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By Season: 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Corps HistoryDuring its first few Seasons, Glory has quickly established itself as one of the premier outdoor performing arts groups in the tristate area. Glory was started by Jeanne and Tim Cardinal who distributed flyers during the summer of 1994. The following year was filled with paperwork.The corps held its first camp at Withrow High School on December 8-9, 1995. The beginnings were humble. The corps used band instruments and borrowed battery - but finally the program was off the ground -- there were members. Used battery percussion was purchased in the spring of 1996 with grants from the Ohio National Financial Services and the Community Arts Fund; used bugles, pit percussion and uniforms with a grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Glory's first public performance was February 17, 1996 for the MardiGras at MainStrasse. The 1996 Season was filled with performances at festivals, parades and two standstill exhibitions at drum corps shows. The corps held its first concert at the Aronoff Center including the premier of Gloriemusik by Wes Flinn. The Season concluded with the honor of providing the musical entertainment at An Olympic Homecoming, a tribute to area Olympians on Fountain Square telecast live on Channel 5. The 1997 Season brought new challenges - the corps would move (on the field and by touring). June 15, 1997 became a defining moment in Glory's history: the first full field show in full uniform. As the corps circled together afterwards, there wasn't a dry eye to be seen; tears were rolling off cheeks, members and staff hugging each other, emotions ran rampant. It was a moment everyone present will remember for the rest of our lives. It was an experience worth all the sacrifices and endless hours of hard work. 1997 Season highlights included: becoming the second corps in history to be a DCM Finalist in its first competitive season; a Riverbend concert during the Sinfonia National Convention; and the Star Spangled Brass at the Aronoff Center featuring the world premier of Bridgework by Wes Flinn. The Season concluded with the best performance of the season at DCI Championships in Orlando. Members not only grew musically and artistically, but also reached new levels of discipline, work ethic, focus and intensity. from corpsreps.com: Cincinnati Glory, formed in August, 1994, was a junior marching and maneuvering corps based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2000, Glory finished third in DCI Division III competition. The corps ceased operations in 2001, and many of its members joined the Marion Cadets, now called the Glory Cadets. Name and LogoThe name and logo are both due to Ron Zamorski. The name came from "Old Glory" based on Cincinnati's history and role in early America. The definition of glory is praise, honor, renown or a highly commendable asset. The logo also derives its flag motif from Old Glory: the logo is a red, white and blue flag with the stripe emanating from the letter "y" symbolizing the Ohio river; the 7 stars represent the 7 hills of Cincinnati. |
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