The Odessa High School Band Boosters
Proudly Present a 2012 Drum Corps Tour Event

 11th Annual
THUNDER
IN THE DESERT

Monday  July 23 7pm Ratliff Stadium

Make plans to join us for this exciting family-friendly summer event that the whole family will love.  Thunder in the Desert is a premier event headlining seven of the top ranking drum and bugle corps in the nation. The show is hosted in Odessa as part of a competitive tour in association with Drum Corps International (DCI).  The evening of entertainment features over 800 performers from around the country.  Comprised of young people between the ages of 13 and 22, these student marching groups highlight some of the finest work currently being done by the youth of America.  The performing corps will descend into West Texas on July 19 for their contest performance on July 20 at Ratliff Stadium starting at 7:00 pm.


2012 Corps Lineup


The Academy
Tempe, AZ
arizonaacademy.org 
Host: Permian HS
1800 East 42nd Street
Odessa, TX  79762


Cascades
Seattle, WA
seattlecascades.org
Host: Odessa HS
1301 N Dotsy Ave
Odessa, TX  79763

 
Mandarins
Sacramento, CA
mandarins.org

Host: Bonham JH
2201 East 21st Street
 Odessa, TX  79761


Pacific Crest
Diamond Bar, CA
pacific-crest.org 
Host: Crockett JH
2301 N. Conover
Odessa, TX  79763


Revolution
San Antonio, TX
revolutionypa.org 
Host: Big Spring HS
707 East 11th Place
Big Spring, TX  79720

 
Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets
Santa Clara, CA
scvanguard.org

Host: Bowie JH
500 West 21st Street
Odessa, TX  79761
 
Genesis
Edinburg, TX
genesisdbc.org 
Host: Hood JH
600 East 38th Street
Odessa, TX  79762
 

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Tickets

PURCHASE THUNDER in the DESERT TICKETS HERE

Tickets cost $12 in advance and $15 at the door
Group tickets: 10 tickets or more for $10 each
Handicap seating is available

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here, in person at N-Tune Music Stores in Midland & Odessa and at the Ratliff Stadium box office on July 20 starting at 10am.

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Ratliff Stadium

Click Here for Directions or to View Larger Map


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Contact Information

Questions or concerns regarding Thunder in the Desert should be directed to

 Steven Dojahn - Event Coordinator

email: steven.dojahn@ectorcountyisd.org
phone: (432) 456-2039

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Committee Files

Press Release

Letter to Band Directors

Marketing Partnership Agreement
( Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 )

Letterhead

Thunder in the Desert Logo
( color - 1732 x 1557 - 704 KB )

Postcard Mail out ( Front - Back )

Century 12 Theater Flyer

Example Sponsor Letter

Tabloid 11x17 Poster

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