Anyone know the Dundee Scots?

[Andyroo111]

Has anyone ever heard of the Dundee Scots, from Dundee Illionois?

I had never heard of them, but the person who messaged me said that they were
very well known and that they had won some kind of nationals on several
occasions.

Please give me any information you may have. Will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Andy

[Carlos Almeida]

Hi Andee,

There was a Dundee Scots (which was more of a marching band). I remember
competing
against them and others like Crown Imperial years ago when I was in the
Royal
Cavaliers Youth Band - on tour in Illionois. They were very good.

Carlos (Los Jonz) Almeida
SCV A-Corps Snare -81,83
SCV Alumni Corps Snare - 02
Renegades Sr. Corps Snare -02,03

"Andyroo111" <andyr...@aol.com> wrote in message
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[Mike Poche]

>From: andyr...@aol.com (Andyroo111)

>Has anyone ever heard of the Dundee Scots, from Dundee Illionois?

Yes.

>I had never heard of them, but the person who messaged me said that they were
>very well known and that they had won some kind of nationals on several
>occasions.
>
>Please give me any information you may have. Will be much appreciated.

Competing band program that actually marched a bagpipe "section" on the field.

I'll remember more when the pain killers wear off..........

The OTHER Mike

[RJinCinci]

"Carlos Almeida" <car...@cadence.com> wrote in news:COdGa.2432$yU6.1148
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> Hi Andee,
>
> There was a Dundee Scots (which was more of a marching band). I remember
> competing
> against them and others like Crown Imperial years ago when I was in the
> Royal
> Cavaliers Youth Band - on tour in Illionois. They were very good.
>
> Carlos (Los Jonz) Almeida
> SCV A-Corps Snare -81,83
> SCV Alumni Corps Snare - 02
> Renegades Sr. Corps Snare -02,03
>

That is correct. Dundee Scots were from Dundee High School in Dundee,
Illinois. Dundee High School and the Scots no longer exist. Dundee merged
with Irving Crown High School (Crown Imperials) in the 80s to form Dundee-
Crown High School, and the band became known as the Dundee Crown Imperial
Scots. The band was disbanded after the band director retired in the 90s.
Dundee Scots were a very successful marching band, competing and winning
several national titles. Crown Imperials were also successful, not as
much, but made a name for themselves for those who ran across them. We
competed often against Dundee, before the merger, and thought we were on
par at times with them, especially in GE, altho they always beat us - they
always had excellent execution.

Roy Forsythe
Crown Imperials 1974-77
Drum Major 76-77

[RJinCinci]

RJinCinci <nob...@nothere.invalid> wrote in
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Also see:

http://www.dundeehs.com
http://www.scotsalumni.homestead.com/index.html

Roy

[Nev]

"Andyroo111" <andyr...@aol.com> wrote...

> Has anyone ever heard of the Dundee Scots, from Dundee Illionois?

High School band in kilts... I saw them every so often in the early 70s.

[Floyd Stegall]

>"Andyroo111" <andyr...@aol.com> wrote...
>> Has anyone ever heard of the Dundee Scots, from Dundee Illionois?

I marched against the Dundee Scots at the 53rd Annual Festival of States
competition in St. Petersburg, FL in April of 1974. I remember them as being
very huge and VERY impressive with those bagpipes. I also remember being
somewhat annoyed that they won the marching contest that we were pretty sure we
had locked up...

Oh well.....we beat them in the parade competition anyway.

Floyd Stegall
Trombone
Airline High School
"Big Blue Band From Viking Land"
1973-1975

[cocob...@gmail.com]

Andy, If you still are around I have tons of info on the band because I was in it for 5 years as a snare drummer.Let me know if you still need info. I have websites and people who can give you so much. Also you can often find us at DCI as the Dundee Scots and Dundee-Crown members were one big family and truly loved everything about making great music and competition.

[jakatin...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:27:58 PM UTC-5, Andy wrote:

You can't mention the Dundee Scots without their legendary director, Doyle Heffron. The Scots were very successful, as were the Royal Cavaliers Youth Band, and Ron Coombs. As I recall, in the 70s, both bands had the pleasure of competing with, and losing to, the Rock Falls Marching Rockets under the direction of Richard C. Davis. The first director at Irving Crown was Ken Miller, the former director of the Dakota Marching Indians, who were mentored by Mr. Davis and some of the Marching Rockets. The Scots claim to fame centered around their three successive wins at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. Mr. Heffron eventually became director of the Cherry Festival. I believe Mr. Miller remained at Crown until his retirement, and Mr. Davis eventually took a position in Iowa.

[sjl...@gmail.com]

Does anyone have video coverage of the band from the 70's? I was raised in Dundee and it was a town tradition back then to go to the games and of course, watch the Dundee Scots perform. The band was phenomenal! I graduated from Dundee in the 80's and was in the band for just one season. Such tremendous pride to wear those Scottish kilts! I really want to show people the band of yester-year...

[dara...@yahoo.com]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:27:58 PM UTC-5, Andy wrote:

[dara...@yahoo.com]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:27:58 PM UTC-5, Andy wrote:

[dara...@yahoo.com]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:27:58 PM UTC-5, Andy wrote:

I was a Rock Falls Marching Rocket. The Dundee Scotts were always tough competitors at competition. Great precision drilling and marching.

[chabe...@gmail.com]

My father attended Dundee highschool and was a Dundee Scot. He's showed me many pictures of him with the entire Scottish attire and his bagpipes. He said they were a very prestigious marching band and people loved watching them play

[krug...@gmail.com]

Has anyone ever heard of the Dundee Scots, from Dundee Illionois?

Oh yea they were one of our biggest Competitors. I marched For Conant High School, They always gave us a good run for competition. heres a good read on them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_Scots


Janet Kruger
James B Conant High
Hoffman Estates, IL

1980

[EMo...@gkschools.org]

[EMo...@gkschools.org]

On Thursday, June 12, 2003 at 10:26:58 PM UTC-5, Andy wrote:

Yes, I was in the color guard from 1969 to 1973. My sister was drum Major. We placed first 3 times at the Cherry Festival in Michigan. My sister shook hands with President Richard Nixon. Pat Nixon had lipstick on her teeth.

We had no summer vacation. We practiced every night from 6 to 10:30 PM. On weekends we boarded busses and travelled. During school we practiced every day and then at night as summer approached.

In Florida, we never went to Disneyland, we practiced. We never went to the beach, we practiced. One time in Michigan, we were allowed 2 hours of free time to visit the Festival. We came back 10 minutes late and got our butts chewed. I remember running so fast to rehearsal in the Holiday Inn parking lot, we almost ran over a little old lady on the construction sidewalk.

We ate salt tablets on a consistent basis because of the heat. Those wool uniforms were hot!

The goosebumps on my arms were enormous at the beginning of every drill competition as the announcer said......."And now ladies and gentlemen, the Dundee Scots"..............the roll of the snares would start the Pipes, and the colorguard would bring out the brass squads.

I loved the fog machine, coming out of the mist to the sound of pipes during mid-point, to face the audience, screaming and standing.

If we even got 3 tics from field marshalls we wanted to know who messed up.

Have you ever been yelled at 2 inches from your face? It was a glorious military education for me, and I look back on the experience and discipline from Doyle Heffron with fond memories.

Liz Moore (Weiss - 73)

[dani...@pestmasterfl.com]

My twin brother and I were bagpipers in the Scots in the 70,s. It was an incredible experience. We were fortunate to be surrounded by so many talened and motivated young people. We lost one competition the entire time we were Scots. It was so long ago now yet remember so many great times and experiences.