Echoes of New Orleans
Carnival Parade Schedule

Echoes of New Orleans will once again be appearing in two Parades on the Veterans Blvd. route in Metairie.

We will perform in the Krewe of Caesar parade on Saturday, February 11, and the Krewe of Isis parade on Saturday, February 18. We will line up in the Clearview Mall parking lot on the east side of Sears. Line up time is 4:00pm.

The uniform is the same as last year. Details can be found on our web site, here.

We have one final rehearsal to prepare. The practice will be held on Sunday, January 29, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at John Curtis Christian School, 10125 Jefferson Hwy in River Ridge. For map and directions, click here.


To request music, or for additional information about this or other GNODCA programs, please contact Corps Director John Weidman, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 866-734-5264

Marty Hurley, adored drum instructor and band director died on Monday, September 12, 2011 of complications from a major stroke. Marty was a founding father in the formation of The Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association in 2004. He was a charter member and also served on the first GNODCA Board of Directors.

In 1999 Marty Hurley was named Brother Martin High School’s Teacher of the Year, in 2004 inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, in 2008 inducted into the Louisiana Drum & Bugle Corps Hall of Fame based on his impact on Drum & Bugle Corps in Louisiana, and in 2009 inducted into the Louisiana Music Educator's Association Hall of Fame based on his fine work at Brother Martin High School.

On October 22, 2011, GNODCA held our Annual Business Meeting and Pot-Luck Event.  The election resulted with John Weidman being re-elected and Jon DeSilva was elected to the GNODCA Board of Directors.  GNODCA and the units reviewed their FY 2011 accomplishments and some FY2012 expectations.  We honored the memory of Marty Hurley, Drum Corps Drum Instructor (for about 40 years) with a moment of silence and showed some of the Percussion Tributes from Brother Martin, La. State University, University of La. Lafayette, Southern Mississippi, and Phantom Regiment Alumni then all together with other drummers.  Photos were shown of the Ceasar & Isis Parades, Jazz Fest Booth, Annual Banquet, the new summer Echoes Uniforms at the Houma Independence Parade, and the Southernaire’s 30th DCI Championship Reunion events.  A Parade of Prize Raffle and 50/50 Raffle was held. 

During the first GNODCA Board of Directors Meeting for FY2012, the first order of business was to elect the executive Board.  Your new FY2012 Executive Board is:

    Board President – John Weidman

    Board Secretary – Babette Staunton

    Board Treasurer – Mark Manguno

    Executive Director – Elroy Ingersoll

Other Board Members: Nita Addotto

                                      David Callaway

                                      Debbie Dalme’

                                      Jon DeSilva

                                      Jack Knauer