Erie Thunderbirds

Erie, PA United States
Founded: 1956

Active Senior

Year	Position	Score	Theme/Songs
1969	14	45.750	(Repertoire not available)
1970			The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly * Hang 'Em High * How the West Was Won * On Broadway * Hello Young Lovers (from The King and I)
1971			Voodoo King * I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story) * 25 or 6 to 4 * Fairest of the Fair * How Do You Speak To An Angel
1972			Swanee * Put Your Hand in the Hand * Oh Happy Day (from Li'l Abner) * Joy to the World * 25 or 6 to 4 * Make Me Smile * Conquest (from Captain From Castile) * In the Still of the Night
1973	11	59.900	Colas Breugnon Overture * In the Mood * Conquest (from Captain From Castile) * Jambalaya * Manhattan Tower * Brian's Song
1974	10	54.640	Overture to Candide * An American Dedication Medley * Final Analysis * Where Am I Going (from Sweet Charity)
1975	10	68.030	Candide * Final Analysis * 1812 Overture * Theme from The Rookies * Carmina Burana
1976	8	73.600	Motown Special * Midnight Cowboy * Greensleeves * Country Road
1977	9	75.750	Meadowland * Great Gate of Kiev (from Pictures At An Exhibition) * (Drum Solo) * Chump Change (from The New Bill Cosby Show) * Bandstand Boogie * Echano * Soulero
1978	11	70.500	Fifth Symphony * Childrens Dancers * Artistry in Rhythm * Gershwin Medley * Questions 67 and 68
1979	8	67.950	Artistry in Rhythm * Beginnings * Last Dance * Ready To Take a Chance Again * The Man I Love
1980	9	68.700	Rocky II * Shining Star * Last Dance * Maria (from West Side Story) * The Man I Love
1981	9	59.700	They're Playing Our Song * Star * I'm Happy Just to Dance with You * St. Thomas * Maria (from West Side Story) * The Man I Love
1982	12	63.600	They're Playing Our Song * Red Creek * Beginnings * The Greatest Love of All
1983			You've Lost That Lovin Feelin' * Take the 'A' Train * Higher and Higher * For Your Eyes Only
2014			(Repertoire not available)
2015	206	70.050	The Show Must Go On - Under Pressure * Fat Bottomed Girls * Another One Bites The Dust * Somebody To Love * Bohemian Rhapsody
2016	202	77.750	Reverie - Distorted (from La Nouba) * Reveil * Urban (from La Nouba) * Incantation (from Quidam)
2017	203	77.330	Undaunted - Music of Stan Kenton * Music of John McLaughlin * Firebird

Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

The Erie Thunderbirds, formed in 1968, was a senior marching and maneuvering corps based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They were formed when the Meadville, Pennsylvania, Thunderbirds moved to Erie and were joined by members of the North East, Pennsylvania, Shoreliners.

Achievements include placing eighth in the DCA Championships in 1976 and consistent top ten placements through the early 1980s. The corps disbanded in 1984.

In 1991, an alumni corps was formed, which continued through at least 2002.

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Members (28)

Member Name	Section	Years Involved
(Yonko) Porter, Dianne	Baritone	1984
ASHMAN, TOM	DRUM	1968 to 1970; 1973 to 1979
Adams, Bill	Snare Drum	1966 to 1974
Adams, Bill	Snare	1968 to 1974
Cannon, John	Baritone	1982 to 1983
Chase, Rob	Hornline	1983 to 1985
Cooley, Stephen	Brass arranger/Instructor	1979 to 1982
Danchik, Jeff	baritone	1982
Davenport, Tom	Brass	1976 to 1977; 1982
DeCourcey, Tanya	soprano	1984
Dunn, Jerry	Lead Soporano	1970 to 1971
Fox, Carrie	Guard	1980 to 1982
Fox, Todd	Percussion	1976 to 1982
Gruphofer, John	Baritone	2006
Hanlon, Philip	baritone	1978 to 1980
Hannah, Brian	soprano	1984 to 1988
Hatheway, Dave	Baritone	1975 to 1979
Ladwig, Max	Euph	2017
Marrero , Jamie	Contra	1981
Nesgoda, Ben	Contra	2016
Owens, Brett	Bari	1979 to 1980
Pfister, Gary	Percussion	1982 to 1984
Sweney, Gregg	Soprano	1976
Tinnerman, Larry	Baritone	1972 to 1979
Tinnerman, Larry	Brass Staff	1982 to 1983
Waclawik, Gene	Drm Major/Corps Director	1968 to 1969
Wilson, Jim	Baritone	1973 to 1974
Wood, Gary	Lead Soprano	1980 to 1981