Lonestar Regiment

Lonestar Color-guard:100.0

Lonestar Drumline:94.425

## Brief History-

The Lonestar Regiment was established the last day of week 4 of season 109. The corp itself was run out of Rosebud TX, its mission is to provide inspiration and opportunity throughout the south. The Regiment drum corps first show was titled "Conscious" based on the story of a person's struggle through mental health trauma. While they started incredibly late in the season, the corp managed to pull a jump from 18th overall, to 13th overall, later in FMA prelims they jumped to 11th, and managed to make finals in the corps first year of existence, with a final score of 54.800.

The Color Guard also founded the last day of week 4 in S109, they performed their show entitled "Raindrops" this show earned them 9th place with a score of 55.960.

The Lonestar Regiment Drumline also premiered the last day of week 4 with their show entitled "Fiesta" which earned them 7th place, with a score of 53.190.

In season 110 the drum corp and drumline were promoted to division II, the colorguard would later be advanced to division II in S111. The corps also moved its original hometown of Lytle TX to Rosebud TX during the middle of the season in S110.

### The Directors-

The Directors of the organization were siblings, James Yee and Kate Yee, together they managed and coordinated all Lonestar performing arts organizations. James and Kate both had extensive backgrounds in music and the marching arts, having been involved with the activity since their early childhoods. Due to the organization's unique leadership at the time, James and Kate were able to split rehearsal and leadership of some of the groups in order to lighten their overall work load. James primarily directed the color-guard, while Kate primarily conducted the drumline. Both directors worked together to direct the marching band and drum corps.

## Unfinished Show ideas and Projects!

Due to the unseen retirement of the directors of this organization, many of their show themes and ideas were left unfinished. Below this paragraph, those shows are explained, and their previously expected use dates are given too. (Click to expand more after the first one)

## Notable Organizations-

### Lonestar Regiment-

The Lonestar Regiment was the premier group of the Lonestar Regiment Performing Arts Organization, it operated as a division one drum and bugle corp, at the time it was co run by both directors James Yee and Kate Yee, the corp had found great success in its short span of existence. Its goal was to provide inspiration and opportunity to young performers throughout the south and the entire world.

### Lonestar Symphony-

The Lonestar Symphony was the Lonestar Performing Arts Organizations all winds ensemble. This ensemble is also directed by both head directors James Yee and Kate Yee. The Symphony participated in S110 with its exhibition show "Moonlight." While they did participate in S110, they opted out of getting official scores for that season.

### Lonestar Regiment Color Guard-

The Lonestar Regiment Color guard was one of the two sub organizations of the Lonestar Regiment. Alongside the Corps and the Drumline, they also made finals their first season, ending off the season with a 9th place finish. The Guard was also unique amongst the other FMA guards, as they used actual lightweight rifles for their rifle equipment. This tradition dated back to S110. This sub organization is also directed by the co executive director James Yee.

### Lonestar Regiment Drumline-

The Lonestar Drumline was one of the two sub organizations of the Lonestar Regiment, they competed along side all other organizations. The Drumline was one of the Lonestar Regiments best organizations, they completed their first season with a 7th place finish at finals. This organization was headed by former co-executive director Kate Yee.

### **Drum Corps Shows-**

Ever since the conception of the FMA World Tour idea in S111, the Lonestar Performing Arts Organization was dedicated to hosting competitions around the world, hoping to add to the already growing international presence of the marching arts. In the corps early years the organizations contests were held in their respective hometowns. The first two were held in their first hometown of Lytle Tx. After this the corps would host internationally, with only a brief return to Austin Tx in S116. In S119, the corps would return to their hometown of Rosebud Tx to host their final competitions before the corps retired. Shown below is a map showing every country the Lonestar Performing Arts Organization held competitions in.