JARED MADISONYears Marched: 2002
Section: Mellophone
Rode on Bus: "I don't remember. I only remember my seat partner Ted. Some stick of a baritone player that could eat his weight in food. The chuck truck crew called him Tapeworm Ted."
Most Memorable Stadium/Show Site: Camp Randall Stadium - 2002 World Finals.
Favorite Blooo song: Autumn Leaves
Prized Bluecoat/Drum Corps possession: He still has his tour shirt from 2002. "I'll never get rid of it. I also have my member jacket."
Favorite Blooo song: Autumn Leaves
Prized Bluecoat/Drum Corps possession: He still has his tour shirt from 2002. "I'll never get rid of it. I also have my member jacket."
Currently living in: Concord, New Hampshire
Current Family: Jared is in school, with no family of his own just yet. His mother, who came on tour and worked the camps when he auditioned still lives in Smiths Grove, Kentucky.
Current Family: Jared is in school, with no family of his own just yet. His mother, who came on tour and worked the camps when he auditioned still lives in Smiths Grove, Kentucky.
After leaving drum corps: Jared was only able to march one year because of college coming up. He spent three years at Eastern Kentucky University pursuing a music education degree. During his fourth year he switched to political science and graduated with a Bachelors in Political Science and a minor in music. After college he immediately began working at the National Headquarters of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. After his time there he became a political consultant where he worked on campaigns in Kentucky, Virginia, and Missouri ranging from state house and senate elections to congressional and statewide elections. Currently he is pursuing a Juris Doctor from The University of New Hampshire School of Law. His areas of concentration are trademark and copyright litigation.
How the Bluecoats made a difference: “I'm not sure I'd be where I am today if it weren't for the Bluecoats organization. I only had the opportunity to march for one summer, but that summer instilled a work ethic in me that I still have today. I'm forever grateful to the organization for teaching me that anything worth having is worth working for.”- originally posted April 8, 2012
Jared, after 11 years with the corps I don't remember many members by name but I do remember you. You worked your AS- OFF, keep it up. When you get someone in the White House, remember to invite me.
ReplyDeleteLarry Hershman
Larry,
ReplyDeleteComing from you, that means a lot.
There is not a day that goes by where I don't think of that summer.
It's a deal.
-Jared