DCE Close Up (15): Rohalt
In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum corps events? In this episode we'll meet Rohalt van Schaften. In the DCE Close Up series you will meet the DCE personnel. Who are
these people behind the scenes who offer their leasure time to run drum
corps events? In this episode we'll meet Rohalt van Schaften.
Name: Rohalt van Schaften
DCE position: ticket inspector
Age: 32
Residence: Delft NL
Job: technician at orthopaedic company
Drum corps history: "I don't
have a drum corps history, but I have marched in a drum band for 25
years. When I was seven years of age, I joined the Drumguards from
Delft, and I'm still a member. I've played several instruments (snare,
trumpet, cymbals, bass drum). I'm the instructor for the cymbals and
bass drums too."
Working for DCE since: "This year, the contest in Dordrecht was my first contest."
Why? "It's what I like. I've
never had the time to march in a drum corps, but I'm really interested
in the drum corps activity. The big difference between a drum corps and
a drum band is the fanatism of the drum corps members. When I read that
DCE was looking for new staff members, I contacted them immediately."
Is it fun off the field? "My
first experience was the DCN contest in Dordrecht, and I liked it a
lot. I helped building the tents and guiding the traffic to the parking
lot. During the contest I was a ticket inspector. Having contact with
so many people is great."
Greatest drum corps memory:
"Besides the Dordrecht show, the best memory is seeing the Blue Devils
live when they were in Europe. I saw them during the World Music
Contest, it was truly amazing!"
Do you want to be a DCE staff member yourself? Please contact us, and we'd be happy to welcome you in the DCE team!
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