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Online Store Open for Business

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The wait is over!  The official Carolina Thunder store is now open for business granting you full access to a collection of ensemble apparel, accessories and more.  To navigate to the store, simply click the "Store" link at the top of the page.  If you have further questions regarding the store, click the "contact" link in the main navigation bar to e-mail Greg Shull directly.
 

Member Login

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Any members or prospective members of Carolina Thunder must login to the website to download the provided music as well as to stay informed on the latest information surrounding the logistics of the ensemble.  If you do not have a member login and are a current or prospective 2009 ensemble member, please click the "contact" link at the top of the page to e-mail Greg Shull to receive your website login credentials.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 June 2009 17:29 )
 

Logo Contest Winner Announced

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Carolina Thunder is pleased to announce the winner of the CT Logo Contest is….insert drum roll here……. Jeffry Pike of Boston, Massachusetts.   Jeff's design focuses on the legend of Thor, a mythical Viking Norse god of thunder who created thunder with his hammer and anvil.  The winning design was selected on May 31st at a Carolina Thunder weekend rehearsal in Rock Hill, South Carolina. 

This new logo will be utilized on all printed materials, the Carolina Thunder website, as well as any signage and equipment.

 

 "We appreciate the efforts of everyone who submitted a design and recognize thank you for your participation," says Director Greg Dearman.

The contest proved to be widely accepted as many entries were submitted from within the United States as well as India and Germany.  Everyone is encouraged to continue visiting carolinathunder.org for further updates surrounding the ensemble.

 

Updates

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Full scores and parts can now be accessed by clicking the the "Multimedia" link that is located in the Main Menu sidebar.  You can then click "Sheet Music and Recordings" to access the files.  Keep in mind, you can only see this link and access the files when you are logged into the website.
 

CT Logo Contest

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Carolina Thunder is pleased to announce a public competition to design a new logo for the performance ensemble.  The current Carolina Thunder logo was from 1997 and was used throughout CT’s tenure as a Winter Guard International finalist through 2002.

 

The Carolina Thunder logo design contest is open to all individuals. The rules of the competition are included below. We look forward to receiving a wide variety of logo designs from all over the world!

 

 

What is Carolina Thunder?

Carolina Thunder is a professional performing marching percussion ensemble that is available for community and corporate performances in the Greater Charlotte, NC area.

 

History

Carolina Thunder Percussion Ensemble was formed in 1997 by the Carolina Thunder Youth Association and operated as an Explorer Post with the Boy Scouts of America.  The competitive ensemble participated in Winter Guard International from 1998 through 2001 placing in the World’s top five each year. The ensemble was well known as one of the most innovative in the activity, setting new trends in musical arrangements and program design. 

 

Carolina Thunder was resurrected in 2008 and resumed performing; most notably at select Carolina Panthers home games at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. 

 

 

CAROLINA THUNDER LOGO CONTEST RULES

 

Purpose

The exclusive main logo symbol for the Carolina Thunder; and will be used for the web site, printed material, signage, equipment, etc. 

 

Guidance

 

  • Must be identifiable directly to Carolina Thunder
  • Must be original work of the submitter
  • Should be submitted in color (say 2 or 3 colors) AND black and white
  • Must be made available in various formats (jpeg, tiff)

 

 

 

Submission deadline

31, May 2009 23:59:59 EDT

 

 

Participation

The competition is open to all designers, both professional and non-professional.  Participation can only take place in a private personal capacity.

 

 

Prize

$50.00

 

 

Submission Format

Each submission should include the following information and should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

  • High resolution, print-ready, scalable vector format such as JPEG, PDF, and TIFF (if possible)
  • Design concept / description
  • Submitter's full name, email address and phone number

 

 

Copyright assignment

Carolina Thunder will acquire ownership of the winning logo by assignment of copyright, and the winning designer will disclaim any trademarks and without limitation all other rights related to the design (paperwork will be required). By submitting a logo for entry in the competition, the designer acknowledges that he/she is the person that made the logo and is its rightful owner. The designer also certifies that the logo does not infringe upon the rights of any third party and that it does not violate any copyright.

 

 

  • Designs will not be returned to the designers
  • No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged
  • Any submissions which do not satisfy the above "submission format" will be ignored without any warning

 

 

Latest information

If you have a question about this competition, please drop us a note at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  We will post questions and answers here at carolinathunder.org.  Please e-mail preliminary designs (jpeg or gif format) to the supplied e-mail address.  The winner will be contacted to make arrangements to upload the higher resolution logos directly to the website.

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 March 2009 15:06 )
 
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2009 Updated Schedule

Click  here  to download and/or view the 2009 Carolina Thunder performance and practice schedule.

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