Solo Baritone	1969 - 1971
	Sunriser Rookie of the Year	1970

Growing up in Drum Corps on L.I. since age 7, I was the product of three great horn men. Ernie Fesler of Skyliner fame taught me to play a Baritone. Ted and John Sasso refined the art and added the Contrabass. So, of course as soon as I joined the Sunrisers, Ted puts me back on Solo Baritone. I had wanted to play with the Sunrisers from the first moment I heard 'The Joker', 'Sing Sing Sing', and 'Rockabye'. These were great years and great times.

Continuing in Drum Corps, I won a few titles with Hawthorne (1972-1976) before taking 18 years off. I am a charter member of the Caballero's Alumni Drum Corps. These days I can be found back in the Contrabass Section.

I work in Investment Banking Data Processing and continue to live on Long Island with my Wife Anna, our children and step children. It's great to see the Sunrisers continuing the tradition, no matter where it is.

All the best,
Dennis Saccente