NEW LONDON, CT – The 7RYPAO Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Serenity Morris (she/her) to the role of Corps Director of 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, effective October 1, 2023.
As Corps Director, Serenity will lead all initiatives to further the growth, education, and cultural vision for our members, staff and volunteers. Serenity is committed to building a strong cohesive team, fostering industry partnerships, developing and delivering further growth, and providing educational student excellence to set the organization up for long-term success.
“We are delighted and excited to appoint Serenity to this position.” said Lee Muller, Board President for the 7RYPAO. “Her experience across all areas of the organization, combined with her proven abilities and performance over the past several years, will help build on our past success and deliver an exciting future for 7th Regiment.”
Serenity currently holds a B.A in Theatre Design and Technology and a B.A in Secondary Theatre Education from the University of New Hampshire. Her extensive leadership and administrative pedigree includes her past roles as Music Director for the Palace Youth Theatre, Head of Leadership Curriculum for the Drum Major Leadership Academy, and her current role as Academic Advising Program Coordinator at Brown University.
An alumna of 7th Regiment, Serenity was a member of the horn line before taking on the role of drum major. After completing her tour as a marching member, Serenity continued leading the organization as Content Manager (2022), Tour Manager (2022), and Assistant Director (2023). “7th has been my home for a very long time and will continue to always be there for students in search of a place of acceptance, growth, and the pursuit of excellence.” says Morris. “I am looking forward to working with our incredible students and staff to build a space for students to learn, experiment, thrive, and chase their dreams. Drum Corps is such a special activity and we can’t wait to share our family with the broader community.”
Serenity and her team are hard at work finalizing staffing for the organization. Stay tuned for updates regarding our upcoming experience camp dates! Prospective members can fill out our interest form here: 7th Regiment 2024 Interest Form
Looking to get involved? We are always accepting applications for our Board of Directors!
