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In The News: Joey Pero Takes Music To The Next Level

Joey Pero is no longer going solo.The 28-year-old Batavia native now talks in terms of "we," which includes his publicist, producer, stylists, a clothing company he’s teamed up with and a group of fellow musicians who helped make Pero’s first album, Resonance. "It’s everyone we deal with artistically," Pero said by phone this week from […]

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Cadets Announce Alumni Corps For The Day

After a meeting with Pat Vazquez, Cadets Alumnus and past Drum Major, George Hopkins, Director of the Cadets, announced that, over the weekend of Aug. 1-2, the Cadets Drum Corps, in association with the Cadets Alumni Corps, will host a special one-time only special appearance/performance opportunity for past members of the corps. “Our entire organization […]

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2009 Mandarins February Camp Report

In contrast to January’s sunny skies, the Mandarins’ February camp was held amidst rainy and windy conditions. However, the elements did not prevent the Mandarins from taking the next step in developing the 2009 program, Absolute. During Sunday’s ensemble rehearsal, the brass and percussion sections played through this season’s opener, Festive Overture. Vince Oliver, the […]

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7th Regiment Announces 2009 Drum Major

The 7th Regiment is pleased to announce the selection of Jonathan Miller as Drum Major for the 2009 season. Jonathan is a graduate of East Lyme High School and is currently a sophomore at the University of Connecticut with a major in biological sciences. At East Lyme High School, Jon served in the Leo Club, […]

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Las Vegas Marching Arts Completes Executive Board Of Directors

Las Vegas Marching Arts, Inc. a Nevada Corporation has completed filling out it’s Executive Board said Randy N. Warner, President Randy N. Warner of Dolan Springs Arizona is founder and president of LVMA,Inc.. He is an award winning author of research articles regarding efficacies and methodology of humane education in our schools. He is also […]

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Cadets Spring Training Returns To Johnstown, Pa.

If there was a place that felt like the Cadets’ second home, Johnstown, Pa., would be it. Returning to a community that always opens its arms in welcome; the corps is heading back to the Western Pennsylvania town for Spring Training in mid-May. This season, the Cadets will even lengthen their stay, as the corps […]

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2009 37th Kingswood February Music Camp Report

This weekend saw the first music camp of 2009. Following the first Saturday warm up the battery started work on the closer in sectionals, the first distinction was the bad smell of feet in the battery area. "Apparently it was rather hot????? well that was the excuse" . The Front line warmed up and carried […]

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Progress Report For Academy Grocery Card Program

Several hundred Fry’s and Bashas’ gift cards are actively participating in the program. Total reloads during January were $34,000. Since July 2008, the gift cards have generated more than $7,500 for The Academy general fund. The program has unlimited potential. The cards do not expire. Continue to use the cards even if you do not […]

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2009 DCN Registration Has Started

Registration for the Drum Corps Netherlands season has started. Drum Corps Netherlands will run two contests in May and June, and the DCN Finals in September. The DCN season will kick off in Goes (south-western part of The Netherlands) on May 23rd. The second show will be held in Huizen (centre part of The Netherlands) […]

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2009 Sun Devils Update

A lot has been happening with the Sun Devils over the last few camps. We had added several new faces to the hornline, drumline, pit, and guard. The excitement surrounding our show, "X" is reaching all over Florida! Each camp we come closer to our numbers goals. Some of the new faces hail from 2008 […]

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