The Cadets are selling their ?Design? RV that has been with the corps since 2003. ?This vehicle has treated us well and is in good shape,? said Cadets Director George Hopkins, who along with the corps? Creative Team, has traveled in the RV for thousands of miles during the corps? summer tours. ?We just do […]
For many college students, summer means catching up with friends, sleeping until noon and working at a customer-service job. But for Steven Costle, 20, this summer has meant 12 hour-a-day rehearsals and long nights traveling cross-country in a crowded bus. Costle, a 2008 Bozeman High School grad, has spent the past few months as an […]
Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage is “Part Two” of an article written by Ms. Lucinda Lewis (Principle Horn of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra) that was written for both music educators and brass players seeking advice on embouchure health and rehabilitation: Embouchure Overuse Syndrome in Brass […]
During Carolina Crown’s performance at DCI Finals, mellophone player Ryan Brannen suffered a compound fracture of the tibia of his left leg. Ryan is now back home in Washington state and is already undergoing physical therapy as his leg heals. With the medical expenses incurred due to Ryan’s leg surgery and hospital stay, as well […]
Yesterday, the Kidsgrove Scouts entered the Drum Corps Associates contest in Bridgeport. The corps ended in 4th place, less than three points below the Bushwackers. The Hurricanes topped the show. The members of the Kidsgrove Scouts had a great experience. “What an amazing day! We finished fourth with a score of 83.325 and the crowd […]
Spartans chalk up a strong win at Ohio “Summer Classic” August 8, 2010 ? Dayton, OH . . . The Dayton ?Summer Classic? has become one of the top regular season shows on the Open Class circuit. As one of the last shows of the season before DCI Quarter-finals, the scores earned at Dayton play […]
TheDay.com intern Jeff Langan, a member of the 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, takes us on tour with the corps. The group’s summer tour culminated with the Drum Corps International World Champioships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. http://www.theday.com/article/20100826/MEDIA0102/100829747
It’s that time again and the Blue Stars Alumni & All-Star Corps will be a featured marching unit in the Maple Leaf Parade, on September 25, 2010 in La Crosse, WI. We want YOU to be part of the fun. Last year we had almost 100 people march with the group with the majority of […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Rennick as percussion arranger and percussion caption manager, effective immediately. Rennick is Principal Lecturer in percussion at the University of North Texas where he has served on the faculty since 1991. He has been a dominant force in marching percussion for more than […]
With this episode of Off the Record, Frank explores the evolution of “standstill” recordings and attempts to answer the question of “why people like to stand in a parking lot – in front of a drum corps, and listen to them in that context”. The episode features some of the very finest recordings ever made […]
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