John Wooton has a new publication out this month, “Dr. Throwdown’s Rudimental Remedies” (The rudimental method for what ails you!) The 25 lessons in his book are organized so that each lesson focuses on a certain technique and/or rudiment. There are accompanying play-along tracks for every exercise and each track is set in seven different […]
With so many reasons to celebrate at this time of year, we feel it is important to take a minute to thank everyone for their continued support of our programs and mission of building great people through great performances. We hope this holiday season brings you great joy and happiness for you and your family. […]
Are you looking for the ideal summer job that allows you to enjoy drum corps, too! Or do you have a few weeks or days to spend on the road helping fantastic people reach their potential? The Cadets might just have the summer opportunity for you! Letters of interest are now being taken for a […]
Due to a previously unforeseen facility conflict, the Vanguard Cadets are rescheduling their January 7-9 corps camp to the weekend of January 21-23 in San Jose. The prospective color guard members will rehearse on Sunday, January 23. This later January weekend will continue to feature call-backs, additional auditions and reviews of the methods and techniques […]
Capital Brass! has been selected to open up the 51st Annual, Center for Disability Services Telethon, to be broadcast Live on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 (Fox TV 23). The group will perform a short number to start the show, at Noon; and then will return to the stage for another piece, at 12:15. On December […]
Excuse us for using those words so early – but you still have time to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Phantom Regiment. So if you want to get that last contribution in before the end of the year, you can mail a check to the Phantom Regiment, or even easier, make a contribution online. […]
Dear Cadet Family, This has been an amazing year, a year of wonderful Drum Corps, devoted musicians, and yet another year of The Cadets. However, it has been a complicated year to continue this corps at its maximum efforts due to our country and the world as a whole. As you reflect on 2010, we […]
Two White Pines Students are about to embark on a musical journey after competing in a Music City audition. Alex Kilcup and Caleb Robert headed down to Nashville earlier this month to audition for a spot in a national tour for the DCI Drum and Bugle Corp and to their amazement, both were accepted. SooNews.ca […]
On Sunday, January 9, SCV will host two one-day Mini-Audition Sessions for prospective brass players in BOTH Dallas/Fort Worth area at Haltom High School and in the Houston area at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. Both sessions are afternoon rehearsals to give prospective members a better understanding of the requirements […]
The Heartliner from Ludwigshafen – Germany plan to make a comeback in 2012. The corps has reported this on its website. Preparations for a return to the drum corps competition have already started. Heartliner recently reported that they had to throw in the towel because of the unexpected loss of a large part of the […]
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