In 2004, the Travelers Championship launched the Birdies for Charity program, adopting a national model that has seen great success in other markets. Today, the Birdies for Charity program continues to develop and thrive with the dedication of its presenting sponsor, J.H. Cohn LLP and its endorsing sponsor, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. With their continued […]
Baritone player Gabe Gallegos, 14, will be the youngest musician this year to join the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps ? a professional marching band for youth ages 14-21. The Grand Junction High School freshman will join three other GJHS students ? Chris Bock, 18, Max Houtris, 15, and Cameron Honnen, 16, all of whom […]
On February 19, 2011 the Fountain Valley Community Foundation and the City of Fountain Valley Recreation and Community Services Division is hosting its annual Fit to be Square 5K. The course starts at the Fountain Valley Sports Park (16400 Brookhurst) and will take participants through Mile Square Park with its views of nature and lakes. […]
When you try something and it works, do it again! That?s the plan for The Cadets Feb. 18-20 camp as the corps welcomes back colorguard members who are not in winter guard, or who are local to the area, to participate in two days of body movement and equipment sessions. Customarily, the colorguard doesn?t return […]
For the third camp in a row, Mother Nature has dumped snow in the Mid-Atlantic States as The Cadets muster for rehearsals. But that certainly hasn?t stopped them! This weekend it?s more of the same as another winter storm precedes camp at Woodstown High School in Woodstown, N.J. But by the time members and staff […]
New CEO Jeff Pearson and Corps Director Lolita Tabujara are heading up an instructional staff with decades of combined experience and numerous world championships to its credit. The Renegades 2011 show, ?The Seventh Sense,? hails a new creative direction for the Renegades while still keeping the corps grounded in its signature ?Loud is Good? philosophy. […]
This past weekend at the DCI World Headquarters was great. I met up with Drum Majors from open class and world class corps. We all got along really well. The instructional staff taught us leadership fundamentals, methods of stronger communications, the basic role of a drum major and how to listen to your membership and […]
Drum Corps International Hall of Fame member Howard Dahnert passed away Sunday, Jan. 23 at the age of 92. Dahnert, inducted into the Hall in 2007, was a longtime supporter of the Racine Scouts. Holding many different positions with the organization, he was involved with the corps for more than seven decades. In addition to […]
The Pioneer are proud to announce Mr. Mark Wrobel will be part of their 2011 Visual staff. Mark has enjoyed a highly successful 38 year career in music. This includes 14 years as a trumpet player, 5 years as a drum major and 26 years as drill designer, visual coordinator and marching instructor for bands […]
Adam will be the 2011 director of the Front Ensemble with The Pioneer. He brings a wealth of teaching and playing experience with him. His playing experience involves 2 years with the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps and 2 years with the University of Missouri Winter Drum Line. Adam earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music […]
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