The Sacramento Kings Corps, presented by the Sacramento Mandarins performed the National Anthem on Opening Night. See the performance here. What an exciting night, with Sleep Train Arena filled to capacity with a high-energy crowd! The Mandarins are thrilled to be part of Kings owner Vivek Ranadive’s “NBA 3.0”, and the Kings Corps will be […]
Pacific Crest introduces its visual staff for the 2014 season. Caption Supervisor Matt Lackey and Caption Head Bill Fritz have put together a team of educators who care committed to the member experience at Pacific Crest, and excited to be working alongside DCI Hall of Fame member, Todd Ryan. “The 2014 Pacific Crest visual staff […]
In 2013, the Blue Devils took home the silver medal as well as the 6th consecutive High Guard award, a record-breaking title in drum corps. Through the framework of Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” burst forth an extraordinary terrain of audio and visual imagination. From classical to jazz to primal rhythms and beyond, the Blue […]
On Sunday, December 8 from 9AM to 4PM, the Vanguard Cadets Brass and Visual Staff will be hosting the annual one-day, pre-audition workshop for all local prospective and returning brass players, looking to audition for the 2014 Santa Clara Vanguard and/or Vanguard Cadets. The morning session from 9AM to noon will be visual time, with […]
Park City Pride is pleased and excited to announce the music program for 2014, “A Piece of Motown”. The corps has crafted a repertoire to bring the classic pop/soul of the Motor City to life while incorporating a traditional drum corps approach. The music includes “Reach Out I’ll Be There”, “I Heard it Through the […]
Preston Scout House Cadets celebrated their first anniversary as a drumline by expanding the instruction staff and adding a brass section to become a drum and bugle corps. The drumline held its first practice in September 2012 and performed in public less than four months later. The first brass practice took place in the week […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce Travis Speice returning as the Color Guard Caption Head for the 2014 season. Entering his fifth year as a member of The Cavaliers’ educational team, Speice expressed his enthusiasm for kicking off his second season as caption head. “I am thrilled and honored to again […]
The Cadets Front Ensemble Arranger and Caption Supervisor Iain Moyer recorded this video update in which he discusses the available positions in The 2014 Cadets Front Ensemble. Watch on YouTube. “Returnees for CPit 2014 look good with 10 strong returning members,” Iain said. “However, all of our marimba players have aged out. This is the […]
In November 2011, Pacific Crest embarked on massive project to replace all of its musical instruments. The organization signed an endorsement agreement with KHS (Jupiter Brass, Mapex Drums, and Majestic Percussion), and kicked off our fundraising campaign with a $25,000 gift from an anonymous supporter. We then placed an order for more than 105 instruments. […]
In keeping with the corps exciting and progressive guard program, it is with excitement and pleasure that Carolina Crown announces the Guard Faculty for 2014 and beyond. “We are pleased to announce Michael Townsend as Guard Director/Designer for the Crown guard program going forward,” said Crown Executive Director, Jim Coates. “The dedicated involvement of Michael […]
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