Home » January 30th, 2015 Entries posted on “January, 2015”

Meet DCA – Who Is Brian Maroldt?

In our everyday lives we sometimes have goals that we set or plans that we make. Sometimes they succeed and sometimes they do not. Sports teams or individual players have dream seasons that do not happen too often. Such is the case with Brain Maroldt. Brian is the Drum Major of the Connecticut Hurricanes who […]

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GNODCA 2015 Tuition Assistance Program

The Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association is happy to announce that the GNODCA Tuition Assistance Program has been renewed for the upcoming 2015 drum corps season. Applications are open to all members marching in any competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Awards in the amount of $500 will be given to three drum corps […]

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2015 Scout House Recruiting Day

All those interested in joining the Scout House organization are invited to the Band’s winter rehearsal hall, the Knights of Columbus building, 333 Speedsville Road in the Preston section of Cambridge on Sunday February 8, to sit in with the brass or percussion sections, watch guard videos and learn about support staff and other volunteer […]

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Florida Xpress Announces Second 2015 Rehearsal

Coming off a successful first rehearsal, the newly formed Florida Xpress Performance Ensemble would like to announce their second rehearsal. FXPE will be a DCI SoundSport® style marching group. It will be February 14th, 8a-6p, at Orange Park HS in Orange Park, Florida. Show your Valentine you care for them by bringing them to an […]

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Scout House Creates Competitive Winter Guard

The new Magic of Scout House winter guard is putting the final touches on its floor routine in preparation for appearances in southern Ontario and on the Northeast Color Guard Contest (NECGC) circuit, beginning with a contest in Orchard Park, New York on January 31 and winding up at the NECGC championships in Brockport, New […]

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2015 Blue Devils B Crab Feed

Saturday, March 28, 2015 – SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, MUSIC, DANCING & FUN 5pm: Doors open 6pm: Dinner (Salad; Garlic Bread; Pasta; Marinated Crab; Wine with dinner; Dessert) 8pm: Dance Contra Costa County Fairgrounds (SUNSET HALL) 1201 W. 10th Street Antioch, CA Read the rest of the article here.

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2015 Bluecoats Indy Headquarters And Banquet Information

Enjoy Championships week with Bluecoats fans, family, friends, and supporters at the Official Bluecoats Headquarters Hotel for the 2015 Drum Corps International World Championships – the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bluecoats have reserved a special block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis for a discounted rate of $169 per night (plus […]

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In The News – Cranking Up ‘Machine’

Close to 300 college-age male musicians from around the world made Rosemont Elementary School their home last weekend as they competed for one of the 150 spots in the famed Rosemont-based Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, also known as the “Green Machine.” Last weekend was the final call-back tryout for the 2015 Cavaliers, which has […]

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In The News – Trumpeter Plays National Anthem Every Morning At VA

A few of mornings ago, it was just a degree above zero. I wondered if Frank Panepento was really going to be outside by the giant old flag pole outside the Batavia VA Hospital, brass trumpet in hand, blowing out the National Anthem. I heard he had been out to the VA every morning for […]

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Thank You To Ascend Volunteers And Sponsors From This Fall

Since the beginning of this fiscal year (October 1, 2014) we’ve had 122 individuals provide 2,078.5 hours of volunteer service. That is outstanding! These people have helped with various events like our out-of-state BKXperience Camps, our Denver BKXperience and call-back camps, Friendship Cup Competition, Bingo, various work days at the Corps Hall, and BKPE Support. […]

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