Home » July 31st, 2016 Entries posted on “July, 2016”

Music City Shines At Vanderbilt

Drum corps fans packed Vanderbilt University’s stadium on July 29 and were treated to outstanding performances by nine corps. Music City Drum Corps got things kicked off, and the applause started before the corps even marched onto the field. The corps gave by far its best performance of the year. Thank you MCDC fans for […]

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In The News – Students, Marching Bands Get Socks, Shoes From Drum Corps

In an effort to spread their message of hope, Carolina Crown partnered with local nonprofit groups to help more than 1,000 kids in Winston-Salem put their best feet forward. With United Way of Forsyth County, Love Out Loud WS and Samaritan’s Feet, students from Kimberley Park and Easton elementary schools and Ashley Academy received new […]

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Inaugural Mile High Guard Festival

The inaugural Mile High Guard Festival (website) will take place on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Standley Lake High School (map). The day will be full of performances and clinics by leading clinicians and educators in the color guard industry. This event is a collaborative effort produced by Ascend Performing Arts and the Rocky Mountain […]

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Blue Knights Announce 2016 Merchandise Team

The Blue Knights Drums and Bugles Corps is proud to announce their Merchandising Team for the 2016 summer tour. Interested in joining the Blue Knights Team for the 2016 tour? Please contact Volunteer [at] AscendPerformingArts [dot] org Teddy James is the BK Merchandise Tour Manager for the 2016 summer national tour. Teddy is from Clovis, […]

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Jersey Surf VIP Zone- Allentown SOLD OUT

Missed your chance to see Jersey Surf this season? Although the Surf VIP Zone is sold out for both Friday and Saturday night in Allentown, a few tickets still remain for the DCI World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana! Sit in the Surf VIP Zone for specially-reserved premium seating, getting you close to all the action […]

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In The News – Drum Corps International Comes To Garland County

Musicians and dancers of The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps filled Bank of the Ozarks Field at Wolf Stadium on the Lake Hamilton campus Wednesday, getting in formation and perfecting their pieces. “You’re doing a great job pushing through the thick air and the heat,” Mike Tarr, the band’s visual coordinator, said to them over […]

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In The News – Drum Corps Competition Comes To Oskaloosa

Drum Corp is an organized nationwide competition for band students junior high to college age where they organize full band shows and compete for judges from city to city. This week it has come to Oskaloosa to take place Wednesday evening at the Lacey Complex. As a representative from William Penn put it, “Drum Corp […]

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Challenges Don’t Stop Mandarins’ Journey To 2016 Championships

The fantastic news is that our Mandarins Drum Corps is having a great start to the 2016 season. For the second year in a row we are marching a full corps. The talent and dedication of our members and staff has never been greater. The corps is performing very well and we have climbed up […]

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Carolina Crown Organization Awarded State Grant

The Carolina Crown Organization is excited to announce our receipt of a South Carolina Arts Commission General Operating Support Grant. These grants are designed to provide consistent, unrestricted operational support for arts organizations in South Carolina. Over $1.3 Million in funds were provided to 118 arts organizations across the state of South Carolina. This $15,750 […]

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Cadets Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016 Induction Coming Up In Chester

On Saturday evening, June 4, The Cadets held a special, farewell performance in Johnstown, Pa. to thank the community for hosting the corps during Spring Training. In addition to making the public debut of the corps’ 2016 program, Awakening, Director George Hopkins was pleased to announce the members of The Cadets Hall of Fame Class […]

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