“It’s like the NFL of marching band,” said Bre Osbourn, band director at Corsicana High School. Drum Corps International is an organization that is located worldwide and offers students corps marching experience and gives them the opportunity to become better musicians. There are several groups within the Drum Corps International, Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps […]
All those with an interest in drum and bugle corps activity are welcome aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic for a World Drum Corps Hall of Fame seven-night eastern Caribbean Cruise, departing from Port Canaveral (Orlando) on January 27, 2018. The cruise, an annual fund raising event for the Hall of Fame, is a great […]
ANTHONY “VANDORUS” CHAVEZ This is Anthony’s third year as Drum Major of Incognito Drum & Bugle Corps, making him the longest tenured drum major in our corps history! Anthony started with Incognito in 2014 on bass drum. Anthony was born in Southern California and was raised in the city of Fontana. He is currently a […]
The 1961-62 members of the Norwood Park Imperials Brass and Percussion Sections are getting together on Saturday, March 11th at Sam Tessitore’s factory. Let’s get together! If you have not been contacted, please call Roman Blenski at 414-327-2847 or 414-333-2235. You can also email me at: dbcpmilw [at] execpc [dot] com. This will be a […]
A note from our executive director: GOLD Family, Heavy rains are forecast for this weekend. Please note that we have secured indoor rehearsal facilities at Azusa High School for Sunday’s Brass Experience Event. With that said, we suggest that everyone use their best judgement and remain safe getting to and from rehearsal. If you are […]
Music City held a very successful rehearsal camp for brass and percussion on February 10-12. Thank you food moms and instructional staff for all of your hard work. Check out a photo gallery and a highlights video from the camp. The corps still has a trumpet opening as well as color guard openings. For more […]
We are ready for February camp and looking ahead to the next few practice sessions before we head outside. Lets take a look at our upcoming practice sessions: Sunday, March 5 Boys Club 9 to 4 Brass and Percussion Only Sunday, April 9 Boys Club 9 to 4 Brass and Percussion Only Saturday, April 22 […]
Forward Performing Arts welcomes Clay Wachholz in the role of Educational Outreach Director. Mr. Wachholz holds a bachelor of arts degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master of music degree from the University of Michigan. Clay was most recently the Director of Bands at Cedarburg High School (Cedarburg, WI) where […]
Former National Union of Mineworkers head Frans Baleni and current City of Johannesburg spokesman Gabu Tugwana have been elected to the Field Band Foundation’s (FBF) Board of Directors. Baleni, who was NUM General Secretary from 2006 to 2015, is also deputy chairman of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, a member of the Council of […]
Blue Knights Alum, Rebecca Coffee, recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and completed her student teaching at Legend High School under the guidance of Mr. Orlando Otis. We took a few moments with this remarkable alumni to ask her some questions: Rebecca with Orlando Otis What year(s) did you march in the Blue […]
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