The Academy will perform it’s 4th Annual Memorial Day Benefit Concert on Monday, May 29th, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at The PERA Club, 1 E. Continental Dr. Tempe, AZ 85281.

Please join us for a fun filled afternoon of music, food, and auctions in the cool shade of The Pavilion at PERA Club! You’ll be the first to hear The Academy’s exciting 2006 music presentation before they hit The Road To Madison!

Due to a conflict, we have tentatively moved the April camp to our alternate location at Canyon High School in New Braunfels, Texas. All other aspects of the camp, such as camp schedule and goals, have remained steadfast.

Click HERE for a map to Canyon High School in New Braunfels.

Also, please remember that check-in for camp is at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the "band hall". If at all possible, please do not get there earlier than that. Thank you.

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As you get set to attend the DCI Classic Countdown on April 27, we want you to be as informed as possible. That's why we've created a downloadable PDF viewer's guide for you to take into the theater with you next week. Learn the history of the 12 Classic Countdown corps that will be up on the big screen and find a few clues as to what you should keep your eyes open for. It's all here in one downloadable PDF guide that you can print out, fold up and take with you.

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The Cadets and Crossmen are selling all of their Yamaha Mellophones. Instruments where purchased new in November of 2005. All instruments come with a hard case and mouth piece and are in excellent, like-new condition and have not been used a full season!

PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!

The instruments will be Available June 1. This is the earliest the horns can be shipped and/or picked up from the office. To expedite this process all paperwork, payment methods, etc will be handled up front prior to the receipt of the instruments.

All prices are fixed and do not include the cost of shipping and insurance. Instruments will be sold on a first come-first served basis and must be paid in full before shipping. We would like to have the majority of these instruments sold by May 18.

If you have any questions regarding these instruments, please contact John Keegan at 610-821-0345 ext 41, or e-mail John at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .