Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to continue its staffing announcements for 2019. We would like to introduce, Tony Villalobos-May, as the Director of Communications. “Tony is a creative, detail-oriented communications professional with more than four years of experience with Ascend and the Blue Knights,” said Mark Arnold, Executive Director for Ascend Performing Arts. “He has […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the appointment of David Lofy as Corps Director. David began his service on the Madison Scouts management team in 2017. In his current role he will oversee the daily operation of the corps during the summer tour and is responsible for designing and facilitating educational experiences related to […]
Greetings All! The audition camps have been completed. They were successful in every measurable category. More amazing young musicians attended than ever before in the Mandarins history. Excellent information was provided to all the auditionees by the instructional staff. The food was delicious and on time (as always.) You go volunteers! The drivers and admin […]
The Madison Scouts are looking to supplement their summer-tour management team for the 2019 season. If you are looking to get experience working with a World Class touring music organization, this could be a great opportunity for you! The Madison Scouts will tour and perform throughout North America from June 22nd through the Drum Corps […]
Youth Education in the Arts is excited to welcome Denise Bonfiglio as our Staff Coordinator! She will work to establish a best practice People Management function for YEA! that includes recruiting, training, supporting and recognizing the people that work and volunteer for all YEA! programs. This includes assessing the current environment, creating a plan and […]
The Boston Crusaders rang in the new year with our first production camp; returning brass and percussion members reported to Lakewood Ranch HS, along with all three 2019 drum majors. An exciting weekend of drum corps unfolded, culminating with a Sunday afternoon ensemble performance of the 2019 show music. Both the brass and percussion received […]
Spirit of Atlanta is proud to announce the 2019 Visual staff. The team will be headed up by Dan Adams (Visual Caption Head) and Bob Smith (Visual Caption Consultant). You may read more about Dan and Bob in a previous article, here. Jack Borland – Assistant Visual Caption Head Jack has worked with Spirit of […]
From the Board of Directors at The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, Inc. In light of investigative reporting recently published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts (AAPA), the parent organization of The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Phenom SoundSport, and The Academy Youth Guards wishes to express its sympathy […]
In 1993, the Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps fielded 33 students out of Diamond Bar who were interested in participating in a more specialized form of marching band. Twenty-five years later, Pacific Crest’s youth musical education programs reaches more than 2,500 students annually, and at the heart of that remains the drum and bugle […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce the 2019 drum majors: Nathan Czech, Daniel Modl, Justin Ohler, and Dominic Castro. NATHAN CZECH Nathan Czech (21), of River Falls, WI, is marching his fourth and final season with the Madison Scouts. He currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree […]
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