This past weekend was pretty awful for me. How’s that for an opening sentence? Allow me to explain… Two days before camp, I woke up with a runny nose and sore throat. I felt dizzy, exhausted, and generally did not want to move. I went to bed that night not sure if I was going […]
Tez Smith started his drum corps career in 1985 with Stoke BB Drum & Bugle Corps where he marched until their disbandment in 1992. From 1993 to 1998 he marched lead trumpet with the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps, during which time he spent 1994 and 1995 in the USA with The Madison Scouts Drum […]
The Sacramento Mandarins recently announced the corps’ drum majors for the 2007 season: Rachel Gonzalez is 18 years old and is returning for a second year as drum major for the Mandarins, having been drum major during 2006, her first year with the corps. She currently instructs the Reed High School (Nevada) winter drumline and […]
The next scheduled rehearsal is Wednesday, March 7th at the American Legion Hall in Malden, MA. 7:30-10 PM. Please see Marie Shea for any uniform needs for upcoming performances. OPEN HOUSE March 11th at the American Legion Hall in Malden MA, 1 – 4:30 PM. Read the rest of the article here.
Famous for stepping to the music, drum and bugle corps are also well known for stepping up to help fellow musicians in times of trouble. The Capital Sound Drum & Bugle Corps didn’t miss a beat when it was asked to help the badly damaged community of Enterprise, Ala., where a massive tornado tore apart […]
Enid Legionettes Drum and Bugle Corps is planning a reunion for Oklahoma’s Centennial celebration this year. The group will meet Sept. 14, during Enid’s Cherokee Strip Celebration. Contact Thelma Travis, (580) 484-2698 or at www [dot] T_ann55 [at] hotmail [dot] com for details. Read the rest of the article here.
In response to a call for support for the victims of the horrific tornado that destroyed Enterprise, Alabama, and leveled its high school, Capital Sound has launched an immediate drive to collect relief supplies, which will be taken directly to the town for distribution. Joining in their efforts will be both the Madison Scouts and […]
We will be having two camp weekends in March. One to replace the missed one from February during the first weekend, March 3rd and 4th. And then also on our normal third weekend of the month, March 17th and 18th. Both will be held at the Villa Park VFW Post 2801, where we hold our […]
The Reading Buccaneers are pleased to offer for your viewing and listening pleasure a brief video highlighting the early stages of this year’s 50th Anniversary production, BLUE ERA. The footage was filmed at the corps’ mini-camp on Sunday, February 18 and depicts portions of full-ensemble runs of New Era Dance and Rhapsody in Blue. Read […]
Valley students 14 to 21 will embark on a journey through the nation this summer, sleeping on gym floors and eating at food trailers as they showcase their talents as members of the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. But before they can embark, they need to raise the money to fund their journey. "We have […]
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