The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets are very excited to announce the commission of their 2008 show music Perspectives has been awarded to Hollywood-based film and television composer and Santa Clara Vanguard alumnus, James Peterson. Peterson will be working with orchestrator Robby Elfman to craft the music. This year’s show, Perspectives will feature all original music, […]
The location for our open house and first camp on Saturday, November 17th has been moved to TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL, 3101 N. MAIN ST. TAYLOR, TX. The time for the event has been changed to 12:00 Noon to 7 p.m. Read the rest of the article here.
Whilst Black Knights would not have refused an over age member in 2007 the corps was not actively seeking overage members, however at a recent staff meeting the Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps decided to embrace the trend in Drum Corps by moving overage for the foreseeable future. With a number of great old […]
The Defenders Drum & Bugle Corp of Rockland, MA is pleased to announce the formation of an alumni corps. The brass section will begin rehearsals later this month and the percussion section will begin rehearsals after the first of the year. Interest has been high with Defender alumni since the corps’ reunion in July but […]
We are pleased to announce that Joe Shuker has joined our 2008 design staff as percussion caption head and battery writer. Joe brings to Dutch Boy 20 years of marching percussion experience and a lot of enthusiasm to take the program to the next level. Joe grew up in the area marching with Ridge Raiders […]
After a two year absence, the 2008 season will mark the return of Myron Rosander to the Santa Clara Vanguard. As a previous performer, instructor, designer and Assistant Corps Director, Myron will be entering his twenty-seventh year with the Vanguard, the longest tenure of any performer and instructor in the organization’s history. Although his contribution […]
In 2008, The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will see several members return to the brass faculty. Headlining the brass caption will be the return of Sam Pilafian and Patrick Sheridan as music arrangers/composers and brass instructors. In addition, Christian Carichner and Executive Director Mark Richardson will return as brass instructors. New this season will […]
Troopers Director Fred Morris is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Dan Wiles to the Troopers 2008 design team. Dan will head up the color guard design for the corps 50th anniversary season. Currently residing in Avon, Indiana. Daniel lives his wife Sarah and their two beautiful children, Olivia and Aidan. Daniel holds an […]
The Boston Crusaders are pleased to announce the appointment of Kari White as Visual Caption head for 2008. White has extensive DCI instructional experience, including the Concord Blue Devils, The Cadets, and Carolina Crown among many others, and brings a fresh perspective to the Crusaders’ visual execution program. "Jay, Brian, and I are so happy […]
The Colts are delighted to announce that four icons of the marching arts activity will assist in the development and implementation of the 2008 production. Michael Cesario is back for a second season as Program Consultant. He will assist Jude Boughton, returning as Colts Program Coordinator, with all aspects of the 2008 production. Michael is […]
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