Despite numerous flight cancellations and hours of delays, the Cavaliers’ May camp was well attended, with the color guard joining the brass and percussion sections for this final camp before pre-tour. Camp began Friday evening and members arrived in Dekalb, as late as 3:30 a.m., with a few not able to get in until Saturday […]
Three of our members share their thoughts and impressions about our past two training camps. Zach Headden, Drum MajorThe April camp was intense, to say the least. It started off like any usual Spring camp; showing up and opening the truck at about 7:30 am, then painting the field with the mellophones. But the next […]
The Madison Scouts tap into the passionate and industrious rhythms of Latin-American compositions for their 2008 production titled La Noche de la Iguana. This exploration of cultural evolution begins (inteligencia) with the complex Mayan society and integrates interpretations of La Noche de los Mayas by Silvestre Revueltas, Danza de los Duendes by Nancy Galbraith and […]
Drum Corps (truly) International What started years ago as local community-sponsored (often by the local American Legion and VFW posts – and local parishes) corps has grown into an activity whose accomplishments, achievements, and fan base reaches all over the globe. While the fans may range from many different nationalities, the members themselves (for mostly […]
Regrettably, Thom Willett has resigned all positions from SoCal Dream. Mr. Willett first joined SoCal Dream in the 2006 season as brass tech, and later as Brass Caption. He took on many roles at the only Southern California All Age Corps, including Staff and Program Coordinator, and was the All Age Corps representative for DCI-Pacific. […]
Spring has arrived on the calendar, but its arrival in Racine is nothing more than a rumor. That is part of the unique charm of spring drum corps in this part of the county. Outdoor Spring rehearsals can be downright bone chilling, and our April camp was just that, with 40-mile-per-hour winds accompanying temperatures that […]
Are you ready for the best summer of your life? Then come be part of the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets! Vanguard Cadets have just a few spots remaining for the 2008 season. This year’s tour takes us all over California, the Mid-west, dips into the South with a great show in Tennesse and culminates at […]
After surviving a tragic car accident which killed fellow color guard member Bianca Vocke, 20-year-old Erin Reichle has returned to perform as a member of the 2008 Colts this summer. In today’s Field Pass, Dan Potter and correspondent Mike Ferlazzo of Drum Corps World have Erin’s story. Read the rest of the article here.
You are cordially invited to attend the second annual Glassmen Celebrity Wait Gala. Thursday – May 22nd, 20086pm – 10pmBrandywine Country ClubMaumee, Ohio Read the rest of the article here.
Drum Majors Santiago Sabado and David Mori will lead the Mandarins onto the field this season. Santiago is a Sacramento native and graduate of Ponderosa High School. This is his third season with the Mandarins, his second as drum major after his first season in the trumpet line. Santiago is currently a student at Sacramento […]
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