The Austin Stars are now accepting applications for the 2009 season. Spots are available for staff and performing members in every section of the corps. We will compete in the Drum Corps Associates circuit and go all the way to the DCA World Championships on Labor Day Weekend 2009. A show announcement including repertoire will […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is excited to begin the clinic/audition process for the 2009 World Class edition of the SCV Winter Guard. The Clinic/Audition weekend will be hosted Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28 in the San Jose/Santa Clara area. Site and times to be announced shortly. Additional information on the 2009 program and […]
Drum corps using the Quantum Marching instruments from Jupiter, Mapex and Majestic scored high in the inaugural DCI World Championship Open Class Finals. Congratulations to the Jersey Surf who took Third Place and Teal Sound who finished in Fifth place in the Open Class Finals. Coming into the championships, Jersey Surf was in Third Place […]
Save big with the Cadets’ special end of summer baritone and trumpet sale. The Cadets have placed on sale 13 trumpets (Large bore Yamaha YTR-8345GS) for $900! ($800 benefits USSBA bands.) These instruments have been used for one year, and are available now on a first-come first-served basis. At the same time, the Cadets are […]
A drum roll, a trumpet blast and three months of drills pushed young Sioux Falls musicians to the top of the world. They are members of the Phantom Regiment unit that took first place Aug. 9 in the Drum Corps International championships in Indiana. The event is the gold standard in drum and bugle work, […]
Black Knights from Gravesend in Kent, are to appear in two episodes of a new comedy sketch show, “Beehive” to be shown on E4 later in the year.) The show, to consist of five episodes, will star stand-up comedian Sarah Kendall, Alice Lowe (Garth Margenhi’s Darkplace), Barunka O’Shaughnessy (Respectable) and Clare Thompson from the sketch […]
Carolina Crown is selling all Yamaha Marching Brass & Concert Percussion instruments. All brass instruments have been used for (1) season (2008) while the concert percussion has been used for (2) seasons (2007-08). All instruments have been inspected and maintained by a Yamaha certified technician and are in excellent condition. Brass instruments come with hard […]
Congratulations to Rachel Anderson who was recently awarded the George Zingali Memorial Scholarship. The Zingali award is presented annually to an outstanding World Class color guard captain and is sponsored by the George Zingali Scholarship Committee. The award was presented at the DCI World Championship Semifinals in Bloomington, IN. Rachel was one of the Blue […]
After three years of leading the Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) Jeff Pearson has decided to step down as Program Manager and Corps Director. During Pearson’s tenure the Vanguard placed as high as fifth in the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Class rankings, its Vanguard Cadets recently won the DCI Open Class championship, and its winter […]
The Spartans offices, telephones, instructors and administrative staff are buzzing with activity! As we reflect on the 2008 season, we are also in the early stages of preparing for the 2009 season. If you are interested in learning more about us and the upcoming season, please complete and submit a “Membership Form” from the Menu […]
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