Members, Alumni and Fans of the Madison Scouts: The 2008 Tour DVD “La Noche de la Iguana – the 2008 Madison Scouts” is now available to pre-order through Box 5 productions for a special discounted price of $25. Shot while on tour with the Scouts, this DVD includes a behind the scenes look at the […]
Troopers corps director Fred Morris is pleased to announce the 2009 Brass staff. Leading the Brass Caption in 2009 is Scott-Lee Atchison. Scott is returning to the corps for his third year on The Troopers staff as Brass Caption Head. Jayme Taylor (High Brass Coordinator) & Fuller Lyon (Low Brass Coordinator) will return to the […]
Nearly 40 years ago, Rob Dunnington wore lederhosen and a Bavarian hat while marching in the Dutch Boy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps. The Kitchener boy, then 12 years old, wanted nothing more than to play his contrabass tuba-like horn, performing in the Oktoberfest parade and traveling with the corps all over the world. "We […]
Today, applicants for the 2009 Academy Drum Corps Clinic/Auditions were sent all of their music, forms, letters from staff, and details for the auditions. For the past several weeks since hiring the new instructors, the Caption Heads have been reviewing their technical programs and planning for the year to come. Much of the material that […]
Glen Crosby – Percussion Caption HeadGlen Crosby started his percussion career at the age of nine, taking lessons in his home town of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He’s been involved with the drum corps activity ever since. He spent 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Concord Blue Devils, collecting two high drum trophies, and […]
With Pacific Crest’s newest video series, Center Snare, you can play along with Southern California’s World Class Drum Corps. Gain access to actual snare parts from our 2009 show, and learn how interpret them. See exclusive footage of the drumline performing these parts at the World Championships, and play along in a virtual drumline environment. […]
The 2008 season ended with a bang for DCAssociates as the Buccaneers sailed into the sunset with a four-peat trophy while Midwest powerhouse Minnesota Brass, Inc., earned their highest placement ever, second place. Alliance returned to Tara in Atlanta with Class A honors, and Fusion Core, Chops and SoCal Dream also made the night show […]
Corps director Bernie Malesky is extremely pleased and excited to announce that the Connecticut Hurricanes will kick off their 2009 campaign at their open house/ first rehearsal on Sunday, December 7th at Naugatuck High School. The event will be held from 10-5 as the corps has been hard at work in recruiting new members at […]
A Silent Auction fundraiser to benefit the 2009 Cadets will be held on Aug. 1, 2009 during the corps’ 75th Anniversary Summer Diamond Bash at Montclair State University Conference Center in Montclair, N.J. Chairing the Silent Auction Committee is Kathy Santo of Upper Saddle River, N.J. Santo, a member of the corps in 1982, already […]
The Cascades would like to welcome back Josh Hinkel as the brass arranger for the 2009 season. Hinkel, a Dynasty USA artist and a member of the Vic Firth educational team, was brought onto the design team last season. The brass staff also includes Ryan Lewis, Jeremy Perman, Zach Smith and Devin White. Josh Hinkel […]
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