Home » October 22nd, 2008 Entries posted on “October, 2008”

2009 Academy Membership Brochure Available For Download

Prospective members, educators, parents, fans, hot off the press is the Membership Brochure for the 2009 corps. Learn more about the details of the clinic/auditions, view dozens of pictures from the 2008 season, learn about plans for the 2009 corps, and much more! Read the rest of the article here.

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Skyliners Hold Open House On November 23, 2008

The New York Skyliners announce that their annual Membership Day/Open House will take place on Sunday, November 23rd at the Dover American Legion Post #27, 2 Legion Place in Dover, New Jersey. Registration starts at 12:00 PM, and the event ends at 5:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome to attend, sit in to play, and find […]

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Vanguard Cadets Announce 2009 Program

Continuing the tradition of their vanguard namesake, Vanguard Cadets will once again explore new territory with their 2009 production, "Love." While the repertoire is still being finalized, most, if not all of the music will be recognizable to marching pageantry fans, supported by lush and popular melodies, unexpected textures and big visual effects. Read the […]

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Impulse Drum Line Entertains During Historic NBA Matchup

The Impulse drum line brought their outdoor performance expertise to center court last weekend (Oct. 11) when the National Basketball League’s Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets played a rare outdoor pre-season game at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif. According to NBA.com this nationally televised event was attended by a sellout crowd […]

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Santa Clara Vanguard Announces 2009 Program

Born of a 1942 commissioned dance to premiere at the Library of Congress, ‘Ballet for Martha’ – Aaron Copland’s composition for his friend and contemporary Martha Graham, will title the Santa Clara Vanguard summer program in 2009. Drawing upon the original influence of the American spirit, youth, optimism and hope, Copland expanded the Pulitzer Prize-winning […]

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2008 Kansai Regional Report

The 30th Annual Kansai Marching Band Contest took place at Maishima Arena in Osaka on October 19th. In the independent class, eight marching units, including six drum and brass/bugle corps were on hand, competing for two seats in the All-Japan National Contest, to be held at the Saitama Super Aena this coming January. Today was […]

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Troopers Announce 2009 Visual, Color Guard Staff

Troopers corps director Fred Morris is pleased to announce the 2009 visual and color guard staff. Leading the visual caption in 2009 is Nick Benson. Nick previously served the Cascades and Oregon Crusaders in the visual caption and is starting his 2nd season with the Troopers. Nick is also in demand nationally as a marching/movement […]

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Troopers Announce 2009 Percussion Staff

Troopers corps director Fred Morris is pleased to announce the 2009 percussion staff. Kevin Welborn is returning to the Troopers for his 3rd season and will serve as the percussion caption head in 2009. He has performed with various ensembles including the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (1999) and the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum […]

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Trinity Showband Moving To BYBA Div. I For 2009

Over the past 3 years, the Trinity School Showband have been working to a plan that would develop their members and staff in order to prepare for pushing themselves further. At a recent meeting, it was decided that the work that started in 2006 has been a huge success not only for the members, but […]

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CorpsVets Announce 2009 Program

The Atlanta CorpsVets are proud to present our 2009 production Southern Suite. This program is what makes The Atlanta CorpsVets special. From Gershwin’s "I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin" to Quincy Jones’ "Maybe God is Tryin to Tell You Something", Southern Suite will be full of the powerful horn hits, smokin’ drum licks, and spectacular guard […]

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