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2009 Spartans January Camp Report

The Spartans successfully completed their January camp earlier this month and continue to move forward with learning new music. Although Sunday’s portion of the camp was canceled due to snow storms – the horn line, front ensemble and battery are nearly finished learning the first movement of their show! The Spartans have also announced their […]

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Beatrix Announces 2009 Design Staff

For the second year in a row Rob Balfoort will arrange Beatrix’ hornline parts under the title ‘Alcatraz’. After having worked together last year with great success Rob Balfoort is now putting his effort into the writing of the new program. Rob Balfoort is well known in both the national and the international music scene. […]

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Holy Name To Meet In Garfield, N.J., On Feb. 5

The Holy Name Alumni Organization will hold its next gathering of the Maroon and Gold during the corps’ 75th Anniversary season on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Garfield, N.J. Alumni and friends of the Cadets are invited to attend the social/meeting being held at the Garfield VFW Hall on Outwater Lane in Garfield, […]

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Minne-Brass 2009 Promises To Amaze

Minne-Brass promises to amaze drum corps and mini-corps fans in 2009 with “Animated Adventures in Brass,” a musical insight into animated and comic book heroes. But be warned – this is not a performance for the faint of heart! The show opens amidst the primitive jungles and relentless rhythms of the 1960s Saturday morning adventure […]

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SoCal Dream Announces 2009 Brass Caption Head

SoCal Dream Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce major additions to the staff for 2009. Woody Kane joins SoCal Dream for the 2009 season and will assume the role of Brass Caption Head . Woody has been a fan, participant and professional of Marching Bands and Drum Corps for a nearly all his […]

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DCE Plans English Power Regional For 2010

DCE are currently looking into the possibilities are holding a Power Regional in the London area in 2010. Plans were unveiled at the recent DCE Symposium last Saturday in London, and the idea received unanimous support from all corps and national organisations represented. Many groups regretted that the planned 2008 event could not take place, […]

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BYBA Council 2009 Report

Shortly after the Annual General Meeting, Mark Nicholson advised Council that he would like to take sometime away from his executive duties due to changes in his personal circumstances, in particular the demands of his day job. This was reluctantly accepted, though I’m pleased to advise that David Cousland has been appointed as Association Vice-Chair. […]

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Enormous Undertaking Deserves Sincere Thanks

It was unbelievably cold. There was plenty of hurry up and wait. And the hard work, logistical issues and costs certainly added up. But those challenges will never diminish the experience 150 Cadets had in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20th while performing in the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade. “We have heard from one member after […]

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2009 Lake Erie Thunder February Rehearsal Information

Our Next Rehearsal is Sunday, February 8th at East High School from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location:East High School1001 Atkins St.Erie, PA 16503 Read the rest of the article here.

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Cadets Thank Generous Inaugural Parade Donors

The Cadets would like to thank all contributors to the Inauguration Project. Because of your support, the corps successfully kicked off its 75th Anniversary Season by performing for President Barack Obama (and nearly two million others) at the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade last week in Washington, D.C. This most recent accolade fits in perfectly with […]

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