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In The News: Colts Depart On Date With History

The luggage was stored and the sack lunches were claimed. The people traveling to Washington, D.C., with the Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps marched onto one of six buses late Saturday afternoon bound for their date with history. It was the beginning of the Colts caravan, taking 237 people, including the 119 Colts marchers, […]

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Two French Musicians Join Senators

Two French musicians will join The Senators Drum & Bugle Corps for the 2009 season. David Lemant and Benoit Sueur will both march in the drumline of the DCE 2007 and 2008 European Champions. David will march snare, and Benoit will be part of the tenor line. They are both members of the indoor percussion […]

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In The News: Notre Dame Grad To Perform In Inauguration Day Parade

Michael Peachy will have a unique perspective Tuesday, when all eyes of the world will be focused on the inauguration of the United States’ first African-American president, Barack Obama. While huge crowds numbering in the millions are expected to attend, Peachey won’t have to vie for a piece of pavement because he’ll be a feature […]

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Saint Kevin Emerald Knights Announce 2009 Staff

After closing out the year 2008 in dramatic fashion, the team of instructors has not wasted any time moving forward to the year 2009. They are busy laying out plans and programs that will surely turn a lot of heads in the coming year. Frank (Buzzy) Bergdoll, will be continuing in place as the “Music […]

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Feb. 1 Deadline For 2009 World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame Nominations

Nominations submitted by February 1 will be considered for induction into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame at this year’s banquet, to be held in Rochester, New York on Labor Day weekend as part of the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) world championship tournament. Any interested person can submit a nomination. Submission forms are available […]

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In The News: KP Student, Alumni To Be In Inaugural Parade

One day, several local residents will be able to tell stories about how, on Jan. 20, 2009, they took part in one of the most notable presidential elections in U.S. history: The first time a man of African American descent was sworn into the highest office in the nation. Four King Philip High School graduates, […]

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Academy Volunteer Opportunity At FBR Open

Below is information about a great volunteer opportunity to benefit the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts. What: FBR Open “The Greatest Show on Grass”!! When: January 26 – February 1, 2009, times vary depending on your availability How: If you are interested in volunteering for the FBR open please contact Mark Richardson at mark […]

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2009 37th Kingswood Scouts Drum Camp Report

The 2009 Drum Camp has kicked off the season for the Scouts going into the 40th year. The battery and frontline have made a significant start on the 2009 programme with new faces and move arounds within the corps it looks to be yet another good year. The traditional meal on the Saturday night showed […]

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Shenandoah Sound Announces 2009 Program

The 2009 edition of Shenandoah Sound will take audiences on a journey that is truly out of this world. From the pen of American film composer Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum, Shadows of Roswell calls to light conspiracy theories that have puzzled the open-minded since the 1940’s. Our story begins in the deserts of Nevada; where every year, […]

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Full Force Percussion Performing At Staples Center January 19th

Full Force Percussion, a division of VK Youth Arts Organization, is proud to announce that they will be performing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA this coming Monday January 19, 2009, for the LA Clippers vs.Minnesota Timberwolves basketball game, beginning at 12:30pm. Full Force Percussion is the current SCPA Independent "A" Gold Medalist […]

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