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2010 Academy Audition Application Now Available

Register for the 2010 Academy Drum and Bugle Corps clinic/auditions today! The application form is now up and running. The clinic/auditions are an opportunity for students to experience the new and returning staff for The Academy and also be evaluated for a potential position in the corps. The auditions are only $40 for both weekends. […]

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In The News: World Class

Will Koehler spent his summer vacation working like a dog, challenging himself to the limits, sweating a lot and earning a world championship medal. The Pittsburg State University student, son of Sherry and Frank Fearmonti, Pittsburg, was a member of the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Concord, Calif. After an undefeated season, […]

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Drum Majors, Section Leaders: Experience The Cadets

As hundreds of brass musicians, colorguard performers, and percussionists prepare for the Cadets’ 2010 Audition and Experience Camp on Nov. 20-22nd, many conductors and drum majors are asking: What about us? While the corps is excited and fortunate to bring back all three of the fabulous drum majors from the 2009 season (Chris Zentner, Ben […]

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Drum Corps Europe Promo Posters In Kerkrade

As from today, it will be virtually impossible for people in Kerkrade and the surrounding area to ‘escape’ from the DCE European Championships. Huge DCE posters (A0 size) will be displayed on 120 billboards at 60 different locations in the city. With the (Dutch) posters, Drum Corps Europe hopes to attract local people from Kerkrade […]

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In The News: Junior’s Trumpet Helps Corps Win Bronze Award

Junior Yuri Arsenault has played the trumpet since he was in fourth grade. Recently, he reaped the benefits of all that hard work when he helped the Citations Drum and Bugle Corp of Burlington win the bronze medal at the Drum Corp International Championships. The event was held in late July in Indianapolis. "To get […]

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2010 Mandarins Music Design Team Announced

The Sacramento Mandarins are pleased to announce their 2010 music design team: Dan Fong, brass arrangements; Wayne Downey, music consultant; Tony Nunez battery and front ensemble arrangements. "Dr. Dan" as he is known, has written every brass score for the Mandarins since 1982. In 2008, Dan Fong’s “Absolute” arrangements were enthusiastically received by both fans […]

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Capital Brass! Tapped To Help Celebrate New York’s 400th

In one of the several events this fall, commemorating the Birth of New York State, the 2009 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Stamp Exposition (StampExpo 400) is being held in commemoration of the accomplishments of Henry Hudson, Samuel de Champlain and Robert Fulton. The event will take place on the concourse of the Empire State Plaza in Albany; […]

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CorpsVets Anne Sullivan Memorial Service

The corps is planning a memorial service for Anne at American Legion Post 233 in Loganville. Anne always enjoyed coming to the Post to hear the corps play on the 4th of July so this seemed like a perfect setting for a get-together. This will take place on Sunday, October 4th from 2pm-4pm.Date: Sunday, October […]

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Madison Scouts Welcome Queen, Sutton, Gumbert To Color Guard Team

Chris Komnick, Executive Director, and James Mason, Artistic Director of the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce Rosie Queen (Miller) as the Color Guard Caption Supervisor, Bryan Sutton as the Color Guard Caption Head and Charlie Gumbert as Color Guard Consultant. Rosie Queen has been performing, teaching, and directing color guards for the past 26 […]

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In The News: Troopers Announce Audition Camps

The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps invites anyone 14-21 to audition for the 2010 season. Auditions for the Troopers will be held over two camp weekends in November and December at Laramie Junior High School. The first camp is Nov. 20-22, and the second is Dec. 18-20. Attendance is only necessary at one of the […]

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