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Come See 7 Corps In Charleston, WV Monday Night

Drums Across the Tri-State is taking place on Monday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. at University of Charleston Stadium – Laidley Field. Tickets are only available through Kerr’s Music World stores in Charleston or Huntington. You can purchase them in advance today and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to […]

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WRHI Interview With Carolina Crown’s Eric Sabach

Carolina Crown’s Eric Sabach talks to WRHI’s Jay Taylor and Sheila Caldwell discuss FirstBEAT and Crown’s impact on the local community. FirstBEAT will be held on Sunday, June 20th at 7 PM at the Fort Mill HS Stadium in Fort Mill, SC. Click on the link below to Listen. Read the rest of the article […]

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2010 Blue Devils Family Day Preview

Family Day Preview will be a very exciting and special event. The Blue Devils organization will also be celebrating Family Day in conjunction with the exhibition. Not only will you enjoy performances by the Blue Devils, the Renegades, the Santa Clara Vanguard and Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, but in the tradition of Family Day, there […]

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Cavaliers Cook Truck Fire Update

Early Wednesday morning, while the corps was en route from Bellbrook, OH to Dillsburg, PA, smoke was discovered coming from the cook truck while at a rest stop. Drivers Collis Wagner, Lorene Hines and Don McWhorter jumped into action when they discovered a major blaze in the interior of the cook vehicle. Collis was able […]

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In The News: Drum Corps Much Like Sport

Greg Newell often is asked what to expect from the Drum Corps International’s summer tour, which will make a stop in Charleston Monday. "I like to say it’s marching band on steroids," he said. "It’s very similar to marching band, but it’s taking it a couple of levels beyond that." The non-profit Drum Corps International […]

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In The News: Lots Of Little Drummer Boys (And Girls) At Laidley Field On Monday

Greg Newell says the best way to describe Drums Across the Tri-State is "marching band on steroids." The annual drum and bugle corps show comes to Laidley Field at 7:30 p.m. Monday, the first time it’s been part of FestivALL. "It’s loud, colorful and moves fast," said Newell, secretary of the board of directors and […]

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Music City Legend Performs For Governor

A contingent of brass musicians from Nashville’s Music City Legend Drum & Bugle Corps performed the National Anthem last Thursday, June 10th, at the monthly luncheon hosted by the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce at the Opryland Radisson Hotel in Nashville. The featured speaker was Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, who spoke about education and how the […]

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Academy Volunteer Drivers Needed

We are fast approaching our summer tour and most volunteer positions have been secured. However, we are short handed a few drivers for the volunteer/staff RV’s and an auxiliary vehicle. Let us know if you would like to joining us! As a driver, your sole responsibility is to help get the vehicle from city to […]

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The Cadets Experience Adds University Of Tennessee Clinic

Band students, directors and instructors in Tennessee now have the opportunity to get up close with The Cadets and the corps’ leadership with the recent addition of a Cadets Experience clinic on June 23 at the University of Tennessee in Martin, Tenn. The Cadets Experience Presented by the USSBA will be held from 9:30 a.m. […]

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Beatrix Open Dutch Champions In Assen

Last Saturday was a busy day for Beatrix’. The corps rehearsed, performed the best show until now and had a fantastic day. It was time for CBSD in Assen, where the program seems to come together every season. Also this year it was day not to be forgotten; a day during which Beatrix’ became Open […]

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