Family, friends, and alumni filled the stadium at Cosumnes Oaks High School on June 19 to catch a preview of the Mandarins’ 2010 production, To Dream of Far Away Lands. The Mandarins literally "lived" at the school all week for training camp, and wish to thank Principal Patrick McDougall, Band Director Mike Mangonon, and other […]
July 14-18: three shows and overnight to CT. Please pack to travel Friday night through Sunday.Wednesday, July 14 — Pheasant Lane Mall * 6:00 Rehearsal * 9:30 Dismissal Thursday, July 15 — Pheasant Lane Mall * 6:00 Rehearsal * 9:30 Dismissal Read the rest of the article here.
The Phantom Regiment Phamily is deeply saddened to learn that former Regiment member, Kevin Nesmith, passed away Sunday morning after a brief illness. Kevin was an important member of the Regiment Organization from the late 1960s through the early 1990s. He marched in the French Horn section from 1968 through 1972. From 1973 to 1977, […]
Seven 150-member world-class drum & bugle corps comprised of artists/athletes ages 14-22 will compete in Kansas City on one night. The corps members are young people from around Kansas City, from around the country, and from around the world. The Kansas City Brass Impact Drum and Bugle Corps Event will take place at Staley High […]
The corps wraps up its "weekends mostly" part of the year with a performance in Bayonne, NJ this weekend! Corps members should report to the Camden County Vo-Tech (CCVT) on Friday, July 16 for registration beginning at 6:00pm followed by a standard Friday night rehearsal beginning promptly at 8pm. If using public transportation, corps members […]
Was Maple City Sound’s 21st annual Music Under the Stars a success? If you ask Mayor Shawn Hogan, the answer is definitely yes. The mayor voiced his concerns over low-ticket sales in the weeks leading up to Saturday’s drum corps show at Maple City Park, but the grandstands were filled and others lined the fence […]
In the heart of a tough Los Angeles neighborhood, a drum corps is born. As we hear in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian, City Sound and founder Nate Lewis hope to rekindle the kind of community corps that is at the root of our activity’s heritage. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? […]
The Vanguard Cadets are in need of a few more volunteers for their food service operation on their second tour which begins on Thursday, July 17 through SoCal, Arizona and Texas, and returning to Santa Clara by Wednesday, July 28. Of course, you don’t have to volunteer the whole time, as you can meet them […]
Brad Furlano has a passion for drum corps and the La Crosse Blue Stars. The Onalaska native was the heart and soul of the Blue Stars for 12 years as their drum major. When the big corps folded after the 1982 season, he led the Blue Stars as a Division III corps to two small […]
Bluecoats sweep show at Bowling Green sponsored by Glassmen June 24, 2010 – Bowling Green, OH . . . One of the benefits of being a drum corps fan in the 21st century is that there are so many resources available to us on the Internet when it comes to following and, in my case […]
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