World Drum Corps Hall of Fame president Bob Glovna of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has appointed Bob Zarfoss of York, Pennsylvania the new executive secretary of the organization, replacing Jim Cossetti, of Philadelphia, who recently retired from the position after almost a decade of service. Zarfoss began his duties during the Hall of Fame?s executive committee meeting […]
Are you a former marching member of The Cavaliers in need of a replacement corps jacket? Don?t feel alone in your need for a new one. We?ve heard just about everything from members in the past: It got lost in the great flood. My mother threw it out when I moved out. The dog ate […]
For decades, he led them in a show of school spirit ? the football players, the cheerleaders, the students, and anyone else who cared about the University of Massachusetts Amherst. George N. Parks was passionate, a ?ball of energy,?? as one colleague put it, who transformed the UMass Minuteman Marching Band from a group of […]
George Parks, widely known as an outstanding drum major, horn player, drill instructor and show coordinator with Reading Buccaneers died unexpectedly of a heart attack on September 16, at the age of 57, while traveling with his University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band to Ann Arbor to perform at a weekend football game at the […]
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce their 2011 program design team. Led by program coordinator and visual designer Marc Sylvester, this year?s team will see the return of musical arrangers Jim Prime and Jay Bocook along with the addition percussion arranger Ralph Hardimon who returns to the corps after a […]
An extra award will be added to the CGN Individuals & Ensembles this year. Besides awards for individual achievements, a classification system for units will be instated. Units can now win an award for the most succesfull organization with members in the competition on October 30 in Eemnes. So besides the best snaredrummer, color guardmember […]
Phantom Regiment is pleased to announce the hiring of Shane Gwaltney as percussion arranger and caption head. Gwaltney was a charter member of WGI percussion powerhouse Music City Mystique in 1995 and has been involved ever since. He currently serves as the battery arranger and visual designer. The Mount Juliet, Tenn., native has been involved […]
THANKS FOR A GREAT SEASON! On behalf of the entire GLASSMEN Family, we would like to THANK all of the alumni, volunteers, staff, supporters, friends and fans of the corps for making 2010 such a very special and memorable summer season. We could not have done it without YOU! Please watch for details in the […]
The Cadets are offering the potential savings of $100 to one percussion, brass and colorguard applicant who registers for the Nov. 19-21 Audition Camp by Sept. 24! Those who do will be entered into a raffle that could make your Audition Camp FREE! ?One winner for each section,? said Assistant Director Justin Heimbecker. ?This is […]
Thank you for your interest in being a Raider in 2011! This is your chance to be part of the premier Drum Corps International Open Class corps in NJ. The Raiders are a 12 time DCI Championship Finalist. The Raiders are the only DCI World Champion in NJ. The Raiders are celebrating their 21st season […]
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