Since October the vacancy for Corps Director of Beatrix? has been filled. The members were happily and surprised when it was announced that Constant Labrie is the new Corps Director for Beatrix? Drum & Bugle Corps. Constant Labrie is well known at Beatrix?. When he was seven he started as a member of the percussion […]
The members of Marty?s Goldenaires don’t usually play on a field or practice past Labor Day weekend. But this year, the drum and bugle corps is making a few exceptions because they’ve never been invited to play for the 72,000 football fans at Lambeau Field. “At this point it still doesn’t seem real,” says corps […]
Edward Fitzgerald is an experienced trumpet player, a seasoned marcher, and a passionate music educator. A native of Frankfort, IL. he was a member of the 1996 and 1997 Marching Illini while a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Edward marched with Pioneer as an age-out in the 1998 “Irish in you Face” […]
Spirit of Atlanta is proud to announce the 2011 visual staff. Drill Designer and Visual Supervisor Jeremy Hunt, Visual Caption Head Carlos Gonzalez, and Consultant Chris Williams will be leading a diverse and experienced staff of visual instructors for a second year. Also returning to the visual staff are Dan Adams, Doug Ward, Scott Maxie, […]
A few hours before the Brother Martin High School Crusader Band was to take the field for a marching band festival this month, director Marty Hurley stood on the sideline of a practice field to watch his students rehearse. “Well, that’s wrong, drum line,” he said through a portable loudspeaker. “The horns are supposed to […]
In the summer of 2011 The Company will present a production entitled ‘COLD’. Since the close of the season at The BYBA Championships in Stoke there has been plenty of work going on behind the scenes at The Company to prepare the corps for their second season in competition. The Company describes the new show […]
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, the Audition Camp for Brass & Conductors (November 26-28) has been moved to Aldrich Middle School in Beloit, WI. There is no change of location for the Guard & Percussion camp in December. For those flying and taking the Van Galder bus, the bus stop will still be South […]
Christian Carichner, Caption Head Christian Carichner returns as Brass Caption Head for his 6th season with The Academy. Christian is the Assistant Professor of Tuba at The University of Central Arkansas where he teaches Tuba, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, conducts the Brass Choir, teaches Music Technology and serves as Assistant Director of the Bear Marching Band. […]
We are proud to announce the addition of Jeff Lee as Front Ensemble Arranger and Sound Designer for 2011. With an impressive decades-long history in the activity, Jeff is known around the world as an educator, composer, arranger, and expert in electronic instruments and sound design. “I first met Jeff in 1988 when we were […]
Drum Corps International’s Pick 2 ticket packages have returned, once again giving you the choice of reserved seating for two of the three World Championship events taking place Aug. 11-13 at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s all up to you! You have three different options to choose from when placing your order: Option 1: Semifinals […]
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