On January 11th, the Sacramento Mandarins provided entertainment for the top officials in the State of California. This day marked the 2011 opening of the California State Legislature. Following a long day in session, the legislators and their aides attended the Legislature “Big Bash” to celebrate their return to session. The evening began with a […]
Drum Corps International instructors, designers, judges and directors considered three rules proposals at DCI?s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Jan. 21-22. With few proposals on the docket, it was a quick and tidy affair, in contrast to some gatherings in recent years. The proposal to allow for vocal categories at the DCI Individual & Ensemble competition […]
Date: Saturday, February 5th (9:00 AM to 8:00 PM) and Sunday, February 6th (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Location: Greenbrier High School, 126 Cuniff Drive, in Greenbrier TN (map) Music City Legend has announced plans for its next full weekend camps of the 2011 season through June. Check back frequently for any updates. The complete […]
There will be a parent meeting at 1:30pm at Yerba Buena High School on Sunday the 23rd of January for any parents of prospective corps members or current corps members who have already received a position with the Vanguard Cadets. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have. You will also […]
Sand and all the images and sounds it evokes is what Besana Marching Band from Italy will bring on the field with their 2011 show 25N: Kingdom of Sand. BMB explains their show title as follows: “The 25th parallel north, from Morocco to the Middle East, is a world embracing a variety of stories, cultures, […]
Drum and bugle corps were born in the local community – which is exactly where Frank focuses this episode of Off The Record … on the small groups that were the foundation of the activity. Take a few minutes to enjoy this look back – which includes a contribution from the great storyteller, Wayne Harris. […]
Greetings guys and gals! My name is Michael Kappen and I’m from Sioux Falls, SD. I am currently going to school at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and am double majoring in Finance and Trumpet Performance (an odd combination but it keeps me busy). This will be my fourth summer with Regiment and I […]
Cascades is proud to announce our 2011 Percussion Co-Caption Heads, Sean Schwartz and A.J. Pace. The Cascades administration is committed to continued improvement is all areas of the organization. Ron Comfort, Cascades Assistant Director states,”After looking at a variety of options for the percussion leadership, it was decided that a team approach would maximize results […]
The Boston Crusaders are currently seeking a Director of Development. Responsibilities/Objectives: Develop and execute a strategic plan to increase revenue sources through engagement and cultivation of fans, friends and alumni. Specific activities include: Increasing participation across fundraising activities Increasing event attendance Increasing volunteer participation Developing and actively managing social media, on-line campaigns, and eCommerce. Read […]
For many years, supporters and fans of the Cadets have asked the administration to create a scholarship fund. We have been unable to accommodate the request due to our need to raise every possible dollar to support the operations of the corps. This is still the case ?.however, in memory of Susan Erben, and with […]
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