Select performers from The Cadets Drum Corps, the national touring ensemble of Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!), had the distinct honor of performing for the President of the United States and forty of the world’s leaders at the United Nations Wednesday, September 21st in New York City. This was the first performance for The […]
Save the Date – The 2012 Season Kickoff Party is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23rd! This is a great time to reconnect with friends, alumni, and staff, learn more about the 2012 show, become involved with SOA’s volunteer and fundraising efforts, and get excited about SOA 2012! More details about the location and time will […]
The Blue Stars have posted a recruitment video for the 2012 season on their website and Vimeo account. The video features close up clips from the past four years of performances. Read the rest of the article here.
The Kilties closed the 2011 season on September 17th with a full concert performance at their annual fundraiser, The Great Lakes Brew Fest, to over 4000 patrons, fans and supporters. The popular fundraising event was held at the Racine Zoological Gardens in Racine, Wisconsin and is an annual project of the corps attracting attendees from […]
A World Drum Corps Hall of Famer will be among the acts performing Saturday at a benefit concert for Crossroads House. Kenny “Ace” Petersen is among eight acts that are scheduled to perform at Crossroad’s “Musical Memories” concert, which begins at 7 p.m. in City Church, 210 East Main St. Read the rest of the […]
In some ways, the weeks after the Drum Corps International World Championships have taken on the feel of the NFL’s draft season, and this year it seems that is especially true. Dozens of top corps designers and instructors have shifted their allegiances to work with new corps, and in some cases, old friends. Dan Potter […]
For many corps members and their parents, it’s an emotional challenge to be separated for an entire summer. The members wonder how things are going back home, if the pet dog still remembers them and if in their absence their bedroom has been turned into a recreation room. The parents wonder if their child is […]
It’s been over a month since The Cadets won their 10th world championship, and the Corps has long since dispersed. The 2011 Cadets have resumed their normal lives, tan lines are fading, and Taco Bell is once again readily available. No doubt many will return in November, while others will wish they weren’t too old […]
Vanguard Cadet Brass Caption Manager Steve Barnhill has been named the new director of the Vanguard Cadets, following the recent resignation of Robert Nieves, due to his increased responsibilities, related to program development and recruiting in his position as a band director in the Santa Clara Unified School District. Barnhill, a Vanguard alum (1975-1978) and […]
The ten-time Drum Corps Associates world champion Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps announced today the election of William Snook, William Powers and Daniel Wildonger to the corps’ Executive Committee, effective this month. In addition, Jami Mills has assumed the newly created role of Tour Director. The Buccaneers Executive Committee is an all-volunteer board that […]
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