Home » May 22nd, 2012 Entries posted on “May, 2012”

Join Academy As They Go The Distance

Go to Pledge25.com today and make your commitment of support for The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps! We are asking our fans to help us by making a pledge of support for $25 for each of the next four years for a total of $100. You have enjoyed our past shows at our Memorial Day […]

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How The Cadets Learn Drill

Joe Roche, a bulldoggish Army recruitment officer and 80s Cadet alum, arrived in Johnstown late last night (somewhere around 2:00 a.m.), but he was up in plenty of time for coffee before Stretch and Run this morning. Joe has been The Cadets’ beloved (though anxiously awaited) physical training instructor and visual staff member as often […]

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Scout House Take Top Prize In Strawberry Festival Parade

Preston Scout House Alumni Band, of Cambridge, marched off with the top music award in the 71st annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade in Buckhannon on Saturday, May 19. The Band’s schedule for the day included a 90-minute field show practice in the morning, the afternoon Feature Parade and an evening field show […]

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Empire Statesmen On The Road To Mexico

Rochester’s Empire Statesmen drum and bugle corps is participating in a number of community-based festivals and parades over the next few weeks, winding up with a road trip that will take them north to Mexico. Yes, north! The Statesmen will perform on June 9 in Mexico, a small town of about 5,000 on the shore […]

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2012 Santa Clara Vanguard Pre-Tour Open Rehearsals

Santa Clara Vanguard is pleased to invite alumni, family, friends and fans to open rehearsals at each of our pre-tour sites over the next four weeks. Join us for Friday evening rehearsals in Fresno and Weed, CA and for a special dress rehearsal in Tollhouse, as we prepare for our first performance. Following is the […]

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Catch Pacific Crest In The OC This Weekend

Pacific Crest will spend Memorial Weekend at Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita. Fans and alumni are welcome to come by and check out the corps’ progress. Memorial Weekend Camp (Saturday, May 26 – Monday, May 28) Tesoro High School, 1 Tesoro Creek Road, Las Flores, CA 92688 Move-in is at 8 AM on […]

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Sectionals Galore For 2012 Cadets

It’s getting hotter every day here at Johnstown. Today was 85 degrees and beautiful. Unfortunately, it’s supposed to rain for the next few days with a thunderstorm here and there. However, I know that the corps will work just as hard and push through the tough weather. In addition to the gorgeous weather, today was […]

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2012 Cadets Putting The Opener Together

The Cadets just finished another gorgeous groundhog day here in Johnstown. The horns and drums reviewed the first 31 pages of drill this morning and went into sectionals after lunch. The hornline made the trek down the “Trail of Tears” for the first time today—a 15-minute hike down a gravel trail through the woods to […]

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Boston Brass To Perform With Academy June 8 & 9

The Academy “CenterStage” theater show will return to the Tempe Center for the Arts on June 8 & 9, 2012. Don’t miss your chance to see this live show that will feature music from the 2012 field show “Left of Spring” as well as special music, marching, and dance pieces designed for this unique production. […]

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2012 Phantom Regiment Mail Stops

Want to send mail and/or a package to someone on tour with the Phantom Regiment? We will be posting mail stops for the 2012 tour soon, but while we are in Spring Training, mail and packages can be sent to: Phantom Regiment 5050 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108-2393 ATTN: (Member’s Name) Read the rest […]

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