The Cadets woke up at 8:00 a.m. in Nashville, TN yesterday for a short set of rehearsal blocks before the show in Murfreesboro. As I walked around at breakfast, something felt odd about the morning, and I realized that temperatures were below 90 at 8:15. While the day did get hot, it was a much […]
The Coseley Comets have announced the launch of their new website. The new site of the UK based performance ensemble is available at www.thecometsymb.co.uk. The website comes under the direction of the new webmaster, Rosie Downes, their contra bass player, who has been working tirelessly on this new project for weeks now. The Coseley Comets […]
It’s the tap-tap of a snare, and the light flashing off a polished horn. It’s the squeal of a trumpet and the smack of a rifle in the hand. And for hundreds of young people from all across the country, this is the big leagues and a moment that they have worked so hard to […]
The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps set off Friday night for its cross-country tour, to perform a dramatized take on Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Paul LaFlamme, Spartans president, explained the annual Drum Corps International event just before boarding the bus. Read the rest of the article here.
During our performance in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of our tuba players fell and had to be assisted off the field. The performer fell at the start of Tarantella Red, the last part of our first production, and was assisted off the field at the start of our second production, Yellow. The performer was seen […]
Entering uncharted territory can be a daunting feat for many. With so many unknowns, it can be hard to get past the simple idea that what you are doing is completely new. It’s when you allow yourself to get consumed into the notion of newness that you forget to live through the actual event. For […]
There is just a little more than a week to go before the Alumni Chapter Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. If you are planning to attend and have not sent in your RSVP, please email Brad Martin at Brad [at] yea [dot] org. Also, […]
The Cascades have posted video of member Greg Power, the winner of the 2012 DCI fastest drummer competition in San Antonio, TX. He was the very last contestant, and beat this year’s previous record by 12 beats, with a total of 923 singles in 60 seconds. Watch the video here.
The Bluecoats, a non-profit youth educational organization based in Canton, Ohio, are excited to announce a new partnership with Field and Floor FX for the exclusive use of their outstanding, custom-designed digital flags. Specializing in digital printing for drum corps, marching bands, and indoor guard and percussion, Field and Floor FX are the experts in […]
The Blue Devils have posted a video of their 2012 I&E champion vocal ensemble on YouTube. Watch the video here.
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