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2012 Santa Clara Vanguard I&E Competition Results

Congratulations to the members of the Santa Clara Vanguard who participated in this year’s Individual & Ensemble competition on Sunday in San Antonio. Everyone did an outstanding job! Mason Lynass – Timpani – 1st (Tie) – 98.00 Jesus Sanchez – Snare – 2nd – 99.00 Bayo Ajibade – Snare – 3rd – 98.00 Benji Baker […]

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Founding Member Of Preston Scout House Band Passes

William (Bill) E. Meyers, one of the founding members of Preston Scout House Band, passed away at his home in Southampton, Ontario on July 4 at the age of 80. He was born October 17, 1931 in what is now the city of Cambridge but was then three separate communities: Preston, Galt and Hespeler. Cremation […]

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Christmas In The Alamodome

The Cadets have another regional under their belts, and spirits are high today as the members and staff continue to look forward. The corps went on third from the end last night; performance order was randomly selected based on the scores of groups of three in Minneapolis last weekend. The Cadets performed very well last […]

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2012 DCI Southwestern Championship Report

As Forte drum major Sam Walker put it, “It’s drum corps time in Texas.” Blue Devils (1st, 90.40) kept their winning streak alive as they captured the DCI Southwestern Championship title in San Antonio, Saturday, July 21. The contest at the Alamodome—the first time this season all 22 World Class corps have competed head-to-head—marked the […]

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Blue (Bell) Christmas

It’s a regional day! The Cadets are rehearsing in San Antonio, Texas today after another great performance in Houston last night. The temperature backed down just a little yesterday for a high of 97 instead of 100+, but it was still plenty hot on the turf during rehearsal. The Cadets awoke at 8:00 a.m., loaded […]

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Crossmen, Field Of View Alumni Join For Scholarship Spinfest

Alumni Associations from Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, (San Antonio, TX) DCI World Class and Field of View Indoor Colorguard (West Chester, PA) WGI Open Class, are holding an alumni Scholarship SpinFest at Cedar Beach Park next to J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA on Saturday, August 4th at 2:00 p.m. For decades, Crossmen and […]

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Tickets Available For 2012 Kiltie Klassic

Families are being welcomed with open arms at The Kiltie Klassic Drum and Bugle Corps Show on Sunday, August 5th. To encourage a family-friendly atmosphere and conduct a truly affordable event, the Kilties are allowing children 12 and under to attend the event for no charge, and are also providing a free hot dog and […]

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In The News: Santa Clara Drum And Bugle Corps Practiced At OHS

Cadences of drums and bold brass fanfares echoed throughout Oregon on Sunday afternoon. The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. from Santa Clara, Calif., stopped at Oregon High School on July 15 to practice for their performance in Rockford’s annual Show of Shows at Boylan High School later that night. “It was amazing to […]

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Purchase Tickets To DCI Championship And Premier Events

Tickets are now available to sit in the Blue Stars’ block for the DCI World Championships and DCI Eastern Classic. New this year, we are able to tell you which section your tickets will be located, so you can buy with confidence that you are getting great seats! These tickets are available to everyone – […]

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2012 DCI Field Pass: Drum Corps International’s 40th At The Halfway Point

With Drum Corps International’s 40th Anniversary Tour just past the halfway point and on its way through Texas, Dan Potter sits down with DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson for the CEO’s assessment of how this milestone season is going so far. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message for Dan Potter […]

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