There was little shade for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps as it rehearsed in the hot sun at the Greenwood Chevrolet Falcon Stadium on Sunday. Though the corps is based in Casper, Wyo., its director, Fred Morris, is a 1969 Austintown Fitch High School alumnus who played in the drum line for the school’s […]
Coming off a strong competitive run through Minnesota, Illinois, and Missouri, it was time to slap on our spurs and take the South by storm. On July 14, the Corps woke for a rehearsal day in Norman, Oklahoma, and the midwestern leg of our tour was but a memory. The sun was bright and the […]
Once again, the Vanguard Cadets are proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. After posting record scores for this time of year and placing first in each competition so far on their National tour, members, staff, and fans are hungry for a fourth championship title. Director Steve Barnhill is very excited with […]
If you’ve seen the Blue Knights this year, chances are you’ve seen Alberto Viñado, a Blue Knights marimba player from Dallas, TX. He’s been playing marimba for 11 years–since he was in 6th grade–and recently took some time off from school to work as a pit tech in the Dallas area. The Blue Knights front […]
Sunday, August 2 – Rehearsal – Columbus, OH (Housing TBA) Monday, August 3 – Show: Centerville, OH Tuesday, August 4 – Rehearsal – St. Mary of the Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN Wednesday, August 5 -DCI Performers Showcase presented by System Blue Thursday, August 6 – DCI World Championships Prelims Read the […]
Rising Tides summarizes the past week of tour with in-depth reviews and interviews of Pacific Crest staff and members. We are grateful to alumnus John Riley for writing these stories! July 19, 2015 – San Antonio, Texas With three weeks left of tour, they begin to make their way out of Texas and Oklahoma for […]
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