Performance opportunities sometimes come along that are great fun to do, help raise our local profile, and allow us to raise some funds…..and The Gunpowder Plot at Boughton House was all of those. And if that wasn’t enough, David Hasselhoff was there on the first night. Without even knowing it, we had drummed for the […]
At its November meeting, the Pacific Crest Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 71 brass instruments. One exciting aspect of this decision is the move to the Jupiter XO Professional trumpet in 2016! According to Executive Director Stuart Pompel, the professional model trumpets will make a real difference. Read the rest of the article […]
Here are the 60th Anniversary Celebration committee members: Celebration Manager – Kelly Norton Alumni Corps Manager – Ron Schulz Program Coordinators – Dan Richardson/Jim Wren Finance Lead – Diane Kisting Brass Coordinator – Bill Petersen (1982 Conductor / 1993-2001, 2015-2016 Staff) Percussion Coordinator – Dr. John Wooten (1981-1984 Member / 1987-1990 Staff) Conductor Coordinator – […]
The Sacramento Mandarins announce Andy Mroczek as the 2016 Color Guard Choreographer/Designer. As a performer and instructor, Mroczek has over 18 years of experience in color guard and drum corps both nationally and internationally. He was the choreographer for Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) from 2005 to 2009, technician and instructor for the SCV winter guard […]
“Here we go — last set of eight counts!” yelled Tim Darbonne, head of visual design for the Louisiana Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, from the parking tower overlooking the Pride of Acadiana’s practice fields. The Louisiana Stars is the first drum corps from Lafayette to take part in the Drum Corps International competition. The […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the contract extension of Corps Director Dann Petersen through October 2018. An alumnus of the Scouts, Dann has served in the role of corps director since the 2008 season and has been directly involved in the drum corps activity for the past 27 years consecutively. “As an organization […]
We need 25 volunteers for the November 27-29 Audition Camp, from Friday, 5pm through Sunday, 1pm. We need help with cooking, driving, medical, and miscellaneous other assistance. Read the rest of the article here.
Download our 2016 audition flyer to help spread the word about our upcoming auditions. Taking the first step is always the hardest…but it’ll be worth it! Read the rest of the article here.
Ascend Performing Arts has received a grant of $10,000 for general operating support from Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Ascend was one of a total of 168 grants awarded in 33 counties across the state totaling $1,260,500, an increase from the 162 grants awarded […]
Yamaha today announced that the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps have chosen to become the eighth corps in the World Class division of Drum Corps International (DCI) to adopt all-Yamaha brass and percussion instruments. “We decided that if we give our students the best equipment possible, we are also providing them with the greatest […]
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