Hello Acadefamily, It’s that time of the year again where young adults start to gather once a month to build a show that will last a lifetime. The Academy is working extremely effectively to bring you a fantastic 2016 production. As March camp approaches we hope to bring and share more information on the 2016 […]
The Field Band Foundation NPC (FBF) salutes its outgoing leader, Mr Herman Mashaba, as he steps down as company chairman, and from all company positions. Mr Mashaba’s resignation, with immediate effect, allows him to focus on an electoral campaign that he is engaged in for the South African 2016 local government elections; is taken on […]
John Escalante is the newest member of the Phantom Regiment design team. He will lead the design for the color guard and be the movement choreographer for the guard as well as the musicians. Escalante joins guard caption heads Annie Pelka and Jessica Francis, who both return to the staff but in new roles. “We’re […]
At first glance, it seems that Daniel Melby’s biggest passion doesn’t fit with any program in Concordia’s music department. The euphonium player in The Concordia Band is also a section leader in his hometown drum and bugle corps, The Blue Stars. This summer he’ll tour for 60 days and do 35 performances in venues like […]
Although they have only been established for about a year, Odessa’s drum and bugle corps is moving fast. It’s applying for a higher designation in Drum Corps International, recruiting more members and has unveiled a new name and website. Executive Director Jasper Miranda said Horizon Drum and Bugle Corps, as it is now known, should […]
Sponsored by the national Department of Arts & Culture, the Field Band Foundation 2016 National Championships take place next week, on Saturday 20 February at the exciting Nike Football Training Centre in Soweto – specialist training ground for SA and Gauteng’s best. The day’s public proceedings on-field will be opened by Arts & Culture Deputy […]
Cadets2 held its first rehearsals of 2016 the weekend of Jan. 16-17 at Daniel Boone Area High School in Birdsboro, Pa., to the tunes of Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchel, and over 60 brass musicians. “This weekend was really, really well attended,” said Rich Hammond, Director of Performing Ensembles for YEA! and The Cadets. “For January, […]
“Pines of Rome is pretty epic,” Rich Hammond, The Cadets’ Director of Performing Ensembles, said after ensemble Sunday afternoon. As per usual in the winter months, The Cadets’ Jan. 29-31 rehearsal weekend was all about new music. “We cut down a small part of the Canadian forest to print music for the corps,” Rich joked. […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) is excited to announce the promotion of Charles Frost to the role of Corps Director and Acting Executive Director following the resignation of Executive Director Jeff Fiedler. In this new role, Charles will be responsible for leading SCV’s mission as a youth performing arts organization, and overseeing the success of […]
The Bluecoats are seeking highly motivated individuals to fill the key support staff positions of Athletic Trainer and Tour Food Service Manager. Each summer the Bluecoats operate a fast-paced and high-energy summer tour, traveling nearly 12,000 miles by road and performing more than 30 shows, parades, concerts, and clinics around the United States. Please see […]
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