The Field Band Foundation NPC (FBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mervyn Gavin (36) (BCompt and Auditing Articles) as Financial Manager. Mervyn has served in a number of senior financial management positions prior to joining the Foundation. “Working in the non-profit sector will bring an extra dimension to my work and be very […]
Music City will hold a one-day audition workshop on Saturday, March 12 in Montgomery, AL at Saint James School and another audition workshop on Saturday, March 19 in Concord, NC at Harris Road Middle School. The corps hopes to fill its last few brass openings at these auditions. Prospective color guard performers are also invited […]
Phantom Regiment’s annual Show of Shows has been nominated for a RAMI (Rockford Area Music Industry) award. Voting is open to the public – so help us win another highly coveted RAMI by voting today! Voting is online here or go to ramiawards.com. Be sure to confirm your vote by clicking on the link in […]
“Mightier”, The Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble’s 2016 Production, is based upon the familiar saying, “The Pen is mightier than the Sword” and was inspired by the artwork of Jake Weidmann (website), a Denver artist and the youngest certified Master Penman of only eleven in the world today. “Battles are fought. Wars are won. But, […]
We are in the process of updating our ticketing application, and expect that tickets for the San Diego show will be on sale by March 15th (if not before then). Read the rest of the article here.
Crossmen would like to thank everyone at Judson ISD and Judson Middle School for hosting our February Camp, they have been a great help during this offseason! Our February Rehearsal Camp was a success for our design team, as those on hand got to listen to the corps perform through 75% of our 2016 production! […]
SCV: Backstage is back with an update from last weekend’s Vanguard and Vanguard Cadets rehearsal camps! Amazing things are taking shape in Santa Clara, CA and we’re excited to give you a sneak peek as we prepare for our 2016 seasons. Watch the video here.
Vanguard Winter Percussion (VWP) is pleased to present its 2016 program The Comfort Zone, featuring selections including Hallelujah Junction by renowned Bay Area composer John Adams. The program explores the emotions and challenges of “expanding one’s comfort zone,” and the discovery of how we truly find peace, meaning, and value in our lives. This season, […]
Social Venture Partners of Sacramento announced the Mandarins as one of ten finalists in the SVP Fast Pitch event. On Saturday, March 5, ten nonprofits will make their 3-minute Fast Pitch in front of CEOs, Vice Presidents, and others judging the presentations. Mandarins Executive Director Jim Tabuchi will speak on the transformational effect that music […]
When did you march in Phantom Regiment? Which section were you a member of? From 1956 to 1964 as a Baritone player. Give us a quick run down of your life outside of drum corps: I am currently a Dean and Professor at National University of Health Sciences and a clinician at the Center for […]
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