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George Hayek, Hawthorne Caballeros Founding Member, Passes

A sad day in the Caballero organization and a sad day for the entire drum corps community. On October, 12th, of 2016, George Hayek passed away. He was a veteran of World War II and was regarded as being part of, as Tom Brokaw so rightfully said, the “Greatest Generation” that ever lived. After his […]

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2017 Boston Crusaders Staff Announcement: Music Design Team

Boston Crusaders’ Music Design Team is ecstatic for this collaboration! But we are even more excited to partner with the greatest performers in the world . . . Join us for an unforgettable experience this summer! Colin McNutt – Director of Percussion Colin joins Inspire Arts & Music, as the Director of Percussion, which will […]

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Kick-Off SCV’s 50th Anniversary

Vanguard’s 50th Anniversary celebration kicks-off on on January 2, 2017 with SCV’s participation in the Tournament of Roses! Vanguard is the first parade unit ever to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tournament of Roses! This wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent of our members to millions of viewers around the world […]

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2017 Oregon Crusaders Auditions

Be a part of the #OC17 team! Video and in-person auditions are coming soon. Please complete the CorpsData form (or enter your corps data login to use existing data) and download the audition materials. We look forward to seeing you! For auditions, there are 4 main areas of evaluation 1) A positive and flexible attitude […]

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David Alford Named Colt Cadets Director

David Alford has been named as director of the Colt Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. A Colts alumnus from 2005 – 2007, David also has experience as a brass staff member and a cook truck volunteer with the Colts within the drum corps world. Outside of drum corps, David has immense experience in supply chain […]

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Colts Announce 2017 Percussion Team

The Colts are pleased to announce their percussion staff for the 2017 season. The team will be led by Caption Head and Battery Arranger Ben Pyles. Back with the Colts design team arranging the front ensemble book is David Nelson. Dave spent time working with Colts Program Coordinator Howard Weinstein at the Boston Crusaders. Ben […]

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2017 Spartans Experience Camps And More

The 2017 season is about to begin with two experience camps and a Thanksgiving weekend practice day. All returning and new members are asked to attend as many practice and camp sessions as possible. The more we meet you, the better off we are in establishing a program for your success in the corps. Read […]

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2017 Hawthorne Caballeros Marching Percussion Audition Packet Available Online Now

The 2017 percussion audition packet is currently available for prospective members trying out for snare, tenor, or bass drum! In order to have access to the audition packet ahead of the open house, prospects must first prepay the $50 registration fee. To do so, please see below PayPal link. Read the rest of the article […]

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Troopers Announce 2017 Percussion Staff

The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the entire 2017 Percussion staff. Returning Caption Head Lauren Teel had encouraging words for about this year’s team; “The amount of knowledge and experience the 2017 Troopers percussion staff brings to the ensemble is incredible. The percussion program has continued to grow over the past […]

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Thurrock Marching Brass Raise The Roof For Other Charities

On Friday 7 October, the management team behind the recently crowned British Cadet Champions, Thurrock Marching Brass put their extensive skills to good use and produced the inaugural concert that brought together some of the best bands and acts in Essex at the Thurrock Civic Hall. The aim was to bring awareness to Aicardi Syndrome, […]

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