It has been said that ” good things come in small packages, small can be better than large, and size doesn’t matter “. This month the DCA Families in Drum Corps Tour travels to Troy, New York where we meet the Mataruga family from Excelsior. Excelsior is the smallest sized competitive corps in the ranks […]
Preston Scout House Band will use 2017 as a rebuilding year, with a regular rehearsal and performance schedule to resume in January 2018. A rebuilding team will examine and implement various strategies to boost membership in several key areas. Current Band members will continue to rehearse regularly in preparation for performances in street parades and […]
Spirit of Atlanta is excited to announce the Finalist Nominees for the 2017 class of the Spirit of Atlanta Hall of Fame. Open nominations were taken in November and December, seeking those who have made significant contributions to the corps over time and who exemplify the ideals and traditions Spirit of Atlanta. Nominees may represent […]
The Battalion’s 2017 Design Coordinator and Front Ensemble Caption Head, Shilo Stroman, is slated to present at the Utah Music Educators Professional Development Conference this Friday, February 3 at 9:45 am in the Garden Room at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah. Stroman’s session will tackle “The Modern Front Ensemble” and is aimed […]
Crossmen Winds have a new volunteer opportunity available! Crossmen’s new indoor ensemble, Crossmen Winds, is looking for a merchandise sales crew for their upcoming performances! There will be a small booth set up at the following WGI and TCGC events: February 18th – TCGC – Cedar Park, TX March 4th – WGI – Burleson, TX […]
Four Alumni of this legendary corps talk about its history and the famous “Baby Elephant Walk.” With Joe Flynn, Harry Jenkins, Bob McLaughlin, and Chuck Quackenbush. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
Music City has selected its drum majors for the 2017 season. Pictured on the left is new assistant drum major Scott Smith from Erin, TN. Scott is a music education major at Austin Peay State University. This will be Scott’s first year marching with Music City. Pictured on the right is third-year drum major Jeremiah […]
The Madison Drum & Bugle Corps Association, Inc. is pleased to announce that the organization is formally changing its name to Forward Performing Arts Association, Inc. to best reflect its current and future ambitions. “Recently the board of directors ratified a strategic direction titled Vision 2021”, said Gregg Auby, board president. “The basis of that […]
Matthew Shippey first performed with Pacific Crest in 2016. The 2017 season will be his second as a member of the snare line. Tell us about your background and family. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA. I have 3 older siblings, 2 brothers and one sister. Their names are Mike, Sara, and […]
Get your tickets today and sit in the Vanguard Block of seats for select events in our 2017 DCI Performance line up! DCI Southwestern Championship: $67.00 July 22, 2017 (Alamodome – San Antonio, TX) DCI Open Class World Championship Finals: $28.00 August 12, 2017 (Ames Field – Michigan City, IN) DCI World Class World Championship […]
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