A local drum corps is getting ready for the upcoming season. With only a little more than two months left before Memorial Day, WNY Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. business manager Jack Kujawa reported, “This corps is pretty much ready musically and as the weather gets warmer, we’ll be perfecting our marching skills. We […]
We hear about his work with Open Class Corps and the DCI Rules and Systems Task Force. 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.
Alex Gray has been the Corps Director since January 2017, having previously served as the Corps’ Percussion Caption Head and President of the Board of Directors. “I am beyond excited to be selected as the new Corps Director for Incognito Drum & Bugle Corps. The staff and I have some amazing things planned for this […]
The Horizon Drum and Bugle Corps has a big few days ahead with a percussion camp set for Saturday and Sunday and a determination on whether it made an open class designation coming up next week. Registration for the camp will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard, one of the nation’s leading drum and bugle corps and performing arts organizations based in Santa Clara, CA, announced today that it is updating its legal name in recognition of its expanded mission as it celebrates more than 50 years of providing music and performance opportunities to young men and women […]
On Wednesday 1 March 2017, five Field Band Foundation stars graduated with Diplomas in Music from the University of North West, Potchefstroom. In 2014 Field Band Foundation members Manqoba Mabena, Mashadi Mokoena, Phelelani Mthatyane, Tshiamo Oor and Daniel Sithole were accepted at the university to read the three-year diplomas. Throughout, these young South Africans have […]
Following last year’s announcement that the Bayonne Bridgemen Alumni Corps would end their extremely successful run of performances, spanning over 13 years, the Board of Directors decided that even though the Alumni Corps was taking time off, the Bridgemen name would continue. With the announcement of the new Bridgemen Performing Arts Organization, the Board of […]
Nominations MUST be submitted by The Cadets alumni; however, anyone may submit subsequent letters of support for nominated candidates. Nominees MUST have been members, instructional staff, support staff or volunteers of The Cadets (this includes quartermasters, drivers, parents, cooks, etc.). Read the rest of the article here.
New for 2017, the Blue Stars are excited to roll out the March for Music 5K Fun Run! We’ve retooled our annual Running With the Stars 5k event into one that will benefit all area band programs. Now, participants select the area music program they would like to support and $10 of the registration fee […]
Every year, talented high school and college aged musicians and performers turn out for a superior drum corps experience. Unfortunately, this does come with a cost. The Cascades’ 150 members pay $3,300 in tuition. This covers food, travel, lodging, instruction, and several other items, but that is not all. There are monthly travel expenses involved […]
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