The Santa Clara Vanguard and the Vanguard Cadets have coexisted for over 40 years, each successfully educating young performers in their own way. With a vision toward the future, and a long term goal of greater organizational cohesion, both corps have now embraced a unified strategy to the benefit of the students and staffs, as […]
Erik returns to talk about mic’ing individuals, entire ensemble, and why you might do either. 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.
From 1954-2017 (head drum majors from 1946-53 are unavailable at the time of this post), there have only been 9 head drum majors for the Hawthorne Caballeros: Art Kutz Ralph Silverbrand Chuck Bishop Jim Russo Mike Durborow Russ Batsch Glenn Stevens Addison Shableski Joshua Jenkins For 2018, the Hawthorne Caballeros made some history by selecting […]
Michael Brady Tarr is originally from Wyandotte, Michigan and is grateful to have enjoyed a successful career in the pageantry and performing arts that spans nearly three decades. Teaching and consulting with many drum corps and high school programs throughout the world, Michael’s extensive and successful career includes previously working with The Cavaliers (1994-1998, 2013-2017), […]
The Field Band Foundation celebrated its 20th birthday with a formal dinner on Thursday 26th October 2017. Held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, the gathering had FBF director Nonceba Lushaba as MC, and brought together key partners of the FBF’s work, Foundation directors, senior management, and representatives of FBF operations. Keynote speaker was […]
Pierce has taught at various schools around the Inland Empire including Apple Valley HS and Banning HS as a Percussion Caption Head and Granite Hills HS, Beaumont HS, Sitting Bull MS, and Apple Valley MS as a Quad Tech. He has also composed and arranged music for the schools he taught as well. As a […]
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sam began her percussion career at Kings High School where she taught from 2005 to 2013. During that time she was also a performing member of Rhythm X from 2005 to 2008 and a staff member from 2009 to 2013. Sam was also a member of the Bluecoats Drum and […]
The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to present the Color Guard Educational Staff for the 2018 Drum Corps International season. Brandy DuBose will be returning to the Blue Knights Drums & Bugle Corps for her 6th season as the Color Guard Caption Head for the 2018 season. Read the rest of the […]
Erik Kosman tells you how to start and build this part of your program. 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.
Minnesota Brass celebrated the 2017 season of the drum corps on Friday evening, November 3. Kirk ‘Tiny’ Fladung received Minnesota Brass’s highest honor, the Brassy, after years of service and participation dating back to 1992. Other major awards included the Caliguiri Award to long-team color guard performer Becci O’Kane and the Lou Raitch Spirit of […]
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