Home » December 19th, 2017 Entries posted on “December, 2017”

Help Phantom Regiment Reach Their Goal

In 2017, Phantom Regiment provided life-changing performing arts experiences for over 500 students from around the world. We couldn’t do it without one key element… YOU. We’ve set a goal to raise $40,000 by the end of 2017. This money will help us to expand our programs to reach even more young people next year. […]

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Tommy Williams Joins Seattle Cascades Leadership As Educational Director

Tommy has been involved in the marching arts for three decades. He has worked with such groups as Spirit of Atlanta, Nite Express, Magic of Orlando, Capitol Regiment, Teal Sound, Phantom Regiment, Crossmen, Boston Crusaders, and most recently, the Blue Stars. Mr. Williams was on the design team for Music City Mystique from their inaugural […]

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2017 Boston Crusaders Holiday Campaign

In 2017, Inspire Arts & Music experienced incredible growth and success. We honored Mayor Walsh with the “Champion Award” at Concert in the Park and raised over $500,000 in corporate support for our programs. We added music programs in Hyde Park and Dorchester – free of charge for city kids. And the 2017 Boston Crusaders […]

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2018 Spartans January, February And March Practice Schedules

Our winter practice season continues: January 13 and 14 CAMP. Brass and Percussion all weekend. Guard Sunday Only at Elm Street School. Registration and practice location is the Nashua Boys and Girls Club 1 Positive Pl Nashua NH. Registration does not take place at the Elm Street School for brass and percussion this camp. Guard […]

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Christmas Bonus Won Sovereign

Rewe challenged us and we won sovereign !!! On Saturday, 16.12.2017 at 12:00 clock it was pretty tight in the cashier area of ??the Rewe market in Bad Münder. From about 70 members, fans and supporters of the Starriders was sung with the support of the Oldstars the Rewe Christmas song. After the market management […]

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Seattle Cascades Add To 2018 Visual Staff

We are happy to announce the addition of four new members to our 2018 Visual Staff. We are excited to have them on board. Bradley Sampson: Brad is a versatile educator and musician. He teaches 7th-12th grade music during the day, but also carves out enough time to write drill, compose music, perform in various […]

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Submit Your 2018 VMAPA Hall Of Fame Nominations

The time has come once again to submit your nominations for the VMAPA Hall of Fame! Established in 2012, the VMAPA Hall of Fame serves to recognize and honor volunteers, staff and performers of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts programs who have played a significant and long-term role in the advancement of our organization. Each […]

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Video Highlights From 2018 Music City December Audition Camp

Music City’s executive director Kent Baker discusses the corps’ December audition camp in this highlights video and encourages new prospective members to consider auditioning. You can also find a photo gallery from the camp on the corps’ Facebook page. Even with the winter weather in the region keeping some from attending, there were still over […]

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Caballeros Add Ian Hale As Percussion Consultant For 2018 Season

The Caballeros are proud to welcome Ian Hale as a percussion consultant to their 2018 percussion staff. Ian Hale received degrees in percussion performance from the University of Calgary and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where his teachers included Dr. Glenn Price, Eduardo Leandro and DCI Hall of Fame member Thom Hannum. He has studied […]

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In The News – Musicians Hopeful For Future With The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps

Auditions were held Saturday for Casper’s internationally known, “Troopers Drum and Bugle Corp”. Some musicians attended try-outs for their second time with the award winning champion group. Read the rest of the article here.

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