Home » December 22nd, 2018 Entries posted on “December, 2018”

Year-End Update From Rick Valenzuela

Dear Phans, I hope you’ve been enjoying your holiday season so far and have had time to catch up with your family and friends. It’s been unseasonably warm here in the Midwest, but I’m sure that’ll change now that I’ve said that. For those that received our initial year-end campaign mailing and have already donated […]

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Oregon Crusaders Announces Board Expansion

The Oregon Crusaders is excited to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors to include Linda Kidwell and Michael Peacor, two incredible contributors to the OC family. In our strategic effort to achieve our mission to provide education through performance in the areas of musical and visual ensemble artistry, we continue to look to […]

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Colt Cadets Announce New Leadership

The Colt Cadets are excited to announce a new leadership team for the 2019 season. Andrew Eaton will serve as Corps Director and provide the organizational and structural foundation to position the corps for success. Andrew will be the group’s liaison with Drum Corps International, and he will also work with the Colt Cadets design […]

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2019 Colts December Dubuque Rehearsal & Audition Weekend

The December Dubuque rehearsal and audition for the 2019 Colts will be held December 28 – 30, at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The address of the facility is 405 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. Click here for a Google map to the facility. The cost for your first rehearsal is $175 (or […]

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2019 Boston Crusaders Auditions Recap

Five states… Nine different 1-day auditions… plus video auditions. Over 500 auditionees for the chance to join our returning members and cast the 79th edition of the Boston Crusaders. With shows like “Wicked Games” and “SOS” fueling a surge in the BAC brand – and competitive success – the influx of new talent was not […]

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In The News – Ex-Allentown Cadets Director George Hopkins Waives Hearing On Sexual Assault Charges

George Hopkins, the former director of the renowned Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps, appeared in a Lehigh County courtroom Tuesday morning and gave up his right to a preliminary hearing on charges he sexually assaulted two women after allegedly plying them with alcohol. Hopkins, 62, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, is accused of assaulting an […]

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Skyliners Announce Percussion Staff For The 2019 Season

The Skyliners are pleased to introduce their Percussion Staff for the coming 2019 season. “We have assembled a young, talented, and energetic group”, said Ian Vanderlinden, Caption Head. Timmy Allen, Staff and Ensemble Coordinator, said, “We are really excited about being able to build on a returning core that understands our vision and commitment to […]

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Katy Matuzak Named MBI Executive Director

The Minnesota Brass, Inc. board of directors hired Katy Matuzak (formerly Bensen) to serve as executive director of the organization at its meeting on Dec. 17. Her predecessor, Jeremy Semler, is no longer with the organization. Matuzak has served in numerous leadership capacities over the past five years and has been a longtime performing member […]

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2nd 2019 Heat Wave Audition Experience

Our 2nd audition experience camp is right around the corner. You can still register and attend our upcoming camp on January 4th-6th. There is still time to join us for our 5 year anniversary season and be a part of our longest tour yet. Register on our website at www.heatwavedrumcorps.com/join. Read the rest of the […]

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Pacific Crest Welcomes New Manager Of Communications

Pacific Crest is excited to welcome Daisey Hilbun as our new Manager of Communications! Daisey was a member of the Pacific Crest color guard in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 and has remained an active member of the alumni organization over the years. Daisey will be taking over for Nikki Collister, who managed the organization’s […]

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