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VMAPA Names New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), an internationally acclaimed non-profit performing arts organization and the home of multiple performing programs including two world champion drum and bugle corps, the Santa Clara Vanguard and the Vanguard Cadets, today announced the appointment of Brett A. Bernardini as executive director. “This organization is […]

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Meet The 2020 Raiders Design Team

Marc Garside is the Founder/CEO of EPIC Percussion, established in 2013. He has been a percussion designer and instructor for the marching arts in central PA since 2002, working with several very successful high school programs. He has been the percussion caption-head and arranger for the White Sabers Drum and Bugle Corps, a GE judge […]

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2020 Heat Wave Caption Head Announcement

Heat Wave is excited to announce the Program Director and Caption Heads for the 2020 season! Stathis Linardos will serve as the Program Director for 2020. The Caption Heads will be: Joe Galvin – Brass Allie Davison – Colorguard Martin McHale – Battery Nick Gigante – Front Ensemble Jonathan Hall – Visual Read the rest […]

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Colts Announce Visual Instructional Team For 2020

The Colts are excited to announce their visual instructional team for 2020. The team will be led by Colts alumnus and Visual Caption Head Jack Borland. The team will be a combination of new and familiar faces, creating a strong and dynamic team while maintaining a high level of consistency for the organization and the […]

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Meet The 2020 Madison Scouts Percussion Team

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the Percussion Instructional Team for the 2020 season, including: Ryan Ellis, Percussion Caption Head André Wilson, Battery Coordinator Mike Cavanaugh, Instructor Cameron Halls, Instructor Kevin Pucheu, Instructor Ronnie Russo, Instructor Zach Tinglan, Instructor Read the rest of the article here.

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Pioneer News From The Top – October 9th, 2019

You are most welcome to join us in celebration of our 2019 Pioneer Percussion Performance Corps Ensemble’s membership this Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm. Let’s all meet at Pioneerland (2000 E. Birchwood Ave. Cudahy, WI 53110). This was originally scheduled for September 29th, but due to football and band required commitments that our members had […]

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Blue Knights Food Coordinator Help Needed

Join Ascend Performing Arts this 2020 summer season in making a real and tangible difference in the lives of future Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps members. What better way to make that difference than through food! Ascend Performing Arts and Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps has an exciting opportunity available as our monthly […]

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Jersey Surf Alumni Host Town Hall

On Sunday, October 6th alumni members of the Board of Directors and the administrative staff held a Town Hall meeting for alumni, friends, and family of the Jersey Surf. Assistant Corps Director STEPHANIE DUTCHER (hornline 2008 – 2001), and Board of Directors members JULIE HILL (color guard 2007 – 2009), GEOFF MARTIN (drumline 2000 – […]

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Ralph Hardimon PAS Hall Of Fame Induction

World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Ralph Hardimon, inducted in 2017, will add to his extensive list of honors when he is inducted into the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Hall of Fame on November 14, 2019. He is already a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Hall of Fame, has received a Lifetime […]

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Boston Crusaders Welcome Kevin Shah, Mike Jackson, And More For 2020

The Boston Crusaders are excited to announce several new additions to our 2020 educational staff. Our new additions include Kevin Shah and Mike Jackson, percussion consultants, who bring vast creative range and percussion design experience to the team. Our brass and percussion education teams also welcome Samuel Ambrose (Tuba), Geoff Watkins (Bass Drum), and Matt […]

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