Home » May 24th, 2021 Entries posted on “May, 2021”

2021 Drum Corps At The Rose Bowl

Drum corps returns to the Rose Bowl Stadium in 2021! Experience (again!) marching music in one of the world’s most iconic venues. Pacific Crest presents this 90-minute event of Southern California drum corps performing their field shows as well as other works of music and dance. This is your chance to help bring back marching […]

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Find Us Memorial Day Weekend

After a very quiet and challenging year without drum corps we finally had our first performance of the 75th Anniversary season yesterday in Secaucus, NJ! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us! Next weekend for Memorial Day we will be featured in a few parades in north Jersey. Read the rest of […]

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Marching Roundtable 991: Better Virtual Communication For Leaders

The importance of being more aware and intentional in our communication, especially virtually. With Thea Kilbane of the Madison Scouts and Joshua Hecht of Music City. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article […]

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2021 Gold Memorial Weekend Camp

LOCATION Vista Murrieta High School 28251 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – James P. Miller, April 1, 1964 – May 18, 2021

James was passionate – mostly about his family and friends, to whom he was fiercely loyal – but also about the Patriots; Disney; Bruce Springsteen, who he saw in concert 70 times; drum corps; and politics. He loved a good political debate, especially with an educated and worthy opponent. He enjoyed fishing; sports; fantasy football […]

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Marching Arts Scavenger Hunt

Win prizes and have fun on a virtual scavenger hunt! We’ll all be hunting for items in your home related to the marching arts. You’ll have one minute to find the item. The person who collects the most items wins a $100 Amazon gift card! 2nd place gets a DCI shopping trip (one clothing item […]

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Passing Of Bob “Vigs” Vigna

The Phantom Regiment Phamily was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob “Vigs” Vigna on May 2 after an eight-year fight with Alzheimer’s. He was 75. He was father to two Phantom Regiment alumni and a long-time volunteer, booster, board member, and just about everything else. Along with his wife, Kathy, a former Phantom […]

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In The News – World Drum Corps Hall Of Famer, George P. Andrews Sr., Of Johnston, Dies At 75

George P. Andrews, Sr., 75, of Johnston, passed away at home on Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Providence, and a long-time resident of Johnston, he was married to the love of his life, the late Patricia M. (Ritter) for over 51 years and the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Petrucci) Andrews. George […]

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In The News – Steve Gadd To Release His First Ever Drum Instructional Book, Gaddiments

Hudson Music has released a teaser for Steve Gadd’s new instructional book – the first he’s ever written. Titled Gaddiments, the book presents a series of rudimental passages inspired by Steve Gadd’s time in drum corps and his love of the rudiments of drumming. Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Knights DBC Names Assistant Director: Daniel Belcher

Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Belcher to Assistant Director of the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. Daniel Belcher, currently the Director of Member Experience with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps will now be stepping into the role of Assistant Director where he will be working side […]

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