Kevin Kirby Jr. – Visual Tech “Kirby” has been a part of the Caballeros since 2012. He marched as a tuba player from 2012- 2015. In 2016 he was brought onto the visual team as a tech until in 2019 he became the visual caption head, with his final year in that role being in […]
PJ Tankard – Instructor This is PJ Tankard’s fourth summer with the HCCG. As a high school student, he was a member of the Elizabeth High School Marching Band. His marching experience includes Alter Ego (IO), Black Watch (IW), The Bushwackers (DCA), Jersey Surf (DCI) and The Cadets (DCI). His experience in teaching programs goes […]
Kevin Horne – High Brass Technician Kevin Horne is currently the Band Director at Bangor Area High School in Bangor, PA, where he leads two concert ensembles, two jazz ensembles, marching band, pit orchestra, basketball band and teaches music theory and guitar classes. Prior to teaching in Bangor, Kevin spent 7 years teaching middle school […]
An old proverb reminds us that “Necessity is the mother of invention.” When the COVID-19 virus began to take hold during the winter of 2020, members of the Jersey Surf instructional team quickly discovered a real need for mallet percussionists to have a meaningful way to practice at home during a period of great uncertainty. […]
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What a night! This past Saturday night we honored 3 individuals who have made a significant, long-lasting, and positive impact on the Phantom Regiment organization. Ken and Barb Janowski (as a couple) and Patrick Seidling. This brings the total number of inductees to 51. Weren’t able to attend? The live stream playback is available now! […]
Friday 12th November saw BYBA Northern Chair Wally Hemmingway host the first regional AGM for 2021. The first item of business was the Regional Officers. First, the regional secretary. The secretary position had been vacant since last AGM, when outgoing secretary Cath Sheldon stepped down. Emma Arnett was unanimously voted in by those present. Read […]
Shilo Stroman of The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps shares advice on the most effective way to include bass guitar in your show. 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 here.
Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, Dec. 7 but you can schedule your donations beginning today! Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Ascend Performing Arts and it will count toward earning us a part of the $1.6 million Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund! All participating Colorado Gives Day nonprofits earn a percentage of the fund, […]
The Cadets organization would like to say a very special thank-you to Cheryl Rogers (second from right in the image above), who has recently taken a step back from her role as Volunteer Coordinator, a volunteer position with the corps. Cheryl served as a Cadets Volunteer, supporter, a positive force for The Cadets, and a […]
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