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Announcing the 2023 Cavaliers Music Caption Leads

Our musical instructional staff leaders come with a wealth of experience and credentials for an unforgettable 75th season. This year we welcome back many familiar faces, some in new leadership roles, as well as a new face bringing champion-caliber experience and expertise. Keith Tye: Brass Caption Manager Matt “Gameboy” Owen: Brass Caption Co-Manager Josh Brickey: […]

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Statement from The Cadets Arts & Entertainment Board of Directors

The Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE) Board of Directors confirms that the organization has had recent staff changes, including Tom Aungst and Neil Larrivee. Both of these individuals have contributed significantly to The Cadets over the years, and we recognize their substantial role in the corps’ success. Tom and Neil are iconic drum corps figures […]

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Vanguard Music and Performing Arts to Put Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets On Hiatus

After much consideration and internal discussion amongst executive leadership, program leadership, and the Board of Directors, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is placing The Vanguard Cadets on hiatus. While the summer of 2022 was a historic and successful season for The Vanguard Cadets, it was also the most expensive year to run a drum […]

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Hit The Course With The Crusaders

Join us at the 24th Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament! This year’s tournament will be held at the scenic Canterbury Woods Country Club in Canterbury, NH on Friday, September 23rd, 2022. Driving range and registration will be open at 7:30 a.m. with a shot-gun start at 9 a.m. Players may sign up individually or as […]

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Phantom Regiment Corps Leadership and Design Leadership Team Return in 2023

After an extensive search, Phantom Regiment has named Dwight Emmert as its Corps Director. After serving as interim co-corps director with his brother Jay during the 2022 season, Dwight will be responsible for handling the 165-member corps’ 12,000-mile summer tour and its membership. Dwight was a marching member of the corps in 1982, 1983, and […]

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2022 BYBA League Champions Announced

The British Youth Band Association are pleased to announce the 2022 League Champions. With a league score of 30.69, an uncontested Beeches secured the title with their performance of Wonderland. This exciting retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland entertained audiences at the Summer Rhythm contest in July. Read the rest of the article here.

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Audition for the 2023 Blue Stars

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the 2023 Blue Stars!\ Follow the steps below to begin the audition process. Read the rest of the article here.

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2022 Pacific Crest Awards Luncheon

Celebrating all those who contributed to the 2022 season, more than 240 individuals attended the Pacific Crest Annual Awards Luncheon on Sunday, September 11. Here are some photos from the event: Read the rest of the article here.

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2023 Hawthorne Caballeros Open House: 11/26-27

Join us for our 2023 Open House at Passaic County Technical Institute! Coming off a spectacular 76th season, the corps is excited to start the 77th chapter of the Hawthorne Caballeros. Open House Dates/Times: Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27, 2022 (Doors open at 8:30am, open house will be 9am – 4pm both days) […]

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Community Foundation provides $1,800 grant to support Scout House

Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation (CNDCF) has provided an $1,800 grant to help with instruction costs of Scout House Youth Band, formerly known as Preston Scout House Cadets drum and bugle corps. The youth organization still performs with drum and bugle corps instruments. The CNDCF grant was issued a few weeks before the CNDCF […]

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