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New Look For A New Era

The White Sabers are proud to present our new corps uniforms! We wanted to stay true to the corps’ identity. We elected to create a corps uniform versus a themed uniform. Ben Chaffee, Director We value our members and wanted to make their comfort and performance the top priority. Manufactured by G2 Performance, these uniforms […]

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Marching Roundtable 1106: DCI 50- Carolina Crown Creates A Show For Fans

Artistic Director Rick Subel talks about the app, the crowd interaction, and the excitement of this year’s 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.

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Tim Farrell: The Last Twelve Minutes

Tim Farrell, long-time President of the Phantom Regiment Board of Directors, will step down as board president later this month. After serving in the position for 27 years, he intends to continue to hold a seat on the board and will focus his attention on supporting the organization’s various business ventures. We had a chance […]

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Blue Knights Announce 2022 Hall Of Fame Inductees

Ascend Performing Arts is excited to announce the Blue Knights Hall of Fame class of 2022. The Hall of Fame was created to preserve the memory of the incredible people who have made a substantial, positive impact to the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps and who can serve as role models for present and […]

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Music Revolution – Review

The 19th of June saw the long-awaited return of contesting to the British Youth Band Association and proof positive that the UK marching band activity is still alive and kicking following its enforced absence. Speaking to Oliver Richardson, Corps Director of Revolution and Contest organiser prior to the event, there was no way he was […]

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Phantom Regiment Member Safety

The health & safety of our members, volunteers, and staff has been our highest priority throughout the 2022 season. In order to keep our members healthy and ensure we have as few holes as possible to start our competitive season, all rehearsals will now be closed to the public. Only those on tour teaching, designing, […]

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2022 Scout House Scholarship Award Winners

The two recipients of this year’s Wilf Blum Youth Scholarship awards, offered annually by Preston Scout House Band Inc., managed to make significant progress despite the restrictions on music ensemble activities over the past two years because of COVID 19. Both graduating students will enter university music programs in the fall. Hannah Gordon of Preston […]

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Marching Roundtable 1103: DCI 50- Remembering Blue Rock

Four Alumni of this legendary corps talk about its history and the famous “Baby Elephant Walk.” With Joe Flynn, Harry Jenkins, Bob McLaughlin, and Chuck Quackenbush. 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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The Season Is Here! Let The Summer Games Begin!

We are preparing our production of “On The Edge” for our first group of performances. Saturday, July 2nd Quincy Ma Sunday, July 3rd Lynn MA Monday, July 4 Parades in Chelmsford MA and Merrimack NH. Then a concert/fireworks at Holman Stadium in Nashua Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Stars Announce 2022 Program

The 2022 Blue Stars are pleased to announce the 2022 production, Of War & Peace. The show music includes: War and Peace Symphonic Suite by Serge Prokofiev Ballad of an Unknown Boy by Serge Prokofiev Read the rest of the article here.

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