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CAE Welcomes 7 New Board Members

In conjunction with the start of its 2022 fiscal year November 1, the Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE) Board of Directors voted in seven new members. “When we started our new organization in April of 2020, our original members wanted to make sure that we set up a process to ensure that the Board always […]

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2022 Blue Stars Tour Schedule

The Blue Stars 2022 tour schedule is here! After a couple strange years, we’re pleased to be planning a full season of exciting performances. You can download a copy of the schedule with the links below and start making your plans to see us on tour next summer. While we strive to keep this list […]

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2022 Boston Crusaders Tour Schedule Announced

The Boston Crusaders are proud to announce the return to a full competitive tour schedule in 2022! This summer’s tour will bring the Boston Crusaders across the country, featuring familiar home stadiums as well as a few new venues in the south. After a full spring training at Castleton University, our competitive season will kick […]

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Introducing The 2022 Hawthorne Caballeros Percussion Staff

Brian Horn – Snare Technician Brian Horn is a marching percussion educator from Somerset, NJ. His marching percussion career started 15 years ago at Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ. Brian’s first experience with an independent group was playing snare drum as a member of the Bushwackers (2010). Following the DCA experience, Brian then marched […]

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2022 Spartans Thank You And December Camp

A very big thank you to all staff, volunteers and students who participated in the November Camp. Great work! We now move on to December. Recruiting is still the name of the game. We need you!] Read the rest of the article here.

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Here’s The 2022 Hawthorne Caballeros Visual Staff Lineup

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 […]

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2022 Cabs Color Guard Team Announced

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 […]

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Introducing The 2022 Hawthorne Caballeros Brass Staff

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 […]

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Jersey Surf Presents: “MarimbaPad™” Practice Instrument

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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2021 Phantom Regiment Holiday Gift Guides

Looking for just the right gift for the Phantom Regiment fan or member in your life? The Phan Shop has you covered! Whether you buy directly from us or through our Amazon Smile links below, you’ll be supporting Phantom Regiment this holiday season. Read the rest of the article here.

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