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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Saint Vincent

Rachel Saint Vincent (Anderson) AKA “Peanut” What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008 What section? Colorguard, Colorguard Captain in 2008 Read the rest of the article here.

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BAND? READY! – 17th May

As Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, bands up and down the country are starting to return to rehearsals. We’ve been catching up with some of our member bands to see what they’ve been up to. Beeches Performance Ensemble, based in Birmingham, had their first full rehearsal back on the 9th May. They have a reduced […]

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Marching Roundtable 989: Expanding Access To Drum Corps

We need more conversations and concrete action to make drum corps more accessible to minority and unrepresented communities. With Bryen Warfield of the Bluecoats Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council. 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 […]

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BAND? READY! – 26th April

As Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease, bands up and down the country are starting to return to rehearsals. We’ve been catching up with some of our member bands to see what they’ve been up to. The 1st Ibstock Scouts returned to rehearsals on the 12th of April. They are currently rehearsing outdoors to ensure that […]

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Help The Jersey Surf Plan For Tomorrow & Beyond

As businesses, governmental agencies, theaters, restaurants, schools and organizations come back to life after a year-long “forced hiatus” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, abundant opportunities have been created for a “recalibration” of strategic plans to ensure a smooth transition and successful future. As the board of directors of Jersey Surf, Inc., continues to explore the […]

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The Academy’s Own Earns Volunteer Of The Year Accolades

We are so pleased to announce that our very own Lauren Ripley has been designated one of the Volunteers of the Year awards for Drum Corps International’s 2021 season. We could not agree more, and are so thankful for Lauren and all that she has done for the programs of The Arizona Academy of the […]

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Performer, Arranger And Innovator Ken Norman Passes Away

Widely admired performer, arranger and innovator Ken Norman, inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2006, passed away peacefully in hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sunday May 9 shortly after suffering a massive stroke. Because of continued pandemic restrictions a celebration of life is delayed until an appropriate time.

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Jay Travis Honored As DCI Volunteer Of The Year

IN CONJUNCTION WITH DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL, THE CADETS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT JAY TRAVIS HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF DCI’S VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2021. “Volunteers serve as the lifeblood of every drum corps, providing much-needed assistance and support to ensure that performing students can take part in the life-changing drum corps […]

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Spartans Summer 2021 Experience

Excitement is building as we prepare to get the corps back on the field in July for our workshops and performance. The corps will play the music of Cody Fry “Want Me Back” as a production piece. Registration for the July workshops is open until the end of June so sign up! Lets have a […]

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Vanguard Voices: Episode 7

To honor Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we talked to three of our proud AAPI SCV Alumni about their family support growing up, why Vanguard was their dream corps and what their favorite traditions were (Hint: lots of love for the aussie)! They also respond to the recent spike in violence against the AAPI […]

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