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World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame Member Doug Reynolds Passes

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World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Doug Reynolds of Niagara Falls, Ontario, who passed away October 21 at age 80, earned a reputation as an outstanding snare drummer, percussion instructor, administrator and judge, carrying out all of these functions at the same time from 1953 to 1980. He became a member of the Hall […]

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2020 Phantom Regiment HOF Member Spotlight – Greg Cesario

GREG CESARIO, who was nominated by Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame designer Tony Hall, was hired as a color guard designer for the 1987 season. During 1987 and 1988, he was credited with creating a guard design that perfectly complemented the music. Additionally, he incorporated movement into the hornline and began integrating the color guard […]

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MBI Board Of Directors Candidate Announcement

At its recent meeting, Minnesota Brass’ Board of Directors nominated four candidates; Becci O’Kane, Chris Judd, Emily Ruetz, and Kaitlyn Barrett to become new members to the board. As outlined in the bylaws of the organization, the boards’ nominations need to be ratified by a vote of the full membership. Read the rest of the […]

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CAE Update: Educational Advisory Council

In its founding year of 2020, Cadets Arts & Entertainment has developed strong pillars to provide necessary guidance and support for the organization. One of these strategic entities is The Cadets Educational Advisory Council, a think tank made up of top college and high school band directors from across the country. The council meets twice […]

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2020 Phantom Regiment HOF Member Spotlight – Vicki Auditore

VICKI AUDITORE, who was nominated by longtime Phantom Regiment color guard member Geri Williams-Jenkins, was a member of Phantom Regiment’s color guard in 1976-1978 after marching for several years in her hometown Chevaliers from Waterloo, Iowa. Vicki would join the instructional staff – of both the drum corps and the winter guard – after her […]

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Cavaliers Host 2020 Cav-A-Thon, Back On Track

The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Entertainment to host 2020 Cav-A-Thon, Back On Track! To say 2020 has been an interesting year would be an understatement, but we here at The Cavaliers are looking forward to 2021 and getting back on track with our end of the year Cav-A-Thon on Saturday, December 5th. “I don’t need […]

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MCYA Topgolf Invitational

On Sunday, October 25 Music City Youth in the Arts hosted our first ever Topgolf Invitational in support of Music City Drum Corps. Topgolf in Nashville, Tennessee played host to this great event and provided a safe space for our donors and fans to enjoy the day. Groups were limited to six participants per bay […]

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Ralph Pace: Bringing Theatrical Elements To Drum Corps

We are excited to talk with Ralph Pace, one of the most influential visual designers and instructors in drum corps history. Ralph influenced many future designers and worked with many corps including Blue Rock, 27th Lancers, Cavaliers, Crossmen, Phantom Regiment, Spirit of Atlanta, Madison Scouts, and Reading Buccaneers. Ralph was instrumental in bringing theatrical elements […]

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2020 Phantom Regiment Virtual Hall Of Fame Gala

2020 has been anything but traditional. So, we’re taking our traditional Hall of Fame Celebration virtual – and making it more exciting than ever! Since 2016, the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame has recognized individuals who have made a significant and long-lasting positive impact on the Phantom Regiment organization at a ceremony in Rockford. We’re […]

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1st 2021 Hawthorne Caballeros Indoor Winter Camp: 11/1

We will be back in Clifton, NJ on November 1st for our first indoor camp! Brass and percussion players are welcome to join us for rehearsal. When: Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 12:30pm-5:30pm Where: CP Soccer, 1075 US Highway 46E Clifton, NJ 07013 Cost: $50, please use the Donate Paypal button below and include the […]

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