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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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Music City October Sunday Sessions

Following a seven-month break from in person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Music City played host to its first ever Sunday Sessions in October. Over the course of three Sunday Sessions Music City staff taught 50 students in total. With an emphasis on student and staff health and safety these sessions provided a great […]

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CPit Member Brings Alumni & Current Cadets Together

Last week, Cara Warntz, a legacy member of The Cadets Pit since 2019, got creative and ended up raising $1,000 for the corps. It started last summer, when The Cadets were on the road. The 2019 CPit had custom jerseys made to commemorate the season with 19 and their name on the back. Time went […]

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Cavaliers Open Nominations For 2020 Awards

The Cavaliers are looking to honor worthy candidates to be named an Honorary Cavalier and to receive the Adolph DeGrauwe Legacy Award for our upcoming event on Saturday, December 5th. The Adolph DeGrauwe Legacy Award is presented to Cavalier Alumni who have dedicated years of service and left a legacy of changing the organization for […]

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Help Us Unlock A $5,000 Donation Match

This week, a Cadets Alumna and 2020 Maroon & Gold Club member came forward with a challenge for her fellow Cadets supporters: She is willing to match all donations made between now the end of October, up to $5,000. In 2020, a year with no live events when we started afresh with a new non-profit […]

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Support The Blue Knights With An Online Fundraiser

Do you want to know how you can support Ascend Performing Arts and celebrate special occasions all at the same time? Create a fundraiser on Facebook through some easy steps! STEP 1 1. From a Desktop go to facebook.com/fundraisers/, Click the grey Raise Money for a Nonprofit Organization button. 2. From your Page, click the […]

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