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Meet The 2020 Hawthorne Caballeros Battery Staff

The Hawthorne Caballeros are thrilled to introduce their 2020 battery staff! Kirby Marino – Battery Coordinator Kirby is a percussion educator, adjudicator, and arranger in New Jersey. He started his marching career at Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. He then went on to march with the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps (2012, 2013) […]

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Bonney Lake Winter Guard Premier

On January 18th the Seattle Cascades, Bonney Lake High School and the Northwest Pageantry Association join forces to hold the premier winter guard event of the 2020 season. The Cascades is cohosting the Premier Event, the NWPA’s first winter guard evaluation and competition of the 2020 season. It will be held at Bonney Lake HS […]

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We Did It!

Thanks to the generous support of alumni, friends, and phamily, Phantom Regiment is heading into the new decade with an additional $50,934! Their treasured gifts help us provide life-changing performing arts programs like Rockford Rhythm, Educational Camps, Band Festivals, and our crown jewel, the Phantom Regiment Drum Corps. Read the rest of the article here.

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Boston Crusaders, Inspire Guard Partner With Stanbury Uniforms

Inspire Arts & Music and the Boston Crusaders are excited to announce a new partnership with Stanbury Uniforms for the 2020 season. Under the creative direction of designer Greg Lagola, Stanbury will provide costuming for the Inspire Arts & Music ensembles. In this partnership, Stanbury will provide custom designed uniforms and costuming for both the […]

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Introducing The 2020 Bushwackers Design Team

We are excited to announce the rest of our 2020 Design Team! Returning in a new role, Jim Dugan is serving as Corps Director, and will also be consulting with the design team. Also returning to continue on last year’s success are Program/Staff Coordinator Billy Zarychta, Artistic Coordinator Lauryn Heller, and Brass Arranger Dennis Argul. […]

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2020 Spartans January Camp Details

Welcome to January Camp. There are different logistics for this camp so please note the following: Drop off/Registration is still Friday night or early Saturday morning at the Boys Club in Nashua Pick up will take place at the Elm Street School in Nashua on Sunday at 4PM The Horns and Battery will be at […]

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Marching Roundtable 857: Gender Roles In The Marching Arts

Three students discuss the concerns of transgender and non-binary members and share suggestions on how directors and instructors can best support them. With Kane Romero, Cal Campos, and Sara Bowden. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Bigley

What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched trumpet with the drum corps in 2004-2005, and mellophone with the Blue Knights Winter Brass from 2005-2007 Where did you attend high school Columbine High School in Littleton, CO Read the rest of the article here.

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Buell Announces Final Term

DCA held its Annual meeting in Atlanta Georgia over the first weekend of December to a full house of Directors & Administrators. The meeting kicked off with the nomination and reinstatement of the current Board of Directors. Voted in and reelected for a two year term (2020 / 2021) are: Allen Buell / President Pat […]

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Blue Knights Announce 2020 Drum Majors

The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is excited to announce the Drum Major Team for the 2020 Drum Corps International season! Stephen Scassera is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is 20 years old. This is his third year of drum corps and his third season with the Blue Knights as a drum major. […]

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