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Happy 4th Of July

As a majority of the corps is on the “Tour de’ Maryland” (5 parades around the Baltimore Beltway), and the remainder of the corps, and many of our staff, participate in a parade in upstate New York, we would like to wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy 4th of July! Thank you all for […]

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In The News – The Buccaneer Classic Drum And Bugle Corps Show Will Return To Landisville This Weekend

Rick Thomson and Bill Powers weren’t sure what to expect when they brought a drum and bugle corps show to Lancaster County last year. As co-organizers of The Buccaneer Classic, a drum and bugle corps competition hosted by the Reading Buccaneers performance group, they had little recent precedent. Last year’s Buccaneer Classic at Hempfield High […]

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In The News – Playing The Perfect Beat

The Sacramento Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps will host their 8th annual Drum Corps International (DCI) Capital Classic on Friday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at Monterey Trail High School. This ensemble of dancers and musicians has grown the classic to the point that the stadium stands were packed with nearly 1,400 spectators last year. […]

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In The News – D.C. Junior High Hosts 5th Annual Northwoods Encore Drum And Bugle Corps Competition

D.C. Everest Junior high played host to the fifth annual Northwoods Encore Drum and Bugle Corps competition Tuesday evening. The competition featured the groups competing as part of Drum Corps International. Each corps has a horn line, drum line, front ensemble and color guard. They groups can reach up to 150 members. Read the rest […]

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In The News – The Band Played On

An informal reunion of the senior members of the Kewanee Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps took place at the American Legion last week, and the memories were as vibrant as a flugelhorn blast. Next month, the Walldogs will return to Kewanee to create a mural featuring the storied Black Knights. Former members got to […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Susan Bellone

Name: Susan Bellone What years did you March Blue Knights? 1983 and 1984. What Section? French Horn Bugle Read the rest of the article here.

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Michael Garvin Elected FPA Board Chair

Forward Performing Arts, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Michael Garvin as board chair. Garvin supersedes Gregg Auby who has stepped down after 13 years of dedicated service to the Forward Performing Arts board and the Madison Scouts. Michael Garvin joined the Forward Performing Arts board in 2015 and has recently served as […]

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Cavaliers Welcomes New Board Members

The Cavaliers are pleased to welcome Barbara Bolender and Geoff Thursby to The Cavaliers Board of Directors. “We’ve worked hard over the past five years to build a strong and diverse skill set and viewpoints on our board,” said Chris Hartowicz, Board President. “Barbara and Geoff have helped to round out the talent and experiences […]

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Learn From The Cavaliers At Gearworks 2019

The Cavaliers are proud to present the GearWORKS clinic dates for 2019 This is your opportunity to perform with The Cavaliers and learn from our world-class educational staff as we tour the country! For more information, visit cavaliers.org/gearworks or contact Jordan Yi at jordan [dot] yi [at] cavaliers [dot] org if you have any questions. […]

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Showband Rastede July 2019 Sponsor Of The Month

Our sponsor for the month of July is that Upstalsboom Landhotel Friesland . With our four-star superior hotel, we welcome you to the Lower Saxony coast on the Jade Bay and look forward to making your holiday unforgettable. Read the rest of the article here.

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