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Visual Caption Manager Joseph Hayes Brings Talented Educators To 2019 Mandarins

The Mandarins are thrilled to welcome back Visual Caption Manager, Joseph Hayes. Hayes is bringing in a team of visual instructors that will catapult the Mandarins to new heights. During his first year as Visual Caption Manager in 2018, Joseph brought the corps to another level focusing heavily on the education and quality experience for […]

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Cadets Announce 85th Anniversary Alumni Corps

We are thrilled to announce that in 2019 we will be celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps along with 50 Years of Women in The Cadets. As part of our celebration, we are happy to announce we will be organizing the 85th Anniversary Alumni Corps to perform this summer. We […]

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7th Regiment Announces 2019 Drum Major

7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce it’s 2019 Drum Major with the appointment of third year member Serenity Morris. Serenity has been a member of 7R Brass as a part of the mellophone line. She is a recent graduate of Westmoreland High School in Westmoreland, New York and is a freshman […]

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Easy Ways To Support Blue Knights This Season

We are so thankful for the incredible support we have received from our alumni, family, friends, and fans that helped “elevate life performance” in 2018. Tuesday, November 27th is widely known as Giving Tuesday where people all over the world will celebrate generosity by giving their time, talent and treasure. We encourage our Blue Knights […]

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In The News – Obituary: Milton W. Hobby Jr. (Wes), Of Monroe

Milton W. Hobby Jr. (Wes) passed away November 14, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was 90 years old. Wes was a graduate of Bassick High School, University of Bridgeport and Leland Powers in Boston. He also served in the army in Germany during the Korean War. After serving […]

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A Letter From The Phantom Regiment Executive Director

Dear friends, phamily, and phans, Welcome to another year-end! It’s time for us to close 2018 and look toward the future and decide “What’s Next” for us. Those words were the message used by our guest speaker, Robert Cawthorne, at our banquet this past August. Those words resonated not only with the young people in […]

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2019 Spartans December Camp Information

Thank you to all who participated in our November Camp weekend. The next camp for the corps will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday (December 14, 15 and 16) starting at 6PM Friday and ending at 4PM Sunday. Location TBA as we get closer to the date. Brass and Percussion are asked to be there […]

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Give Thanks For The Watchmen And Support The Corps

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the nonprofit community will celebrate #GivingTuesday, and the Watchmen will be joining the celebration! What began in 2012 as a response to the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday has grown into an international movement celebrating the vital work that nonprofit organizations do and providing a platform for significant […]

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Watchmen Welcomes New Drill Designer—Ryan H. Turner

The Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to welcome their 2019 drill designer Ryan H. Turner to the design team. “We are extremely excited to have his talent and unmatched passion for the marching arts to share with our organization,” said David Becker, Executive Director for The Watchmen. New Direction, Huge Potential Turner is […]

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Wes Hobby Passes Away At Age 90

Milton “Wes” Hobby Jr., known widely as the voice of drum corps for more than 40 years, passed away at the age of 90 on November 14, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut. He was inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2010 for lifetime achievement in drum and bugle corps activity. […]

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