The Jersey Surf is very pleased to announce the organization’s program design team for the 2019 Drum Corps International season and summer tour. Alan Spaeth, Creative Director ALAN SPAETH has been designing for the Marching Arts since 1988. He is known for creative, one-of-a-kind shows. Working with several groups at various competitive levels his work […]
The parent organization of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps lost more than $1.5 million in sponsorships, donations and ticket sales in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against ex-CEO George Hopkins. Youth Education in the Arts said in court papers this week that it began suffering financially in April, which was when The […]
After being sued by its former director for more than a half-million dollars in severance and back pay, Allentown’s Cadets drum corps has fired back with a counter claim seeking more than $1.5 million in losses allegedly incurred because of that director’s sexual misconduct scandal. Youth Education in the Arts (YEA), the nonprofit that runs […]
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At Bluecoats the Health & Wellness of our performers and staff takes center stage. The rigors of rehearsing and performing daily while touring the US is a truly athletic challenge, complicated by the nature of the performing arts. Bluecoats is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) available between May 15 and the DCI World Championships […]
The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps announce today, October 11, 2018, the addition of Aaron Goldberg to the position of Brass Arranger. A native of Boston, Aaron Goldberg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at […]
ADRIAN AMEGASHIE has been a marching percussionist since high school; having performed on bass, tenors and snare during his scholastic career, prior to going on to shape his love of cymbal performance. In addition to marching with the Jersey Surf for three seasons (2015-17), Adrian also performed with United Percussion in 2016 and Rhythm X […]
Pacific Crest is excited to officially welcome our 2019 percussion instructional staff! Under the supervision of Glen Crosby, the team will be led by Co-Caption Heads Brianne Kikuchi and Nathan Carroll. Joining them are a group of highly-respected Southern California instructors, with experience teaching a wide range of world class scholastic and independent ensembles in […]
We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2019 percussion staff with Tom Aungst returning as Caption Head! Tom has been the Percussion Caption Head since rejoining the staff in 2017, however, his history with the corps stretches across several decades. In 1981 Tom became involved with The Cadets, first as a member from 1981-1984, […]
As we approach the start of audition season, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is very excited to introduce the 2019 Vanguard Cadets corps management team! Please join us in welcoming Rob Shetland as the Vanguard Cadets’ new Corps Director, and Chris Roberts as the Vanguard Cadets’ Assistant Corps Director. “We are very pleased to welcome […]
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