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Can You Help Sandy?

Some of you may know that I have kidney disease. Over time, my kidney disease has gotten worse causing my kidneys not to work well enough to keep me alive. This is what I am facing now, and my treatment options are limited to dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant. Getting regular dialysis treatments, usually […]

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Brandon Smith Joins Seattle Cascades As 2019 Brass Arranger

Please welcome Brandon Smith to the Seattle Cascades family as our 2019 Brass Arranger! Brandon Smith currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas where he works as a freelance arranger, composer, and program coordinator for marching programs across the country. Since establishing Brandon Smith Music in 2001, his shows have been performed by ensembles at the […]

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Crossmen Drum Corps Introduces The 2019 Percussion Staff

Under the leadership of newly appointed Caption Head and third-year Crossmen staff member, Lane Summerlin, the 2019 Crossmen Drum Corps Percussion Staff is comprised of many returning staff members with a few new additions and Crossmen alumni to the team. Read more about the Percussion Staff by visiting their bios below! Read the rest of […]

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Asteria Winds 2019 Staff

Asteria Winds is pleased to announce its staff for the 2019 Season. For information on auditioning for Asteria Winds, please visit: Asteria Winds Audition Information Layn Pieratt- Director Layn Pieratt is an educator, performer, and artist with a variety of experience in multiple arts. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music from the […]

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Seattle Cascades Announce Visual Caption Supervisors For 2019 Season

Seattle Cascades are proud to announce the addition of Paul Terry and Neil Adkison as our Co-Visual Caption Heads for the 2019 Season. Neil Adkison has worked with a number of high school and independent ensembles nationwide. To highlight, Neil has taught Poway HS and Mt. Carmel HS in California, LD Bell HS in Texas, […]

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Sky Alumni 2019 Open House

Remember traditional Drum Corps? Remember being blown out of your sneakers with the first notes of the show? Remember hearing tunes you could recognize? The legendary New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps remembers, and they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this year by honoring those memories with a fantastic show.

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Phantom Regiment Fiscal Year-End Sale

The Auditors have left the building! We’ve counted every single item in our inventory and determined that it all must go! Now is your chance to save BIG as we make room for 2019 apparel and accessories.You’ll save 30% on all of your Phantom Regiment favorites, as well as some NEW items from the road […]

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2019 Hawthorne Caballeros Open House

Join us for our 2019 open house at Passaic County Technical Institute! Dates and Times: Saturday, November 24th, 2018: 10am-6pm Sunday, November 25th, 2018: 10am-4pm Read the rest of the article here.

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Seattle Cascades Announce Tommy Williams As 2019 Corps Director

Seattle Cascades are thrilled to announce Tommy Williams as our Corps Director for the 2019 season. Tommy is in his 30th year of teaching in the marching arts and most recently served as the Seattle Cascades Educational Director for the 2018 season. “I am truly honored and excited to begin this new journey as Executive […]

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Stuart Pompel Accepts Position As Pacific Crest’s First CEO

Pacific Crest is excited to announce that for the first time in its 25 year history, the organization will employ a full-time CEO to oversee the corps’ longterm growth. Moving into the position is Executive Director Stuart Pompel. The news was shared with members, families, and staff at Pacific Crest’s annual banquet on September 9th. […]

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