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Meet The 2019 Cabs Percussion Staff

The Hawthorne Caballeros are thrilled to introduce their 2019 percussion staff! Carlos Vazquez – Snare Technician Carlos is a graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he double-majored in Music Education and Psychology and is currently working on his master’s degree in percussion performance at Rutgers. His marching background includes Cadets of […]

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Clark Gardner Joins Seattle Cascades As Ensemble Consultant

The Seattle Cascades are excited to welcome Clark Gardner as an Ensemble Consultant for the 2019 Season. Clark studied percussion with J.C. Combs at Wichita State University and has an extensive drum corps background, including the Sky Ryders and Star of Indiana, where he was the percussion section leader of the legendary 1993 percussion section […]

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In The News – Report: Drum Corps Leader Threw Things At Work, Called Women ‘Little Girls’

George Hopkins threw things when angry. He dated employees and then ranted about their breakups on his blog. He often called women “little girls.” And he did it all while running a nonprofit tasked with enriching the lives of young people, Allentown’s Youth Education in the Arts (YEA). Read the rest of the article here.

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Showband Rastede November 2018 Sponsor Of The Month

Our sponsor of the month November is Brasserie Rastede. Whether family celebration, company party, club celebration, asparagus or kale food. The Brasserie Rastede creates the perfect setting for your celebration and takes care of everything! Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Knights Announce 2019 Percussion Staff

The Blue Knights are pleased to announce the Percussion Staff team for the 2019 Drum Corps International season. Veronica Wicks – Percussion Caption Head Veronica Wicks is the Percussion Caption Head for the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. Veronica is a percussion educator in Southern California with an additional background of study in psychology […]

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Phantom Regiment’s 2019 Production…

The 2019 Phantom Regiment celebrates bold, empowered women and the spirit of revolution through the lens of Joan of Arc, one of the world’s most prolific independent women. Using her bravery and unwavering determination as our inspiration, we tell a story of taking up arms, fighting like hell, and understanding that sometimes, the only way […]

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Starriders Workshop 2018

This year’s workshop is on the books and was an absolute success again. A big thank you to everyone who made this weekend so special.? All sections worked on two days of basics and technique to present the best possible outcome of a final presentation with a mixed group. The result was more than impressive. […]

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Support Ascend Performing Arts On 2018 Colorado Gives Day

Ascend Performing Arts invites you to support our efforts to further the education and growth of young people by donating to us on Colorado Gives Day, December 4, 2018. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Community First Foundation and FirstBank are partnering to […]

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Meet The 2019 Madison Scouts Visual Team

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the Visual Instructional Team for the 2019 season, including: Michael Hardiek, Caption Manager Ryan Alm, Visual Tech Brice Bach, Visual Tech Jeff Carnall, Visual Tech Myles Giller, Visual Tech Julian Gonzalez, Visual Tech Tim Heichelheim, Visual Tech Dan Hoffman, Visual Tech Karl Koemmpel, Visual Tech Chris Law, Visual […]

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Oldstars Colorguard

Some of the former Colorguard Starriders have teamed up to become active again and rejoice in the fun of dancing together. # justforfun Even if the time is missing for an active season, they do not want to give up their hobby and just like the long-standing Oldstars-Brass, revive their passion now and then !!!??? […]

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