Shoddy tour buses without air-conditioning in sweltering summer heat. Teenagers forced to provide medical care in lieu of professionals on staff. A known registered sex offender coaching the young performers. This is Pioneer, a Milwaukee-based drum and bugle corps that crosses the country each summer performing theatrical marching band numbers to devoted fans. The group, […]
The Jersey Surf is excited to announce the first ever Jersey Surf Alumni Corps. To kick off the Surf’s 30th anniversary season, the Jersey Surf Alumni Corps will march in the “6ABC Dunkin’ Donuts 2019 Thanksgiving Day Parade” in Philadelphia next November. “It’s really exciting to be able to march with Surf again” said Michael […]
Mandarins Corps Members voted Samuel Elmore as their Outstanding Member of 2018. The award is given annually in memory of Mandarins soprano player Joe Fong, our 1976 recipient who lost his life in an automobile accident. Samuel received his first brass contract in 2012 but felt he really wasn’t ready to march yet — but […]
At this year’s Drum Corps International World Championships, Colts Director Vicki MacFarlane was recognized with the George Bonfiglio Chairperson’s Award. Now in its seventh year of being awarded, the Bonfiglio award is given annually to a person who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, service, and effort on behalf of Drum Corps International. The recipient of the […]
Artistry IN BLUE, the perennially popular WGI winterguard, will go inactive for the 2019 competitive season. The ensemble, directed by Dave Stinson and operated by Bluecoats has been a fan favorite over the course of the last several seasons. The program has competed with much success in both the Independent A and Independent Open classes. […]
One of our most popular items from the past few seasons is being retired to make way for new designs for the 2019 season. We’re offering one last chance to pre-order the final production run of this Spirit of Atlanta authentic jersey. These are high-quality authentics with pro-grade stitching on the emblems. We’re accepting pre-orders […]
Gord Cupskey, the director of the Silver Leaves Brass Ensemble reports that the group is excited that it has been asked to perform in Batavia, NY on September 22nd; part of Musical Memories #10. Should you call for information, you will need to know that the area code for Batavia is 585. Read the rest […]
Recently, on social media and in the news, special attention is being paid to Drum Corps in general and certain Corps specifically. Pioneer is one of the Corps that is receiving special consideration. While we might disagree on the accuracy of all the comments, depictions and rhetoric, some of what has been described is true. […]
The turnout that these reunion event generates in Ontario’s “up country” towns is always impressive. This summer’s Kincardine Reunion on the Civic Holiday long weekend was no exception. The Kincardine “Old boy and girls” were back on Queen Street in large numbers for the Saturday morning Reunion Parade. in some spots along the street the […]
Yamaha Corporation of America and the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce Megan Hutera and Brian Keith as recipients of the Yamaha Music Educator’s scholarship. The $500 scholarships are awarded annually to one percussionist and one brass player in the Madison Scouts who demonstrate good citizenship and leadership skills and are also pursuing a collegiate […]
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