“Drum Corps is the synthesis of a high level of musicianship and a high level of physical activity.” Sarah Bowden is the Horn Sergeant of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps… And a former Drum Major of the Maryville High School Marching Band. “Our visual staff likes to say ‘Carnegie Hall up here and Cadillac […]
It wouldn’t be a cliché to say that for the past few weeks, Adam Shew has been living and breathing music. Shew, a drum major with drum and bugle corps River City Rhythm, ran through the corps’ typical rehearsal schedule. Wake up at 7 a.m., rehearse from 8-12, then take an hour for lunch. Rehearse […]
Can’t get “My Body Is A Cage” out of your head? Trust us – you’re not alone. In the latest episode of SCV Backstage, Paul Rennick, SCV Music Coordinator, is here to talk all bout how this year’s musical selections came together to make “Babylon” such a memorable, exciting production! Read the rest of the […]
With less than one month left in the 2018 season, our annual “Fueled by Phans” campaign is over halfway to our goal of $33,000 in meals sponsorships! But, did you know that Phantom Regiment spends over $100,000 providing healthy meals for members, staff, and volunteers every year? There’s still time to ensure that each member’s […]
Spirit of Atlanta’s 2018 season is turning a lot of heads. We were excited to earn recognition from Drum Corps International in their recent headline story on dci.org by writer Jeff Griffith. From the story: It was already abundantly clear during the winter months, long before the start of the Drum Corps International Tour. It’s […]
It has been 10 days since we left the town of La Conner for our 2018 summer tour. We have traveled over 1,000 miles, four states, and performed at five DCI shows and one parade. This is just the beginning for us, as we leave from Utah tonight for Casper, Wyoming. Only one week until […]
“It’s just really exciting to see what they’ve been working so hard for. I feel like our corps is their corps biggest fans out on the field!” On June 25 the Santa Clara Vanguard & Vanguard Cadets came together at Santa Clara High School to show their support for each other, share a couple meals, […]
There are interesting news about the Wölper Löwen again. Recently, they have their own indoor area, which already has a unit with the “LXI Indoor Percussion”. Now this new division is getting more! With the “Blue Winterguard” all Color Guards can now look forward to the opportunity to participate in a variety of CGN and […]
As the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps’ drumline turned from backfield, they fell behind the tempo of the entire corps. If something wasn’t done fast, their show performance would fall apart. Jack Roberts, a music composition and Longhorn Band alumnus, anticipated this happening — such mishaps had plagued their entire 2016 season. He […]
Drum Corps International (DCI) and Friends of DCI named Cavalier alumnus, volunteer, and Board member Scott Rhebergen as 2018 DCI Volunteer of the Year, along with Santa Clara Vanguard’s Stephenie Herbert and Carolina Crown’s Jim Williams. DCI looked for hardworking volunteers that committed selfless acts across the entire activity, regardless of competing class, and have […]
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