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In The News – Elite Marching Band Travels To Ardmore

The Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps of Austin, Texas, made the 22nd stop on its nationwide tour in Ardmore on Tuesday. This elite marching band is aiming for a world championship performance. Branded as the “major league of marching music,” Drum Corps International teams like Genesis travel all across the country to hone their skills […]

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In The News – Bakersfield College Drum Corps Heading To International Championship

They’re marching to a new tune. The Golden Empire Drum and Bugle corps at Bakersfield College is headed to a very prestigious stage. For the first time ever, the corps is headed to the Drum corps International World Championships in Indianapolis – Marching Music’s Major League. Read the rest of the article here.

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Bluecoats Indoor Auditions Set, Registration Open

Bluecoats Indoor, the World-Class indoor winterguard started just last year is back for a second year! The Bluecoats Indoor Audition Experience is scheduled for September 15th and 16th at Edison School of the Arts in downtown Indianapolis. Check-in will begin at 10 am and overnight accommodations will be provided at the school. The program, which […]

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SCV Kitchen Truck Involved In Accident, Driver Is Safe

Early this morning, July 17, Santa Clara Vanguard’s mobile kitchen truck, lovingly known as Miss Amana, was involved in a single-vehicle accident along KS-99 while traveling to Oklahoma following the corps’ performance in El Dorado, KS. The driver of Miss Amana is safe while only sustaining minor injuries. “We are thankful to those who first […]

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German Open 2018 – Advance Sales Begin

The German Open is getting closer. The Starriders Förderverein is pleased to welcome a large, attractive and high-quality starter field this year! Registered are: Junior Corps Blue Diamonds, Nienhagen Youngstars Spirit of 52, Rastede Marching band Stormarn Magic, Bad Oldeslohe Red Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Hann. flow Brass & Drum Corps Kriftel, Kriftel Drum […]

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Columbians 2018 Season Wrap-up

The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps finished up their 2018 season with a strong, crowd favorite, performance at Ogden, Utah, achieving an all-time personal best score of 57.95. The Columbians 2018 show called Danzon!, explored Latin dance using Danzon No 2 by Arturo Marquez, Bailando by Enrique Iglesias, Havana by Camila Cabello, and On The […]

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In The News – Former Maryville Drum Major Performs With World Class Drum Corps For Hometown Crowd

“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 […]

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In The News – Drum And Bugle Corps March Into Farmington

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 […]

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SCV Backstage 2018: A Conversation With Paul Rennick

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 […]

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Fueled By Phans Over Halfway To Goal

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 […]

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