We would like to invite you to celebrate with us at the 2018 Vanguard End of Season Banquet in Indianapolis! The day after DCI World Class Finals, we will all come together at the JW Marriott to recognize the outstanding season-long achievements of the Santa Clara Vanguard and Vanguard Cadets. When: Sunday, August 12 from […]
Ascend Performing Arts is proud to announce the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble Scholarship recipients for the 2017-2018 indoor percussion season. Keith Nygaard Memorial Scholarship The Keith Nygaard Memorial Scholarship was established in 2016, in honor of the late Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble guitarist Keith Nygaard. The 2018 recipients of the Keith Nygaard Scholarship are Hanalei […]
Launched in 2013 by Marching Band Activity United Kingdom, the Awareness Week runs annually on the first week of May and has seen the most successful series of promotion of Marching bands across all social networks. Marching Bands have staged extra performances, recruitment evenings and workshops during Marching Band Awareness Week. This ambitious campaign cannot […]
After a break of nearly six months, Minnesota Brass bingo returns to action on Saturday, April 7, at Stout’s Pub and Grill in Falcon Heights. With the 2018 season well underway, MBI’s favorite fund-raising event is taking place at a new time and place. Stout’s is located at 1611 Larpenteur Ave W., just west of […]
With the 2018 Drum Corps Association Championships happening at STA Stadium in Williamsport on Labor Day weekend, the association this week met with local restaurants and vendors to discuss the impact the event may have on the city in September — and which may require businesses to adjust to later hours. “I’m in town specifically […]
Showing appreciation for the men and women of the military, while lending them a helping hand is something the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps and the town’s two veterans organizations hold near and dear to their hearts. That’s why the Hurricanes, along with Emil Senger American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 12084 have […]
The Board of Directors of the New York Skyliners. Inc., announces the retirement of Larry Carbonell, Director of The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps, effective immediately. On behalf of the Board and the entire organization, we want to thank Larry and his wife, Stephanie for their hard work and dedication over the last 5 years. […]
Below we want to inform you about some important restructuring in our club: Due to recurring staff shortages in recent years, we have decided not to launch a competitive field show this year. Instead, we will use the time to invest in the future of the club. This means the training of new and – […]
Coming this summer, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is proud to present Pacific Procession, one of the Bay Area’s most exciting drum corps events of 2018! Join us on Monday, June 25 at Santa Clara High School for this year’s show featuring Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets, and our special guest the Troopers from Casper, […]
The Spark! Ideas Conference is an exhilarating afternoon of creative inspiration designed for marching band directors, music instructors, college students; anyone who wants to refuel a passion for music performance and expand their professional network. The conference–produced by Ascend Performing Arts–is entering its 3rd year as a part of Ascend Education efforts. This year’s Spark! […]
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