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New York Skyliners Alumni 2018 Staff/Music Program

The New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps has been hard at work and on the move this winter off-season. The corps has found a new home at the Boonton NJ ELKS, due to renovation work being done at their old home in Englewood, NJ. But the music is the big news! With new […]

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Wanted: Juliana Financial Support Board

We are looking for someone for financial support to supplement our board. The board of Junior Drum Corps Johan Friso and Juliana Drum- & Bugle Corps consists of six members. The board takes care of the day-to-day affairs and is a condition for both corps. The board consists of a daily board and other board […]

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2018 VMAPA Spring Workshop Series

Are you searching for an opportunity to become a better musician or performer? Have you ever wanted to learn from the talented educators at SCV? Now’s your chance with the 2018 VMAPA Spring Workshop Series! For select dates in March and April, we are bringing our staff to YOU. Sign up for an event and […]

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Colts Alumni Feature: 1976 Winter Guard

History was being made in drum corps 42 years ago this winter. And our corps, in particular our winter guard, was the reason for it. There were 21 girls from Dubuque, with the exception of one, that had some raw talent. In essence, they were a diamond in the rough. In the late 1960’s, the […]

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Minnesota Brass Names Sam Khwice Drum Major For ’18

Sam Khwice, who served two years as drum major for the Minnesota State University, Mankato “Marching Mavericks,” has been named drum major for Minnesota Brass for the 2018 season. “I am thrilled to be a part of Minnesota Brass for the upcoming season,” Khwice, 24, who is new to the organization, said. “There were many […]

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Seattle Cascades Highlight Corps Fitness Program

The Seattle Cascades Fitness Program is designed to prepare members for a successful and safe season. First and foremost, the safety of our members is a primary goal and starts with injury prevention. This year, we’ve implemented physical screenings for all marching members in order to determine if there is a risk for potential injury […]

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2018 Oregon Crusaders Media Internship

The Oregon Crusaders are expanding our media team for the 2018 season, and you could be a part of it. We are looking for media interns in photography, videography, and social media to tour with us for the summer and document the corps. The media team is a division of the Marketing and Communications team. […]

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Mad Dash 5K For Music Education

The Mad Dash 5K was started to support and promote a healthy lifestyle and fitness in our nation’s youth, with particular focus toward those young people participating in high school marching bands, color guards, and drum lines. Proceeds raised through the Mad Dash 5K will be used to advance health & wellness initiatives in the […]

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Music City Has Long-standing Winter Home Thanks To Supportive Educators

For the past eight years the Music City Drum Corps has been lucky to call Freedom Middle School its winter home, thanks to the efforts of a group of supportive educators. The Franklin, Tenn. campus has been host to weekend camps since 2011, and served as a summer training site in the corps’ early years. […]

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Positions Galore With The Cadets For The Summer Of 2018

It’s a little less than 60 days until Spring Training and 90 days until tour and as we fill in driver ranks and the food crew, we have some specific requests for folks to join our awesome organization. 2018 will mark the 85th edition of The Cadets. Come be a part of the experience! Read […]

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