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Seattle Cascades Build Out 2018 Percussion And Visual Staff

As our 2018 season and auditions kick into gear, Seattle Cascades are thrilled to announce the addition of twelve veteran instructors to our 2018 Percussion and Visual staff. Welcome! We couldn’t be happier to have all of these great people on board. We look forward to the exciting season of drum corps ahead! To learn […]

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Jong Jubal Presents 2018 Caption Heads

Jong Jubal drum & bugle corps can proudly present the Caption Head team for 2018, which consists of both recurring and new faces. Ronald Wassink Caption Head Brass Ronald Wassink returns after a few years as Caption Head Brass. Ronald previously held this position from 2009 to 2014, but has also remained active in the […]

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2018 Pacific Crest SoCal Auditions Details

Today (Thursday 12/7) is the final day to register online for the upcoming SoCal Audition Clinic. If you miss the deadline, you may register onsite. The price will be $175, payable at the registration table. Read the rest of the article here.

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2018 SCV/SCVC Local Brass Workshop

This Sunday, Dec. 10th, the SCVC Brass & Visual Staff will be hosting a FREE workshop day for potential SCV/SCVC Brass players! For those preparing to audition for the Vanguard Cadets on Dec. 15-17, this is an excellent opportunity to refresh your skills and get some advanced information for what will be expected that weekend. […]

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2018 Southwind Brass Instructional Staff

Dell Trotter, a resident of Perkinston, Miss., has been the brass caption head of Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps since the 2016 season. Trotter earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Delta State University, where he performed with the faculty ensemble, The Delta Brass Quintet. He also earned a Masters of Arts and Letters from […]

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2018 Heat Wave Admin Staff

Jonathan Otero Executive Director Jonathan returns to Heat Wave for his 4th consecutive year. At the end of the 2016 season, Jonathan was appointed Executive Director and CEO of Heat Wave of Florida, Inc. Jonathan has been with the organization since its inception and has been instrumental in the development of the organization. Jonathan first […]

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Colt Cadets Design Team Returns For 2018

The Colt Cadets are excited to announce that their entire design team will be returning for the 2018 season! The team brings with them experience spanning several decades across various fields in the arts, including performing, adjudicating, educating, designing, and composing. The team will work closely with and be supported by Colt Cadets Director David […]

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2018 Battalion Experience Clinics & Auditions

Our 2018 Battalion Experience (BEX) event schedule includes clinics near Salt Lake City and Denver, as well as auditions near Salt Lake City and Denver. All events will be on Friday evening and all day Saturday. BEX clinics give students an opportunity to experience drum corps first hand and learn what they need to work […]

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Blue Knights Announce Visual Staff For 2018 Season

The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the Visual Staff team for the 2018 Drum Corps International season. Neil Adkison will return as the Visual Caption Head for the Blue Knights. Neil has been involved in the drum corps activity for just over 20 years. Neil began his career with the […]

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Oregon Crusaders Percussion Staff Adds More Instructors To 2018 Team

While auditions are underway, we have exciting new additions to our instructional staff for 2018! Joining our percussion staff is Andrew Manzanares, who has participated in the Marching Arts since 2008. He competed in WGI and SCPA circuits in the Scholastic World division with Mission Viejo High School and began his DCI career with Santa […]

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