Vanguard Music and Performing Arts envisions a world in which everyone has access to valuable life-transforming experiences through performing arts. That is why we are very excited to announce auditions for the 2018 seasons of our Youth Brass and Youth Percussion Ensembles! “I’m extremely thrilled to be entering a new season with the Youth Brass […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are proud to be a participating sponsor at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships to be held October 14, 2017 at Perkins Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the bands perform from 12 p.m. through […]
Six Santa Clara Vanguard alumni recently wrapped up a three month, nationwide tour of Japan performing as cast members in a new Disney-themed spinoff of the hit musical sensation, Blast! We caught up with Benji Baker (SCV Front Ensemble 2012-2015) to talk about the show and how drum corps has prepared him for this amazing […]
We are pleased to introduce you to our new brass arranger: Mr. Rob Stein! Rob is an experienced writer, designer, adjudicator, educator and performer. Over 200 marching bands and drum corps across 40 states have used Rob’s original compositions and arrangements, including The Baltimore’s Marching Ravens, the largest music organization associated with the NFL. Rob’s […]
As planning for the 2018 season continues and applications are now open for the next edition of the Bushwackers Drum Corps, we are pleased to announce an expanded instructional leadership team. Lauryn Heller returns to the Bushwackers for her third year with the Bushwackers. Lauryn’s instructional experience includes Haddon Heights HS, Washington Township HS, Surge […]
The Seattle Cascades were invited by Boeing to join them in their biannual Family Day in Seattle, Washington! Directors and Board Members spent the day educating employees and students about the opportunities that the Seattle Cascades provide! Children of all ages were also treated to free color guard and percussion lessons given by Michael Tran […]
The Colts are proud to announce their visual caption head and visual design team for the 2018 season. Returning to the Colts for his second year as visual caption head will be Bob Barfield. New to the Colts this season will be Richard Hinshaw, taking on the role of visual designer, and Daniel Wiles, who […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce our 2018 Brass Educational Team and welcome Kevin LeBoeuf as Caption Manager. Michael Martin will continue to serve as The Cavaliers’ Brass Arranger and Caption Supervisor as LeBoeuf leads an exciting team of educators and professional musicians for the upcoming 2018 season. Read the rest […]
After a Saturday evening of USBands shows across the Northeast, George Hopkins, the CEO of Youth Education in the Arts and Director of The Cadets, announced that Shane Gwaltney will be joining The Cadets as the Design Director for the corps. Shane will be joining Tom Aungst, Drew Shanefield, Omar Carmenates, Kristy Templin, Joe Heininger, […]
Chance Livar – Caption Head Spirit of Atlanta is thrilled to add Chance Livar as Colorguard Caption Head for the 2018 season. Chance has served for five years as Director of the WGI World finalist Black Gold, whose creative and exciting show designs have won the WGI Fan Favorite Award for the last two years. […]
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