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2018 Hawthorne Caballeros Open House Details

The Caballeros are proud to announce that their 72nd consecutive season starts on 11/26/17-11/27/17. The open house will be located, once again, at Passaic County Technical Institute. For full details on the open house, where you will get a glimpse of the 2018 program, please see below for full details: Date: 11/25/17 – 11/26/17 Location: […]

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Announcing The 2018 7th Regiment Design Team

7th Regiment is thrilled to announce its Design Team for the 2018 Drum Corps International Season! “7th Regiment is fortunate to have such an amazing group of people overseeing the design of this year’s program,” said Kevin Lowery, director of 7th Regiment. “Great things are in store for 7R, as we embark on our 15th […]

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Consultants Added To Academy Brass Team In 2018

We are excited to announce two additions to the Brass educational team for The Academy in 2018. Joining newly placed Brass Caption Head Ben Hylton will be Consultants John Meehan and Kevin Ronan. We look forward to the coming season in great anticipation, with audition events across the country beginning in November. Look for updates […]

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Marching Roundtable 649: DCA Wrap-Up 2017, Pt. 1

Al Katz of The Hawthorne Caballeros, David Stollberg of Atlanta CV, and John Hoekstra of the Southern Knights. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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2018 Spirit Of Atlanta Brass Audition Packets Available

Spirit of Atlanta has released our 2018 Audition Packets for brass. The audition packets contain important information, music, and details about preparations for auditioning for the 2018 Spirit of Atlanta brass line. Packets are $30 each, and are a required purchase for anyone wishing to audition. Audition Packets for Percussion and Conductors will be released […]

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Kurt Jull Joins 2018 Madison Scouts Design Team

The Madison Scouts welcome Kurt Jull to the 2018 design team. An alumnus of the corps, he was a designer and choreographer for the Scouts from 1994-2000. From 1998-2008, Kurt also served on the design team and choreographed for the Yokohama Inspires (Japan), including their 2007 Drum Corps Japan championship season. In addition, he served […]

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Toth Hired As 2018 Phantom Regiment Brass Caption Head

Phantom Regiment is excited to announce Brad Toth as its brass caption head. He joins returning music caption heads and designers Will Pitts, Rob Ferguson and Derrick Shannon. Toth, who teaches instrumental music at Byron Nelson High School in Fort Worth, Texas, has been involved in music education for 16 years. He is active as […]

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DCUK Championships 2017 – Live Webcast

The 2017 British Drum Corps Championships are now less than two days away, and we have some exciting news from our on-line video portal – UK Fan Network… This Saturday they will be LIVE from the Select Security Stadium in Widnes, bringing you a full day of Drum Corps to your homes, for FREE! DCUK […]

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Colts La Musique & Masquerade Ball

You’re invited to attend La Musique & Masquerade Ball, the first-ever event of its kind hosted by the Colts Booster Club with proceeds to benefit the programs and ensembles of the Colts Youth Organization! The Masquerade Ball will feature music by Ken Kilian and his band with light dinner music during cocktail hour beginning at […]

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2018 Pacific Crest Design Team

As we near our 25th anniversary, Pacific Crest is pleased to announce the design team for our 2018 season. Steven Estudillo is returning to lead the team as our 2018 Program Coordinator. Doug Thrower returns as our Brass Arranger, and Jonathan Zuniga as our Front Ensemble and Electronics Arranger and Composer. New to the team […]

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