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John Sasso Leaves A Rich Musical Legacy

One of the most influential talents in the long history of drum corps left us last week when John Sasso passed away. If it can be said that the activity has a “greatest generation”, surely he is to be counted in that category. Anyone present at a drum corps performance over the past 40 or […]

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DCUK “Appear” In Every DCI Championships Performance

You may not have been aware but during every Corps performance at the Drum Corps International World Championships at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on 10th, 11th and 12th August 2017 DCUK made an appearance!! But how…

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River City Rhythm Scores Big At DCI Performers Showcase

It was an eventful day for members representing RCR at the DCI Performers Showcase throughout Downtown Indianapolis last Wednesday! DCI hosts the yearly event the day prior to World Championships Preliminary competition. As with previous years, RCR fielded performers in several categories including instrumental and vocal performances, and we’re excited to report the standout performances […]

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Introducing Pacific Crest’s Newest Sponsor, Quiktax Services

We are excited to introduce our new Golf Tournament sponsor, Quiktax Services. They are a Presenting Sponsor of the 2017 Pacific Crest Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Quiktax Services, Inc. is a family owned business providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, and consulting services. Empowering small businesses since 1994. Read the rest of the article here.

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Thank You 2017 River City Rhythm Age-Outs

“goodbye” and thank you to our 2017 class of age-outs. Combined, they have 17 years of RCR Drum Corps experience and brought a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom to our 2017 season! In addition, five of the members below are charter members of the corps, having marched during our inaugural season in 2015. Additionally, […]

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Expanded, Reorganized Battalion Leadership Team Announced

The Battalion today announced a new executive team for the 2018 season, with former Operations Director and Co-Founder Luke McCollum named CEO/Executive Director, Board Member and Co-Founder Alyssa McCollum moving into her previously held role as COO/Operations Director, and former Tour Director and Volunteer Coordinator Katherine Steinacker tapped to serve as The Battalion’s first Corps […]

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Columbus Saints Hold Chicago West Side Community Event

Over the Jul 4th, 2017 weekend, the Columbus Saints visited the Major Adams Community Center at 125 Hoyne Ave, on the West Side of Chicago. This neighborhood was the home of our founder, and CEO; Mr Marshall Cheatham, and the corps St. Andrew’s Hornets which he marched in for nearly 10 years. The Saints held […]

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HomeAdvisor.com Renews Support Of Pacific Crest

We are pleased to announce that HomeAdvisor.com has renewed its support of Pacific Crest for a second year! HomeAdvisor makes it easy to find local pros who specialize in exactly the type of work you need done. Learn more at homeadvisor.com/c.Los_Angeles.CA.html Read the rest of the article here.

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2017 Gold Awards

On Friday, August 11, we gathered the Corps together to celebrate our season and present awards recognizing members for their performance throughout the season. Below are this years recipients. 2017 GOLD AWARDS MOST VALUABLE MEMBER Selected by our teaching staff, these members showed themselves to be exceptionally valuable to the corps and their sections throughout […]

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Music City Finishes 2017 Season With A Bang

Music City wrapped up its record-setting season with four strong performances during championships week. The corps finished an organization-high fourth place in open class finals as well as an organization-high 24th place in world class semifinals. The corps’ “TRIBE” program was a fan favorite and brought audiences to their feet throughout the summer. You can […]

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