With the 2017 DCI season quickly approaching, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is excited to announce the appointment of Michael Gaines to the organization in the role of Creative Director! In this key role, Gaines will work closely with the Santa Clara Vanguard design team, while also overseeing the creative direction of all programs and […]
Wow, all of the beautiful things we were able to see today!! We got to sleep in and enjoy the last shower for probably close to 48 hours. We made a trip into the Souk, which is an amazingly intricate Middle Eastern Market. Spices, clothes, art, food, toys, you name it, it was probably there […]
Medical Program Manager Jenna Chinburg has announced the complete medical team that will be providing care and training for the members of Spirit of Atlanta for the 2017 summer tour. “I am proud of the group of individuals we pulled together and look forward to overseeing them as we provide care for the corps this […]
The weekend of April 28, 29 and 30 is a Full Corps weekend. Sleep over weekend and all meals provided. Practice is at the Pheasant Lane Mall starting at 6PM on Friday until 4PM Sunday. Members are reminded that tour fees and payments are due. Uniform fittings will take place over the course of the […]
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that, under the banner of the Southern Knights Performing Arts organisation, a new musical ensemble has been setup in Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom. Under the direction of Paul Townsend, this group will comprise of G brass instruments plus a small percussion section. The repertoire will […]
SHOW DAY!! There’s always an air of excitement among everyone on a show day. Even breakfast was exciting (but hey….When is a beautiful buffet in a foreign country not super exciting?). Rehearsal at the track was a little different today since we had a dress rehearsal. We basically just went over timing logistics and did […]
Apparently day 2 was the day the jetlag set in for a lot of us, which made for an interesting day! However, we were still able to tighten some more things down to make our show even better than before. Tomorrow is the big day! We were able to get a bit of a sound […]
Today. Was. Hot! But amazing! Up early for a beautiful breakfast at the hotel, where there were legitimately too many options…. Good thing we have a couple days to try it all, believe me, I will be taking full advantage of the wonderful options. I walked outside this morning thinking “wow, it’s actually really nice […]
In the heart of Rochester, the Radisson Riverside is just a few minutes stroll to the DCA headquarters and Friday night’s I&E / mini corps extravaganza. The Radisson is a great destination while taking in all the DCA events over Championship Weekend (September 1-4), close to the city’s fine restaurants and attractions, and only a […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are pleased to be partnered with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO) for the Mad Dash 5K for Music Education. The inaugural running of a Mad Dash 5K event in the Dallas area will be held at Frisco Commons Park in Frisco, Texas on Saturday, April 22nd at […]
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