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Spartans Carnival 2017: Nashua, NH

We’re hosting another carnival! Our last event was such a success that we’re doing it again! Please come visit the Spartans Carnival in Nasuha, NH in April. Get on some rides, play a few games, and help benefit The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps. Get out, have some fun and support the Spartans! The carnival […]

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South African Field Band Foundation Salutes Bongani Goliath

My first involvement in the programme started when I was only 11 years old. At the time I was just a young school boy from the township, highly passionate about bands and drum majorettes but only exposed to soccer and marimba groups. A friend of mine introduced me to the Field Band, where I started […]

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Introducing Bluecoats Indoor

The Bluecoats, a non-profit youth education organization based in Canton, Ohio, are proud to announce the founding of Bluecoats Indoor, an exciting and innovative new performing arts program operating primarily in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Bluecoats Indoor, launching as a WGI Winterguard for the 2018 competitive season, will be under the direction of Bluecoats Executive […]

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Meet The Leadership: 2017 SCV Brass

At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership. Serving as a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members also puts in the extra effort to lead by example and set a standard for the entire corps. “We are fortunate to have 4 outstanding leaders in […]

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Boston Crusaders 77 Day Annual Drive

Time flies and here we are at the critical Annual Campaign… but this year we are calling it an ANNUAL DRIVE! I have been inspired by the intensity of our members, staff, and design team over the last 7 months. We have a product, staff, and corps that will make you proud and they will […]

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The Academy Alumni Association 2017 April RE(cap)

Happy April! This past weekend was a very productive camp for the brass section as they worked with members of the design team! They focused on music with Michael Klesch and worked on drill and movement with Jaime Holly and Chris Velez. These members and staff are working hard to put a great production on […]

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In The News – New Fort Caspar Exhibit Tells Troopers Story

The log buildings circling the grassy slopes tell a story older than the city named for Caspar Collins and the 11th Ohio Cavalry that protected the fort beginning in 1863. If you close your eyes and listen, you might hear a bugle trumpeting morning reveille or taps at the end of the day. Read the […]

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In The News – Drum Corps Bus Fleet Vandalized Over Weekend

Vandals trashed the Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps’ bus fleet sometime last weekend, damaging two of the 90-year-old organization’s green vehicles. The corps was preparing to leave for a gig in Mankato Saturday morning when they got a call from their head of transportation who sounded distraught, said Govenaires President John Mayer. Read the rest […]

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Magic Of Scout House Wins Third Consecutive Championship

Magic of Scout House competitive winter guard crowned another undefeated season by winning the North East Color Guard Circuit (NECGC) senior division championship contest in Brockport, New York on April 2, for the third year in a row. Magic scored 77.650 to finish comfortably ahead of second place Lakeside guard with 71.650 and Geneseo with […]

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Watchmen Introduce 2017 Drum Majors & Conductors

Three outstanding candidates selected after an intense three months of audition process. The Watchmen would like to welcome to the podium our 2017 drum majors and conductors that were selected at our March audition weekend.   Read the rest of the article here.

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