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Incredible Opportunity To Help Ensure Phantom Regiment’s Future Success

In 2015, our supporters helped us to build a brand new equipment trailer. The old one was a 1977 trailer that we acquired in 2004, so it was certainly time for a new one. We have another incredible opportunity for our supporters to help ensure future success with our merchandise program. It’s time to replace […]

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Madison Scouts To Field SoundSport Ensemble

Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are excited to announce a SoundSport performance ensemble for the 2017 season. SoundSport is a league of Drum Corps International (DCI) that takes the excitement and challenge of the drum corps activity and places it into a smaller performance footprint, has fewer restrictions, and simplified adjudication. SoundSport teams […]

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Blue Knights To Remember Del Owens

The Blue Knights are sad to announce the passing of long-time Blue Knights supporter Del Owens. Del and his late wife, Dinah, had been members of the Blue Knights family for over 20 years, and were very involved with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps and the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble. Del also volunteered […]

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Thurrock Marching Brass December 2016 Update

December was a very busy month for the young members of Thurrock Marching Brass as they engaged in an enjoyable schedule of events that saw them perform across the community. First live performance of this year’s festive carols was on 4 December to entertain an appreciative gathering for the Essex Wildlife Trust, and although very […]

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Carolina Crown Seeks Athletic Trainer For 2017

Carolina Crown has an opening for an Athletic Trainer for the 2017 season! This position will require a full-time commitment from May 20 through August 12 to handle the lead Athletic Trainer responsibilities for our spring training and nationwide tour. The ideal candidate for Athletic Trainer will have completed a Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training […]

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In The News – PCHS Junior Tries Out For Drum Corps International

It pays to stand out, and Pocahontas County High School band director Bob Mann couldn’t help but notice the talents of junior Tiler Mortensen-Smith. Tiler joined the color guard of the Warrior marching band last year, and it was at band camp that Mann first realized Tiler’s potential. Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Devils Mourn Passing Of Paul Morris

We are saddened at the loss of a member of the Blue Devils family. On January 23, Blue Devils alumnus Paul Morris passed peacefully in his sleep while on a business trip in Minnesota. Paul joined the Blue Devils in 1989 as a soprano player in the B Corps. He spent three years there before […]

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Thurrock Marching Brass Meets Marcus Collins

Thanks to a grant from the Jack Petchey Foundation the young members of Thurrock Marching Brass took to the live theatre to enjoy all the fun and frolics of the panto. This also provided the opportunity for the members to learn about how professionals handle live performances, what works and how to deal with mishaps. […]

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Thurrock Marching Brass January 2017 Jack Petchey Achievement Award

Thurrock Marching Brass is pleased and proud to confirms that Jessica Reynolds is the worthy winner of the January 2017 Jack Petchey Achievement Award. Jessica joined the organisation shortly after its re-launch in 2010 and has been an active member of the colourguard. Jessica has also been an integral part of the percussion section where […]

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Bushwackers Announce 2017 Program

The Bushwackers are thrilled to present their 2017 production, Where We Belong. All of us travel down the path of life to find that place where we truly belong. This journey is a theme that reappears through history, literature, and film; one perfect example is the story of The Wizard of Oz, known from both […]

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