The Highland Regiment from Somerset County, New Jersey is the newest corps competing in Class A. This corps was the idea of Corps Director, Phillip Martin along with a small group of his drum corps friends. Funding for the corps came from private donors who felt as Phil does, that young people need a place […]
Charlotte Lilley, this year’s Wilf Blum Memorial Youth Music Scholarship award winner is not only a gifted musician but is deeply involved at the provincial and national levels in social justice issues and various projects with the Anglican Church. A grade 11 student at Glenview Park Secondary School in the Galt section of Cambridge who […]
The Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps is taking a break in 2018, according to David Pawlak, president of the Kilties Board of Directors, and that includes from the Fourth Fest parade. The group, which started entertaining crowds in 1934, also took 2017 off from competitions due to a lack of funds, but remained active with […]
John Mayer walks across the field like he owns it. “Drum Major Mayer, is your corps ready?” the announcer asks him. And for most drum corps, the response from the drum major would be an immediate “Yes!” followed by some kind of salute. But the Govenaires of St. Peter aren’t your regular drum corps, and […]
For the first time ever, the Bridgemen Performing Arts represented the Bayonne Elks Lodge at New Jerseys Elk’s Convention in Wildwood last weekend. After not participating in the parade last year, the Bridgemen approached the leadership of the Elks, expressing their desire to return to the parade. It had always been one of the high […]
Our eyes see by letting in light. Altering the light changes the way we see objects, people, and places. The light also influences our perception and perspective. This is why we can “bring something to light,” “shed some light on a subject,” or “see things in a different light.” “When you change the way you […]
Preston Scout House Band Inc. is turning up the heat on Canada Day weekend by inviting current and former members, family, friends and fans to attend a giant community barbecue and entertainment afternoon on Saturday June 30, the day before Preston’s annual Canada Day parade on Sunday July 1. The community barbecue is one of […]
Tickets for the 54th Annual Drum Corps Grand Prix are now available for purchase. This year’s Grand Prix will once again be held at Clifton Stadium in Clifton, NJ. This year’s lineup includes Hurricanes, Sunrisers, Bushwackers, Fusion Core, Skyliners, Buccaneers, Cadets 2, Caballeros Alumni, and your host corps, the Hawthorne Caballeros! For full details on […]
2018 Show Announcement On the heels of the recent DCA Approval, the Saints are happy to announce their 2018 production: “American Struggle“. The 2018 production seeks to highlight the journey of great nation towards living up to it’s values by celebrating our successes, highlighting our failures, while centering on what unites us as a people. […]
The Skyliners have declared that they will be competing in the Class A division of DCA for the 2018 season. “The choice is simply based on membership numbers,” said Jeff Crawford, Corps Director. “Our approach and philosophies are no different. For us, it is all about providing a great membership experience and entertaining our audience.”
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