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In The News: Two Offer To Buy Spartans’ Headquarters

The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps has two prospective buyers for its Nashua headquarters, and the bank holding the mortgage might settle for less than it’s owed, lawyers in the bankruptcy case said Thursday. During a hearing before Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Deasy, both sides agreed to keep working together in hope of avoiding foreclosure […]

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2009 Spartans January Camp Report

The Spartans successfully completed their January camp earlier this month and continue to move forward with learning new music. Although Sunday’s portion of the camp was canceled due to snow storms – the horn line, front ensemble and battery are nearly finished learning the first movement of their show! The Spartans have also announced their […]

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2009 Blue Devils B Crab Cioppino

CRAB CIOPPINO Sponsored By Blue Devils B Drum & Bugle CorpsAPRIL 4, 2009 (Sat.)Doors open: 5:00 p.m. (No-Host Bar)Dinner: 6:00 — 8:00 p.m. dance: 8:00 — 10:30 p.m.$40 Donation(Pre-sale only—no tickets at door—THIS EVENT DOES SELL OUT)) Read the rest of the article here.

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2009 Vanguard Cadets January Camp Report

The Vanguard Cadets continued marching towards the 2009 season this past weekend with almost 120+ attendees returning for the call-back camp. Saturday morning, prospective and veteran members for the horn and percussion sections arrived from all over the United States and Canada, primarily from western states and provinces and overwhelmingly from California Bay Area. Throughout […]

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In The News: Spartans Looking For Buyer

The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps hopes to find a buyer for its headquarters building in the next week, and may also sell off uniforms and other equipment to pay its debts, the group’s bankruptcy lawyer said Wednesday. Director Peter LaFlamme blames the economy for the group’s downfall, but a lawyer representing one of the […]

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2009 Raiders January Brass/Percussion Camp Information

Brass & Percussion Only January 23rd, 24th, 25th Belleville High School 100 Passaic Ave. Belleville, NJ 07109 Read the rest of the article here.

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Vanguard Cadets Announce 2009 Drum Majors

The Vanguard Cadets are pleased to announce drum majors for the 2009 season will be Javier Cerna and Sean Mardell. Both are three-year veterans of the corps and 2009 marks each of their fourth seasons in the Santa Clara family. Sean, 18, is a Santa Clara resident and Santa Clara High School alum, currently attends […]

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In The News: Band Will Play On

Despite the group’s financial woes, the Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps is moving forward with recruiting new members and planning performances for the 2009 season. In November, the Spartans, a nonprofit organization, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which allows for a business or organization to continue operating while reorganizing and paying off its debts. […]

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In The News: IMPULSE Drum & Bugle Corps Has First Camp

There is still time to keep your New Years Promise and become a member of the 2006 DIV. II / III DCI World Champions, Impulse! Impulse wish’s a Happy New Year to all drum corps fans and a warm thank you to all of the music students who auditioned for the corps. Auditions went well, […]

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Raiders Announce 2009 Program

As America stands ready to turn a new page in its history, the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps looks back to a significant time in our past, as they announce their 2009 show titled “Isle of Hope”. The show highlights the entry of immigrants into America through Ellis Island, focusing on Slovak, Celtic and Italian […]

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