If we didn’t know any better, a quick look Monday at the Web site of the Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps (www.spartansdbc.org) would suggest it was just another day in the life of this nationally renowned organization. Visitors are still welcomed to the online home of the "5-time Gold Medal champions." A banner ad at […]
If you plan on attending this weekend, please remember to submit your “Camp Registration Form” – Follow the link at the top of this page! Spartans January Camp registration will begin Friday, January 16 @ 6:30pm for those that are currently registered Spartans as well as musicians that would like to register and attend the […]
The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps, a Nashua institution that dates back to the 1950s, has filed for bankruptcy protection, according to records filed in United States Bankruptcy Court. The Spartans organization filed November 24 for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which provides protection to an organization, allowing it to continue operating as it reorganizes. A hearing […]
The Small Drum Corps Association is continuing in its adaptation as an organization in an effort to fully achieve its potential. Late in 2008, for example, it was determined that the organization might better be described as “ Arena Drum Corps,” and, as a result, both designations have begun to be used, with the intention […]
After 9 seasons as Executive Director, following 3 seasons as a Raider Support Staff member, Phil Melius has submitted his resignation to the Board of Directors. Along with Phil, his wife Janette Melius will no longer be leading the support staff in "mom’s kitchen" with the care and feeding of the corps. Phil & Janette […]
January 9th, 10th, 11thBelleville High School100 Passaic Ave.Belleville, NJ 07109 Report at 7pm on Friday January 9th. Camp ends Sunday January 11th at 4pm. Read the rest of the article here.
Capital Regiment will be running a bus from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH starting in January 2009. This is being done to help the people in that area where there isn’t a drum corps conveniently located to service that area. We are excited by the interest coming from the Virginia Beach area and are […]
Mystikal Youth Arts Organization is pleased to announce the first Master Class/Auditions in the state of Texas! On Saturday, January 24th Robert Flores, current Mystikal Brass Caption Head and Rio Grande Valley area Band Director, will host Alfredo Velez Jr. with a brass warm-up Master Class. The Master Class, as well as our afternoon Drum […]
Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps will host it’s annual Workshop for Percussion on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Arroyo High School in El Monte, CA. This workshop caters to snare, multi-tenors, bass drum, cymbals and mallet keyboards. Pay via PalPal by December 31st and get a free t-shirt! (While supply last) * Download and print […]
The Vanguard Cadets successfully kicked off another season this past weekend with almost 200 attendees treated to a full Santa Clara family experience. ‘Inspiring,’ ‘Educational,’ and ‘Family’ were three words used to describe the experience by clinic attendees, all new to the Santa Clara organization. Friday night, prospective and veteran members arrived from all over […]
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