If you play well with others, can march in a straight line while moving sideways and backwards on your toes, enjoy loud music, and live for the roar of the crowd, then the Muchachos drum and bugle corps has an old polyester bell-bottomed uniform with your name on it. "Everybody always says, ‘What would Manchester […]
The blast of brass, the thunderous sound of marching drums and the flash and pageantry of drum and bugle corps returns to Manchester when Drum Corps International brings its “Summer Music Games” competition to the Queen City. “Fiesta de Musica II,” hosted by The Muchachos Drum & Bugle Corps, begins at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July […]
A huge tour bus on Jenkintown Road drove past the intersection. "Here they come," they said. The bus read "Jersey Surf" and brought along 150 members of the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps to march in the parade its third straight year. Sue Brooks waited for her daughter, Heidi, to stop by with her […]
The Spartans returned early this morning after a ten day “mini-tour” having performed in ten venues – Great work, Spartans! Accompanying the Spartans members and instructional staff, were members of our amazing Support Staff which provides supervision, tlc, first aid, and nutritional, tasty meals & snacks for our hard working Corps members. This “Tour” support […]
As Scott Kelly stood on the infield grass at Holman Stadium on Friday night, he showcased a sense of pride although it was done with a marching drum and harness instead of a baseball glove and bat. Kelly was one of 48 members of the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps performing at the ballpark for […]
Yamaha Music Canada will be sponsoring the 2008 Yamaha Canada Cup on Sunday, July 27th. The event will take place at Yvor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, located at 75 Balsam Avenue. The show will begin at 2 PM. Tickets for the event will cost $10 each while children 12 and under are free […]
Lauren Hutson struck the bars on the marimba with a soft mallet. With each tap, the xylophone-like instrument produced a soft, rich sound that filled the room. As Lauren, 16, of Moreno Valley practiced in Valley View High School’s music room in Moreno Valley, cymbal players Travis Beaman, 16, of Moreno Valley, and Jeff Hangebrauk, […]
In 1990, Harry and Elaine Glinn, managers of the Corps, wanted to retire, so they called on all their former students who had marched together in the late 1970s and early 1980s for help. Fourteen alumni agreed to participate, and Donna Monte volunteered her time to take over as director. “Harry and Elaine taught us […]
Stroudsburg High School student Erica Bower and East Stroudsburg University students Ryan Bratt and Ashlie Grimes all woke up today at 7 a.m. Voluntarily. And they will continue to do so for most of their summer vacation. Read the rest of the article here.
It is with great sadness and regret that I announce that HYPE has gone inactive for the 2008 season.We have struggled all season to recruit and maintain an adequate number of horn players for the brass line. Unfortunately, our efforts have fallen short for this season. The Board of Directors has decided that it is […]
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