On Father’s Day in 2000, a group of Menomonie, Wisconsin High School Band Boosters brought drum corps back to Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley for the first time in more than two dozen years, sponsoring the first Drums Along the Red Cedar (DARC) competition. During the months that followed, others from the community joined with them to […]
Beginning this month we are introducing a new feature for Carolina Crown members, family, staff and others who have told us us that they would like to see more about our members on our Web site. In our inaugural “Meet the Crown”, we introduce you to Nick Carpenter, Bass 3, a member of Carolina Crown […]
This morning, we reached the halfway point to our $30,000 goal. Now, Doctors Robert Kuske and Coral Quiet have just launched a $5,000 challenge grant. That means every donation that comes in from now on will be matched by them, up to $5,000. Help The Academy hurdle over our first challenge of 2009. Let us […]
The Youth Education in the Arts Board of Directors has undergone a change in officers with James Doyle recently being appointed as president of the eight-member group, while others take on new roles and responsibilities. “It is an honor to lead the board over the coming year. Andy Silverstein has done a fabulous job over […]
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps is seeking musicians to fill the remaining positions in the 2009 brass section. Only a trumpet and baritone position remain to be filled. Several applicants will be attending the second camp on February 6-8. Contact email [at] arizonaacademy [dot] org. Previous drum corps experience is preferred, but not required. […]
The Vanguard moves into it’s third winter camp this Super Bowl Weekend and will continue with the process of learning new music to Ballet for Martha, as well as understanding all the brass, percussion and movement techniques necessary in today’s contemporary drum corps activity. To jog the alumni memories, this weekend will begin the uniform, […]
The Holy Name Alumni Organization will hold its next gathering of the Maroon and Gold during the corps’ 75th Anniversary season on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Garfield, N.J. Alumni and friends of the Cadets are invited to attend the social/meeting being held at the Garfield VFW Hall on Outwater Lane in Garfield, […]
It was unbelievably cold. There was plenty of hurry up and wait. And the hard work, logistical issues and costs certainly added up. But those challenges will never diminish the experience 150 Cadets had in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20th while performing in the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade. “We have heard from one member after […]
The Cadets would like to thank all contributors to the Inauguration Project. Because of your support, the corps successfully kicked off its 75th Anniversary Season by performing for President Barack Obama (and nearly two million others) at the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade last week in Washington, D.C. This most recent accolade fits in perfectly with […]
Consider joining us to celebrate the Santa Clara Vanguard’s forty-second birthday on Sunday, March 22, 2009, starting at 6 pm at the Vanguard Hall on Space Park in Santa Clara. It is going to be an evening full of music, fun and of course – spaghetti! The Annual Merchandise "Fire Sale" will take place – […]
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