After two years on the Scouts’ front ensemble staff, Brad Meyer will assume the role of caption head for the 2009 season. Joining him are four new front ensemble staff members: Colin Brown, Reid Paxton, Matt Nadolny, and Ben Potts. Brad is a doctoral student in percussion performance at the University of Kentucky under James […]
The Cavaliers held their second audition camp this weekend at McNeil High School in Austin, Texas. It was a very successful weekend for The Cavalier returning veterans and first time candidates for the 2009 Season. This satellite camp attracted the best attendance and talent thus far. The brass and percussion sections prepared many new encore […]
The New Year is upon us and the Cadets couldn’t be more thrilled! In 2009, the Cadets cross a benchmark year as the corps celebrates its 75th Anniversary season. Even more exciting is the corps doesn’t have to wait until Memorial Day weekend to proudly wear the gorgeous Maroon and Gold. In just 20 days, […]
Beginning Thursday night, Madison, Wisconsin saw a winter storm advisory that lasted through noon on Friday. Several early flights into the region were canceled or delayed. Many Scout hopefuls had no choice but to forego their travel plans. By late morning the city had cleared most of the roadways, and flights were starting to get […]
The Sacramento Mandarins December camp was held in conditions that ranged from sunny, to cold, to rainy! Despite the weather, the facilities at the new Cosumnes Oaks High School provided a terrific backdrop for the Mandarins first camp of the 2009 season. The total attendance, when combined with the Mandarins Hawaii auditions, topped the 200 […]
The first round of auditions were held this past Sunday, December 14th, for the 2009 Pacific Crest season. "I’m impressed by the talent level of all who attended this past weekend’s auditions," said Jeff Sterrett, Pacific Crest’s Program Coordinator. Executive Director Stuart Pompel noted that the talent level of the prospects seemed more evenly distributed […]
Members, Alumni and Fans of the Madison Scouts: The 2008 Tour DVD “La Noche de la Iguana – the 2008 Madison Scouts” is now released and shipping. You can get a preview of the video by clicking here: http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=ma909zz2 Read the rest of the article here.
Spirit will hold the third weekend camp of the ’09 season for brass and percussion (no cymbals) next weekend, January 2, 3, 4 at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AL. The corps will continue preparations for the upcoming season and will continue to audition perspective members. It is not too late to audition for the […]
Production is being completed over the next several days for the long-awaited Cadets 2008 All Access Tour DVD and this is your chance to order your copy today for only $34 and save $5 off the regular $39 price. This double DVD set will be different from the past years, as the Cadets have compiled […]
A Dubuque business has issued a challenge to supporters of the Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps: Come up with $20,000 for the Colts’ trip to Washington and the firm will match every penny. The McCoy Group offered the challenge grant to the Colts to help pay for the corps’ participation in the 2009 Presidential […]
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