Welcome to third installment of The Cavaliers weekly photojournalism blog, IN FOCUS. Each week, I will be publishing a collection of photos in order to highlight the different experiences of a drum corps summer tour. I look forward to sharing the stories and experiences of the members, staff and volunteers of The Cavaliers as we […]
Wake up. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Sleep. Repeat for the summer. Since Memorial Day weekend, the 154 members of the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps have practiced 12 hours a day, every day for 5 weeks. They’ve been on the road for nearly 2 months, driving to competitions all around the […]
A lot has changed from the regulated marching music that comes to mind when thinking of a drum and bugle corps. In the 1960s, the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps didn’t need to travel outside of the Pacific Northwest region to find numerous competitors, events and divisions. Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion […]
During its eighty-two year history, the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps has served an all-male membership, which reflects upon its founding as a Boy Scout troop in 1938. Over that course of history it has proudly served its mission to provide programs for youth in music and performance training through a positive environment that […]
Following our competitive season premiere performance on Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, the Jersey Surf souvenir merchandise trailer and the corps van towing it were involved in a motor vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in Newburg, MD. There were no injuries and only the Surf van and “souvie” trailer were involved. […]
The Sacramento Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps will host their 8th annual Drum Corps International (DCI) Capital Classic on Friday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at Monterey Trail High School. This ensemble of dancers and musicians has grown the classic to the point that the stadium stands were packed with nearly 1,400 spectators last year. […]
An informal reunion of the senior members of the Kewanee Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps took place at the American Legion last week, and the memories were as vibrant as a flugelhorn blast. Next month, the Walldogs will return to Kewanee to create a mural featuring the storied Black Knights. Former members got to […]
Name: Susan Bellone What years did you March Blue Knights? 1983 and 1984. What Section? French Horn Bugle Read the rest of the article here.
Forward Performing Arts, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Michael Garvin as board chair. Garvin supersedes Gregg Auby who has stepped down after 13 years of dedicated service to the Forward Performing Arts board and the Madison Scouts. Michael Garvin joined the Forward Performing Arts board in 2015 and has recently served as […]
The Cavaliers are pleased to welcome Barbara Bolender and Geoff Thursby to The Cavaliers Board of Directors. “We’ve worked hard over the past five years to build a strong and diverse skill set and viewpoints on our board,” said Chris Hartowicz, Board President. “Barbara and Geoff have helped to round out the talent and experiences […]
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