Youth Education in the Arts is excited to welcome Denise Bonfiglio as our Staff Coordinator! She will work to establish a best practice People Management function for YEA! that includes recruiting, training, supporting and recognizing the people that work and volunteer for all YEA! programs. This includes assessing the current environment, creating a plan and […]
The Boston Crusaders rang in the new year with our first production camp; returning brass and percussion members reported to Lakewood Ranch HS, along with all three 2019 drum majors. An exciting weekend of drum corps unfolded, culminating with a Sunday afternoon ensemble performance of the 2019 show music. Both the brass and percussion received […]
Spirit of Atlanta is proud to announce the 2019 Visual staff. The team will be headed up by Dan Adams (Visual Caption Head) and Bob Smith (Visual Caption Consultant). You may read more about Dan and Bob in a previous article, here. Jack Borland – Assistant Visual Caption Head Jack has worked with Spirit of […]
From the Board of Directors at The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, Inc. In light of investigative reporting recently published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts (AAPA), the parent organization of The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, Phenom SoundSport, and The Academy Youth Guards wishes to express its sympathy […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce the 2019 drum majors: Nathan Czech, Daniel Modl, Justin Ohler, and Dominic Castro. NATHAN CZECH Nathan Czech (21), of River Falls, WI, is marching his fourth and final season with the Madison Scouts. He currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree […]
In 1993, the Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps fielded 33 students out of Diamond Bar who were interested in participating in a more specialized form of marching band. Twenty-five years later, Pacific Crest’s youth musical education programs reaches more than 2,500 students annually, and at the heart of that remains the drum and bugle […]
On Sunday, December 3rd, 1972 a tailor and two police officers held an informative meeting to start a competitive drum and bugle corps out of the workings of the Canton Police Boys Club youth based drum corps that the two police officers worked with. It would be no small feat and from the outset the […]
The Cavaliers’ Board of Directors will be considering candidates in 2019. Please click on the button below to review details of the job description or to apply online. TIMELINE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH December 10, 2019: Application Form Open January 23, 2019: Application Form Closed January 28, 2019 – February 6, 2019: Search Committee Reviews […]
In honor of the corps’ Irish roots, Pioneer is planning to return to the streets in March to perform in one of the major St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the region. While details for this event are still being finalized, the corps will perform in either the Milwaukee Parade (March 9th) or the Chicago Southside […]
BDPA is proud to announce a brand new partnership with PepWear. PepWear is the national leader in offering commemorative merchandise at marching contests and clinic concerts, and has a custom order business primarily serving school music groups. This partnership is the next big step for both championship organizations. The fresh merchandise and modern shopping experience […]
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