Pacific Crest is excited to officially welcome our 2019 percussion instructional staff! Under the supervision of Glen Crosby, the team will be led by Co-Caption Heads Brianne Kikuchi and Nathan Carroll. Joining them are a group of highly-respected Southern California instructors, with experience teaching a wide range of world class scholastic and independent ensembles in […]
We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2019 percussion staff with Tom Aungst returning as Caption Head! Tom has been the Percussion Caption Head since rejoining the staff in 2017, however, his history with the corps stretches across several decades. In 1981 Tom became involved with The Cadets, first as a member from 1981-1984, […]
The Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that charges have been filed against a former youth drum corps director accused of sexually assaulting former employees. District Attorney James Martin approved two felony accounts of sexual assault against 62-year-old George Hopkins, the former director of the Allentown Cadets. The Mechanicsburg resident surrendered Tuesday. He was […]
Chris Devona, Director of Brass Education CHRIS DEVONA is excited to return for Jersey Surf’s 2019 season in a new role leading the brass program. Chris began his drum corps experience playing trumpet at the 7th Regiment and continued on mellophone at The Cadets. He is currently the band director at the Hopkins School in […]
The first rehearsal and audition for the 2019 Colts will be held November 23 – 25, at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The address of the facility is 405 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. Click here for a Google map to the facility. The cost for your first rehearsal is $175 (or $125 […]
George Hopkins, the former director of Allentown’s famed Cadets drum corps, was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting two former employees, another striking turn in what had been an illustrious, four-decade-long career that took Hopkins to the top of the national youth activity. Hopkins was forced out as director of the Cadets in April after the […]
Following the recent announcement of the 2019 SCV Design Team and appointment of David Yunis as SCV Corps Director, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is now pleased to introduce the 2019 Santa Clara Vanguard Caption Managers! “This team is made up of world class educators who are some of the greatest minds in our activity […]
Phantom Regiment is seeking 10 male performers who are proficient in movement and rifle to fill colorguard performance roles for the 2019 drum corps season. Men considering auditions should have advanced skill sets on rifle including consistent 7s and should be comfortable with not spinning any other traditional equipment during the show. These performers should […]
On Oct. 19, Stephenie Hebert and Susan Macias, longtime volunteers of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), folded T-shirts. They were preparing for the upcoming Oct. 21 Quakes Santa Clara Day at Avaya Stadium. At the event, Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor recognized the Santa Clara Vanguard for winning the 2018 Drum Corps International World […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce our 2019 Brass Educational Team, under the direction of Kevin LeBoeuf, Drew Dickey, and Claire Pittman. “Last year, we welcomed Kevin and many new brass educators to The Cavaliers with open arms, and we couldn’t have been prouder of what they were able to accomplish,” […]
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