The Board of Directors and staff of Ascend Performing Arts spent the weekend of October 19th – 21st reviewing the 2018 year and evaluating the organization’s progress in relation to it’s strategic plan for the future. “Ascend is facing some significant challenges in FY 2019,” said Board Chairman Darrell Griffin. “This board has worked hard […]
Lindsey Vento, Chris Moore, and Andy Poor talk about the great seasons these corps had in 2018, recorded live during the season. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
At the time of its installation in April 2017, then-Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps director Fred Morris said he thought the Fort Caspar Museum exhibit was the only public drum and bugle corps exhibit of its kind in the country. Now, some 18 months later, the Troopers exhibit will close to the public Saturday. “It’s […]
We are pleased to announce the Mandarins 2019 Color Guard Staff with a focus on continuing the tradition of visual creativity. Once again leading the color guard team will be returning Color Guard Caption Manager Mario Ramirez. Program Coordinator Ike Jackson stated, “I’m extremely proud that joining us again this year will be our Creative […]
The Troopers Alumni Association Committee has just announced that it has voted to eliminate it’s annual alumni membership dues requirement. Now, all alumni are officially recognized as members of the association. The committee went on to encourage all alumni to “give back” to the drum corps as a replacement to the dues system and have […]
Music City Youth in the Arts, Inc. (MCYA), parent organization for Music City Drum Corps and newly formed Music City Winds, announces the addition of four new board members and the election of two new officers. The following board members were elected to 3-year terms and joined the board in late September. Michael Chiodo is […]
Last month we were very excited to announce the appointment of Danielle Schweiger as the new Colorguard Caption Head of the Troopers. Today, we continue by adding on our 2019 Caption Manager Tim Coady, Choreographers Michael O’Neil and Alex Holland, along with the remainder of the Colorguard team. Tim Coady was born and raised in […]
Name: Danny Sibley What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? Blue Knights 2012 & 2013 Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble 2011, 2013 & 2014 Read the rest of the article here.
Rejoining Spirit of Atlanta for his second season in the role as Color Guard Caption Head is Chance Livar. Chance has been connected to the color guard activity for almost 20 years. He started with the Midlothian Elegance Winter Guard in 2003. After high school, Chance went on to perform with the University of Texas […]
We are pleased to announce the Mandarins 2019 Brass Staff with a focus on Brass Educational Excellence. Once again leading this team will be returning Brass Caption Manager Tim Snyder. Corps Director JW Koester shared his views that “The Mandarins 2018’s brass staff was exceptional in their educational approach to teaching brass. They were able […]
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