The Mandarins are thrilled to welcome back Visual Caption Manager, Joseph Hayes. Hayes is bringing in a team of visual instructors that will catapult the Mandarins to new heights. During his first year as Visual Caption Manager in 2018, Joseph brought the corps to another level focusing heavily on the education and quality experience for […]
We are thrilled to announce that in 2019 we will be celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps along with 50 Years of Women in The Cadets. As part of our celebration, we are happy to announce we will be organizing the 85th Anniversary Alumni Corps to perform this summer. We […]
We are so thankful for the incredible support we have received from our alumni, family, friends, and fans that helped “elevate life performance” in 2018. Tuesday, November 27th is widely known as Giving Tuesday where people all over the world will celebrate generosity by giving their time, talent and treasure. We encourage our Blue Knights […]
Milton W. Hobby Jr. (Wes) passed away November 14, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was 90 years old. Wes was a graduate of Bassick High School, University of Bridgeport and Leland Powers in Boston. He also served in the army in Germany during the Korean War. After serving […]
Dear friends, phamily, and phans, Welcome to another year-end! It’s time for us to close 2018 and look toward the future and decide “What’s Next” for us. Those words were the message used by our guest speaker, Robert Cawthorne, at our banquet this past August. Those words resonated not only with the young people in […]
Milton “Wes” Hobby Jr., known widely as the voice of drum corps for more than 40 years, passed away at the age of 90 on November 14, 2018 at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut. He was inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2010 for lifetime achievement in drum and bugle corps activity. […]
SUPPORT THE CORPS ON AMAZON SMILE Yes, Amazon Smile gives the Corps .05% of eligible you make in the form of a monthly check to the Pioneer. It is a foundation by Amazon to benefit not-profits like the Pioneer. There is no fee to use this service. As we are getting closer to the holidays […]
Spirit of Atlanta is now taking online orders for our limited edition 2018 “Spirit of Christmas” ornaments. These are hand-blown glass and a very classy addition to any tree or holiday decor. Each ornament is $15 and all proceeds benefit the corps fundraising efforts. Get yours today in The Spirit Store! Read the rest of […]
The Jersey Surf is very pleased to announce the organization’s program design team for the 2019 Drum Corps International season and summer tour. Alan Spaeth, Creative Director ALAN SPAETH has been designing for the Marching Arts since 1988. He is known for creative, one-of-a-kind shows. Working with several groups at various competitive levels his work […]
The parent organization of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps lost more than $1.5 million in sponsorships, donations and ticket sales in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against ex-CEO George Hopkins. Youth Education in the Arts said in court papers this week that it began suffering financially in April, which was when The […]
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