Mark your calendar for June 19th at 6 pm for the inaugural Concert in the Park presented by Spirit of Atlanta. Concert in the Park includes a free open-air performance by the corps at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta, followed by a ticketed VIP reception at neighboring Cushman & Wakefield offices. This event […]
As the quintessential realist painter of twentieth-century America, Edward Hopper’s images have become part of the very grain and texture of American experience. Hopper has inspired countless painters, photographers, filmmakers, set designers, dancers, writers, and musicians. Just like a good film noir, Edward Hopper’s painting Nighthawks pulls the viewer into the mystery, making us keep […]
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of a World Class DCI corps on tour, Spirit of Atlanta has your chance to experience it close up! Introducing Spirit U: Backstage Pass. This summer, students 12-18 can spend a day on-site with Spirit of Atlanta as they prepare for their performances at the […]
When Phil Dennesen was a boy, he’d watch the St. Mary’s Cardinals Drum and Bugle Corps marching in parades down Cabot Street, nearly 100 uniformed boys and girls passing by in impressive formation. “They looked so majestic,” he said. “When the drums and the horns went by, you could feel it. You’d want to be […]
Year after year we work hard to provide our members with the best possible VANGUARD EXPERIENCE, and now we want to share that with you! Join us for this new and exciting marching music clinic, aimed at providing students with a deeper look into what it’s like to be part of a world class drum […]
Success is an intangible pursuit — often a matter of personal definition, and relative to where we are in life. Do we find success in our accomplishments? Or is success defined by the riches we attain, or the things that surround us and make us feel complete? Success can be elusive as the destination seems […]
The parent organization of the Allentown Cadets, the world-class drum and bugle corps rocked last month by allegations of sexual misconduct against its former CEO, has adopted a new sexual harassment policy and a code of conduct. The code explicitly prohibits managers or supervisors from having personal relationships with subordinates — the kind of relationships […]
The Music City Drum Corps relies on parents and other volunteers for many critical roles, from feeding hungry corps members to measuring and fitting members with uniforms. Angie Dear of Florence, Miss. talks about her experience helping out during the April weekend camp and why you should consider volunteering, too. Dear’s son Donnie, a Florence […]
Each year, the Blue Stars take time to honor those people who contributed and sacrificed tirelessly to make the organization what it is today – and who shape what it can and will be in the future – with induction into the Blue Stars Hall of Fame. Those honorees include our founders, administrators, instructors, members, […]
The Sacramento Mandarins announce a new sponsorship partnership with Fruhauf Uniforms, signing an exclusive agreement to become the sole uniform provider for the world class corps. As the exclusive manufacturer of the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps uniforms, the Fruhauf design team will collaborate with the Mandarins Program Director (Ike Jackson) and Creative Director (Mario […]
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