The Blue Devils Color Guard attracts some of the most creative and talented performers in the marching activity. Led by Program Coordinator and Choreographer Scott Chandler, the Blue Devils Color Guard transforms the Blue Devils productions into colorful, beautiful, magical works of art and emotion. Each year the color guard makes incredible strides in innovation, […]
It must feel like Christmas for these Cadet members because in this deleted scene from Clash of the Corps they are opening boxes and breaking out new Yamaha equipment. Snare and tenor players are super excited for their new set of drums. Tony Teleky, snare line, and Taijon Ragin, tenor, are wasting no time in […]
This past summer, Pacific Crest was awarded a grant from Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe’s Arts Education Partnership Program (AEPP). The grant supported the instruction of the 2016 Drum and Bugle Corps. “I continue to be blown away by Supervisor Knabe’s support of grass roots arts organizations like ours!” said Executive Director Stuart Pompel. […]
With our first audition camp less than one month away, we are excited to introduce the 2017 Santa Clara Vanguard staff leadership! Denise Bonfiglio returns as the 2017 Staff Coordinator, and has done tremendous work behind the scenes to ensure that Vanguard’s staff is made up of the greatest teachers, mentors, and musicians from across […]
We are excited to announce the Brass Staff for the 2017 Blue Stars Season! Dr. Ward Miller – Brass Caption Head Ward Miller hails from Loachapoka, a small farming community near the city of Auburn, Alabama. He earned his bachelors of music education from Auburn University in 2001, where he served as webmaster, arranger, and […]
Annelise Vasti’s passion for drum corps might make her the next reality TV star. Vasti, a Dutchess County resident, is a cast member of “Clash of the Corps” which airs on Fuse at 11 p.m. and is produced by Dwayne Johnson. The series immerses you in the competitive, Olympics-like world of Drum Corps International and […]
The Madison Scouts are excited to welcome the newly assembled percussion staff for the 2017 season. James Sparling will be returning as Percussion Director & Battery Arranger along with Nick Pourcho as the Front Ensemble Arranger. Joining them will be newcomers Mark Hunter as battery caption head and Sean Womack as front ensemble caption head. […]
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The Blue Devils percussion section has consistently led the marching world in innovation, excellence, and education. Headed by Arranger and Caption Head Scott Johnson, the percussion section has pushed the envelope in show design and music performance. Each year, percussionists worldwide take a leap of faith and audition to become a member of the Blue […]
Imagine looking forward to an event in life and watching it be snatched away. In most cases that is the point of giving up, but not for Marshall Hallam. Hallam is a junior at Old Dominion University and a rookie trumpeter for the Cadets, an elite drum corps team that will be featured in an […]
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