With Jim Ancona leading the 2016 Front Ensemble, the Crown Organization is pleased to announce the addition of three talented educators to round out the Crown Pit staff. Entering his second year as a member of the Carolina Crown Front Ensemble staff, Alex Kluttz is a percussionist and educator in the Washington D.C. area. He […]
The 2015 Pacific Crest Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $15,000 to fund Pacific Crest’s program and scholarships. This is the largest amount since the tournament began 12 years ago. Read the rest of the article here.
Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to announce our Design and Instructional Team for the 2016 Season. Veteran designer Adam Sage will be leading the creative team as Visual and Artistic Design Advisor. Sage brings more than 20 years of design and leadership experience at the DCI and WGI level to Spirit […]
Sandi Rennick, Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) Percussion Arranger/Composer and a leading voice in the marching percussion community, gives an educational mallet percussion clinic on Sunday, November 1 from 12-4PM at the SCV Corps Hall. The clinic will include instruction, insights, and demonstrations of 2 and 4-mallet percussion techniques. Presented by the Santa Clara Vanguard and […]
Steven Estudillo will lead the 2016 Creative Team as Pacific Crest’s Creative Director. In 2009, Steven worked as a visual instructor for both The Cavaliers and Pacific Crest. From 2010 – 2012 and in 2015, he served as Visual Designer for Pacific Crest, while simultaneously teaching visual for The Cavaliers. From 2011 – 2015, he […]
Sacramento Mandarins auditions begin in the Sacramento, California area on November 28 and 29, 2015, for the 2016 season. Sacramento auditions are for all sections — brass, percussion, front ensemble, color guard, and drum major. Also, auditions are set for December 6, 2015, for all sections except drum major. These will be held in Southern […]
The history of the organization is extensive and wonderful. It includes multiple performing groups, the rise and fall and rise again of Phantom Regiment itself, numerous champions from the various performing groups, performances with symphonies and rock bands in the greatest cities in America, educational outreach nationwide, members from the original corps who are still […]
After finishing 12th place at the 2014 DCI World Championships, the Crossmen encountered record audition numbers for the 2015 season compared to previous years. In total, close to 850 people participated in the Crossmen eXperience Camps & Auditions in 2014, a record turnout since the corps moved operations to Texas following the 2006 season. Crossmen […]
The Board of Directors of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps voted unanimously today to elect Chris Moore as Corps Director, and David Coheley as Assistant Corps Director for the 2015-16 season. Jeff Nelson, President of the Board of Directors had this to say, “Spirit of Atlanta is very excited to have Chris […]
Due to heavy rains in the New England Area, our Crusader Golf Classic will be POSTPONED. No Fear, we have rescheduled our golf tournament for October 9th, 2015. Golfers can register at 7:30am at the same golf course Chemawa Golf Course-350 Cushman Rd, North Attleboro, MA 02760. Thank you for supporting the Boston Crusaders and […]
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