The academy marching band formed a century ago (16 midshipmen performed at a 1914 baseball game against St. John’s College). Since then, the Drum & Bugle Corps has played for presidents — John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan — also for families at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades, and for midshipmen going to lunch or […]
The Phantom Regiment is accepting applications for the position of Tour Manager. This position is responsible for setting up arrangements for the summer tour and managing the touring operations of the corps on the road, as well as at rehearsal camps. Those applying for this position should expect ”part-time ” winter responsibilities and ”full-time-plus” responsibilities from […]
Today, we mourn the loss of one of our youngest members from 2014, Alex Daily, who passed away last night. Alex was a student at Naches High School in Yakima, WA, was a member of both the Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps, and joined the Oregon Crusaders trumpet section right after their season completed on […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the return of a cymbal line for the 2015 season. “The Madison Scouts have a tradition of great cymbal lines,” said Executive Director Chris Komnick. “We have some creative ideas on how best to integrate this section into our 2015 production and feel the time is right to […]
All Crossmen alumni, fans, and supporters are invited to our third annual Crossmen Invitational Golf Tournament! Continue to celebrate a successful year for the corps as well as help raise funds as we start preparing for the 2015 season! WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2014 TIME: 1:00PM (Shotgun Start) Read the rest of the article here.
In a recent webinar for donors and potential members of the corps, Director George Hopkins has officially announced that The Cadets’ 2015 program will be entitled, X, (“Ten”). “As we prepare for our eighty-second summer tour, we are extremely intrigued by the numerous conceptual possibilities that X presents,” Hopkins said. “But above all, the music […]
We are proud to announce Aidan Williams and Chase Tucker as the 2015 Boston Crusaders Drum Majors. Corps Director Andy Waldukat states, “Chase and Aidan are incredible leaders in the drum corps. Their experience, dedication, and passion for the Boston Crusaders made them a natural fit for the role.” We are excited to have these gentlemen continue in the […]
Crown means more to me than anything I have ever loved in this lifetime. The people I met and the memories I have are all precious to me. I think about Crown all the time and miss it more and more each day. I chose the perfect Corps to age out with and I’m glad […]
Attending a field show tournament in Southern California this coming season? The Pacific Crest Information Booth may be at that event. Come by to learn more, or to just say, Hi! October 11, 2014 – Rowland High School, Rowland October 18, 2014 – Ayala High School, Chino Hills October 25, 2014 – Loara Field Tournament […]
Traveling to foreign country can be intimidating. There are all kinds of logistics to take care of before you leave: your passport, flight arrangements, lodging, exchanging money, packing, and much more. But for the average trip abroad a person might take, they could find a similar culture to what we experience here in the US. […]
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