Last night, Director George Hopkins interviewed Cadets Percussion Caption Supervisor and Battery Arranger Colin McNutt and Front Ensemble Caption Superviser and Arranger Iain Moyer about The Cadets Percussion Section. The conversation began as usual, with Colin and Iain discussing their drum corps backgrounds and careers outside the drum corps world. The two acclaimed percussion writers […]
March definitely did not go out like a lamb as a surge of Carolina Crown members swept through Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, SC this past weekend. Check out this video review from Drum Major Linda Harvey and read about the camp below. This was the fifth Carolina Crown rehearsal camp of the […]
Our Schwan’s Cares Fundraiser’s initial campaign period only has 3 days left!! During the initial campaign, we have the opportunity to raise 20% per order (the normal rate is 5%). By purchasing through our campaign, not only are you helping us to provide a life-changing experience for our members, you are getting Schwan’s quality products […]
Tuesday night, Hopkins had Cadets Brass Arranger Jay Bocook on the line to discuss the corps’ musical past, present and future, as well as the music industry today. Jay began by telling listeners how he became a world-renowned arranger and offered advice to young people looking to break into the industry. Then George Hopkins directed […]
From now through March 31, 2014 the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate an extra $5 for each customer who makes an eligible purchase at smile.amazon.com in support of Ascend Performing Arts Inc. This is in addition to the regular donation of 0.5% of the purchase price. Up to $1,000,000 extra will be donated to eligible charities […]
This summer, The 80th-Anniversary Cadets will host a stellar line-up of drum corps shows in the Northeast. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Mon., March 31! View the venues, line-ups and special features of The Cadets’ five shows below. Read the rest of the article here.
Carolina Crown currently has openings for seasonal drivers to support Carolina Crown’s national summer tour from mid-June to mid-August. Both CDL (“entertainer coach” used for volunteers and faculty) and non-CDL (box truck and van) positions are available for highly motivated individuals who enjoy working with like individuals, and would like to do so supporting a […]
The Cavalier Alumni Association (CAA) is pleased to invite friends, fans, family, and alumni out to The Cavaliers’ annual Family Day BBQ. Held on Sunday, May 25 on the campus of Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill., the 2014 Family Day BBQ will once again be an opportunity for the extended Cavalier family to gather in […]
The programs of Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!) will take to the stage under the stars on Thursday, June 12 as the 2014 Cadets and Cadets2 make their public debut, joined by Xcape Dance Company and the Designated Hitters in the Lehigh Valley’s largest free youth music concert. YEAllentown! will take place in and […]
2014 is a very special year for the Blue Stars, as we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary! From our humble beginnings in 1964 as a color guard the corps established itself as a powerhouse through the 60s and 70s, redefined itself as one of the top small corps in the world, and ultimately made a […]
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