Cadet mellophone player Jenna Alchevsky (right) wrote up a great list of bullet points for anyone considering attending a Cadets audition camp this year. If you have any more questions, post them below and we’ll be sure to add them in! Who are we and what do we do? • Oldest drum corps in country, […]
Carolina Crown won their first Drum Corps International (DCI) World Class Championship on August 10, 2013 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis! In doing so, Crown became the first corps in DCI’s 41-year history to win a championship in both divisions of the activity (having won the Division II Championship 20 years prior). The corps […]
Here’s a little insight on the loops from The Cadets’ recent alum and colorguard instructor Katie Hopkins: We went through a few versions this past summer, trying to find the best loops. The laminated lumber loops were the final version The Cadets Guard used. They are sturdier than the plywood loops and closer to the […]
Crossmen announced this week that Jason Buckingham has stepped down from his role as Brass Caption Head for the corps. Jason took over as Brass Caption Head in 2011 and during that time the Brass section made great strides and improvements not only in performance but in member retention as well. Program Coordinator, Ed Devin […]
Beginning in 2008 with one snare drum camp, System Blue Live Events has now grown to serve over 800 students at nearly a dozen educational camps and clinics at locations across the US and the world. Yesterday was the last day of the System Blue Leadership Camp. I wish it could of kept going. And […]
Support Pacific Crest by playing in our Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament takes place, Friday, October 4th, at Los Serranos Golf and Country Club in Chino Hills. We start your day with breakfast. Then play 18 holes; try winning a car with our Hole-In-One contest; enjoy a great lunch; raffle, silent auction, and a […]
Mario Bonassin, 68, of Rockford passed away August 21, 2013 at his home. He will be fondly remembered for his 10 years of service with the Phantom Regiment Cadets. Mario was with the PRC from 1975 – 1985, and was the director from 1980 – 1982. Mario loved working with children. He was a little […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the 8th Annual Golf Outing, “Go for the Green”, a fundraising event to benefit music education. The Golf Outing will be held on the same day as the 75th Anniversary Celebration, but provides plenty of time for the golfers to participate in all the day’s activities! Read the […]
The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce that Key Poulan has accepted the position of Program Director for the 2014 season. In this new position, Poulan will be responsible for all aspects of the show creation, including creative content, design staff management, design schedule, and budget. “I am extremely excited for the […]
The Los Angeles Philharmonic presented the Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks, Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, at 8 pm, at the Hollywood Bowl. Robert Moody conducted the orchestra in the all-Tchaikovsky program which included Selections from Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20, Capriccio Italien, Festival Coronation March and a Ukrainian Folk Song Suite (drawn from […]
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