Band students from around the Concho Valley caught a glimpse of what it is like to be part of a world-class drum corps as they watched the San Antonio-based Crossmen drum corps perform Sunday night. The performance by the 150-member corps was the finale of Angelo State University’s summer band weekend, a rebuilding weekend of […]
“Renewal.” That’s the name of Crossmen’s 2011 production. But, it’s also the process the corps has been going through since moving to San Antonio. Dan Potter explores both aspects of this Texas corps’ renewal in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message for Dan Potter […]
The Cadets have left Texas for good, and the heat continues. The high is 105 today in Edmond, Oklahoma, and the kids are out on the turf. George continues to build a little water and shade time into the schedule during ensemble, and it’s up to the caption supervisors how to deal with the heat […]
This summer’s historic heat wave is affecting not just the old or out of shape. The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps awoke to 87 percent humidity at 8?a.m., on Monday in Lafayette, La. “We’re really watching them. They’re hydrating and taking more breaks, eating much lighter, more salads and fresh things. They’re just not hungry […]
Cajun Field was host to hundreds of students from across the nation competing in the 2011 Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour. It was not only a major night for music and performing arts, but a benefit to the UL Band. For three months, dedicated teens and young adults spend their summers outside on football fields […]
The 2011 Vanguard battery and front ensemble sections were featured performers on Sunday afternoon, July 24 at the Texas Bandmasters Association opening sessions in San Antonio, TX during a clinic with Vanguard percussion composer and caption manager Paul Rennick. The clinic outlined the SCV percussion program with regard to training, technique and individual musicianship. Rennick […]
Ten of the world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles will compete at M.M. Roberts Stadium on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 as part of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Southern Series Tour. From its modest beginnings more than three decades ago, DCI has developed into […]
The San Antonio Shootout leaves the Cavaliers on top, but not by much. A new venue and increased participation make for an exciting 2011 World Class Individual & Ensemble Competition. A nine-year drum corps vet contemplates aging-out. And a brand new Time Capsule challenge! Dan Potter has it all in today’s Field Pass presented by […]
Yesterday’s schedule was definitely a “Cadet free day,” but the corps did get some quality time off. The Cadets rehearsed from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in marching and sectionals, then took showers and packed up their lives. While the buses took the hornline, color guard and front ensemble to laundromats, the drumline stayed back […]
More than 300 performers from 14 corps participated in the 2011 DCI World Class Individual & Ensemble Competition (I&E) held at San Antonio’s historic Sunset Station complex on Sunday, July 24. The venue, just down the block from the Alamodome, was a festive affair with a total of seven indoor and outdoor performance areas, enhanced […]
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