Rob Stewart, of KVIE Public Television, produces "Rob on the Road", which discovers stories that capture the unique spirit of Northern California. Rob visited the Mandarins at one of their last rehearsals before DCI tour, and interviewed Brass instructor and Mandarins Brass Academy head Jim Tabuchi. See Rob’s video here. Read the rest of the […]
The SDCA’s Arena drum corps circuit had a great show with a crowd that filled the stands. Performing were the Northernaires, the Strikers, the Classic Cavaliers, the Southshore drill team, the Lakeshoremen and the Royal Airs. This was SDCA’s third show; this one a “Variety Show” With drum corps, drum line and color guard. 2 […]
All summer long Spirit drum set player Arthur Johnson thrilled audiences across the country as part of the 2009 Live…In Concert! tour, but it was in Indianapolis at the DCI Individual Solo Competition that Arthur impressed judges with his skills. Arthur was named the DCI Multi-Percussion World Champion during I & E Competition on August […]
Your favorite corps performances from the 2009 Drum Corps International World Championships are now available as Audio Performance Downloads (APD) from the DCI Fan Network. Rock out to the sweet sounds of the summer on your computer, iPod or other portable audio device with these MP3 files recorded live at the Open Class Quarterfinals on […]
There are still contracts to sign and details to be worked out, but in a quick and exciting turn of events, George Hopkins, Director of the Cadets, announced that the corps’ design team will be back in full force for the coming season and perhaps beyond. On board for 2010: Jay Bocook; Brass Arranger Read […]
Over the course of the school year, Jerin Harrison has his fill of the red, white and blue. He is, after all, a member of the Lewisburg High School band, and those are their colors. During the summer, though, the senior tuba player was spotted in a different color. "My dream was to march in […]
Before the final chapter is written on the silver anniversary of Clayton Valley High School, you can add the names of eight students as world champions. The Blue Devils drum and bugle corps of Concord swept the Drum Corps International World and Open Class championships in Indianapolis. CV students Lucas and Olivia Hansen, Emily Nunn, […]
With the successful 2009 competitive season wrapping up, plans and audition information are being being finalized for release come September 1st. If you have interest in auditioning for the 2010 Drum Corps please mark your calendars: Registration Info: Available Spetember1, 2009 (online registration) Read the rest of the article here.
Arthur Johnson Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps as a world champion, but he’s doing it with drumsticks instead of boxing gloves. The 18-year-old O’Fallon resident recently won the world title in "multipercussion" at the 2009 Drum Corps International championship in Indianapolis. "You are insane!" the judge wrote on a score sheet before giving […]
The 2009-10 Mandarins Brass Academy will begin Sunday, September 6, 2009. The MBA is dedicated to raising the skill level of brass playing for brass students in high school or college, who are motivated to enhance their level of brass performance. Get the full schedule and flyer here. Read the rest of the article here.
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