The first Drums Along The Strip had attendance of 557 paid attendees. We’d like to thank all of you who were in attendance and for all of the positive feedback we have received. The performances by the corps were received very well and the encore by the Bluecoats and Blue Devils was a fitting end […]
Sean King, Director of the US Scholastic Band Association, and George Hopkins, the CEO of Youth Education in the Arts, got the grand tour of the new Meadowlands Stadium from Ron Vandeveen on Thursday, July 2nd. "Ron, who used to work at the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority, is well aware of our program and […]
Emil Pavlik pushed himself up from his wheelchair, eager to see the crowd gathered before him. The 89-year-old pumped his fist and tapped his foot, looking down from the front porch as The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps stopped during Saturday’s Fourth Fest parade to serenade him. “Whoo hoo,” Pavlik said. “I never expected it.” […]
Dan Potter is headed off early to Pasadena, California’s Rose Bowl Stadium for the DCI at AmericaFest event taking place on Independence Day. So today’s “Fun-and-Games” edition of the Field Pass is all up to you … your e-mails, voicemails and requests. Have a question, comment or request for Field Pass? Leave a message for […]
Talk about being down in the doldrums. Some local residents are feeling let down after the cancellation of the Adirondack Drums event scheduled for Wednesday, which had advertised that the event would go on rain or shine. After an hourlong postponement, during which attendees waited in the rain, officials called the show off. Now fans […]
The Academy had some very important equipment stolen Monday in Tempe in the area of Broadway and the 101 freeway. A utility vehicle and trailer were stolen which are used to move instruments onto the field before performances The Academy is only days from departure on its national performance tour, encompassing 35 days, competitions in […]
More than two weeks into their Summer Tour and the Holy Name Cadets have already had an amazing ride! Fans have fallen in love with West Side Story 2009: Conflict and Resolution, the show received by cheering crowds from Pennsylvania to Ohio to Michigan. Heading into the July 4th Weekend, the schedule gets tight, and […]
A utility vehicle and trailer were stolen from The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps only days before the group leaves on its annual summer performance tour. The equipment was stolen Monday in the area of Broadway Road and the Price Freeway in Tempe, police said. The musicians in the academy, ages 16 to 21, were […]
Quite possibly the most disappointing words a drum corps fan or performer can hear at an event is, "Unfortunately, we are forced to cancel this show due to the rain and lightning …" There have already been several rainouts in just the first few weeks of the ’09 DCI Tour, and today’s Field Pass goes […]
The saws were still buzzin’ up until the 4pm departure time Wednesday, when the new SCV Souvenir Merchandise trailer drove away from corps hall, to join the Corps in Eugene, Oregon. Our Chief Carpenter, Sal Navarro’s handy work (yes, Annette’s dad!) is prominently displayed in the cabinetry. It’s been a long journey of planning and […]
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