A native of Walnut, CA, Ms. Takahashi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and her Teaching Credential from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, as well as a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Central Washington University. She is currently the Instrumental Music Director at Walnut High School and serves as conductor for […]
Following last month’s announcement of the upcoming retirements of two esteemed figures, Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc. is excited to invite qualified candidates to apply for these vital leadership roles. The retirement of CAPE’s Executive Director, Monte Mast, and the Director of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Dr. Michael Vaughn, marks the end […]
The 7RYPAO Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Serenity Morris (she/her) to the role of Corps Director of 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, effective October 1, 2023. As Corps Director, Serenity will lead all initiatives to further the growth, education, and cultural vision for our members, staff and volunteers. Serenity […]
Behind the scenes driving a bus and working on the food truck for a top DCI corps. With Brian Creswell, Melissa Burroughs, and Mykah Burroughs You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.
With 2024 planning already well underway, The Cadets Administration is very pleased to announce that the corps leadership will remain consistent for the upcoming season. “We have a great team that works well together,” said Vicki Ferrence Ray, Executive Director of Cadets Arts & Entertainment. “A couple of folks are stepping into roles that truly […]
Greetings all, The dust has settled and the 2023 season has been packed away. Of course, there are still outstanding 2023 actions to complete – sending out thank you notes to housing sites, processing invoices, staff wrap-ups, internal reviews of how the season went, etc. However, for all intents and purposes, the 2023 drum corps […]
Host Fossil Chops joins J. Sage Lee, Jeff Ream, and Paris Foreman to remember the enormous contributions that Robert brought to the drum corps world, much of which is unknown to the activity to this day. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 2-3 minute […]
The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to the 2023 Boston Crusaders Drumline from finals week with Boston Crusaders Director of Percussion, Colin McNutt. Read the rest of the article here.
The Midwest Combine Experience Camp is designed to give aspiring drum corps members an easy, no-pressure way to learn about the drum & bugle corps activity. Jointly hosted by the seven Midwest corps, instructors and administrators from the Blue Stars, Cavaliers, Colt Cadets, Colts, Madison Scouts, Phantom Regiment, and River City Rhythm will be on […]
Yesterday, we learned of the passing of the famed composer and former Troopers arranger, Robert W. Smith. Robert was an icon in the world of bands and drum corps, and he created some of the most unforgettable music. We were incredibly fortunate to have worked with Robert from 2013 to 2018 while he assembled some […]
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