For members of the Casper-based Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, summer is hardly a vacation. During training, 150 members aged 14 to 22 rehearse for 12 hours a day, on their feet from morning to night. They sleep on hard gym floors, take water breaks on the run and get an average of one day […]
If The Cadets hold a special place in your heart, we hope you’ll join us for a Cadets Alumni gathering on Saturday, February 13 from 6-8 p.m. EST! Former Trumpet Soloist and Drum Major Greg Cinzio will be hosting, and it’s sure to be a fun evening of reminiscing and connecting with fellow alumni. Read […]
After careful consideration, research, and planning, Phantom Regiment is preparing to make its way to the Drum Corps International Celebration in August in Indianapolis. Prior to this event, we are planning to create as many on and off the field performances as possible in the Midwest area. While there are many uncertainties ahead and certainly […]
The Cavaliers have not been idle during the long break caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and cancellation of the 2020 season. Our annual organizational retreat weekend was held in late November and we have been busy bringing the goals that arose from the retreat to fruition. More exciting news will be happening over the next […]
Over the past 55 years, the Santa Clara Vanguard has strived to create an environment where young people have the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed as performers to develop into mature adults. A drum corps needs the foundation and financial literacy to ensure the longevity of its mission and for the past 28 years, […]
If you made a donation to Phantom Regiment in 2020, a summary of your donations will be sent out to you by the end of the January, 2021. Here are a few things you should know, as well as answers to a few Frequently Asked Questions. Read the rest of the article here.
The office of Youth Education in the Arts is locked, and a few odds and ends remain in the lobby. “Because of COVID, we were no longer able to run our program,” said former chairman Doug Rutherford. Rutherford says when the pandemic started, it was clear the organization needed to adapt by making sure the […]
The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, a Casper institution and a nationally recognized touring group, is facing allegations that describe an unsafe culture of dismissing member concerns and allowing poor practice conditions. Accounts by former members shared two weeks ago by the Marching Arts Access, Safety & Inclusion Network, or MAASIN, allege a mishandling of […]
What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched from 2014-2018 (“That one Second” was my first season and “The Fall and Rise” was my ageout). What section? Colorguard Where did you attend high school? I graduated from Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii. Read the rest of the article here.
Those wishing to honour the memory of World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Don Friesing, who passed away recently, may make a donation to the Hall of Fame’s scholarship fund in his name. Donations can be sent to World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, PO Box 357, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.
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