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Pioneer News From The Top – March 6th, 2019

TEN DAYS LEFT…before the St. Patrick’s Day! We have 72 people so far and more are welcome! FLYING IN?…We can help you with pick-ups at both O’Hare and Milwaukee airports. But you will need to call us (414) 333-2235. Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Long-Awaited Murder Verdict Brings Some Peace To Victim’s Friends

Four of the friends who left work to attend the verdict reading were people who’d met Escalon 10 years before his death, when they were all members of Concord’s award-winning drum and bugle corps group The Blue Devils. Escalon joined as a teenager, quickly developing friendships that lasted the rest of his life. Read the […]

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Marching Roundtable 785: Advice From The CrownBrass Expert

Imagine your winds playing better than ever! Matt Harloff, the Brass Caption Supervisor at Carolina Crown, talks about creating the personality of your group, and about how to handle a slump in your season. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. […]

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Music City Volunteer Spotlight: Dan Hecht

The success of the Music City Drum Corps depends upon a team of volunteers who fill many key roles, including feeding hungry corps members and staff during weekend camps. New volunteer Dan Hecht of Gulf Breeze, Fla. talks about his experience helping during the February camp and why you should consider volunteering, too. Hecht’s son […]

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SmartMusic And Boston Crusaders

Technology plays a key role in the Boston Crusaders off season development. The Boston Crusaders brass program partners with SmartMusic (https://www.smartmusic.com/), a web based music education platform. SmartMusic allows our brass players to learn exercises, technical studies, and a range of repertoire from chorales to parade music and of course… our field production. Read the […]

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Meet The Members: 2019 SCV Drum Majors

At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for […]

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Katie Mangrum Named 2019 Music City Sparkman Scholarship Winner

Music City Drum Corps has awarded its annual Finis Sparkman Scholarship to Katie Mangrum of Nashville, Tenn. Mangrum is currently a senior at Hillwood High School and a member of Music City’s color guard. “I started color guard as a sophomore and I keep coming back to it every year because of how simultaneously fun […]

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Crossmen Productions Names Willow Waters As Administrative Coordinator

We are excited to announce Willow Waters has joined the team as the Administrative Coordinator for Crossmen Productions. Amongst many responsibilities, Waters will act as Volunteer Coordinator while managing the sales of all merchandise year round. Waters joined the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps during the summer of 2014 when the corps journeyed into their […]

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Nominate A Phantom Regiment Hero To The Hall Of Fame

We’re giving you one more week to nominate a PR hero to the 2019 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame! Do you know someone who has made a significant and long-lasting positive impact on the Phantom Regiment? The Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame was created in 2016 to honor and recognize such individuals. (Read about the […]

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Marching Roundtable 783: Scholarships For DCI Marchers From Marching Arts Education

Announcing $3,000 in scholarships to DCI marchers in 2019, two for musicians and one for color guard. Apply and find out more at www.MarchingArtsEducation.com/Scholarship You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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