Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), the nonprofit organization behind the world-renowned Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, is proud to announce the launch of two new educational initiatives designed to expand access, deepen instruction, and strengthen music education throughout the Greater Bay Area: the Vanguard Youth Wind Ensemble and the Vanguard Clinician Initiative. […]
Marching band, drum corps, and DCI history—this Black History Month bonus is a “cookout-style” conversation about the African American Legacy Corps and the history it’s honoring.
WGI season is coming fast — and the calendar is moving even faster than it feels. In this Water Break Weekly, Stephen McCarrick, Anne Turner, and Jeremy Denzer break down the biggest marching arts headlines you actually need right now: DCI’s “March Drum Corps” list of open 2026 positions, the official dates for the WGI […]
Rob sits down with Jim Casella & Murray Gusseck to talk about the 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Percussion section among other things.
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For Drew Marquez, performing with Pacific Crest is about more than music—it’s about belonging to a unique community. A brass section veteran from Fullerton, California, Drew balances his time with Pacific Crest alongside high school classes, theater, winter percussion, and fall marching band. It’s a full schedule, fueled by a love for performing. Drew’s journey […]
With the support of Drum Corps International, the African American Legacy Corps is moving from idea to reality. The project, which is targeting a 2027 DCI World Championship Semifinals appearance, began as a series of conversations during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is YOUR hottest take on DCI 2026???
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss GMU’s 2026 production, “The Masons,” DCI Leaks & Rumours, upcoming WGI Regionals, and more! Read the rest of the article here.
The Jersey Surf Mobile Music Lab team is heading to New Castle, Delaware this Sunday for its third consecutive appearance at the annual Delaware Drum Show. The event takes place at the NUR Shrine Hall and will feature more than 50 vendors from across the East Coast offering new, custom, vintage, and consignment percussion gear, […]
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