As well as rehearsing for their summer production, Charlie’s Chocolate Factory the youngsters at Thurrock Marching Brass have been extremely busy performing within the community. Something they pride themselves on. First on the little local tour for the members was Corringham Primary School on 20 May 2017 where the youngsters performed to an enthusiastic audience, […]
Throughout the summer, individual members of the corps will be featured in this series. Here is the catch… None of them have any idea they are being featured. We have enlisted the help of best friends, family, instructors and administrators to record the voice overs. Today’s debut on Father’s Day is extra special as the […]
Justin Schatz, winner of the 2017 Wilf Blum Memorial Youth Music Scholarship award of $750, is a triple threat musician who plays four instruments, sings in two groups, dances with a group that performs across North America and Europe and teaches ballroom dancing. He intends to build a career as a music educator in order […]
The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is hosting their annual “An Evening with the Corps” drum corps show at Wyoming Area HS Stadium, 120 Boston Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18627 on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The Drum Corps Associates-sanctioned show starts at 7:00 P.M. but gates open at 5:00 P.M. so that competitors and fans […]
The Bridgemen Performing Arts Organization and The Bridgemen Board of Directors are proud to announce the Return of the Bridgemen Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps! The re-re-birth of the corps will start with the formation of a Reunion Parade Corps. The corps is already confirmed to perform in the 2018 Bayonne St. Patrick’s Day Parade, […]
Nine individuals from the United States and Canada with a long history of drum and bugle corps activity and experience will become associate members of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame during the 2017 induction ceremony to be held Friday, September 1, in the ballroom of the Holiday Inn (formerly Rochester Plaza), 70 State […]
While mystery continues to surround what the Troopers are up this this year, we were very excited today to announce the title of this year’s program. As the season progresses, we will release a series of videos with an in depth look at each of our four movements including exclusive interviews with our music arranger/composer, […]
The Bridgemen Performing Arts Organization is happy to announce that the Organization and it’s Performing Members will be returning to the 2017 DCA Championship Weekend, in Rochester, NY September 1st through the 3rd. Tom Maiello, BPAO Director said, “We’re sending as many participants as possible, we want every member attending to experience this event and […]
Billy Cobham is the 2017 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Distinguished Professional Achievement inductee, a pioneer in jazz fusion music blending elements of jazz, rock and funk. His early drumming days included marching with St. Catherine’s Queensmen of St. Albans, Queens in 1961 and 1962 and Long Island Sunrisers from 1963 to 1966. In […]
Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps has created a powerful new brand to reflect its resurgence in the activity. “Southwind has a long history,” offers Lawrence LeClaire, Corps Director. “But we want to look to a future of renewed excellence and innovation. Our new brand and logo really communicates both our past and our momentum from […]
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