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The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to fill spots in their colorguard for the summer. They will be rehearsing this weekend, and yes it is an overnight camp, at Oxnard High School. Check website for all details and address http://www.vkyao.org Contact caption head Randy Badillo for more information at randy@vkyao.org or Aldo Trevino at aldo@vkyao.org

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to fill spots in their colorguard and hornline. We have a need for baritone and trumpet players, and of course colorguard. They will be rehearsing this weekend, and yes it is an overnight camp, at Oxnard High School. Check website for all details and address www.vkyao.org You can contact the following for more information: Colorguard - Randy Badillo randy@vkyao.org or Aldo Trevino at aldo@vkyao.org Hornline - Frank Rico frank@vkyao.org You can also send a an email to info@vkyao.org

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle corps will be holding their colorguard auditions at this weekend's rehearsal as follows: Saturday and Sunday April 28th and 29th Moreno Valley High School 23300 Cottonwood Moreno Valley, CA 9am to 5pm For more information and to register visit our website at http://www.vkyao.org OR email caption head Randy Badillo at randy@vkyao.org There is an $80.00 registration fee.

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle corps is holding a rehearsal for all interested parties who want to TOUR to finals this summer with us, this Sunday April 22, 2012, Bell Gardens High School. We have openings in all sections. This rehearsal will be for hornline, battery, front ensemble. Colorguard will begin rehearsing at the end of April Visit our website at www.vkyao.org or email us for more info at info@vkyao.org ARE YOU READY FOR VK?............VK IS READY FOR YOU!

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to fill their last tenor spot and cymbal spots for the 2012 season. The battery will be holding a rehearsal and last auditions on April 15th - Fairfax High School - 10am to 4pm For more information please email caption head and assistant director Ernie McLaurin at ernie@vkyao.org Visit our website to register and download all warm ups at http://www.vkyao.org

THANK YOU!!!!!!!! just to update we are looking for the following: Trumpets, baritones Cymbal players Colorguard, always, lol......they will meet at end of April If you are reading this, and feel we don't have a spot for you, think again!!! We will always have a spot for you!! Our next rehearsal March 18th - NO COLORGUARD

EXTRA......EXTRA.....READ ALL ABOUT IT VK is looking to fill 2 tenor spots, and cymbal players for their 2012 summer season. Our next rehearsal will be this Sunday March 4th - Bell Gardens High School - check in begins at 9:30am and will go to 6pm For any information please email caption head Ernie McLaurin at ernie@vkyao.org You can also visit our website at http://www.vkyao.org for all info and how to register on corpsdata to download the exercises.

EXTRA......EXTRA.....READ ALL ABOUT IT VK is looking to fill 2 tenor spots, and cymbal players for their 2012 summer season. Our next rehearsal will be this Sunday March 4th - Bell Gardens High School - check in begins at 9:30am and will go to 6pm For any information please email caption head Ernie McLaurin at ernie@vkyao.org You can also visit our website at www.vkyao.org for all info and how to register on corpsdata to download the exercises.

Well, I can only say we will definitely entertain you. Will you laugh? that will be up to you.

Indeed......we are NOT losing the Converse, just, well....updating them.

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to add colorguard members for their 2012 season, who want to tour the country with us, making our way back to the DCI World Championships. We respect that most of you are involved with your winter groups, therefore, we will hold our second set of auditions in April. In the meantime, if you are interested in marching with us, contact caption head Randy Badillo at RANDY EMAIL for all information, and register on our website VK WEBSITE MOVING FORWARD..........

VK 2012 is looking to fill the following spots for this summer: Hornline (brass) - baritones, trumpets Front Ensemble (pit) - one synth player Battery - snares and tenors / cymbals Colorguard ... If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact the following caption heads Hornline (brass) - Frank Rico - frank@vkyao.org Battery - Ernie McLaurin - ernie@vkyao.org Front Ensemble (pit) - Tony Villasenor - tony@vkyao.org Colorguard - Randy Badillo - randy@vkyao.org For all other information email us at info@vkyao.org ARE YOU READY FOR VK?..................VK IS READY FOR YOU!!

Well, look no more!! The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to fill all their spots for this year's summer tour when we travel back to Indianapolis, to compete once again in the DCI World Championships. Our next rehearsal will be Sunday February 12, 2012 Visit our website at VK WEBSITE for ALL the information and to download all forms and music needed. ARE YOU READY FOR VK?..........VK IS READY FOR YOU

Want to become a member of one of DCI's elite groups? Want to tour the US with a corps? Want to obtain instruction from some of the best instructors in this activity? Then come join us this weekend as VK prepares for an epic 2012 season. Visit our website at VK WEBSITE for all information and to download the forms needed. ARE YOU READY FOR VK?........VK IS READY FOR YOU!!!

VK is also planning on having one Chris :)

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps would like to welcome Stephanie Vasilakis, to our percussion staff in the role of snare tech. Her drumming experience began at an early age on the drum set. From then on she has grown up loving to play the drums. In 1999 she discovered the indoor drumline activity and was instantly hooked. Once she reached Jr. High School she joined band and drumline at Canyon Hills Jr. High as their drum set player. She continued playing drum set as a freshman at Ayala High School and was then moved onto snare in her sophomore year of high school. After graduating high school in 2008, Stephanie continued her journey in the marching arts by joining Pulse Percussion in 2009 as their drum set player........ Read the rest of the article Stephanie

We are selling a set of Pearl drums as follows: 8 - 14" FFX snares 4 - 6,10,12,13,14 PSMT tenors 6 - 16,18,20,22,24,28 PBDS bass drums All, for only $5500.00. These were used by FFP and VK for three years ONLY. Email me for more details, and pictures.

There are ONLY 14 HOURS left to vote in the Chase Community Giving, and the Velvet Knights need for everyone to vote, and help us to wing this grant, and much needed funds. If you haven't done so already, log on to your facebook, and click VK Chase Community Vote THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

There areonly 6 days left for this campaing, and the Velvet Knights need your help to earn this wonderful grant.....IT ONLY LITERALLY TAKES ONE MINUTE TO CAST YOUR VOTE.......you are allowed 10 votes, so please use them to help support this wonderful activity. Thank you

The Velvet Knights will be hosting an informational booth on Saturday November 12 at Chaffey High School, Ontario Ca. 12 to 5pm Stop by and say hello........and get a sneak peek at what's coming up for the 2012 season visit our website at VK Website for more information.

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps extends an invitation to YOU, to attend our Open House as follows: Sunday - November 13, 2011 1pm to 5pm Chino High School Attend to learn about the upcoming season, with many exciting changes and challenges. Meet all returning and additional staff, past and future members, and get a sneak peek at our 2012 production. If you are under 18 years old, please bring your parents/guardian with you. For more information, and to download a flyer, visit our website at Velvet Knights http://www.youtube.com/user/VelvetKnightsMovies?blend=24&ob=5

YUP, that is definitely the plan!!! exciting things happening at VK.......

The Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Herrera, as percussion co-caption head for it's 2012 season. Alex will join the team alongside Ernie McLaurin, who not only returns as assistant corps director, but as percussion co-caption head. Alex has been the caption head and designer for the WGI PIO Valley Independent. He is a graduate of FIDM, with a degree in fashion design. His marching experience includes the Santa Clara Vanguard, and Black Knights. We are very proud to have Alex on board, and looking forward to a very successful 2012 season.

Audition information for those interested in being part of the 2012 Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle corps is now available on our website at VK 2012 INFO The Velvet Knights are looking forward to returning to Indianapolis, Indiana and once again participate in the DCI World Championships. We are looking for YOU to join us as we tour the US!!

After a very successful 2011 season, the Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is looking to the future. We will embark on our journey back to the DCI World Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, summer of 2012, bringing our unique style of entertainment and competitiveness throughout the US. Our staff is back and eager to get to work. We are looking to make some additions to our staff this coming year. We are searching for 2 individuals to work as Visual Instructors to enhance our program. If you are experienced in this area, and are interested in joining our staff, please email your resume/bio to Assistant Corps Director Ernie McLaurin at Ernie Email for review and consideration.