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Those who remember the history of drum and bugle corps and the corps that were arch rivals, who would have thought that a Caballero and a Skyliner would join forces. It happened ten years ago on March 10, 2014 when they collaborated and brought Drum and Bugle Corps back to the Albany,NY\Pittsfield,MA areas. The beginning of Excelsior All-Age Drum and Bugle Corps. Under the directorship of Art Cornell, Excelsior started as a parade/exhibition drum and bugle corps. Later, under the directorship of Donel Mataruga, and still director, the corps advanced to become a competing corps and a member of DCA. Happy 10th Anniversary Excelsior Drum and Bugle Corps

Caballeros Alumni Announce 2013 Program For the 2013 season, the Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Corps will take a trip back in time to revisit the 1976 championship year -- a year where the Corps swept every caption at DCA finals. Drawing on the repertoire that garnered them their fifth World Championship title in seven years, Arranger & Program Coordinator, Larry Kerchner, is hard at work adapting his ’76 charts to twenty-first century instrumentation, while Drum Instructor, John Smith, guides the percussion section once again. The repertoire will include: “Bully,” “Brazil,” “Echano," “Hill Where the Lord Hides,” "Cabs Signature," and, of course, the Alumni Corps’ perennial Color Presentation, “Cha Cha Cha Flamenco.” The Corps is looking forward to an outstanding season in 2013. If you’ve been getting the urge to get back on the field, come on down to Hawthorne and take the field with us once more! The Corps will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, December 9th, from 12 until 5 PM, at American Legion Post 199, 1 Legion Place, Hawthorne, NJ 07506.

That's great news!!! Wow them like you did in Rochester!! Keep us posted.

Just received a phone call, Admission is FREE for Thursday night in Pittsfield, MA.

Troy NY will be there! I hear Betsy Halla,Red Knight Mellophone, will play the "National Anthem" and "God Bless America".

B-flat players welcomed to play G-bugles Sunday - Oct. 7. How many states and countries will be represented at the open house! Get your traveling shoes on and see you there at the Post at 12:00.

Can't wait to see a lot of new faces!! Always a good time at Caballeros Alumni Rehearsals!

Most of us from the Excelsior area, who are still marching, are marching with Alumni Corps or parade/exhibition corps and don’t want to march with a competing corps. Also, most of us did march with Excelsior when the corps first started and wasn’t a competitive corps.

GREAT JOB keeping drum corps growing in the Northeast

Wishing you the best and all the fun that will go with the promotion of you CD. It was a lot of work but you and Charles made it happen!! Love ya both - Lydia

I wish you the best and hope to see the Corps soon. Lydia

There will be pictures soon. My son Kyle said he took over 600 pictures!! He said he'd review the pictures and set up a place on the Internet. Thanks to all for a great time!!! And I didn't have to drive three hours home!! I love Drum Corps!!! Lydia

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Congratulation Joey!!! Haven't seen you much this past year, but I'm looking forward to hearing the CD!! And what talent in the line up!! It great to see a drum corps person make it in the music business!! Your drum corps family will always be there to support you. See you in Rochester!! Hey! Tell Charles I miss him. Lydia

Alumni Show will be back in 2009. The show will not be in Glens Falls, closer to Troy or Albany, NY - Check back later this year. New sponsors in the year 2009.

What city will the Pero Brass Musicians Workshop be held? Nov. 18 What city will the first full camp be held? Nov 23,24,25 Great times ahead for the Corps

Keeping the Memories First annual alumni drum and bugle corps exhibition in the area Saturday, August 4 ● 6:30 PM East Field ● Glens Falls, New York Check out the Memory Table at the show! Do you remember what you were doing August 24, 1963? St. Joseph’s Islanders from New York hosted their second annual Hudson Berkshire Junior Drum Corps Competition at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in Green Island, NY. I have the program book from that year, but the page with the scores is missing! Anyone know what the scores were for that show? Continental Cadets, Catskill, NY Imperials, Pittsfield, MA Magnificent Yankees, Utica, NY (1962 winners) St, Joseph’s Islanders, Green Island, NY Mavericks, Schaghticoke, NY Monarch, Pittsfield, MA Starlighters, Frankfort, NY Visit the website: www.alumnidrumcorp.com

I have a few program books from the Albany, NY area and Pittsfield, MA area. One is from August 23, 1958 - Hawkins Stadium. I'm going to have some of the program books at the Alumni Show "Keeping the Memories" August 4 in Glens Falls. NY Lydia

Holly and to the others in Fusion - The corps looked great!! Got the first time jitters over with. Keep up the good work and have a great time on the field the rest of the year!!

Laura – from one mello to another CONGRATULATIONS!! You ARE the best!! Lydia

Fran - Glad for the good news. All of your drum corps family will continue with their prayers. As many people have said, you both were missed at the Grand Prix!! Lydia

Keeping The Memories" Alumni Show An All Alumni Drum Corps Show August 4th, 2007 at East Field, Glens Falls, New York . Starting at 6:30 PM The First of 6 Alumni Drum Corps will step off. The Corps (not in order of performance) Boston Crusaders Senior Light Brigade St. Kevin's Emerald Knights Scout House Toronto Optimists Hawthorne Caballeros In Exhibition: Excelsior All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps - Albany,N.Y./Pittsfield, Ma. For Reserved seating Call in advance for your tickets: 518-747-4342 You'll want to see the table with the old pictures and programs from the 60s -

“Keeping the Memories” First annual alumni drum and bugle corps exhibition in the area Saturday, August 4 ● 6:30 PM East Field ● Glens Falls, New York Featuring: In exhibition: Excelsior All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps, Albany,NY/Pittsfeild,MA Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Corps, Hawthorne, NJ Crusaders Senior Corps Drum & Bugle Corps, Boston, MA The Toronto Optimists Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, Toronto, ONT, Canada The Light Brigade Senior Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, Revere, MA Saint Kevin’s Emerald Knights, Boston, MA Preston Scout House Alumni, Preston, Ont. Canada Sponsored by the Fort Edward Lions Club in conjunction with Excelsior All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps For information and tickets call: 518-747-4342 $18.00 and $15.00 or family Adult $10.00, Child $6.00 (parent must accompany child) Visit the site and add your memories. The webmaster is looking for pictures and other memorabilia to add to the site. check out the site: www.alumnidrumcorp.com