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Music City Suspends 2020 March Brass Camp

Music City Drum Corps is suspending its March Brass Camp originally scheduled for March 20-22 in Franklin, Tenn. The uncertainty of school facility availability, travel restrictions and bans, reduced attendance and the potential to have a productive camp with understandable focus on the current COVID-19 situation led to this decision, according to Executive Director Joe […]

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Blue Knights Announce Partnership With Karl Hammond Design

As a leader in the marching arts, the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce a new partnership with Karl Hammond Design, an instrument mouthpiece company out of Western Springs, Illinois. “We are pleased to partner with Karl Hammond Design as a new supplier and partner to our organization,” said Jordan Helwerda, […]

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2020 Madison Scouts March Rehearsal Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns

In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19, the Madison Scouts will cancel the March 27-29 brass rehearsal. This conclusion was derived from day to day updates and risk assessments based on reports provided by the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control, as well as collaboration with Drum Corps International. The health and […]

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Kicking Off The 2020 Vanguard Education Clinics

Learn from the best. Become the best. Are you searching for an opportunity to become a better musician, performer, or instructor? Now’s your chance with the 2020 Vanguard Education Clinics! We are kicking off this brand new summer series with 4 special events in April which feature top educators from our Santa Clara Vanguard staff. […]

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2020 Jersey Surf March Brass Section Rehearsal Weekend Moves To “Virtual Camp” Plan

As people everywhere work to curb the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, the Jersey Surf is shifting its plans for the coming weekend to help minimize potential exposure through person-to-person contact and to ensure continuity in its winter educational program and preparation for the 2020 Drum Corps International Tour. “In light of the considerable […]

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That! Announces 2020 Program

Remember back in September of 2019 when there was supposedly going to be more than one million people converge on place in the Nevada desert known as Area 51? Remember when only 150 showed up and none actually stormed the joint? Remember laughing yourself silly? Yeah…we do, too.

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In The News – World’s Hottest Pop Group BTS Calls On Blue Devils For Video, Tonight Show Appearance

BTS, the South Korean K-pop superstars, dialed up another record holder when they reached out earlier this year to Blue Devils Entertainment for musicians to use in the video of their lead single On for their new album Map of the Soul: 7. The album was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in its first […]

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Our New Online Home For Alumni

Spirit of Atlanta is very excited to announce the debut of our new online community for all alumni! Anyone who ever completed a season as a marching or staff member is invited to join our new community. What is Spirit Alumni? A unique members-only platform where all alumni can reconnect and stay in regular communication […]

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Troopers Respond To Coronavirus | Changes To March Camp

Due to growing concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps are announcing cancellation of our March 13-15 brass and percussion camp that was scheduled to take place in Mesquite, TX. This decision was made with consideration to the diverse geographical locations in which our members, auditionees, and staff originate from. These […]

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Stan Mauldin At TMEA

The Texas Music Educators Clinic and Convention (TMEA) is one of the largest music education conference in the country, drawing attendees from all 50 states and from around the world. TMEA is a celebration of great music education, wonderful clinics, and is a time to renew old friendships and make new ones! As the new […]

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