It is an exciting time for Vanguard Music and Performing Arts and the Santa Clara Vanguard as we celebrate 50 years of history and excellence. In May of 2016, we sat down with our board of directors, staff, and a group of select Vanguard constituents for a strategic planning session to lead us into our […]
We hear about his work with Open Class Corps and the DCI Rules and Systems Task Force. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
Alex Gray has been the Corps Director since January 2017, having previously served as the Corps’ Percussion Caption Head and President of the Board of Directors. “I am beyond excited to be selected as the new Corps Director for Incognito Drum & Bugle Corps. The staff and I have some amazing things planned for this […]
The Horizon Drum and Bugle Corps has a big few days ahead with a percussion camp set for Saturday and Sunday and a determination on whether it made an open class designation coming up next week. Registration for the camp will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard, one of the nation’s leading drum and bugle corps and performing arts organizations based in Santa Clara, CA, announced today that it is updating its legal name in recognition of its expanded mission as it celebrates more than 50 years of providing music and performance opportunities to young men and women […]
Nominations MUST be submitted by The Cadets alumni; however, anyone may submit subsequent letters of support for nominated candidates. Nominees MUST have been members, instructional staff, support staff or volunteers of The Cadets (this includes quartermasters, drivers, parents, cooks, etc.). Read the rest of the article here.
New for 2017, the Blue Stars are excited to roll out the March for Music 5K Fun Run! We’ve retooled our annual Running With the Stars 5k event into one that will benefit all area band programs. Now, participants select the area music program they would like to support and $10 of the registration fee […]
Every year, talented high school and college aged musicians and performers turn out for a superior drum corps experience. Unfortunately, this does come with a cost. The Cascades’ 150 members pay $3,300 in tuition. This covers food, travel, lodging, instruction, and several other items, but that is not all. There are monthly travel expenses involved […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is honored to announce our 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees. They are: Lou Avilla, Elaine Kono, and Kathy Pearson. These three notable individuals join the 20 previously-inducted SCV Hall of Fame members, including Vanguard greats like Myron Rosander, Fred Sanford, and our Corps founder, Gail R. Royer. We hope you will […]
In 2004, the Crossmen acquired a 1987 Great Dane 48-foot trailer that had likely been previously used as a moving trailer. At the time, the now 30-year old trailer worked out perfectly for the corps. It hauled all of the necessary instruments, uniforms, and color guard equipment with ease! Over the last 12 years, the […]
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