The Rev. Jerry Ozlanski remembers marching through Mount Carmel some 60 years ago, performing as part of a drum and bugle corps named for a hometown hero. Ozlanski, 72, was a member of the Gavinaires, a group formed in 1948 and sponsored by the American Legion to honor Gen. James M. Gavin, a Mount Carmel […]
Fusion is pleased to announce our Brass Arranger for the 2012 season, Chris M. Bernotas. Composer, clinician, and teacher Chris M Bernotas brings a fresh perspective to the world of music education. An active composer and arranger of concert band music, Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, TRN Music Publishing, Northeastern […]
Candidates for the first-ever drum major positions to lead the Cadets2 drum corps are invited to the December 17-18 camp for a series of interviews and conducting evaluations, as well as a full weekend of leadership experience and training. Eric Kitchenman, director of Cadets2, said in announcing this exciting opportunity for young leaders in the […]
Members of Preston Scout House Alumni Band, of Cambridge, Ontario, are marching toward 2013, the 75th anniversary of the Band’s founding in 1938, under the guidance of a newly elected board of directors. Elections for board positions were held November 27, the day of the last regularly weekly practice before the Band’s annual Christmas banquet […]
As the Bushwackers enter their 31st year of providing exceptional drum corps experiences, we are proud to announce our brass staff for 2012. This dynamic team is composed of music educators and veterans of the marching activity who will provide a world-class brass program. Meet the brass staff at The Bushwackers Open House on Saturday, […]
The Connecticut Hurricanes are very excited to announce that their 2012 production will be titled “Blokes and Birds”. The music will be a mixture of familiar old British songs along with the 60’s British invasion of music to America. This program promises to entertain the fans but also maintain a high degree of excellence to […]
As Emily Karu returned home to New Jersey from her history making weekend she posted on the Cadets2 Facebook wall, “I had the best time of my life this weekend! I may be hurting a bit and have a couple bruises but I regret none of it because every moment was worth it! I cannot […]
The first day of Cadets2 rehearsals went well into the evening as over 100 young men and women assembled at Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill, Penn for a day of playing, movement and most importantly, learning from some of the best instructional staff anywhere; many with ties either teaching or marching in the […]
The percussion staff of Cadets2 has created a Facebook group for those performers who are attending the first-ever camp this weekend and look to become members of this inaugural version of the corps. Players who are interested in asking questions, making friends and engaging in the percussion program at Cadets2 are encouraged to join in […]
The Park City Pride Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps of Bridgeport, CT is pleased to announce their musical selections for the 2012 season. Opener – Pride of Sinatra: featuring “Strangers in the Night”, “Luck be a Lady Tonight”, “You and the Night and the Music” and “My Way” in a three minute production. Next up the corps will […]
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