FPAA (the umbrella organization for Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps) hosts a *unique* concert event the last weekend in August every year called ‘Brass Hysteria’. This is not just merely a drum corps event, it’s also a rock concert, dance recital, comedy hour, and features many *local* performers of rather *different* talents. We are working […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard Alumni Association is looking for an official logo to use on alumni merchandise and mailings. We know there is a wealth of talent in the SCV alumni community, so we are inviting you to exercise those creative muscles to design our new logo. Read the rest of the article here.
The first week in July has always been the busiest week of the summer for the Kilties, and this year was no exception. We greeted July with our first appearance in Michigan City, Indiana in nearly 30 years. We followed that up with appearances in the two largest Independence Day parades in Wisconsin, the Kenosha […]
Rochester’s Empire Statesmen took top percussion score, and every other caption as well, in sweeping to first place in the Drums In The Square contest with a total score of 82.325. Syracuse Brigadiers were second, with 75. 388.
The renowned Empire Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps will appear in Salem (Ohio) next weekend as part of the Salem Bicentennial celebration. Read the rest of the article here.
Dave Endicott is polite to a fault — courtly, even — but for a moment an uncharacteristic note of sharpness colors his tone, and you realize you have just committed a big faux pas. Note to self: Never, ever refer to a drum and bugle corps as a "band." Read the rest of the article […]
Reading Buccaneers skimmed through the Independence Day weekend with the wind in their sails, taking a second straight win over Rochester’s Empire Statesmen, at the 3rd annual Vince Bruni Preview of Champions on July 1. Bucs scored 80.525. Statesmen were about a point behind, at 79.563.
The power and pageantry of World Class Drum and Bugle Corps will be on display again this summer in the Southern Tier. The Sounds on the Susquehanna celebrates its 17th year with a spectacular show on Saturday, July 29th at Union-Endicott High School. The gates open at 6:30 and the first performance is scheduled to […]
The 2006 Minnesota Brass is becoming one of the most enjoyed corps’ of the summer. Feedback from members, fans and the judging community have been positive to our new FANTASY production. MBI continues to build all three sections into a balanced and powerful entertainment package. This year we will be fielding 50 Brass, 31 Percussion, […]
First a bit of history- For quite some time, CorpsVets, was an “over 18 club”. It was, for a longer time, filled exclusively with folks 21 and older. We’d made exceptions over the years but they were few and far between. The 2001 Member shirt proudly displayed, “Not your children’s drum and bugle corps!” emblazoned […]
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