Both the Scout House Band and the Silver Leaves Brass Ensemble will be part of the first-ever “Explosion in Sound”, 6:00 PM start at the Depew High School in Depew, NY (close to the Buffalo International Airport). Read the rest of the article here.
After a very strong winter, it is with great pleasure we announce our 2019 Drum Majors. Joanna Rocco will serve as our Lead Drum Major, and Mikaela Brown will serve as Assistant Drum Major. Joanna is currently a music teacher in the Hicksville Public Schools as well as the assistant marching band director. In September, […]
All the Preston Scout House Band Inc. member groups will officially declare Spring Open on Sunday, April 28 with an afternoon concert at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 810 King Street East in the downtown Preston neighbourhood of Cambridge. Those in the audience can make a freewill offering, with entertainment beginning at 2 pm. Read […]
Entry forms for the second annual Preston Scout House Band Inc. Kids Colouring Contest, offered in conjunction with the Preston Idea Exchange are now available at the public library building, 435 King Street East, in downtown Preston. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 31. Colouring and drawing related prizes will be awarded to the best […]
Good Day! Just a heads up, with the winter indoor season coming to a close, we have cancelled rehearsal for Sunday, April 7th. The next rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday April 27th from 1pm to 9pm, and Sunday, April 28th from 9am to 3pm. That weekend will also be when folks interested in becoming a […]
When the Bayonne Bridgemen in their iconic yellow jackets appeared marching in the St. Patty’s Day Parade on March 17, the crowd’s cheers would have overwhelmed a movie star. The Bridgemen, once a world-renowned group famous for its radical hijinks, has evolved from its drum corps roots. The group became an alumni drum and bugle […]
Marching in a drum corps can at times be demanding as those of us who have marched in a corps can testify to that fact. Learning the drill, repeated run through of sets, weather conditions, loading and unloading the equipment truck, etc can surely take its toll on membership at times during the season. But […]
We are very excited to announce that the 2019 White Sabers Color Guard will be lead by Shannon Spaulding. Shannon has been involved in the color guard world for a long time with experiences ranging from Winter Guard, NYSFBC Marching Band, and Drum and Bugle Corps. Her experience in performing includes Trumansburg WInterguard, Patriots Drum […]
The Columbus Saints drum corps uses music to make change. “For young people, we use it as a tool to help them socialize, help them build life skills like personal responsibility, teamwork,” says Executive Director LeRon Carlton. Read the rest of the article here.
If you’ve been to a parade in Niagara during the past 12 years or so, you’ve probably seen them: marching in colourful uniforms with sashes, trumpets and trombones gleaming as they play. You’ve probably also had the unstoppable urge to tap your toes as they walk by, playing upbeat songs such as “Phantom of the […]
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