The Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce the 2021 drum majors: Leyira Gininwa, Thea Kilbane, Kameron Lannan, Zayra Mata-Velazquez, and Daniel Modl. LEYIRA GININWA Leyira Gininwa (20), of Mounds View, MN, joins the Madison Scouts drum major team after previously marching euphonium in 2019. He currently attends the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he is […]
Attention ALL Cadets: We recently created an Alumni News Form to help the extended Cadets Alumni family stay connected across the generations. Alumni from every Cadets ensemble through the years are encouraged to share life events, like engagements, weddings, births, deaths, promotions, graduations, etc. Are you running a marathon? Let us know so we can […]
Vanguard Music & Performing Arts is proud to announce the 2021 Vanguard Hall of Fame Class. This year we have the pleasure of announcing Brian Marsalli, Gordon Henderson, and Michael Zapanta as our most recent inductees. These three deserving pillars of Vanguard history have given so much time and experience over the years fundamentally impacting […]
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is currently making plans for the summer of 2021. As we continue this planning process, our number one priority is to provide a safe, productive, and memorable experience for all our members, staff and volunteers. The Blue Knights seek to begin in-person training on July 1, and after […]
No matter if you’re near or far, EVERYONE can attend this year’s virtual birthday event! The event will be hosted Saturday, March 13 at 3 p.m. PST on a fun and new interactive platform called Gather. Guests will be able to create avatars that can reunite with old friends, watch live-streamed performances, play exclusive Vanguard […]
Big news is coming for the Boston Crusaders on March 17th. Yes, it’s a show announcement. But we have more brewing behind the scenes that we can’t wait to share with you. Keep your eye on this space for updates as we get closer. In the meantime, make sure you’re following us on Facebook to […]
Introducing BackField, your personal Cadets portal! This is our brand-new, user-friendly way for Cadets alumni, fans and donors to manage their accounts, update their history with the corps, register for events, make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, edit communication preferences and more. To get started, simply create an account or sign in, then […]
To honor Black History Month, four of the most incomparable figures in our community sat down to talk about their early upbringing in the activity, how the Civil Rights Movement affected drum corps and how they see change happening, as well as some of their all-time greatest Vanguard memories and stories from back in the […]
In addition to their weekly school work, some Ithaca College students spend hours practicing their instruments, working out and rehearsing routines so they can be in top shape for the competitive world of Drum Corps International (DCI). Read the rest of the article here.
The Boston Crusaders and Inspire Arts & Music are pleased to announce that our very own Chris Holland was recently named the Drum Corps International Board Chair! During the DCI Annual Meeting held virtually this past January, Executive Director and COO Chris Holland was elected to a three year term as Chair of the Drum […]
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