The Oregon Crusaders is excited to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors to include Linda Kidwell and Michael Peacor, two incredible contributors to the OC family. In our strategic effort to achieve our mission to provide education through performance in the areas of musical and visual ensemble artistry, we continue to look to […]
The Colt Cadets are excited to announce a new leadership team for the 2019 season. Andrew Eaton will serve as Corps Director and provide the organizational and structural foundation to position the corps for success. Andrew will be the group’s liaison with Drum Corps International, and he will also work with the Colt Cadets design […]
The December Dubuque rehearsal and audition for the 2019 Colts will be held December 28 – 30, at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The address of the facility is 405 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001. Click here for a Google map to the facility. The cost for your first rehearsal is $175 (or […]
Five states… Nine different 1-day auditions… plus video auditions. Over 500 auditionees for the chance to join our returning members and cast the 79th edition of the Boston Crusaders. With shows like “Wicked Games” and “SOS” fueling a surge in the BAC brand – and competitive success – the influx of new talent was not […]
George Hopkins, the former director of the renowned Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps, appeared in a Lehigh County courtroom Tuesday morning and gave up his right to a preliminary hearing on charges he sexually assaulted two women after allegedly plying them with alcohol. Hopkins, 62, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, is accused of assaulting an […]
Our 2nd audition experience camp is right around the corner. You can still register and attend our upcoming camp on January 4th-6th. There is still time to join us for our 5 year anniversary season and be a part of our longest tour yet. Register on our website at www.heatwavedrumcorps.com/join. Read the rest of the […]
Pacific Crest is excited to welcome Daisey Hilbun as our new Manager of Communications! Daisey was a member of the Pacific Crest color guard in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 and has remained an active member of the alumni organization over the years. Daisey will be taking over for Nikki Collister, who managed the organization’s […]
The month of January provides two practice opportunities with the corps. Sunday, January 6th Nashua Boys and Girls Club BRASS and PERCUSSION only. No fees to attend. This is a music focus day from 9AM to 4PM. Registration begins at 8AM on Sunday morning. Please bring a bag lunch as no meals are provided this […]
Every so often during a sleepless night, Melody Romo searches online for the high school band teacher who lured her into a sexual relationship when she was 15. She rarely finds much. But in August, there was a cryptic post in a public forum: The teacher, Mike Stevens, had been fired by a marching band […]
A recent media report focusing on instructors who taught at various national drum and bugle corps organizations despite having matters of concern in their backgrounds named Dennis Laorenza as among these individuals. Laorenza worked in a part-time role as a trumpet instructor for the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps during the 2018 season. The […]
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