The Crossmen organization recently announced the instructional team & choreographers for the Color Guard caption, welcoming renowned choreographer Michael James for the 2017 season! In addition, Tyler Edrington will return for his fourth season as the Color Guard Caption Head, along with many familiar faces from 2016. “We continue to be so impressed with the […]
Under the leadership of Colin McNutt, the 2017 battery educators are: Alex Beltran is a writer, educator, and performer based in New England. He is currently finishing his Masters Degree in music history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he received an undergraduate degree in percussion performance. While at UMass Alex has worked as […]
Now that we have a sense of how The Cadets and Blue Devils get down on and off the field, let’s visualize a zombie apocalypse occurring in the middle of the season. Based on how each section trains and interacts with one another, we can gauge who the real trooper would be if the living […]
The Blue Devils Color Guard attracts some of the most creative and talented performers in the marching activity. Led by Program Coordinator and Choreographer Scott Chandler, the Blue Devils Color Guard transforms the Blue Devils productions into colorful, beautiful, magical works of art and emotion. Each year the color guard makes incredible strides in innovation, […]
It must feel like Christmas for these Cadet members because in this deleted scene from Clash of the Corps they are opening boxes and breaking out new Yamaha equipment. Snare and tenor players are super excited for their new set of drums. Tony Teleky, snare line, and Taijon Ragin, tenor, are wasting no time in […]
This past summer, Pacific Crest was awarded a grant from Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe’s Arts Education Partnership Program (AEPP). The grant supported the instruction of the 2016 Drum and Bugle Corps. “I continue to be blown away by Supervisor Knabe’s support of grass roots arts organizations like ours!” said Executive Director Stuart Pompel. […]
With our first audition camp less than one month away, we are excited to introduce the 2017 Santa Clara Vanguard staff leadership! Denise Bonfiglio returns as the 2017 Staff Coordinator, and has done tremendous work behind the scenes to ensure that Vanguard’s staff is made up of the greatest teachers, mentors, and musicians from across […]
Heat Wave of Florida is entering its 3rd year of competition. Heat Wave of Florida is accepting applications for the 2017 season for all sections. Do you have what it takes? Click below to become a part of Florida’s only DCI Open Class Drum & Bugle Corps. Don’t let the wave pass you by. #catchthewave2017 […]
We are excited to announce the Brass Staff for the 2017 Blue Stars Season! Dr. Ward Miller – Brass Caption Head Ward Miller hails from Loachapoka, a small farming community near the city of Auburn, Alabama. He earned his bachelors of music education from Auburn University in 2001, where he served as webmaster, arranger, and […]
Annelise Vasti’s passion for drum corps might make her the next reality TV star. Vasti, a Dutchess County resident, is a cast member of “Clash of the Corps” which airs on Fuse at 11 p.m. and is produced by Dwayne Johnson. The series immerses you in the competitive, Olympics-like world of Drum Corps International and […]
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