The day started with the Crossmen hosting our first ever fun run lovingly named the “Run Your Brass Off 1 Mile”. It was a great morning with lots of Crossmen supporters participating in the festivities. Our long time friend and Crossmen supporter, Suzanne Hermann, supplied us with her famous Bagel Factory Bagels for the post […]
“The time is near! Let us welcome it gladly with courage and cheer Let us take to the streets with no doubt in our hearts But a jubilant shout They will come one and all They will come when we call!” These lyrics from the “Les Misérables” tune “Red & Black” fit the mood perfectly […]
With each passing day, things on tour seem to be going more and more smoothly. On Sunday, after the corps showered and ate breakfast (which included blueberry pancakes), we departed for downtown Pittsburgh for the next parade of the season. The Cadets stepped off at noon and marched their way down a fairly short route. […]
The Blue Stars have completed part 1 of the 2013 spring training experience. After 21 days, the corps decamped from Waldorf College in Forest City, IA to head home to La Crosse, WI for the remainder of pre-tour. The corps will be spending 8 days in the La Crosse area before heading out on the 2013 summer tour. […]
Crossmen 2013 started the season with a great turnout for our annual MMX kick off event. Despite early evening thunder, lightning and then steady rain the many eager Crossmen supporters funneled through the gate. With two weeks of radio promotion on ESPN and 550 KTSA radio, a June 10th television performance on San Antonio’s WOIA […]
On November 11, 2012, Pacific Crest hosted RunPC 5K/1K. Proceeds from the event provided scholarships for three 2013 Pacific Crest members. Each scholarship recipient was selected for their longevity with the Corps and their steadfast dedication to our organization. We hope to extend this to more deserving members of our organization and invite YOU to […]
The Cavaliers are excited to announce the addition of a Band Director’s Track to our GearWORKS: Summer Academy offerings for the Summer of 2013. This opportunity is FREE for band directors who have at least one student participating in any of our educational events in Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma. For students, it’s a chance to […]
The 2013 Blue Devils join the centennial celebration of a landmark work with The re:Rite of Spring. Through the framework of Stravinsky’s music burst forth an extraordinary terrain of audio and visual imagination. From classical to jazz to primal rhythms and beyond, the Blue Devils continue to explore the living, breathing robustness of organic design […]
Today marks day five of our two-week stay at Sierra High School in Tollhouse, CA. Although it can be difficult to change locations and still keep a high level of focus, the corps has been working as hard as ever. Their wake up call still comes every morning at 7:30AM and after breakfast, they jump […]
The Blue Stars have posted a new video in their 2013 Voodoo series, this time showcasing the mellophone section. Jake Carpenter, 2013 mellophone section leader, speaks about the work that the line has been doing during spring training. Watch the video here.
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