Well, it’s been a month. Odd sock and harness tan lines are barely beginning to fade as the weather hints that summer is officially ending. It’s hard to believe it’s been a month already, but equally strange that it’s only been 31 days. A month ago today, The 2012 Cadets woke up to their final […]
As the $250,000 Chase Campaign enters its final week, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps needs another surge in votes similar to the earlier boost that brought it to within200 votes of winning a $100,000 grant. The campaign, an online grant contest conducted by Chase Community Giving, involves a wide range of nonprofit organizations whose […]
System Blue is proud to present two clinics in Brazil this November. Both events are sponsored by Musical Roriz (a Conn-Selmer dealer) with support from the Brazilian Vanguard Drum and Brass Corps and Dom Mota Marching Band. Staff includes John Meehan (brass), TJ Doucette (guard), and Patrick Seidling (percussion). Read the rest of the article […]
The Blue Stars are pleased to announce the design team for the corps’ 2013 season. Joining the team will be: Richard Saucedo, brass composer/arranger; John Mapes, percussion composer/arranger; Ian Grom, percussion composer/arranger; and Tim Fairbanks, drill designer. Returning to the Blue Stars for his sixth season will be Michael Shapiro as color guard designer and […]
The Cascades Drum Corps is proud to announce our new Program Director for the 2013 season. Nick Benson, a former Cascade, Cascades staff member, the 2012 Cascades Drill writer, member of the Kamiak marching band staff and former member of the Troopers staff for the past 4 years (Visual Caption head in 2012) is joining […]
The Blue Stars are excited to announce its audition camp schedule for the 2013 season. The process will be slightly different this year, as we look for ways to make it easier to participate in the Blue Stars experience and reduce costs for both the corps and its prospective members. This November and December we […]
If you have interest in experiencing 2013 Carolina Crown make plans to check the web site on September 15th to read through all the related materials , submit the required forms and make plans to attend the Audition Camp Weekends. Audition Camp #1: November 16-18 Fort Mill, SC Area (location TBD) Audtion Camp #2: December […]
Members, staff, friends and family are all invited to our celebration of the 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets. A great year like this deserves a great celebration so hopefully a great number of you can attend. For Members in good standing and Instructional Staff your meal is free. For all guests or members who still […]
The Shoremen Brass Classic drum corps show hosted at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium in August was named Drum Corps International’s open class show sponsor of the year for 2012. “We are honored that they thought so highly of their experience here in Avon Lake, especially given that this was our first show,” said Vicky Riley, […]
When the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps declared bankruptcy in 2009, no one knew they would return the next year as one of the top groups of its kind in the country. But it did and it has maintained near the top ever since. Spartans president Paul LaFlamme said his group could have done even […]
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