Through a program to introduce young musicians and dancers from inner city schools to the artistry of the top marching music ensembles in the world, The Cadets and Youth Education in the Arts are kicking off a month-long campaign called “The Urban Arts Project” whereby drum corps fans will be encouraged to make donations in […]
Close to 2,200 people attended Sunday night’s colorful and cacophonous Drum and Bugle Corps competition at Mt. Hope High School, according to Chairperson Anthony Medeiros. The event was co-sponsored by the Bristol Fourth of July Committee and Roger Williams University. Read the rest of the article here.
The crowds are crying, and in world class drum corps competition, that’s a good thing. The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps took audiences by storm throughout the Midwest last week, and the competitive scores reflected that, improving every single show in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indiana. Read the rest of the article here.
If you are planning to attend the 50th Anniversary Reunion & Celebration, be sure to bring your wallets or check book! We will be holding a silent auction throughout the day on Saturday to benefit the Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps! Read the rest of the article here.
George Hopkins has taught Cadet corps life lessons based on the FISH! Philosophy in “Hop Talks” for years, and yesterday he finally got to take them to the place of its origin. FISH! is a combination of four concepts that workers at the famous Pike Place Fish Market have instituted to make their jobs more […]
There are 150 members of the Rockford-based Phantom Regiment, which will perform its annual Show of Shows July 17 at Boylan Catholic High School, kicking off a tour of drum and bugle corps champions. Just one member is from Rockford: Jeremy Lewis, 19. He is a native of the city who graduated from Lutheran High […]
The final installment of the New York Philharmonic’s Summertime Classics series coincided with Independence Day weekend, and Bramwell Tovey, the British conductor who oversees these concerts and introduces the music with amusing commentary, was on hand to apologize (a couple of times) on behalf of his countrymen. Read the rest of the article here.
Athletes with instruments is how executive director Stuart Pompel describes the members of the Pacific Corps Drum and Bugle Corps. The group lived up to that characterization Saturday afternoon as it pushed through the hour-and-a-half-long practice in tempuratures that reached the mid 90s. Read the rest of the article here.
As the Regiment begins to wind up it’s West Coast tour, we are finding new phans along the way. We’re glad you’re here! Here’s a few tips to stay up to date with us. www.regiment.org The official website of the Phantom Regiment. You can find everything from the mail stops, scores, tour schedule, daily schedule, […]
Yesterday was The Cadets’ final beautiful day in Oregon, and the members savored the 77-degree air. “It’s perfect today!” said Nick O’Hara, a second-year mellophone player. “This is the best weather ever,” added Chris Demas, a rookie mellophone. The corps rehearsed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., then headed to the show in Hillsboro, Ore. […]
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