2009 the Drum Corps Family Reunion Project held two events, one in Grand Prairie (Dallas-Fort Worth), TX and Memphis, TN. We are looking at returning to both cities for 2010, Memphis, TN – Feb 13th – Dinner and ReunionGrand Prairie, TX – June 26th – Afternoon of fun at the Lake And starting in 2010, […]
The Phantom Regiment needs your help in the Chase – the Chase Community Giving $1MM giveaway! As you probably heard by now, Facebook users helped to vote the Regiment, and 3 other drum corps, to be in the top 100 charities in the Chase Community Giveaway. This guarantees us $25,000, but also gives a chance […]
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is inviting qualified applicants and nominations for the position of Sound Engineer. Qualifications:Must be familiar with Drum Corps International and/or high quality marching band programs. Additional consideration given to applicants with:– The ability to build and repair audio/electronic cables.– Experience mixing sound in large outdoor and indoor venues.– […]
Carolina Crown’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its ranks beginning in January 2010. They are Barry Morgan and Elizabeth (Liz) Ciardi. According to Carolina Crown Executive Director Kevin Smith, “We are extremely pleased to have Barry and Liz as our newest board members. Combined they bring […]
Longtime Spirit Volunteer Nina Vono, "The Tea Lady", passed away early on Monday, December 28th from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Nina’s daughters Mary Beth and Francie Ann Vono marched with Spirit, but Nina’s involvement with the corps went far above and beyond the normal call of duty to the organization. She toured with Spirit for […]
The friends and memories made in 2009 during The Cadets 75th Anniversary season will be cherished by the family of Maroon and Gold for a lifetime. As we close out a year to remember and head into 2010, there is still time to order that keepsake that commemorates a remarkable milestone – 75-years of existence! […]
For Jacob Motl, music is the best way to express his emotions. "Music for me is just a way to vent," the 18-year-old Memorial High School band member said. "I always play music just to get away." This summer, Motl will take his contrabass tuba on tour with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. The […]
This is another four-channel audiophile SACD in a series using the experimental acoustic baffle system developed by Ray Kimber and called the IsoMike. It uses various baffles mounted near to the mikes to minimize the interference of inter-channel sounds that can compromise fidelity. The baffles are heart-shaped or egg-shaped, and they eliminate the line-of-sight between […]
Chris Alexander comes to the Santa Clara Vanguard from school, work, and teaching in the Chicago area, and in the words of a member auditioning last weekend, “has had a successful beginning with SCV.” Chris has an academic background in music composition and physics/applied math. He marched many years in the brass section with The […]
For most of this decade, the Hawthorne High School drum line has arrived at competitions dressed in black, tuxedo-cut uniforms with the boys smartly extending their arms to escort the girls from the bus, where they leave behind their baggy jeans, sneakers, short skirts — and lives often filled with poverty, violence and failure. Hundreds […]
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