In an effort to strengthen regional musical opportunities available to area youth, two regional drum corps organizations serving this region announced today they have agreed to merge their drum corps and winter guard related activities. The Northwest Youth Music Association (NYMA), serving youth musicians from across the Northwest United States, and the Greater Spokane Drum […]
Would it have been fun to have one more run of the show? Of course it would have, but would it have made anyone more ‘successful’ than they already were? I don’t think so. The accomplishments and the success that came with the journey were profound, and they would not have been any more powerful […]
Dear Carolina Crown family: From our very first performance in June, it was clear to us all that our 20th anniversary season was going to be a very special one. Our corps members demonstrated a phenomenal level of perseverance and passion throughout the entire summer. But it was their ability to maintain intense focus in […]
Long-time instructor Brent Montgomery has decided to retire from his role as Percussion Caption Head for the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps. Montgomery has been the leader of the Blue Stars’ percussion since the 2006 season when the corps returned to World Class competition. "Brent’s contributions to our percussion program and our entire organization […]
A 52-year-old Contra Costa County institution added to its rich history earlier this month when the "A" Corps of the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps from Concord won its 13th major title at the Drum Corps International finals in Indianapolis, Ind. The "A" Corps posted a score of 99.050, the second-highest score in the […]
The Blue Devils, both the "A" and "B" corps, went from heartbreak in 2008 after narrow losses at the World Championships to making history in 2009. DCI’s Dan Potter recaps the biggest week in Drum Corps International competition in this season-ending edition of Field Pass. Read the rest of the article here.
Troopers director Fred Morris was named the 2009 Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award winner at the DCI World Championship Finals on Saturday, Aug. 8. Named after the longtime judge and board of directors advisor who passed away in 1998, the Baggs Award recognizes the outstanding director of the season as voted on by all World […]
Spirit is set to return for a 35th season in 2010 fresh off the Live…In Concert! tour of 2009 which saw remarkable audience ovations at every stop along the tour. Plans are already underway to bring fans an even more innovative and exciting production in 2010. We welcome you to experience the thrill of World […]
A federal court has accepted the Nashua Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps’ bankruptcy plan to pay debts and reorganize for a possible return to the city next year. The corps has not performed this year, as the organization owed more than $200,000 to creditors – an amount that did not include a lapsed $849,000 mortgage […]
Tiger Woods will again not be able to participate in the 2009 Vanguard Golf Outing at Spring Valley Golf Course in Milpitas on Tuesday afternoon, September 22. Phil Mickelson can’t make it either, so that means there’s still room for YOU to come on out and play!!! SCV will be holding their 3rd annual golf […]
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