Since late June, 19-year-old Matthew Geiger has bounced across the country. Every couple of days he’s been in a new city, sleeping on school gymnasium floors between performances in his elite marching drum corps ensemble. But for the Indianapolis native, life as a member of the California-based Santa Clara Vanguard is all about the music […]
Before this week, Delaware County hadn’t had one officially confirmed case of swine flu, or Novel H1N1 Influenza, as government and health officials now call it. As of Tuesday, the county might have one — or 14. What hospital officials referred to as "a busload of kids" went to the Ball Memorial Hospital emergency department […]
On the eve of Drum Corps International’s six annual “Big, Loud & Live” cinecast of the World Championship Quarterfinals, Field Pass host Dan Potter catches up with veteran producer and director Tom Blair who this year is marking his 25th year working on DCI broadcast productions. “Big, Loud & Live 6” will be showing in […]
Several months back, Frank Williams was teaching a highly technical jazz improvisation and theory class when he heard a noise he didn’t like. It wasn’t an off note. Worse, it was his cell phone ringing over and over. Read the rest of the article here.
More than a dozen members of a visiting drum corps were quarantined in Muncie this week over fears about the H1N1 flu. The California-based Concord Blue Devils are in Indiana for the Drum Corps International World Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. The elite group of 150 was staying in Muncie when 14 members […]
Blue Devils B took top honors at the World Championship Quarterfinals in Michigan City, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 4 with a score of 93.55, earning an engraved spot on the new Michigan City Quarterfinals Champion Trophy for a second year. “I definitely had chills and goose bumps. There were times in the show where I almost […]
If you love all those iPhone or iTouch applications, AND you’re a Phantom Regiment phan – then you’ll love our new Regiment application! The cost is only $1.99, and 50% of the proceeds go directly to the organization. This is our first venture into the iPhone app – and we’re going to continue to add […]
Mike Ruegg saw the La Crosse Blue Stars preview of their 2009 drum corps show back in June at the Onalaska High School football stadium. The 2009 Onalaska High School graduate decided he needed to be a part of the the Blue Stars again.“The corps had a couple holes and asked me to fill a […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets are seeking another come-from-behind victory at the Open Class World Championships which got underway in Michigan City, Ind. this afternoon. And, as we hear in today’s Field Pass, the corps is trying to learn something about love on the way to the top. Have a question, comment or request for […]
The music in the front yard of Ames Field on Monday night was just a sample of the fun on tap for this afternoon. The brass ensemble from Michigan City High School band opened the festivities with The National Anthem. Members of the MCHS JROTC presented the colors and Mayor Chuck Oberlie declared the Drum […]
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