More than 50 years ago, Mike Brown – who played the trumpet – thought it might be interesting to have an Explorer post with music, so the teen shared his idea with his father, Walt. "He grabbed a hold of it right away," said Brown, whose dad – also a trumpet player – went on […]
SO … you always wanted to sleep on the floor, or learn how to sleep sitting up? And you love to drive in the dark, or you cook a mean pasta for 200? As we come closer and closer to the summer. The Cadets are filling up with much needed volunteer help … but we […]
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Why aren’t you marching drum corps this summer? Southern California is home to, if I’m not mistaken, seven drum corps not to mention the all-age corps. What is stopping you? The opportunities for you are endless…. To make new friends! To travel! To perform in front of enthusiastic audiences! To gain that valuable experience so […]
Proving that late is indeed better than never, I am particularly proud to announce this year’s picnic. Alumni, members, friends, family and fans are invited to enjoy themselves and the corps as our guests. We especially encourage current members to bring their folks (parents, grandparents, significant others, etc), so they can acquaint themselves with Spirit, […]
East Bay charities that operate electronic gaming machines to lift their bingo parlor profits fear a sudden state crackdown this week on some games in Sacramento could spread — and slash a major source of nonprofit revenue. The state Department of Justice for years had done little to enforce laws over what it considers illegal […]
Do the drum corps of today have identities as distinct as the corps of two or three decades ago? Dan Potter returns to five of the activity’s most respected leaders to find out. Read the rest of the article here.
The Evening with the Cadets concert kicks-off the busy summer season and features the 2008 Cadets, as well as a an alumni-based Big Band and Alumni Damon Grant’s jazz percussion ensemble. The concert is $10 and will feature the nine-time World Champion Cadets making their first public appearance of the year and will present music […]
The well-known and loved Big Band music of jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson will fill the auditorium of Springfield High School on May 25th as a special collaboration of musicians comes together for a remarkable Evening with the Cadets. The 21-member Cadets and Friends Big Band includes 10 former and current members of the corps, all […]
Today, part II of Field Pass at the recent Crossmen rehearsal camp in San Antonio, Texas. Dan Potter talks with Crossmen CEO Fred Morrison as well as drum majors Meghan Huber and Kyle Bourdon before we get to hear the first segment of the corps’ 2008 program, "Planet X." Read the rest of the article […]
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