In today’s Field Pass, Dan Potter catches up with Colts executive director Greg Orwoll, who is one of four individuals named as members of the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame Class of 2008. For nearly 40 years, Orwoll has been involved with the drum corps activity as a member, instructor and director. As he […]
The best way to see a performance by Concord’s Blue Devils drum and bugle corps is in person as part of a crowd wired to the beat of the drums and dazzled by the performers’ high-energy art. But a close second to the live show, says Blue Devils Executive Director David Gibbs, is seeing that […]
The Cadets won’t be the only ensemble to light up the stage May 25th in Springfield, Pa. Many alumni and friends of the corps are gearing up to be part of their debut concert, An Evening with the Cadets. Percussion grooves and beats, dance ensembles and a Big Band featuring the traditional sounds of trumpet […]
Blue Devils B & C director, Rick Odello, has been involved with the organization since his parents Tony and Ann founded it when he was just a toddler. Recognized for his incredible accomplishments with the Blue Devils and service to the drum corps activity, last week Rick was selected as one of four who will […]
The 5th Annual Benefit Dinner to benefit the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts is set for Friday, May 16, 2008 (6:00 PM) at the Arizona Grand Resort, 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044 (Previously known as the Pointe South Mountain) Please join us for a memorable musical experience and help support the […]
CrownEvents is proud to announce that the official hotel for NightBEAT and BandBEAT is the Doubletree Hotel Charlotte – Gateway Village. We have arranged a very special rate of $79.00 for both events. The Doubletree Hotel Charlotte-Gateway Village in Charlotte’s uptown Gateway Village is conveniently located just off I-77, six blocks from the downtown Charlotte […]
The Regiment was one of the winners at the 17th annual Rockford Area Music Industry Awards ceremony held last night at the Tebala Shrine here in Rockford on Thursday April 10th. The Regiment won the RAMI award for Musical Outreach Organization. This is the 2nd year in a row that the Regiment has been bestowed […]
Field Pass host Dan Potter headed West on March 30 visiting with more than 400 corps members and alums, family and friends of the Santa Clara Vanguard during the organization’s annual birthday dinner. With volunteers slaving over vats of spaghetti sauce made with a recipe originally crafted by Vanguard founder, the late Gail Royer, Potter […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announced their revamped alumni & booster program titled Madison Corps. Madison Corps Alumni & Booster ProgramThe alumni and booster program of the Madison Scouts has been integral source of financial support for the corps for most of its history. Recently, however, the program needed to be revitalized and adjusted […]
At the beginning of April, Drum Corps International announced that it would have to relocate its 2008 World Championships to Memorial Stadium, on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Originally scheduled to be held in the new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the new facility will not be available in time for this […]
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