The Phantom Regiment, Rockford’s world-class drum and bugle corps, is hard at work once again, arranging another summer of sophisticated field maneuvers and brassy arrangements of classical music. On two recent weekends, corps leaders auditioned nearly 500 young musicians who traveled from Japan, the Philippines, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada, and most of the […]
Spirit is pleased to welcome, Mr. Mark Riel as Assistant Director for Logisitcal Operations. Mark will be working with the corps in the areas of tour management and communications during the 2008 season as well as pre-tour planning during the winter months. Mark is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania. He received both his Bachelor of […]
She drifted away peacefully, with her family with her, and her favorite music playing in the background. She was born March 27, 1990 and died December 11, 2007. She was 17 years old. Her smile, her determination, her courage and her incredibly loving personality will be with all who knew her forever. May we all […]
The Cadets have released details to their 2008 program that will take fans on an amazing, beautiful and powerful journey into the pursuit of happiness. In separate presentations last weekend to members, donor and friends, Cadets Director and Program Coordinator George Hopkins and Eric Kitchenman, Staff Coordinator and Assistant Program Coordinator, presented a working title, […]
Finishing off a series of two educational workshops, Pacific Crest is hosting its first round of auditions this coming weekend! The weekend camp takes place at Diamond Bar High School, but is not a stayover camp. Students who registered for the Workshops may attend the auditions for no additional charge. If this weekend will be […]
Drum Corps International, the world leader in producing and sanctioning competitive events for the world’s most elite marching music ensembles, is pleased to announce the addition of Wenger Corporation to its growing list of valued corporate partners. Wenger is well-known in the music trade for its reputation of high-quality products such as music stands and […]
Visit The Cavaliers at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Dec. 19-21. The Cavaliers will be at booth number 2101, which will be located in the Northeast Hall. We will have staff and members of the corps available during the event to speak with and answer questions as well as an opportunity to sign up for […]
We are please to announce our Design Team for the 2008 Season: Aaron Goldberg, Brass Arranger. Returning for his second year as brass arranger, Aaron received his B.M. in Music Education from University of Massachusetts Lowell and his M.M. in Euphonium Performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He has taught […]
John Freeman has been involved in marching pageantry as a teacher for over 20 years. Blue Devils for 11 years, Cascades for 3 years, Dutch Boy 5 years, Magic 1 year. During his time with these groups he served as visual marching tech, visual caption head, visual designer, staff coordinator, program coordinator, and assistant director. […]
POSTED ON COLTS.ORG ON 12/10 Jay tells me that the family is all there with her, listening to her favorite music and saying their goodbyes. They have listened a couple of times to the music she used when she won the state color guard solo championship a couple of years ago, and they have listened […]
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