IN THIS EDITION:
- Academy reveals 2019 percussion staff
- 7th Regiment, Legends name drum majors
- Pacific Crest gears up for Tournament of Roses Parade
- Plus much more!
7th Regiment
Mellophone Serenity Morris has been selected as 7th Regiment’s 2019 drum major.
The Academy
The Academy has announced the members of its 2019 percussion staff.
The Battalion
The Battalion is celebrating its fifth anniversary by launching efforts to purchase an equipment trailer. The corps’ board has promised to match donations up to $5,000.
Blue Devils
After traveling more than 400,000 miles over 30 years, Blue Devils’ mobile food kitchen is being retired. The corps has launched the “Feed the Future” campaign to raise funds for a new kitchen.
Blue Knights
Blue Knight’s Florida-based educational clinic for brass has been moved to December 8 and will be held at a new location, Park Vista High School in Lake Worth.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats is looking for a certified athletic trainer for the corps’ 2019 summer tour.
Boston Crusaders
There are lots of cool items available on the Boston Crusaders’ online holiday auction, which will run to December 30. Among the available items are a variety of custom corps wood art plaques.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown has shared several dozen photos from its recent November audition camp.
Impulse
Read the bios of the 2019 Impulse staff members.
Jersey Surf
Meet the members of Jersey Surf’s 2019 program design team, including a number of new hires.
Legends
Jack Murphy and Andy Fassbender have been selected as drum major and assistant drum major for the 2019 edition of Legends.
Music City
Music City’s 2018 commemorative holiday ornament, based on the corps’ popular “Hell on Wheels” show, is now available for purchase.
Pacific Crest
With the corps looking forward to participating in the most famous parade in the world, Pacific Crest’s souvenir 2019 Tournament of Roses T-shirt is now available for pre-orders.
Phantom Regiment
Check out these photos from Phantom Regiment’s November audition camp for prospective color guard and percussion members.
Raiders
Cameron Baker, a drum corps performer and instructor for two decades, is the new brass caption head for Raiders.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard is seeking volunteers to help cook for audition camps the next three weekends in Los Angeles, Dallas, and San Jose.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades will be holding an audition camp for all sections December 14-16.
Southwind
Ken Bodiford, director of bands at Jacksonville State University, has joined Southwind’s design staff as a consultant. He will be joined by new hires Rodney Bailey as choreographer, design and percussion consultant Terry Sanders, and visual designer Chad Hannah.
Vessel
David Weinberg, who has written more than 1700 field shows, has joined the Vessel staff as its 2019 program coordinator.
Watchmen
Ryan Turner has been named the new visual designer for Watchmen. “We are extremely excited to have his talent and unmatched passion for the marching arts to share with our organization,” Watchmen executive director David Becker said.
