Corps news and announcements

Corps news and announcements

IN THIS EDITION:

The Academy

The Academy’s board of directors has offered to match all Birdies for Charity donations during the Phoenix Open up to a total of $7,000.

The Battalion

The Battalion

Battalion Entertainment, a new performing group under the Battalion Drum & Bugle Corps umbrella, made its debut this past week at a global marketing meeting in Salt Lake City.

Blue Devils

Tickets are now available for the June 3 Concord Pavilion Sneak Peak performance which will feature the 2017 debuts of the Blue Devils, Blue Devils B, and Blue Devils C.  

Blue Knights

Blue Knights

You can own a piece of Blue Knights uniform history. The corps’ shakos circa 1991-1999 have been reduced in price to just $15. All proceeds go to the corps’ food truck campaign.  

Bluecoats

Bluecoats

Follow Bluecoats member Michelle Russo’s blog from Hong Kong as the group performs as part of Chinese New Years festivities.

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown

If you’re going to be at the Georgia Music Educators Conference, be sure to stop by the Crown Store booth to check out their wide selection of custom mouthpieces, ear protection, and deals on used Yamaha horns and drums.

Colts

Colts

Don’t miss new “Welcome to drum corps” T-shirts, now available from the Colts’ online merchandise store.

Crossmen

Crossmen

An extensive number of Crossmen practice and show flags are now for sale.

Guardians

Guardians

Guardians has openings in all sections for prospective brass players.  

Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Gardeners should know that for every purchase made through Flower Power Fundraising, the site will donate 50 percent back to Heat Wave.

Impulse

Impulse

Impulse announced that Manny Castaneda has returned to the corps’ percussion staff.

Incognito

Incognito

Incognito is sending out contracts for the 2017 season and is encouraging all to come out to its next audition camp.

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades

Congratulations to Legends Executive Director/CEO Ibe Sodawalla, who received a statewide Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association Honorary Member Award.

Southwind

Southwind

Pioneer encourages all interested parties to assist in teaching the corps at its upcoming rehearsal camps in Milwaukee. All areas of expertise are welcome. The corps also has membership openings in all sections.

River City Rhythm

River City Rhythm

Check out River City Rhythm’s brand new website.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Santa Clara Vanguard

If you like bacon and beer with your drum corps, Santa Clara Vanguard will be performing February 25 at the nationally-touring Bacon and Beer Classic in Levi’s Stadium.  

Seattle Cascades

Seattle Cascades

Collin Lehmann and Maya Botkin join fourth-year veteran member Nick Novy as the 2017 Cascades drum majors. The trio will lead corps members at the group’s upcoming rehearsal camp February 10-12.

Spartans

Spartans

Spartans is looking for brass players to participate in this summer’s Nashua, New Hampshire fireworks display, which annually attracts 30,000 people.  

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta introduces drum major Philip Martinez, along with conductors Wimberly Hall and Aldan Lerner.

Watchmen

Watchmen

The next round of Watchmen auditions will take place in Riverside, California February 4-5.

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