IN THIS EDITION:
- Watchmen names 2018 drum majors
- Legends selected to participate in $500k campaign
- Corps gear up for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Giving Tuesday
- Plus much more!
Blue Devils
You can celebrate Blue Devils’ record-breaking number of DCI titles with a colorful 2017 “Metamorph” holiday ornament.
Blue Stars
The entire Blue Stars brass staff has been announced for the corps’ 2018 season.
Boston Crusaders
The Boston Crusaders video audition deadline for all sections has been extended to December 1.
Carolina Crown
Get an inside look at how Carolina Crown kicked off its 2018 season in this recently-posted video recapping the corps’ November audition camp
The Cavaliers
Take an additional 30 percent off regular and discounted merchandise during Cavaliers’ Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale this weekend.
Colts
Colts is adding seven instructors from central and south Florida to the corps’ color guard team for 2018.
Crossmen
Crossmen posted a photo gallery that recaps the corps’ recent audition camp that took place near Dallas.
Gold
Gold recently put up a huge photo gallery that covers the end of the corps’ season at the 2017 DCI World Championships in Michigan City, Indiana.
Guardians
Guardians is seeking a merchandise manager to join the corps’ administrative team.
Jersey Surf
If you haven’t heard about Jersey Surf’s fun and productive swimming pool training and conditioning program, check out these photos and video from the group’s latest “GetWetGetFit” session.
Legends
Legends has been approved to participate in the Newman’s Own $500,000 Holiday Challenge, which includes a variety of competitive activities every week through January 3. Corps Executive Director/CEO Ibe Sodawalla said, “Together, we can work toward building a sustainable future for Legends.”
Madison Scouts
Read the inspiring story of the Black Star Drum Line, an ensemble of Madison Scouts’ parent organization, Forward Performing Arts.
Mandarins
A Mandarins fundraiser will be held Sunday evening, November 26 at the downtown Sacramento Chipolte. Bring in the attached flyer for 50 percent of the proceeds to be donated to the corps.
Music City
Music City had a great turnout for its Memphis satellite auditions and has a gallery of photos fro the weekend to prove it.
Oregon Crusaders
Chef Keith Jones has joined Oregon Crusaders as the corps’ new food coordinator. According to corps director Mike Grimes, Jones will “come on board to work with our health and wellness team in order to develop a new and healthy menu that focuses on nutrition and appropriate portions for our marching athletes.”
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest is once again participating in Giving Tuesday activities on November 28, with the goal of raising funds for a new and more functional front ensemble equipment cart and trailer.
Phantom Regiment
Take a look inside Phantom Regiment’s recent audition camp in Beloit, Wisconsin, with this photo gallery from the weekend.
Santa Clara Vanguard
The first audition for the Vanguard Youth Brass Ensemble and Vanguard Youth Percussion Ensemble will be held at Vanguard Hall in Santa Clara, California on November 28.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades welcomed a record number of prospective members at a recent open house, in advance of the corps’ audition camp weekend in mid-December.
Southwind
Southwind launched a brand new online store where fans can purchase all sorts of corps swag.
Troopers
You can save 25 percent on select Troopers merchandise on Cyber Monday.
Vanguard Cadets
You can support Vanguard Music and Performing Arts by volunteering at the Vanguard Gift Wrapping Booth at Westfield Valley Mall through Christmas Eve.
Watchmen
Meet Noah Galambos and Jacobo Herrera, drum majors for the 2018 edition of Watchmen.
