IN THIS EDITION:
- Cooking for the holidays with Vanguard’s head chef
- Mandarins brass offers a “Prayer of Thanksgiving”
- Pacific Crest receives COVID relief grant
- And more!
#MarchOn
With the cancelation of the 2020 DCI Tour, DCI’s performing ensembles are in need of your assistance. A donation of any amount to the organizations of your choice will go a long way to ensure that we will #MarchOn for the benefit of some of the best and brightest young adults across the globe!
The Academy
Check out the chops on this tenor drummer who’s taking part in Academy’s “The Audition Academy.”
Blue Devils
System Blue brass and percussion instruments are being offered at a special discounted rate from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
Blue Knights
Save 20% on select Blue Knights merchandise during the corps’ “Blue Friday” promotion.
Blue Stars
Until November 28, you can bid on a number of one-of-a-kind Blue Stars memorabilia, electronics, apparel, and more, as part of the corps’ holiday fundraising auction.
Bluecoats
Last weekend the Bluecoats hosted “Symposium I” a massive two-day online learning event that brought together “a roster of award-winning and world-renowned keynote guests, dozens of Bluecoats educators, and hundreds of Bluecoats students.”
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders has a number of limited-edition items available for sale over the Black Friday weekend including the corps’ collectible 80th anniversary holiday ornament.
The Cadets
The Cadets are hosting a virtual reunion for alums who marched in the corps from 1934 to 1979 on Sunday, December 6. Here’s how you can get involved.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown has a number of items on sale and offers available over the Black Friday weekend including free shipping on orders over $50.
The Cavaliers
In a recently-posted video, Cavaliers executive director Monte Mast previews the corps’ upcoming “Cav-A-Thon” telethon event on December 5.
Colts
If you want to learn more about conducting, join the Colts in the “Red Zone.”
Crossmen
The Crossmen Collective is the corps’ new platform “where students thrive within a creative and educational environment—no matter your age or instrument of choice. Gain exclusive access to Crossmen’s techniques, exercises and training materials.”
Genesis
“New brass for the new year,” Genesis posted after recently receiving a shipment of instruments from Adams Marching Brass.
Impulse
New merchandise is available in Zot Mart, the official online store of Impulse.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf “re-heated” their Light Up the Future campaign as the corps gets ready to raise some much-needed funds on #GivingTuesday.”
Madison Scouts
The Madison Scouts took a look back to their march down 34th Street as part of the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Mandarins
Celebrating the holiday weekend, the 2020 Mandarins brass section posted a video of the corps performing “Prayer of Thanksgiving.”
Music City
Music City’s Black Friday deals include 40% off select apparel styles.
Pacific Crest
This November Pacific Crest received a COVID relief grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture. With the help of the funding, the corps says it is “poised to create meaningful opportunities for students and our community in 2021.”
Phantom Regiment
This past week Phantom Regiment welcomed four individuals into the organization’s hall of fame as part of a special virtual induction ceremony.
River City Rhythm
River City Rhythm raised $6,165 as part of Minnesota’s “Give to the Max Day” that benefits nonprofits across the state.
Santa Clara Vanguard
In a new video, head chef Dallas Kiefer teaches you how to cook delicious Vanguard-inspired side dishes perfect to serve this holiday season.
Shadow
Shadow keepsake books that are full of photos from the corps’ 2010-2019 seasons are now available for order for the holidays.
Southwind
Southwind merchandise orders must be placed by December 14 for holiday delivery.
