The Cadets
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown member Weston Olencki recently competed in the 2008 Eastern Trombone Workshop National Classical Solo Competition in Washington DC. Olencki, who is a second-year member of the corps, took second place as a finalist in the competition.
The Cavaliers
Glassmen
Jersey Surf
The Jesrsey Surf will look to Chris Garten, a junior bassoon and music education major at Shepherd University, and Alison Baier, a first-year history major at Rutgers University, to lead as drum major and assistant drum major during the corps’ 2008 season. Both are third-year members of the corps.
Madison Scouts
On Saturday, April 26, the Madison Scouts will host the eighth annual “Rockin’ For a Cure” benefit in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The annual event which brings together Scouts’ alumni, friends and supporters, is the dream of Madison Scouts alum and instructor, Steve Weekes, who passed away from ALS in January of 2005.
Madison Scouts
On Saturday, April 26, the Madison Scouts will host the eighth annual “Rockin’ For a Cure” benefit in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The annual event which brings together Scouts’ alumni, friends and supporters, is the dream of Madison Scouts alum and instructor, Steve Weekes, who passed away from ALS in January of 2005.
Spirit
Spirit’s brass caption head Dr. Ray Vasquez will present an educational session at the upcoming Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band Clinic titled, “The Outdoor Activity: A Look at the Drum Corps Activity From a Horn Players Standpoint. An Explanation of Techniques, Methods, and Current Practices.” According to the corps’ Web site, the session will detail the various practices of the drum corps activity through the eyes of a former member and current instructor.
Vanguard Cadets
The Vanguard Cadets posted an audio excerpt from their 2008 production “Perspectives” to share with corps alumni, parents and fans. The “all-original” music is being written by composers James Peterson and Robby Elfman.
