The Madison Scouts are pleased to welcome Mark Waymire as program coordinator and announce the 2024 design team including Jeremy Hunt (visual designer & coordinator), Chad Berkstresser (visual designer & coordinator), K.J. Stafford (music supervisor), Scott Boerma (brass arranger/composer), Matt Hahn (front ensemble arranger), Ryan Ellis (battery arranger), Tim Mitchell (electronics design), and Tykeem Rainey […]
On September 27th, the King Cobras Drumline, a program of Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc. sponsored by the Village of Rosemont, took their talents to Northside Learning Center. Here, they put on an energetic and lively interactive performance with Northside students. Northside Learning Center is a specialty school within Chicago Public Schools serving students […]
In the world of drum corps, where precision, discipline, and musical excellence reign supreme, one remarkable individual shattered stereotypes and broke through barriers to make history. Today, we shine our Alumni Spotlight on a trailblazer who became the first female drum major of Spirit of Atlanta, leaving an indelible mark on the world of marching […]
A native of Walnut, CA, Ms. Takahashi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and her Teaching Credential from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, as well as a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Central Washington University. She is currently the Instrumental Music Director at Walnut High School and serves as conductor for […]
Following last month’s announcement of the upcoming retirements of two esteemed figures, Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc. is excited to invite qualified candidates to apply for these vital leadership roles. The retirement of CAPE’s Executive Director, Monte Mast, and the Director of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Dr. Michael Vaughn, marks the end […]
The 7RYPAO Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Serenity Morris (she/her) to the role of Corps Director of 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, effective October 1, 2023. As Corps Director, Serenity will lead all initiatives to further the growth, education, and cultural vision for our members, staff and volunteers. Serenity […]
Behind the scenes driving a bus and working on the food truck for a top DCI corps. With Brian Creswell, Melissa Burroughs, and Mykah Burroughs You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.
With 2024 planning already well underway, The Cadets Administration is very pleased to announce that the corps leadership will remain consistent for the upcoming season. “We have a great team that works well together,” said Vicki Ferrence Ray, Executive Director of Cadets Arts & Entertainment. “A couple of folks are stepping into roles that truly […]
Greetings all, The dust has settled and the 2023 season has been packed away. Of course, there are still outstanding 2023 actions to complete – sending out thank you notes to housing sites, processing invoices, staff wrap-ups, internal reviews of how the season went, etc. However, for all intents and purposes, the 2023 drum corps […]
Host Fossil Chops joins J. Sage Lee, Jeff Ream, and Paris Foreman to remember the enormous contributions that Robert brought to the drum corps world, much of which is unknown to the activity to this day. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 2-3 minute […]
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