Corps news and announcements

In This Edition ...

• Meet the drum majors of the Bluecoats and Pacific Crest

• Listen in on Vanguard percussion's clean beats

• New pics and video from rehearsal camps across the country

• And more!

The Academy

The Acadmey completed its January rehearsal camp in Arizona. Check out these pics from weekend that is reported to have had 205 prospective corps members in attendance.

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Bluecoats

Bluecoats named the drum majors who will lead the group as field conductors during the corps’ 2016 season.

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The Cadets

The parent organization of the Cadets, Youth Education in the Arts, has a job opening for a media designer.

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Carolina Crown

During a December meeting, Carolina Crown elected three new members to its board of directors.

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Crossmen

From tour logistics to food management and nutrition, Crossmen is hiring support staff for its 2016 summer tour.

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Heat Wave

Check out Heat Wave’s brass line in action in this video captured during the corps’ January rehearsal camp.

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Mandarins

Mandarins announced a new partnership with Innovative Percussion.

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Music City

Music City has a scholarship available to “soloist caliber” trumpet players who can join the corps for its 2016 summer tour.

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Pacific Crest

Meet the Pacific Crest drum majors, a team that will be led by fifth-year corps member Sabrina Thomas.

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Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment noted the passing of longtime volunteer Bill Hyde, who served as a bus driver for the corps during the 1980s and ‘90s.

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Southwind

Check out this video montage with highlights from Southwind’s January rehearsal camp.

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Santa Clara Vanguard

In case you missed it, check out this video of the Santa Clara Vanguard percussion section performing at this year’s Percussive Arts Society International Convention.

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