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| -NEWS HEADLINES - Friday, May 9th 2008 |
This is your last chance to RSVP for the 5th Annual Benefit Dinner to benefit the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts has been rescheduled for Friday, May 16, 2008 (6:00 PM) at the Arizona Grand Resort (Previously known as the Pointe South Mountain) Deadline is May 9th... |
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| Apr 25, 2008 - Colorguard Auditions Resume at Next Camp |
| “A Night at the Show – with The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps” will be the first full indoor theater production in the organization's history... |
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| Apr 16, 2008 - Staff photo from WGI Championships |
| Here is another image from Dayton, Ohio taken at the WGI World Championships Open Class awards ceremony. The hard working staff of The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps took a few minutes to celebrate the accomplishments of many people who contributed to the success of the 2008 season... |
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| Apr 14, 2008 - DCI Summer Music Games 2008 - Tickets Now On Sale |
| The 2008 DCI Summer Music Games Southwest Corps Connection is coming to Glendale Community College on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Tickets now on sale starting. More information available at 480-838-4203 or email us at SWCC@ArizonaAcademy.org. |
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| Apr 12, 2008 - ACADEMY WINTER GUARD EARNS BRONZE MEDAL !! |
| Academy from Tempe, AZ (second place- 87.0) performed their abstract show "Into the Mist". Dressed in lime green leotards, they strongly stood out from the black floor. Using light fabric to convey an image of wafting through the mist, they communicated small nuances with their movement. A strong moment was a knockout purple flag feature that hit about every angle in color guard. |
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| Mar 29, 2008 - Academy Winterguard in San Bernadino Today |
| The Academy tied for 2nd place with a score of 86.60 today at the WGI West Power Regional today. Having performed their best show to date, everyone is anxiously awaiting their opportunity to shine at World Championships in Dayton, OH only two weeks away. See the complete results here.. |
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| Mar 24, 2008 - Summer Youth Guard Info Updated |
| Over $6,000 has been raised for The Academy programs since launching the grocery card program in December. We are almost on track to reach our goals for this program in 2008. See how you can join this effortless campaign to help Arizona's own, The Academy... |
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| Mar 11, 2008 - WGI Regional Results are in!!! |
| The Academy Winterguard competed in their second WGI Regional this weekend improving their competitive score with an 83.5. To see all of the guard scores Click here. Congratulations to all of the Arizona groups that competed last weekend. The next opportunity to see both the Winter Youth Guard and the Independent Open Guard will be this Saturday, March 15 at the Mesquite Winter Guard show. Click here for maps, schedule, and details about this event. |
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| Mar 5, 2008 - Camp #3 Report |
| A ton of activity surrounded the third major camp weekend for The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. The guard joined the brass and percussion sections again for the first time since January... |
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| Feb 23, 2008 - Academy Winter Guards Score Big Today |
| The Academy Winter Guard and Winter Youth Guard made important appearances today in Arizona and Texas. The Youth Guard made their performance debut at the Millennium High School Invitational. The Independent Open guard competed in preliminary competition at 4:36 CST... |
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| Feb 4, 2008 - Birdies for Charity reach $8,350 |
Not including pledges that went directly to the FBR, we reached $8,350 or 56% towards our $15,000 goal. Thank you to those the provided pledges towards this campaign. The highest pledge toward our Matching Grant came in at $750 as fas as we can tell. Thank you!!! You all have a chance to win a 2008 Buick along with 100 other great prizes just for participating. Thank You! |
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| Feb 4, 2008 - The Academy Camp # 2 Report |
| This past weekend was full of activity for the 2008 corps in its second full rehearsal camp of the year. The brass and percussion members of the corps assembled at the Tempe Sports Complex and rehearsed right next door to the New York Giants football team who was also preparing for the Super Bowl game... |
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| Jan 28, 2008 - Call for High Brass Players |
| Due to the overwhelming success of our low brass auditions we are looking to expand the size of the high brass sections and have openings for lead trumpets and mellophones... |
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| Jan 3, 2008 - Academy to Perform with Quantum |
| The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with Jupiter Band Instruments. The Academy has chosen to perform on Jupiter Quantum Marching Brass, Mapex Quantum Marching Drums and Majestic Quantum Field Percussion beginning with the 2008 Drum Corps International competitive season... |
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| Jan 3, 2008 - Rehearsal Season/Booster Meetings Begin |
| Auditions continue in January for those named callbacks and other new applicants. Others were officially named members of the 2008 Academy Brass & Percussion sections… |
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| Dec 11, 2007 - A Loss in the Drum Corps Community |
| Last night, one of the Color guard members, Bianca Vocke, of the Colts drum and Bugle Corps passed away due to complications from a car accident over a week ago.... |
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| Dec 11, 2007 - The Academy Corps Auditions Continue |
| Applicants braved the unusually foreboding weather this weekend and set the tone for the 2008 corps. There were 230 participants in the clinic this weekend from... |
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| Dec 7, 2007 - Clinic/Auditions Schedule - Weather |
| The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps Auditions held this weekend are scheduled to be from 10AM - 6PM. There will be a lunch break from 1:00-2:30. Be prepared for wet weather. Color guard applicants may have the opportunity... |
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| Dec 6, 2007 - Corps Clinic/Auditions Begin Saturday! |
| We'll see you there at the Arizona State University Band Field on Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9 & 15-16 from 10 AM - 6 PM... |
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| Dec 5, 2007 - Corps Audition Updates |
| Everyone knows that when an event like the Super Bowl comes to town, so do opportunities to profit. This year the Super Bowl is coming to the Valley and The Academy is planning on cashing in as well! |
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| Nov 25, 2007 - Part II - Academy veterans make impact |
| We asked veterans of The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps to let us know if they are using their experience with the corps to help other students around them. Here are the results... |
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| Nov 25, 2007 - Note to Audition Applicants for Corps |
| Last week, this message was sent to each of the audition applicants. It gives you an insight to the expectations of those who will be auditioning for the 2008 corps... |
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| Nov 25, 2007 - Drum Corps Celebrates 2007 - Video |
| Almost 300 were in attendance at the 4th Annual Academy Drum and Bugle Corps Awards Banquet. The guests were treated to a short video montage... |
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| Nov 20, 2007 - More New Staff of 2008 Corps Announced |
| As the auditions draw near and a new season begins, the educational team is preparing for a new season of possibilities. 2008 will include several new instructors to The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps... |
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| Nov 5, 2007 - Academy Age-out Succeeds |
| Recently Academy trumpet soloist Michael Rivera, aka "Chewie", completed his basic training for the Air Force having just aged out from the drum corps activity in August. This is a wonderful message of how drum corps helped him to succeed... |
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| Oct 26, 2007 - Brass Arrangers Return, New Faculty Added |
| To date The Academy has distributed 90 grocery cards to supporters of this great organization! The profit of this activity has the potential to make a huge impact on our fundraising goals... |
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| Aug 13, 2007 - Semi-Finals Pictures! |
| Next stop is on The Academy schedule is Denton, TX. Don't miss a moment of their historic Road to Pasadena. |
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| Jul 21, 2007 - Letter to Academy Fans... |
Today our drum corps competed, for the very first time, against the full field of DCI corps, at the Southwest Championships in San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Jul 7, 2007 - Photos from The Rose Bowl on July 4th |
| The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps had an amazing experience performing at the Rose Bowl on behalf of Drum Corps International to promote the coming World Championships. See some photos taken by Missy Berg here... |
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| Jun 23, 2007 - Academy True Story... |
| This is one "true story" about The Academy you have to read. This is what makes our kids special. (Read more) |
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