Brigade Drum & Bugle Corps

Brigade January Rehearsal Camp

brigadeadmin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:48:23 +0000

Camp had to end early, due to numerous scheduling conflicts. There will be no Saturday session.

Brigade Rehearsal Facility Looks Fabulous!

brigadeadmin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:52:02 +0000

I was at the new facility this morning, doing some last-minute clean-up – and I just have to say: WOW!!!

First of all, the place is HUGE. It used to be a Gold’s Gym, so there’s heaps of space – with two large locker rooms & many rehearsal areas. The acoustics are also quite nice (I was playing marimba in the central area & it sounded like a concert hall – resonant, but without an echo.)

We’re just adding the finishing touches this afternoon – picking up some supplies & getting the food ready. We’re looking forward to a very fun & productive weekend!

See you there!

Mike Allen
CVDBCA Inc. Board Secretary
Webmaster, cvbrigade.org

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Brigade Camp Information Update!

brigadeadmin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:38 +0000

Updated Brigade audition/rehearsal camp information is posted – HERE.

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Brigade Rehearsal Location Revealed!

brigadeadmin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:19:01 +0000

The “undisclosed location” is finally disclosed – the Brigade has found a home!

Auditions for the 2010 competition season will be held at our new rehearsal facility: 3230 E. Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire, WI, December 4th – 6th, 2009.

If you aren’t already on our mailing list, please fill out our online Audition Registration.

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CVDBCA Annual Meeting

brigadeadmin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:56:02 +0000

The Annual Meeting of the Chippewa Valley Drum & Bugle Corps Association Inc., will be held on Tuesday, November 17th, 7 p.m., at the Heyde Companies office (345 Frenette Dr., Chippewa Falls, WI.) The agenda of the Annual Meeting will include elections to the Board of Directors and an annual report on the fiscal and operational results and plans of the Association.

The primary objective of the Association is to provide an educational program for youth in music and performance training through a positive environment that emphasizes character and social development, leadership, self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence; and to stimulate interest in the study and teaching of music and the arts.

Voting members are those persons 18 years of age or older who are interested in the objectives of the Association.

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Marching Band Competitions

brigadeadmin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:32:10 +0000

Be sure to visit the Brigade table at the following marching band competitions:
3 October – Preview of Champions – Greendale, WI
10 October – Music Along the Chippewa – Chippewa Falls, WI (Dorais Field)
11 October – Marching Invitational – Menomonie, WI (Williams Stadium)
17 October – WSMA State Marching Band Championships – Whitewater, WI (UW Whitewater)
24 October – Youth in Music – Minneapolis, MN (Metrodome)

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And now, the scores…

brigadeadmin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:33:48 +0000

Drums On the Chippewa – Eau Claire, WI – 27 July, 2009

8th Place – Racine Scouts – 68.85

7th Place – Colt Cadets – 74.35

6th Place – Memphis Sound – 76.15

5th Place – Velvet Knights – 77.95

4th Place – Oregon Crusaders – 80.85

3rd Place – Teal Sound – 83.05

2nd Place – Revolution – 83.50

1st Place – Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets – 86.80

Congratulations to all the corps. Thank you for a fabulous show!

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Drums On the Chippewa!

brigadeadmin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:04:20 +0000

Join us July 27, 2009 at Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI, for Drums On the Chippewa! The lineup includes Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets (2008 Open Class World Champions), Teal Sound, Oregon Crusaders, Revolution, Memphis Sound, Velvet Knights, Colt Cadets & Racine Scouts. Competition begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 – gate opens at 4:30 p.m.

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Back From the Big Trip

brigadeadmin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:12:12 +0000

Right around 5 a.m. on July 26th, members of the Chippewa Valley Drum & Bugle Corps began arriving at the UW-Eau Claire Fine Arts Center parking lot, luggage & instruments in hand. After a brief run-through of the music, the bus was loaded – and for the first time in about a quarter-century, an Eau Claire corps took to the road, on the way to an out-of-state performance.

The corps gave two standstill concerts – 6 Flags amusement park, in Gurnee, IL & Navy Pier, in Chicago. Below are some pictures from the trip.

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1st Rehearsal for Chicago a Big Success!

brigadeadmin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:06:39 +0000

Our first rehearsal was a big success, despite having to make some unexpected adjustments when we arrived at the rehearsal site and found the power had been shut off. For the first few hours at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Fine Arts Center, emergency lighting was all we had to see by, so we made the most of hallways and common areas. Nevertheless, we got a lot of work done on the first two tunes (In the Stone & Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor.) By the end of the day, it was sounding quite impressive!

The next rehearsal is Saturday, June 13th – and there are still a few spots open. Further information can be found here for anyone who is interested. Time is extremely short, however – so with only two more rehearsals, no new members will be accepted after the 13th.

Check out these snapshots from our first rehearsal!

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