The Vanguard show title this year is Moto Perpetno meaning perpetual motion. This was first announced at the November tryout camp. We will provide more information in the coming months. To view the pictures and video from the November tryout camp, click here.

There will be a second tryout camp held over the weekend of December 17th. For more information on the December tryouts, click here.

This month we announced the instructional staff for the Santa Clara Vanguard. We've added a few new talented instructors and the some familiar faces have returned. Among the staff, 23 have taught SCV before, 5 are new staff members who marched with Vanguard, and 6 are new to the organization. Click here for links to biographies for our new staff.

The Vanguard Cadets had a very successful tryout camp held in conjunction with the Vanguard Camp. The Vanguard Cadets will continue to hold workshops on each Sunday throughout December and January as part of their tryout process. Click here for more details.

The Vanguard Cadets are pleased to announce the design team they've had in place for the last few years is returning again for 2006. For more information, click here to see the news article.

The Vanguard Cadets have announced their camp dates and tour schedule.

The newly formed Santa Clara Vanguard Winterguard was recently featured in an article on Winter Guard International's (WGI) website. Interviews were conducted with Winterguard Director, Dave Meikle and performing member Megan Haro as they describe the plans for the season and give insight on what it's like to be part of the Santa Clara Vanguard. Click here for the full article.

The Vanguard Winterguard will be staff by some of the best teachers in the business including Dave Meikle, Denise Bonfiglio, Jonathan Vanderkolff, Jim Moore, Greg Lagola and others. To view their biographies and the rest of the team, click here.

The Vanguard Winterguard is looking for people to "sponsor" items that we need to purchase for the upcoming season. For more information on the list of donation items, click here. We thank you for your support.

The Winterguard has set up a special fundraising event this holiday season; a gift wrap booth has been set up at the Valley Fair mall in San Jose on the 2nd level near Macys. Please stop by the booth and help support our Winterguard. Members and alumni will be working the booth.

The evaluation show is just around the corner. Check out our complete performance schedule.

The Santa Clara Vanguard is pleased to announce that Jeff Pearson has accepted the position as the Program Director/Vanguard Corps Director.

A note from Jeff Pearson:

I am excited about my new position with the Vanguard. Thank you to the friends, boosters and alumni who called and sent messages of support and congratulations. The response has been humbling. I know that I have quite a job ahead of me and I am aware of the magnitude of the task. As an alumni, I also know that I have a great responsibility to continue moving this Corps, and all of the programs forward while maintaining a solid understanding of what has come before.

I have had a chance to work with the Design team and they are attacking the design of the show as if they had been working together for years. With the leadership of Denise Bonfiglio, our Staff Coordinator, we have established a world-class staff and are on our way to a very successful season. At last week’s audition camp, I met with the returning members who were in attendance. Their talent, experience and enthusiasm will lay a strong foundation for a great season. My discussions with the staff, boosters, alumni and members, make me confident that we share a common vision for this season and the future of the Vanguard. And the future looks very good!

Take care,

Jeff.

Plans continue for the 2007 Anniversary Alumni Corps. Look for more information in the coming months. If you would like to help with any of the committees (i.e., equipment, recruiting, communication, etc.), please send an email to alumni@scvanguard.org.

Tri-L Mandarins, located in Northern California, produces some of the sweetest, seedless mandarin oranges available. Nutritious and delicious, mandarins make the perfect holiday gift for family, friends, customers and business associates.

Gift boxes come in three sizes 6, 14 and 25 lbs. and the purchase price includes shipping anywhere in the continental U.S. Visit the Tri-L Mandarin website at www.mandarins4you.com and check it out. Be sure to select SCV from the Fundraiser field on the order form.

The Yamaha brass instruments used by the 2004 & 2005 Santa Clara Vanguard hornlines are currently available for sale. Purchased in early 2004 and just 2 years old, the instruments are in great condition.

For additional information or to purchase any of these instruments, please contact Dan Vannatta at dvannatta@scvanguard.org.