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Meet the Members: 2018 SCV Drum Majors

Jan 29, 2018 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard, Uncategorized

At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility and puts in the extra effort to...

From The Field: 2018, Episode 1

Jan 25, 2018 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

Audition season: check! Now that the 2018 season is off to a running start, our "From The Field" video series is back to take you behind the scenes of all the Vanguard action!

Alumni In Action: Blast! The Music of Disney

Oct 12, 2017 | Alumni, Blog Post, Uncategorized

Six Santa Clara Vanguard alumni recently wrapped up a three month, nationwide tour of Japan performing as cast members in a new Disney-themed spinoff of the hit musical sensation, Blast! We caught up with Benji Baker (SCV Front Ensemble 2012-2015) to talk about the...

Alumni in Action: 2017 SCV Alumni Corps

Oct 5, 2017 | Alumni, Blog Post

Hundreds of Alumni, representing each and every year of Vanguard history came together to put on one of the most memorable performances of 2017 at DCI Semifinals in Lucas Oil Stadium! Thank you to all the SCV Alumni Corps staff, members, and volunteers for devoting...

Alumni in Action: Megan Arns

Sep 20, 2017 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

This past summer, we had the great pleasure of rehearsing at the University of Missouri where we caught up with SCV Alumna (2005-2006, Front Ensemble) and Mizzou Percussion Professor, Megan Arns!

Alumini in Action: Jordan Brooks

Sep 13, 2017 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

From rehearsing with the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline in Weed, CA with the views of Mount Shasta in the distance to now performing in a nationally acclaimed Broadway production in New York City – SCV alum Jordan Brooks is carving his path in the music industry. A...