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Vanguard Voices: Episode 6

Apr 3, 2021 | Uncategorized, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post, Alumni

Episode 6: In memory of charter member, Mel Canales Featuring: Keiko Kelly, Mike Munoz and Scott Pierson Through this conversation with some of our earliest members, we learn about “Milk it Mel’s” legacy and what Vanguard was like in the early days. Mel being...

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Mary Shiffer creates the Vanguard image

Mar 26, 2021 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post

When drum corps fans think of the Santa Clara Vanguard there are a multitude of iconic images that usually come to mind. The eight-pointed star with the red V in the middle. The Aussie with the delicate feather sticking up. But for many, the image of the red tunic...

Vanguard Voices: Episode 5

Mar 21, 2021 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post, Alumni

Our new series Vanguard Voices is a platform to highlight the voices and experiences of those who have come through the Vanguard organization! We share a collection of interviews from alumni crossing different generations, talking about their unique drum corps...

Celebrating Board Chair Jennifer Bauman on International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2021 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post, Alumni

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #ChoosetoChallenge, and we can think of no better woman to recognize than our very own VMAPA Board of Directors President, Jennifer Bauman. Jennifer’s history began with Vanguard as a member of the front ensemble from...

Vanguard Voices: Episode 4

Feb 21, 2021 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post, Alumni

https://youtu.be/MgVtoHlwZVY To honor Black History Month, four of the most incomparable figures in our community sat down to talk about their early upbringing in the activity, how the Civil Rights Movement affected drum corps and how they see change happening, as...

Vanguard Voices: Episode 3

Feb 14, 2021 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post

https://youtu.be/Nr6SyAfOy4w To honor Black History Month, three of our previous drum majors sat down with Kimberly Vernon to have a candid conversation about diversity in drum corps, experiences they’ve confronted on tour and the positive impact Vanguard has made in...