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Celebrating Board Chair Jennifer Bauman on International Women’s Day

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

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 | Alumni, Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

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 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard

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...

Vanguard Voices: Episode 2

Dec 31, 2020 | Alumni, Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RwXj5nkjDY&feature=youtu.be Introducing our new series, “Vanguard Voices”, a platform to highlight the voices and experiences of those who have come through the Vanguard organization! To kickstart this project, we will be...

This Saturday! Watch the VMAPA Virtual Holiday Showcase, Home for the Holidays ❤️💚

Dec 14, 2020 | Blog Post, News, Santa Clara Vanguard

We’re excited to host our virtual holiday showcase called Home for the Holidays THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 at 5 PM PST! This virtual fundraising event will be hosted by Kimberly Vernon, a former member and current staff member who is also Miss Santa Clara County. The...

VMAPA & BDPA: The Future Starts NOW – Our Roadmap to 2022

Dec 3, 2020 | Blog Post, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

For more than 60 years, Blue Devils Performing Arts (BDPA) and Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) have lived by one mission: to enrich lives by providing opportunities for excellence in the performing arts. As we face critical decisions through this...