2020 Youth Brass & Percussion Ensemble Auditions
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts envisions a world in which everyone has access to valuable life-transforming experiences through performing arts. That is why we are very excited to announce auditions for the 2020 seasons of our Youth Brass and Youth Percussion Ensembles! The Youth Brass Ensemble (YBE) and Youth Percussion Ensemble (YPE) are premiere performing […]
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Sit in the 2020 Vanguard Ticket Block!
This season, the Santa Clara Vanguard will perform 27 shows across 15 states as they travel along the 2020 DCI competitive tour, and once again we have set aside a block of tickets at select events this summer: DCI Southeastern Championship – Atlanta, GA Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Premium Seating (Section C […]
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2020 DCI Championships Hotel Info
When you come to Indianapolis for the 2020 DCI World Championships, stay and celebrate with us at the Santa Clara Vanguard Headquarters Hotel – the JW Marriott! (Click here for pictures!) The JW Marriott in Downtown Indianapolis soars 33 stories above the city and boasts luxury accommodations to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. […]
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2020 DCI West Ticket Packages
The incredible sights and sounds of drum corps are returning to Stanford Stadium on Saturday, June 20! DCI West is one of the biggest drum corps shows on the West Coast, featuring an all-star lineup including: Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets, Blue Devils, Blue Devils B, Blue Devils C, Mandarins, and The Academy all the […]
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2020 SCV Color Guard Video Auditions
Due to overwhelming demand and in an effort to maximize our reach, we are very excited to announce that the Santa Clara Vanguard will begin accepting Color Guard video auditions for the 2020 season effective immediately! All materials must be submitted to the Google Form listed below by Saturday, February 15 for consideration. Video Audition […]
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2020 SCV & SCVC Tour Schedule
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! This morning, Drum Corps International officially released their highly anticipated 2020 competitive tour which highlights 100+ events over the course of 52 days across the United States. The format looks relatively similar to seasons past, but with a handful of new additions and tweaks. This summer, the […]
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Volunteer on Vanguard Hall & Fleet Day!
Are you.. Looking for ways to give back to your local community? Needing to fulfill some volunteer service hours for school? Wondering how you can help out your favorite nonprofit organization? If so, we want YOU to come out and volunteer at our upcoming Vanguard Hall and Fleet Day! Running a facility and vehicle fleet as large […]
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Vanguard Cadets Welcome Rafael Bretado as Corps Director
With 2020 auditions just over two months away, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is pleased to welcome long-time Vanguard staff member and alumni Rafael Bretado as Vanguard Cadets Corps Director for the upcoming season! “This is shaping up to be a year of fresh, exciting leadership for our Vanguard programs,” said Kevin Brooks, VMAPA Board […]
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VMAPA Names New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), an internationally acclaimed non-profit performing arts organization and the home of multiple performing programs including two world champion drum and bugle corps, the Santa Clara Vanguard and the Vanguard Cadets, today announced the appointment of Brett A. Bernardini as executive director. “This organization is […]
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Used Brass Instruments For Sale
Could your marching band use an instrument upgrade? Are you looking for a new personal horn to play as you prepare for 2020 Auditions? Maybe you just want to own a piece of Vanguard History. In any case, you’ve come to the right place because VMAPA is gearing up to sell our current inventory of […]
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2020 SCV Design Team and Caption Leadership
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is very excited to announce a strong core of returning Design Staff and Caption Leadership, as well as a few exciting additions for SCV in 2020! “I am beyond thrilled with the team we have put together for 2020,” said Michael Gaines, returning SCV Design Team member. “Not only are […]
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Ivan De La Cruz appointed as new SCV Corps Director
Following yesterday’s 2020 brass staff introduction, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is happy to share yet another exciting staff announcement. Longtime member of the SCV Visual Team, Ivan De La Cruz will be stepping into the role of Corps Director for the upcoming season! “Over the last nine years, this organization has become a home […]
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Exciting Additions to the SCV Brass Team in 2020!
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is thrilled to announce several new additions to the SCV Brass Team for the 2020 season, as well as welcome back some familiar faces! Mark Nichols (Caption Manager) is returning for his 6th year as a member of the Brass Leadership Team, and his 9th year on staff with the […]
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2019 Props & Equipment For Sale!
It’s that time of year! We’re selling a wide variety of props and equipment from our 2019 program “Vox Eversio” that would be a perfect fit for your fall marching band or winter guard and percussion programs. Whether you’re looking to pick these up at DCI Finals in Indianapolis or have them shipped, we can […]
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SCV + TITAN FIELD FRAMES
This summer, the Santa Clara Vanguard is proud to partner with Titan Field Frames! From synth frames to custom speaker frames, we believe their quality products and incredible customer service outshine the competition and hold up to the Vanguard’s standard of excellence. “Titan has worked with SCV this year to bring several new products to […]
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VMAPA Launches Search for Next Executive Director
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) today announced the beginning of a nationwide search for the organization’s next executive director. Charles Frost, the current executive director, will participate in the search for his successor and plans to step down at the end of the current summer season to accept an executive management position out of […]
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SCV 2019: Vox Eversio
The Santa Clara Vanguard is proud to present their 2019 production – Vox Eversio! Throughout history, counter-culture movements have come about to express opposition of mainstream ideas and beliefs. From the Beat Generation of the 50’s, to the Hippie Movement of the 60’s, and even the Underground Punk Rock Scene of the 70’s & 80’s. […]
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2019 Vanguard Alumni Association Raffle
The Vanguard Alumni Association is pleased to announce the start of a major fundraising campaign to raise scholarship funds in support of all the performing ensembles of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts! The grand prize is a beautiful, limited-edition bronze sculpture created by 1984 SCV Alumni Danielle (Perkins) Ewanchuk. Cast in bronze with multiple patinas […]
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SCVC 2019: What About Us
In a year of immense change, the Vanguard Cadets ask: What about us? At the heart of their 2019 program, “What About Us,” is P!nk’s rousing pop anthem of the same name. This refreshing production reflects upon a social climate in which young people face a future made uncertain by leaders of a generation far […]
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Pacific Procession 2019
This summer, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is proud to bring back Pacific Procession, one of the Bay Area’s most exciting drum corps events of 2019! Join us on Monday, June 24th, at Santa Clara High School for this year’s show featuring special performances by the Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets, and Santa Clara Big […]
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