Help Send Vanguard to the 2017 Rose Parade!

Sep 12, 2016 | News, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

  On January 2, 2017, we will kick-off our 50-year anniversary by participating in the 128th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. Vanguard is the first marching group EVER to be asked to perform in both the opening and closing ceremonies! The Rose Parade is watched...

2016 Vanguard Cadets Awards

Aug 10, 2016 | News, Vanguard Cadets

On Sunday, August 7th the Vanguard Cadets celebrated their Age-Outs and individual award winners for the 2016 season. It was a wonderful evening of camaraderie and acknowledgement before the start of DCI Championships week and the conclusion of their 2016 season....

2017 Vanguard Winter Percussion

Aug 1, 2016 | News

Vanguard Winter Percussion will be on an interlude for the 2017 competitive season. As we go into our organization’s 50th anniversary we are working to offer various programs to our DCI, WGI, local competitive and educational communities. Finding the right...

The Race is On – Drum Corps Challenge 2016

Jul 27, 2016 | News, Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets

Santa Clara Vanguard is pleased to welcome Dr. Chip Crotts as the corps’ new Brass Caption Manager. Crotts currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Director of Bands at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. A GRAMMY nominated...

Dive Deeper Into “FORCE OF NATURE”

Jun 21, 2016 | News

  With the first show only a couple days away, we invite you to dive deeper and explore the music of our 2016 program. Follow the links or listen along with the playlist at the bottom of the page to familiarize yourself with each tune! We kick off “FORCE OF...