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February camp is almost here!
February Camp will take place at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club starting on Friday evening at 7PM and ending Sunday afternoon at 4PM. The date of the camp is February 17, 18 and 19. This camp is for percussion and brass only. There is no guard at the February Camp. Friday night is for [...]
January Updates
We can never say thank you enough to all of the volunteers, family and friends of the corps who came by to help, wish us luck and lend a “sewing hand” in making the January 2012 camp a great time for all of us. Our next brass and percussion practice session is Sunday, January 29th [...]
January Camp is here!
Welcome to the first camp weekend of the 2012 season! Here is a brief reminder of the schedule and what you need to achieve the ultimate level of success during the weekend. – Camp is held at the Boys Club in Nashua from 7PM Friday evening until 4PM Sunday afternoon. – Have an open mind. [...]
Spartan Bingo. The place to be!
Congratulations to our many bingo players who always support the corps. The corps gave away a grand prize during the month of December. Members of the corps help at bingo and have a chance to meet and greet the players. Spartan bingo takes place on Tuesday nights at the Eagle’s Wing Function Center in Nashua.
January Camp Details…
Camp will begin on Friday, January 13th at 7PM and end at 4PM on Sunday, January 15th. This is a full sleep over weekend and all meals are provided. Friday is BRASS ONLY from 7PM to 11PM Saturday starts at 7AM with wake, stretch and breakfast. Music and visual practice from 8AM until 11PM at [...]
The corps is still seeking horn players…
If you have not registered to become a member yet and are interested please note that we are on a major campaign to have as many brass players as possible. We still have openings in all areas of the brass line and will continue to recruit and expand the size of the horn line as [...]
December 18th and January Camp Information
Our last December practice session will be held this Sunday, December 18th from 10AM to 4PM at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club. Following the holiday season January Camp will take place. The weekend of January 13, 14 and 15 will bring the full corps together as we work on the 2012 show concept. A [...]
Corps Director December Updates…
Happy Holidays to Everyone! The corps is very busy this month. We have TWO great open practice events for our horn and percussion sections. December 11th and 18th from 10AM to 4PM at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club. These practices are open to new and returning members as well all alumni, family and friends. [...]
Thank you and here we go….
Thank you to the many students, parents and friends of Spartans who made our Open House so successful. The next practice sessions for BRASS and PERCUSSION will be Dec 11th and Dec 18th at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club from 10AM to 4PM. Please remember to bring all your application information and registration fee [...]
FAQ’s and early season….
There have been some frequently asked questions so lets see if we can help: 1) Applications and Medical Forms? Yes these are mandatory. Every person in the corps will receive an application packet. There is a $50.00 application fee that must be submitted with the application. If you are 18 or over you can do [...]
Excitement builds- show music, themes, concepts and Open House!
The show is set, the staff is getting ready, alumni and returning marching members are working to make sure we have another great year. What we need now is for Sunday to get here!!!! For horn players please remember to bring your instrument with you or a mouthpiece. For percussionists, if you are coming [...]
Open House and More!
The 2012 Spartans Open House will be held at The Nashua Boys and Girls Club Nashua NH located at 47 Grand Ave. Time: 9:00AM to 10:00AM Registration. 10AM until 2:00PM.. we will play music, learn about the 2012 show concept and the guard will have a chance to dance the afternoon away! If you can, [...]
Recruiting, Membership and Getting Prepared for Open House…
With only a few more recruiting events left, the Open House is quickly approaching. The day will be filled with meeting new people, welcoming staff, learning music, some dance and of course finding out about the 2012 show theme and concept. What we can tell you so far, is that exciting and thrilling are two [...]
October Updates..
The recruiting season has begun and the energy level heading into the open house is very exciting. To all of you who have taken a minute to stop by our recruiting trailer at the band shows.. we say thank you! For those of you applying on line.. thank you for taking the time to search [...]
2012 Recruiting Season Begins.
The corps will be visiting many band shows over the next few weeks. Listed below is where you can find us each weekend. Stop by and say hello, meet staff, members and alumni and learn what it takes to become a member of a World Champion Drum and Bugle Corps! Saturday, September 24th Weymouth HS [...]
Welcome Jeff Bolduc as brass arranger for 2012!
The corps would like to welcome to our 2012 staff, brass arranger Jeff Bolduc. Jeff brings to the Spartans years of experience in teaching and arranging. Jeff was a member of the drum corps staff back in the late 80’s and early 90’s and returns with a high level of excitement. With the addition of [...]
2012 Staff Additions and a Thank You.
The administration of the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps would like to welcome Mr Mike(Stan) Moore(percussion caption head) and Ryan Loud(front ensemble arranger) as new designers on our music team for the 2012 season. Both Mike and Ryan come with a vast experience as music educators and a love for the drum corps activity. Over [...]
Recruiting Season Begins and Congratulations…
The 2012 season has now begun. Registration is available on line to become a member of the 2012 Spartans. We will be traveling throughout the New England area to say hi at many band shows and will welcome all returning and new members to our Open House on Sunday, November 20th from 10AM to 2PM. [...]
2011 Season is a wrap!
The 2011 season is complete and we would like to thank all of our members and staff for being a part of the Spartan organization. Many days of hard work and lots of planning make each year unique. As we end this season we look forward to another. Our awards banquet will be held this [...]
Corps Director notes from the road…
Greetings to all of our fans and alumni. The 2011 tour has been very exciting. As many of you know, the corps is once again seated in the top rankings of the Open Class and is in a great position to hopefully break into the top three again. The season has been a hot one… [...]
It is Tour Time!!!!!
The corps will have its last practice Wednesday, July 27th at Lawrence Stadium from 5:30PM to 10PM. On Thursday, July 28th we will all meet at the Boys Club at 6PM, load the busses and trucks and be on the road to Paw Paw MI by 7PM. Please do not leave cars at the Boys [...]
Just to say Thank You!! and local season wrapping up..
It is hard to believe that our last local show will be this Saturday, July 23rd at 7PM Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium. So much hard work and so many great people met along the way. It is time that we say thank you to our fans, support staff and alumni for being there for us. [...]
