Blue Devils Competitors

Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is a leading non profit in the Performing Arts. VMAPA's flagship program is the Santa Clara Vanguard. The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps was formed in 1967 in Santa Clara, California. SCV has the distinction of being the only organization to be a finalist in Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships since the inception of DCI in 1972. The VMAPA organization has two competitive drum and bugle corps, the Vanguard and the Vanguard Cadets, a World Winter Guard, private lessons program, Youth Brass Ensemble, Youth Percussion Ensemble, and other community arts programs. The entire VMAPA organization strives to create a positive atmosphere where young people can grow and mature into responsible young adults; succeeding both as individuals and as members of a tightly woven group.

Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is an internationally respected non-profit drum corps based in Wyoming. As America’s Corps, we provide world class marching music education, build life skills and promote a tradition of excellence among our members. Established in 1958, we helped found Drum Corps International and have been on the forefront of advancing the marching arts. We proudly provide positive educational experiences for participants, fostering growth and development consistent with the Trooper Tradition of Excellence. Honor, Loyalty, Dedication is our motto. Performing beautiful, demanding, stirring, choreographed musical programs on football fields across the US every summer is what we do best.

The mission of The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization sponsored by the Village of Rosemont, Illinois, is to provide its members a unique, life-changing experience based on excellence, teamwork, and camaraderie through the performing arts.