In honor of dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds, Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of the art forms bringing us “music on the move.” Drum Corps International founded Marching Music Day to celebrate and share marching music as an engaging and ever-expanding art form around the world, and to help …
Well, another month, another Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps camp and another good one. Actually two camps! The brass section met in Northern California over Presidents’ weekend to work on fundamentals for both music and visual, to work on show music (Oh yeah!), and to work on blending their team of veterans and new members …
The second annual Mandarins Birthday Bash, celebrating 56 years this year, will be held April 27, 2019 at Rosemont High School, 9594 Kiefer Blvd in Sacramento. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $30 per person. We will be honoring our 2019 Hall of Fame inductees. In addition, our Mandarins Alumni …
We have just received word that our offer to purchase the Mandarins Music Center has been accepted!!! It is a beautiful 12,000 square foot building that will serve as the Mandarins Corps Hall, Event/Bingo Center, Music Studio and Warehouse…all under one roof! This building is perfect for us as it has glass windows on three …
The Sacramento Mandarins Hall of Fame was established in 2018 to help perpetuate the memory of the special people who have brought honor to the Mandarins and who can serve as role models for present and future generations. The Mandarins Hall of Fame is accepting nominations this year until March 2, 2019. Announcements of the …
Dear Mandarins Alumni, Families and Fandarins, The Mandarins are about to make the most strategic investment in our 55+ year history. We are looking to purchase a building that will be called the “Mandarins Music Center.” We have an opportunity for you to recognize what the Mandarins has done for you personally and for what …
The Mandarins are thrilled to welcome back Visual Caption Manager, Joseph Hayes. Hayes is bringing in a team of visual instructors that will catapult the Mandarins to new heights. During his first year as Visual Caption Manager in 2018, Joseph brought the corps to another level focusing heavily on the education and quality experience for …
The Mandarins are excited to announce their Percussion team, consisting of new and returning faces of some of the most influential instructors and designers in the marching activity. The percussion caption will continue to be headed by Caption Manager Darren VanDerpoel. Corps Director JW Koester is excited to continue the momentum from the 2018 season. …
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The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors issued a County Resolution commending the Mandarins’ achievement as one of the Top 10 Drum and Bugle Corps in the world and also for enriching students in the Sacramento region. Supervisor Phil Serna recognized the tremendous amount of hard work that goes into the Mandarins, and he thanked all …
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We are pleased to announce the Mandarins 2019 Color Guard Staff with a focus on continuing the tradition of visual creativity. Once again leading the color guard team will be returning Color Guard Caption Manager Mario Ramirez. Program Coordinator Ike Jackson stated, “I’m extremely proud that joining us again this year will be our Creative …
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