The Bushwackers brought their 2019 Competitive Season to a hectic finish Labor Day Weekend in Williamsport, PA. With heavy rains predicted for Sunday, the decision was made to move Finals up to saturday night, following the Preliminary competition in the morning. We’d like to thank DCA for making a difficult decision focused on the members’ […]
While under the direction of Jay Morlot, the Bushwackers won five of their six Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championships. He served as director/president of the Bushwackers from 1987 to 2011 and in 2015 he returned to serve as co-executive director and board member. For many of those years, he also performed in the percussion […]
We look forward to seeing you! Open House is being held on 11/18 at the Variety Club, 2950 Potshop Rd., Worcester PA 19490 from 9:00-4:00. Lunch will be provided. The cost for Open House is $50. You may pay with cash, credit or debit onsite at the Open House, or you may pay in advance using PayPal below. […]
Edward Griffin is currently a student at Rutgers University, where he is student teaching and completing a double-major in Music Education and Music Performance. At Rutgers, Eddie has studied euphonium and brass pedagogy with Aaron Vanderweele, Alan Baer, and Jerry Peel. He has played in Rutgers’ finest ensembles, along with several award-winning brass bands across […]
Lauryn Heller returns to the Bushwackers for the 2019 season as our Visual Coordinator, Color Guard Designer and Caption Supervisor. Lauryn has experienced the world of the marching arts from a very young age, particularly because of her mother’s influence. She attributes much of her success to her 8 years performing with the WGI A […]
SmART Performances is pleased to welcome Jeff Phipps to lead the Bushwackers Drum Corps as they begin their 37th competitive season. Jeff has been a performer, educator, designer and adjudicator in the marching arts for over 30 years and was a member of the World Champion 1989 and 1990 Bushwackers. Jeff comes back to the Bushwackers with […]
The Bushwackers are very sad to say goodbye to our friend and alumnus Charlie Dolar. Charlie came to the Bushwackers in the early 1990s and marched in the percussion section with his brother Jim, who was also taken from us too soon. Primarily a bass drummer, Charlie also marched cymbals and snare, was on the […]
Alan Chez, trumpet player with Late Night With David Letterman (NBC) and the CBS Orchestra, will present a free brass clinic at the Bushwackers Drum Corps rehearsal camp for brass and percussion on February 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Bushwackers Drum Corps is excited to announce the visual staff for the 2018 season! Our next rehearsal for brass and percussion is December 16-17, 2017. Register for the next rehearsal or sign up for more information. Visual Caption Supervisor: Brendan Murphy Brendan Murphy is excited to join the Bushwackers staff in 2018. His marching […]
SmART Performances is pleased to announce that the Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps is expanding its performance schedule this coming season to include DCI SoundSport and DrumLine Battle competitions in Indianapolis, Indiana.
