2020 is Almost Over. What Will You Remember?
In these last days of 2020, we’d like to take a moment to remember all of the good that came from this year.
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12, 2020
Happy 80th Birthday, Jim Wren!
This week, we want to wish a very happy 80th birthday to Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame member Jim Wren! To many of you, Jim will need no introduction. Jim was a Phantom Regiment member when the corps first formed in 1956. He marched soprano bugle, French horn and served as drum major in his final season. After aging out, Jim returned as the corps business manager and drill writer. When the fire at the corps hall forced Phantom Regiment off the field, Jim was one of the alumni who helped to reorganize the corps and return us to competition. [... Read More]
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12, 2020
Introducing the 12 Days of Giving
In past years, our annual year-end campaign was one of only three major campaigns that fund all of the programs that Phantom Regiment offers throughout the year. But, this is 2020. This year, your support means a future for Phantom Regiment. We're kicking things off today with #GivingTuesday and $10 Tuesday. Please consider making a gift of at least $10 or more to help the Phantom Regiment community when we need it most. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of funds go directly to support programs like the Drum Corps, PR Academy, Rockford Rhythm, and more. You can give through Facebook or via [... Read More]
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12, 2020
#GivingTuesday | $10 Tuesday
2020 has proven to be one of unprecedented change around the world. Change that has deeply impacted our lives, communities, and the young performers we serve. Our commitment to creating life-changing performing arts experiences must not waiver, and never will as long as our community rallies behind this important cause. That’s why Phantom Regiment is participating in #GivingTuesday this December 1st. #GivingTuesday is an annual global day of giving and generosity of all kinds, big and small, and we invite you to join us. Please consider making a gift of at least $10 or more to help the Phantom Regiment [... Read More]
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11, 2020
Black Friday deals are live in The Phan Shop!
Check the drum corps fan in your life off your shopping list, our best deals of the year are live! 👕 Buy one get one deal on tees⏰ Limited edition items 💵 Closeout pricing on select collections Black Friday through Cyber Monday at THEPHANSHOP.COM SHOP NOW
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11, 2020
You’re Invited!
On behalf of the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Committee, we'd like to formally invite you all to join us for the 2020 Virtual Hall of Fame Gala, to be held this Saturday, November 21. We know this year is a little different than normal, but we're hopeful that the online experience we've put together will be a special one for our inductees and an exciting one for our (growing) audience!
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11, 2020
2020 HOF Auction is LIVE!
Get your virtual paddles ready because our 2020 Hall of Fame Gala Auction is now open for bidding. All the items in this auction have been donated and the proceeds will help ensure we continue with our mission of building a world full of empowered and passionate leaders in 2021 and beyond. Bidding ends at 11pm CST on Saturday, November 21st. Here are just a few of the exciting things our phans have donated: #140 Original 1981 Spartacus T-Shirt#141 White Classic Helmet from 2008#112 Kevin Durant Signed Basketball#157 Michigan State Men's Basketball Tickets Have something you'd like to donate to this auction? There's still time! Just [... Read More]
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11, 2020
Phantom Regiment’s ‘Expert Lesson Series’ now available
Phantom Regiment Academy’s new online instructional series for beginning band students is now available. The ‘Expert Lesson Series’ is the culmination of months of work by more than a dozen people and provides valuable instruction for beginning band students no matter where they live. “During this difficult time, we are thrilled to have the ability to combine the educational resources of Phantom Regiment with virtual expertise to produce this necessary educational resource,” said Stan Mauldin, director of Phantom Regiment Academy. The series provides instruction by some of the best educators in the business on 10 different instruments. The instruction is [... Read More]
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11, 2020
2020 HOF Member Spotlight – Linda Riebock
LINDA RIEBOCK, who was nominated by Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame volunteer Bill Riebock, first joined the Phantom Regiment organization as a volunteer in 1985 when her daughters became part of Phantom Regiment Pre-Cadets. Her daughters, Sarah and Becky, would later march in Phantom Regiment Cadets and Phantom Regiment. While her daughters aged out, Linda never did. She has been a volunteer and board member for most of the past 35 years. In her letter supporting the nomination, Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame cook Becky Nelson, said, “Her dedication and willingness to serve is admirable. She sets an example that [... Read More]