The Red & Black Fall Classic at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium showcases some of the best marching bands in the best venue in the Midwest.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2023) – Phantom Regiment is proud to introduce Amanda Hamaker as its CEO. A highly respected and experienced leader, Hamaker has a proven track record in various executive roles. She has been Winnebago County Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts Rock River Valley Council (now Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois), in addition to holding key product strategy positions for Girl Scouts of the USA, and brings a wealth of expertise to the organization. “Amanda Hamaker joining our team is a bold move for Phantom Regiment,” said Jeff Hassan, president of the board of directors. [... Read More]

Phantom Regiment is looking for a driver from July 11th to August 15th to drive our 15-passenger van (no CDL required). This driver will drive during the night and sleep during the day and will be provided with 4 meals a day from our food truck, sleeping arrangements at housing sites, and free access to all Regiment performing events while on tour. RESPONSIBILITIES Apply today at [email protected]

Want to send a care package or letter to someone in the Phantom Regiment?   Here is a list of mail stops for the 2022 season. Mail stops are a very popular time on tour. Feel free to send something every mail stop. We all love care packages that include: local sports sections, cookies, candy, snacks, pictures, favorite books & magazines, money, etc. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR MAIL ARRIVES BEFORE THE LAST PICK-UP DATE LISTED BELOW.  PLEASE make sure you address mail EXACTLY as it is shown below. ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7/15/22 General Delivery – Phantom RegimentATTN: Name of Marching Member5225 [... Read More]

Introducing CPR, Inc., a historic merger between Phantom Regiment and The Cavaliers.

PHANTOM REGIMENT AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CULTURE OF INCLUSION AND RESPECT When Phantom Regiment formed its first Equity Committee nearly 2 years ago, it was tasked with identifying and addressing equity-related issues and systemic bias in the organization. Since that time, the Phantom Regiment organization has committed significant time and resources to push the findings and recommendations of this committee forward. As the research and conversations continue to evolve, we believe it is important to share our actions with our stakeholders. Over the past 2 years, Phantom Regiment has: Included diversity, equity, and inclusion as a regular part of discussions at [... Read More]

David Warren, who has been corps director since 2019, will be stepping down to devote his full energy to his career as a high school band director. 

Phantom Regiment is excited to announce two promotions and an addition to its visual team.

LOVES PARK, ILL. (Aug. 23, 2021) – As Phantom Regiment Inc. looks to the future and its continued growth in the world of performing arts education, it’s excited to name Dr. Todd Snead as its first CEO to oversee all aspects of the organization. Dr. Snead has extensive drum corps leadership experience as well as several years leading the educational programs for two of the nation’s top opera companies. He will lead an outstanding and experienced staff that includes David Warren, who is entering his third year as Corps Director, newly hired Operations Manager Chris Drake, Robin Lanning coordinating fundraising, [... Read More]