Archive for April, 2023

Tracking Success – Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipients – Joseph Marrella

Posted on April 25th, 2023 by Gail Langan

Thanks to the generosity of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Associate Members, rising star Joseph Marrella’s acting career got an early boost. The scholarship grant he received from the organization helped support his studies at Boston’s prestigious Emerson College. Graduating Magna cum Laude, he earned his degree in Theatre Education with Acting Emphasis. […]

Gerald L. “Jerry” Kelsey…an Appreciation

Posted on April 19th, 2023 by Gail Langan

It’s said that context is necessary for understanding a person’s life, and when Jerry Kelsey burst onto the Drum Corps scene, he brought with him his very own context. In the “Chariots of the Gods” era of the 1970’s, one could be forgiven for pondering whether Jerry was actually of this world. The limits that […]

DRUM CORPS HALL OF FAME TAPS LEGENDS

Posted on April 5th, 2023 by Gail Langan

An all-star team of some of the most accomplished and influential individuals in the long history of the activity was selected by voters for the 2023 Class of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. “It was such an honor to personally call these inductees and inform them of their selection to the Hall of […]