Press Release – KnightFire Percussion receives donation of equipment, money from Bugles Across America
9/25/2009 – Danville, IL
KnightFire Percussion recently received a donation of 25 marching horns, various percussion equipment, uniforms, and money from Bugles Across America. This donation will allow KnightFire to expand beyond its origin as a drumline to become a full competitive drum and bugle corps and will be renamed KnightFire Drum and Bugle Corps.
Knightfire has performed as a drumline at various events throughout central Illinois over the last four years, including parades, town festivals, and local basketball games. The organization has provided safe and educational activities for over 40 Danville area kids during the summer months. KnightFire will begin competition in the Small Drum Corps Association (SDCA) Midwestern circuit in summer 2010.
KnightFire is an organization started in Central Illinois and currently based in Danville, IL, that is dedicated to providing continuing education in indoor marching and ensemble music performance located in the heart of central Illinois.
Bugles Across America was founded in 2000 by Tom Day, with the primary purpose of recruiting volunteers so that veterans from all walks of life will be afforded the opportunity to have a live bugler play “Taps” at their military funeral.
Contact Information:
KnightFire Drum and Bugle Corps
Gary Schumann, Executive Director
Phone – (217) 213-5771
Mobile – (217) 274-1167
gary@KnightFirePercussion.com
www.KnightFirePercussion.com
Bugles Across America
www.BuglesAcrossAmerica.org
Small Drum Corps Association
www.thesdca.org
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