Arbella News

15 Dec

Arbella “Carolers” Delight the City of Beverly

In December Arbella joined forces with the Chamber of Commerce...

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How To Properly Clean Your Trumpet/Bugle

How to Clean a Trumpet by Paul Copenhaver.  Found online...

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14 May

The sound of an era: Event will honor history of Salem’s drum and bugle corps – Salem News Article May 14 2019

Thank you to PHIL DENESSEN for organizing our interviews and...

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11 May

BRASS NOTES #5 – The Final Version – by George D’Iorio

Hello Everyone, This is the fifth and final version of Brass...

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Brass Notes #4 by George Diorio

This is the fourth version of Brass Notes, an update...

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15 Apr

Hotel Rooms for Arbella 40th Reunion and Celebration

Hotel room information for those wanting to stay overnight for...

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10 Apr

Brass Notes #3 by George D’Iorio

This is the third version of Brass Notes, an update...

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04 Mar

Brass Notes II from George D’Iorio

This is a second update for the brass section of...

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01 Jan

Venue Change for 40th Anniversary Celebration

Due to the numbers expected to attend our 40th anniversary...

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13 Oct

Arbella Tribute Corps has it’s first rehearsal!

Last night, the Arbella Tribute Corps had it’s first rehearsal...

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03 Oct

The Arbella Alumni Committee presents an evening of DRUM CORPS TRIVIA

The Arbella Alumni Committee is proud to present our first-ever DRUM...

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26 Sep

Arbella Alumni Play Your Horn Again with George D’Iorio!

The highlight of next year's 40th Anniversary Celebration will be...

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21 Sep

Syncing the Arbella Calendar to your Calendars

Synchronizing the Arbella calendar to whatever calendar you use is...

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11 Sep

SoundSport Practices moved to TUESDAYS

Effective Tuesday September 25th, Soundsport rehearsals will take place on...

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08 Sep

Tickets for Arbella 40th Anniversary & Celebration On Sale Now!

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13 Jul

Arbella 40th Anniversary Celebration Committee has first official meeting

The first official meeting of the "Arbella40" Committee was held...

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05 Jul

Arbella Drum & Bugle Corps announces preliminary plans for 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2019!

Dear Alumni, Family, and Friends,   2019 marks the 40th anniversary of...

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02 Jun

Join Arbella Independent for our Summer Spin Camp!

Click here to register!...

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29 May

Thank you from the Cardinals

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21 May

Arbella Independent Helps Celebrate the Cardinals Drum & Bugle Corps’ 70th Anniversary

After Saturday's event was over, Joel and I were reflecting...

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12 Apr

Thank You card from Stoneman Douglas Color Guard

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11 Apr

Thank You

...and like that, the Winter Guard season is over! THANK YOU Thank...

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26 Mar

SOUNDSPORT: No practice on April 1st! It’s Easter!

Forgot to mention on Sunday - next Sunday, April 1st,...

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February 2018 Calendar Raffle now available online

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18 Feb

Arbella Independent & BU Winterguard Joint Stretch

A big "Thank You" to Stephen Girard for inviting the...

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Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.

— Aristotle

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23 Jan

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23 Jan

Brass Essentials by James Morrison

Members, probably the best and most simple explanation of some...

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Dropbox link for Music

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10 Jan

1st SOUNDSPORT INFO AND READING NIGHT

We will be hosting our first informational session and music...

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28 Nov

Beverly 70th Holiday Parade!

We want to thank all of those who came out...

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07 Nov

Protected: Meeting Minutes – 10-29-2017

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05 Nov

Arbella Soundsport Open House set for Sunday November 12, 2017

Our first meeting of Arbella Soundsport is set for Sunday,...

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29 Oct

Arbella Independents Announces Our 2018 Production

We are extremely excited to announce our 2018 production for...

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29 Oct

BOD Meeting Minutes – Oct 29 2017

 Arbella Independent Minutes October 29, 2017 9:30 Hastings House, Beverly Farms     PRESENT:  President, Lauren...

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Art is the only serious thing in the world. And the artist is the only person who is never serious.

— Oscar Wilde

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26 Sep

2018 Colorguard Auditions/Open-house

The staff was quite pleased with talent in the gym...

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24 Sep

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18 Sep

Arbella to enter DCI SOUNDSPORT arena in 2018

Arbella Corps is excited to announce Arbella SoundSport, a performing...

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30 Aug

August Spin Camp Completes our Summer Sessions!

We want to thank Cameron Cary, Meghan Root, and Tyrone...

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01 Aug

JULY Spin Camp A SUCCESS!

Our clinicians Nicole Bussard and Cameron Carey were so very...

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07 Jul

Cardinals Alumni and Arbella Independent serve up some grub to Colts Drum & Bugle Corps

We were fortunate to have the Colts Drum and Bugle...

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07 Jul

Arbella Independent and Colts DBC March in Beverly Farms Horribles Parade and Beanpot Invitational July 4th

Phew! What a day the 4th was!! It started with a...

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25 Jun

June Spin Camp-A SUCCESS!

We are extremely pleased with the outcome of our first...

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23 Jun

Arbella All-Girl Champs Wisconsin 1981 footage

So this little video snippet came up on the Madison...

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20 Jun

4th of July Events with Arbella Independent

Our official season is over, but it's never really over...

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06 Jun

Thank you to EASTERN BANK for your generous support

A huge THANK YOU to the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation...

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23 Apr

Arbella Independent 2017 Season Recap

Contest Place Score 1.28 NESBA Evaluation Show, Salem MA n/a  n/a 2.11 NESBA Melrose, MA 3rd  65.59 2.18 WGI...

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The Final Chapter of GEORGE D’IORIO’s Chronical of Arbella’s rise to DCI Champs now up on the blog.

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26 Feb

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

We were recently approached by a law firm in California...

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19 Feb

Arbella Independent takes 3rd place in first WGI Regionals – February 2017

Less than half of our members had ever competed in...

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30 Jan

What a weekend!

There really are no words to express the immense amount...

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“Winner Take All” Appeal Letter for local businesses

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14 Jan

Help Needed for our 1/27/17 Friends and Family Night – Sign-up Sheet

Hey gang!  We are looking for some help for our...

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03 Dec

Thank you Cardinals Alumni Association!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On December 3rd we were honored to have the famous...

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27 Oct

Tyrone’s Warmup Combo – memorize it!

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27 Oct

New Members Wanted! $50 Referral Bonus!

Hey gang, I just wanted to remind you that if you...

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19 Jun

Arbella Corps Inc is proud to introduce ARBELLA INDEPENDENT Winter Guard

At long last, we are so pleased to be able...

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24 Feb

Protected: Meeting Minutes Tuesday February 24, 2015

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28 Jan

3-Valve Fingering Chart

One of the greatest paradoxes of old school drum corps...

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18 Jan

2015 Welcome Letter

If you missed our Open House but want to catch...

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06 Jan

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07 Dec

December in Arbella

December used to be considered the "off season" for the...

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18 Nov

Protected: Board Meeting Minutes 11-18-14

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26 Aug

Protected: Board Meeting Minutes – 8/25/14

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25 Jul

Protected: An impromptu “Board” meeting – 7-24-14

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Gift Certificate Donation Solicitation Letter 2014

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14 Jul

This week in Arbella – 2014.07.14

Greetings all! Well, this has been an exciting week!  The Drum...

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A great article about the history of the bugle!

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01 Jul

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23 Jun

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21 Jun

Arbella makes 3rd annual appearance in the North Shore Pride Parade, Salem, MA

For the third year in a row, Arbella marched in...

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Protected: Meeting Notes – May 15th, 2014

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Protected: Lauren’s musical wish list for Arbella

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13 Apr

Lauren and Jose Medal at the Bugler’s Hall of Fame in Springfield-April 12, 2014 and put Arbella BACK on the drum corps map.

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08 Apr

Protected: MEETING MINUTES – April 8, 2014

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02 Apr

Arbella news in the Greater Beverly Chamber newsletter

Just a reminder, we are members of the Greater Beverly...

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24 Mar

Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Trumpets

A great piece for auditions or individual competitions...

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19 Mar

To The Color – Music and WAV file

To the Color is a bugle call to render honors...

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17 Feb

INSTRUMENT REPAIR PERSON: CHUCK PETERSON

If you are having issues with your equipment or need...

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AUDACITY

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15 Oct

Just in time for Christmas….Arbella Christmas Brass

The what? The Arbella Christmas Brass ensemble is a smaller subsection of...

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Look for Arbella in this week’s Police Log! lol

I wish I had thought to ask the officer for...

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02 Sep

Casino Night a huge success!

On August 23, we hosted our first ever Casino Night...

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18 Aug

Observations from Allen’s Corner-8/18/2013

Sometimes I get so carried away with the details of...

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14 Aug

Brass makes first public appearance at Marblehead Maritime Festival

Well it was with great excitement that the hornline made...

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18 Jun

Win BIG with Arbella this summer!

Like any organization, Arbella is in need of "Equipment": horns,...

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25 May

2013 Open House – Sunday June 2nd 2013

The summer is upon us which means it's time to...

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06 Aug

Arbella Performs in the 2012 Salem Maritime Festival August 4 2012

When I first attended the Salem Maritime Festival several years...

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05 Aug

NEXT REHEARSAL and PERFORMANCE

NEXT PERFORMANCE SALEM FARMERS MARKET Old Town Hall, Front Street, Salem 3-7...

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28 Jul

Buglers Across America

A few months ago I had mentioned to Mary Ann...

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11 Jul

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11 Jul

Arbella introduces a new way to support the corps with iGive.

That's right, you can simply shop online as you normally...

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