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Educational Workshop - Mandarins and Immortal Winds
Sun, Oct 20
Sacramento Area - School TBD
Oct 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sacramento Area - School TBD
Oct 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sacramento Area - School TBD
Learn from our world-class instructors at this 1-day educational workshop for the Mandarins Drum Corps and Immortal Winds. The Mandarins Educational Workshop provides audition prep for brass, color guard, percussion, and woodwind performers!
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Texas Audition - Mandarins 2025
Sun, Nov 24
C.E. King High School - Houston
Nov 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
C.E. King High School - Houston, 11433 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044, USA
Nov 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
C.E. King High School - Houston, 11433 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044, USA
Audition for the 2025 Mandarins at this 1-day audition camp. This camp is open to full corps auditions, including brass, color guard, and percussion. In-person drum major auditions are held in Northern and Southern California.
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Northern California Audition - Mandarins 2025
Fri, Dec 06
Location is TBD
Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM PST – Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 PM PST
Location is TBD
Dec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM PST – Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 PM PST
Location is TBD
Audition for the 2025 Mandarins at this 3-day audition camp. This camp is open to full corps auditions, including brass, color guard, percussion, and drum majors.
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Mandarins 2025 Caption Head Team

Mandarins 2025 Caption Head Team

We're excited to announce our Caption Heads for 2025!

Sacramento Mandarins Launch Advisory Board

Sacramento Mandarins Launch Advisory Board

Inaugural team of senior community leaders to provide guidance on strategic initiatives

New additions to 2025 Percussion team

New additions to 2025 Percussion team

New additions to our Percussion design and instructional team for 2025.

We're excited to announce our Caption Heads for 2025!

Dr. Ricardo Brown - Brass Co-Caption Head
Bryen Warfield - Brass Co-Caption Head
Connor Yasuda - Percussion Caption Head
Steven Vonderohe - Front Ensemble Coordinator
Anna Smith - Color Guard Co-Caption Head
Sheldon Apo - Color Guard Co-Caption Head
James Gow - Visual Co-Caption Head
Zak Stillwell - Visual Co-Caption Head
Griffin Law - Audio Caption Manager
Robert Selaiden - Ensemble Coordinator

Check out the full staff bios at mandarins.org/staff

We're excited to announce our Caption Heads for 2025!

Dr. Ricardo Brown - Brass Co-Caption Head
Bryen Warfield - Brass Co-Caption Head
Connor Yasuda - Percussion Caption Head
Steven Vonderohe - Front Ensemble Coordinator
Anna Smith - Color Guard Co-Caption Head
Sheldon Apo - Color Guard Co-Caption Head
James Gow - Visual Co-Caption Head
Zak Stillwell - Visual Co-Caption Head
Griffin Law - Audio Caption Manager
Robert Selaiden - Ensemble Coordinator

Check out the full staff bios at mandarins.org/staff

The Sacramento Mandarins are excited to announce the formation of an Advisory Board (AB), which will launch this month. The AB will provide the organization input and recommendations on strategic initiatives, including community programs and fundraising activities.

The inaugural AB is comprised of twelve senior leaders, mostly from the greater Sacramento area, including some of the top educators, government and business leaders, and professional service partners. The team will play an impactful role in the future growth of the organization. The Mandarins mission is to transform lives through the performing arts, providing opportunities to many who may not otherwise be able to participate, and affording participants invaluable life and leadership skills.

“We are blessed to have assembled this outstanding group of elite leaders to facilitate our next stage of growth as we extend our community programs and continue to field one of the best drum & bugle corps in the nation,” stated Daniel Fong, CEO/President. “We realized that we needed ‘outside voices’ to continue our growth trajectory and achieve our goal of being one of the top youth performing arts organizations in the nation. We are extremely proud of this first Advisory Board, which is comprised of talented senior leaders, rich and diverse in background and experiences.”

The Mandarins are best known for their nationally acclaimed drum & bugle corps, which has finished as a Top 12 Finalist for the Drum Corps International World Class Championship five consecutive times, a Mandarins record. But the Mandarins are more than that, serving the greater Sacramento community through its numerous programs and initiatives.

The organization has provided the gift of music to thousands of youths over the past 61 years. Specific programs are designed to be expansive and inclusionary, exemplified by its special needs program, at-risk initiative, and drum & bugle corps, which is known as one of the most, if not the most, diverse corps in the nation.
Check out the full list Advisory Board members and their bios at mandarins.org/bod

The Sacramento Mandarins are excited to announce the formation of an Advisory Board (AB), which will launch this month. The AB will provide the organization input and recommendations on strategic initiatives, including community programs and fundraising activities.

The inaugural AB is comprised of twelve senior leaders, mostly from the greater Sacramento area, including some of the top educators, government and business leaders, and professional service partners. The team will play an impactful role in the future growth of the organization. The Mandarins mission is to transform lives through the performing arts, providing opportunities to many who may not otherwise be able to participate, and affording participants invaluable life and leadership skills.

“We are blessed to have assembled this outstanding group of elite leaders to facilitate our next stage of growth as we extend our community programs and continue to field one of the best drum & bugle corps in the nation,” stated Daniel Fong, CEO/President. “We realized that we needed ‘outside voices’ to continue our growth trajectory and achieve our goal of being one of the top youth performing arts organizations in the nation. We are extremely proud of this first Advisory Board, which is comprised of talented senior leaders, rich and diverse in background and experiences.”

The Mandarins are best known for their nationally acclaimed drum & bugle corps, which has finished as a Top 12 Finalist for the Drum Corps International World Class Championship five consecutive times, a Mandarins record. But the Mandarins are more than that, serving the greater Sacramento community through its numerous programs and initiatives.

The organization has provided the gift of music to thousands of youths over the past 61 years. Specific programs are designed to be expansive and inclusionary, exemplified by its special needs program, at-risk initiative, and drum & bugle corps, which is known as one of the most, if not the most, diverse corps in the nation.
Check out the full list Advisory Board members and their bios at mandarins.org/bod

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Always missing our Vieux Carré family 💜

Always missing our Vieux Carré family 💜

2025 Audition dates! Registration and packets coming soon!

2025 Audition dates! Registration and packets coming soon!

We are now hiring audio engineers for the 2025 season. This position assists in the operation of the drum corps’ audio system, performing maintenance as necessary for day-to-day operations, and overseeing the proper use and care of all audio equipment. visit mandarins.org/jobs for more info! 🔗

We are now hiring audio engineers for the 2025 season. This position assists in the operation of the drum corps’ audio system, performing maintenance as necessary for day-to-day operations, and overseeing the proper use and care of all audio equipment. visit mandarins.org/jobs for more info! 🔗

We’re thrilled to officially announce our full design team for 2025. 🔥🔥

This season, we welcome both new faces and returning members to the team:
Becca Anderson - Creative Director
Ian Grom - Music Coordinator/Arranger
John Mapes - Battery Arranger
Trent Gronewold - Front Ensemble Arranger
Vince Oliver - Brass Arranger/ Composer
Peter Beckhart - Visual Designer
Mike Anderson - Design Team Consultant

We're excited to see what this team puts together for 2025! Check out their full bios at mandarins.org/staff

We’re thrilled to officially announce our full design team for 2025. 🔥🔥

This season, we welcome both new faces and returning members to the team:
Becca Anderson - Creative Director
Ian Grom - Music Coordinator/Arranger
John Mapes - Battery Arranger
Trent Gronewold - Front Ensemble Arranger
Vince Oliver - Brass Arranger/ Composer
Peter Beckhart - Visual Designer
Mike Anderson - Design Team Consultant

We're excited to see what this team puts together for 2025! Check out their full bios at mandarins.org/staff

We're excited to announce new additions to #DragonPerc for 2025. 🔥🔥
John Mapes - Battery Arranger
Ian Grom - Music Coordinator & Arranger
Connor Yasuda - Percussion Caption Head
Trent Gronewold - Front Ensemble Arranger

Check out their full bios at mandarins.org/staff

We're excited to announce new additions to #DragonPerc for 2025. 🔥🔥
John Mapes - Battery Arranger
Ian Grom - Music Coordinator & Arranger
Connor Yasuda - Percussion Caption Head
Trent Gronewold - Front Ensemble Arranger

Check out their full bios at mandarins.org/staff

First show throwback 💜✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

First show throwback 💜✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

#otk
Finals #DragonPerc lot now available on YouTube 🔥🐉

#otk
Finals #DragonPerc lot now available on YouTube 🔥🐉

📢 Calling all Fandarins! 📢 Enjoy our #LaborDay #sale! THIS WEEKEND ONLY, order online and get 25% off on your ENTIRE order with a $20 minimum purchase!
🛒Valid until Monday, September 2nd at 11:59 pm PDT at shop.mandarins.org on all souvenir items.

📢 Calling all Fandarins! 📢 Enjoy our #LaborDay #sale! THIS WEEKEND ONLY, order online and get 25% off on your ENTIRE order with a $20 minimum purchase!
🛒Valid until Monday, September 2nd at 11:59 pm PDT at shop.mandarins.org on all souvenir items.

Save the date, our 2025 Audition Camp registration is coming soon!

Save the date, our 2025 Audition Camp registration is coming soon!

The 2024 Mandarins Front Ensemble performs “I Put A Spell On You” during Finals week.

I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone

The 2024 Mandarins Front Ensemble performs “I Put A Spell On You” during Finals week.

I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone

Join us for the 2025 Mandarins Experience ™️™️™️

Check out the interest form and interest group in our bio, audition dates, and video audition info are coming soon!

Join us for the 2025 Mandarins Experience ™️™️™️

Check out the interest form and interest group in our bio, audition dates, and video audition info are coming soon!

I put a spell on you… ✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré
📸: @baileypascarellaphotography

I put a spell on you… ✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré
📸: @baileypascarellaphotography

Your journey to 2025 starts today. Tap the link in our bio to fill out our interest form and join our 2025 interest group, for our latest audition news and updates!

Your journey to 2025 starts today. Tap the link in our bio to fill out our interest form and join our 2025 interest group, for our latest audition news and updates!

Thank you to ALL our sponsors for helping us bring Vieux Carré to life!
@jupiterbandinstruments @majesticpercussion @mapexmarching @innovativepercussion @remopercussion @zildjiancompany @ccdcostuming @dpgperforms @dsiphotos @pageantryinnovations @ultimatedrillbook @karlhammonddesign

Thank you to ALL our sponsors for helping us bring Vieux Carré to life!
@jupiterbandinstruments @majesticpercussion @mapexmarching @innovativepercussion @remopercussion @zildjiancompany @ccdcostuming @dpgperforms @dsiphotos @pageantryinnovations @ultimatedrillbook @karlhammonddesign

World, O World 🌎
@jacobcollier
#DragonBrass 2024

World, O World 🌎
@jacobcollier
#DragonBrass 2024

We're expanding our team! Visit Mandarins.org/jobs for more info on our open positions:
✅ Assistant Corps Director
✅ Housing Coordinator

We're expanding our team! Visit Mandarins.org/jobs for more info on our open positions:
✅ Assistant Corps Director
✅ Housing Coordinator

Dragon Docs: 2024 | Indy
On the final episode of Dragon Docs for the 2024 season, we join Christian and Maddie on their journey through Finals Week, and their final experience with #vieuxcarré
📷: Michael Wootten

Dragon Docs: 2024 | Indy
On the final episode of Dragon Docs for the 2024 season, we join Christian and Maddie on their journey through Finals Week, and their final experience with #vieuxcarré
📷: Michael Wootten

Memories of the lot time with #DragonBrass 🎶
#Mandarins2024 📸: @aleakayphotos

Memories of the lot time with #DragonBrass 🎶
#Mandarins2024 📸: @aleakayphotos

Go Bearcats! 🐾
#Mandarins2024

Go Bearcats! 🐾
#Mandarins2024

Looking for something to do this Saturday night?
🎮 We'll be giving away a $50 Nintendo Shop e-gift card to one lucky participant of tonight's Cozy Gaming event!
Join our Discord server and hop in the Gaming voice channel anytime between 7-10 PM PT for your chance to win!

Our Discord server is our home as we hang out and talk music, video games, and of course, all things drum corps, including audition questions and news!
🔗 Check out the link in our bio!

Looking for something to do this Saturday night?
🎮 We'll be giving away a $50 Nintendo Shop e-gift card to one lucky participant of tonight's Cozy Gaming event!
Join our Discord server and hop in the Gaming voice channel anytime between 7-10 PM PT for your chance to win!

Our Discord server is our home as we hang out and talk music, video games, and of course, all things drum corps, including audition questions and news!
🔗 Check out the link in our bio!

Thank you to @karlhammonddesign for the best mouth pieces! 🔥
#karlhammonddesign #Mandarins2024

Thank you to @karlhammonddesign for the best mouth pieces! 🔥
#karlhammonddesign #Mandarins2024

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Thank you to EVERYONE who made our 2024 season unforgettable. We could not have done it without you. 💜

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Thank you to EVERYONE who made our 2024 season unforgettable. We could not have done it without you. 💜

Thank you to our souvies crew and our AMAZING alumni volunteers who helped pack up our booth after Finals! And of course, thank you to our incredible drivers for helping to get our fleet back to Sacramento safely!

Thank you to our souvies crew and our AMAZING alumni volunteers who helped pack up our booth after Finals! And of course, thank you to our incredible drivers for helping to get our fleet back to Sacramento safely!

In the lot at Lucas Oil ✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

In the lot at Lucas Oil ✨
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

Already missing this feeling 💜
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

Already missing this feeling 💜
#Mandarins2024 | #VieuxCarré

“It truly takes every single one of us doing everything they can to make magic happen.”
That. Was. Magical.

“It truly takes every single one of us doing everything they can to make magic happen.”
That. Was. Magical.

Thank you to our Finals Week Meal Sponsors, Including Smores Pudding! Thank you to everyone this season for helping us Feed the Dragon!

Thank you to our Finals Week Meal Sponsors, Including Smores Pudding! Thank you to everyone this season for helping us Feed the Dragon!

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