After completing her time in various roles within the Jersey Surf family, “Holly Hustle” entered the United States Marine Corps as a clarinet player. During her four years of service, she performed in the drill band, woodwind quintet, and concert band. She then moved on to receive a master’s degree in business administration with a … Read more →
After aging out of drum corps, Mark Graves found a new passion—craft beer. Although the brewing industry is difficult to enter, five years of drum corps prepared Mark for the challenge. He persevered through a year of unanswered emails, phone calls, and rejected applications before receiving an entry-level position at Philadelphia’s award-winning Manyunk Brewing Company. … Read more →
After a year of drum corps, Ian Johansen earned his Commercial Pilot’s Certificate from Mercer County College. He then transferred to Southern Illinois University to finish schooling and become a flight instructor. After graduating, Johansen jumped headfirst into the aviation industry. He worked a variety of jobs including towing banners, flying Skydivers, and navigating a … Read more →
After aging out of the Jersey Surf in 2007, Amy Cylinder spent a semester working in Disney World before graduating from Kutztown University with a B.S. in psychology. After several employment assignments which included a position with the Delaware County (PA) Juvenile Court, Amy accepted a role National Elevator Industry Benefits Office while preparing for … Read more →
After several successful years within the ranks of the Jersey Surf, eventually aging-out of The Cadets and subsequently graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Kristopher Davis started his professional career with a small internship and a manager position at Target. Before long however, he found himself back at OU, but this time not as a … Read more →
Third-year Jersey Surf brass section member Michael Halcovage has been selected to lead the 2016 Jersey Surf brass section in the role of Horn Sergeant. The Pottsville, PA-native is currently attending Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA where he is studying music education and music with concentrations in saxophone studies and jazz studies. “Although … Read more →
On August 2nd, Jersey Surf celebrates 25 years of success with a special brunch at Cavanaugh’s River Deck in Philadelphia, PA. Friends and family of the Surf are invited to enjoy an afternoon of reunions and celebrations at this once-in-a-lifetime event. The brunch is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. … Read more →
Start your engines because the DRUM CORPS CHALLENGE begins now! Help the Jersey Surf rise to the top as we go head-to-head with our World Class competitors in the ultimate fundraising challenge. From now until July 17th, 29 corps will compete against each other in class-level play to be crowned the top fundraiser. Any donation … Read more →
To kick off the organization’s 25th Anniversary Weekend, Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps begins celebrations with a “Night at the Riversharks” on July 31st. The corps will perform a special standstill version of their 2015 show, “SunSurfing” before beginning the game with the “Star Spangled Banner.” This is the first time in two years … Read more →
After the conclusion of the “We the People” ceremony held on Memorial Day, alumni from the Audubon Bon Bons Drum and Bugle Corps presented trumpet player Shannon Reirden with a scholarship “gift” towards her summer fees. The Bon Bons were an all-female corps from Audubon, NJ that performed between 1938 and 1977. The founders, Joseph … Read more →