Mandarins Begin Transition into 2021 We all know that the COVID-19 virus has had devastating effects on our normal lives. Unfortunately, the drum corps world has been impacted as well.  Our immediate thoughts are with the performers and staff who have been dreaming of another amazing Mandarins Drum Corps season. Our Mandarins Members have given it

Sacramento, California – (3/18/2020) The Sacramento Mandarins has made the difficult decision to cancel the March and April drum corps camp. This decision was made while considering a number of factors. Clearly, the safety and well-being of our members, staff and volunteers is our most important consideration. In this circumstance our host school district had

Yes, it is that time of the season when percussion and color guard sections are off performing with their winter ensembles and the brass section gets to have the rehearsal site all to themselves with just the brass and visual staffs. They are getting in some awesome music and visual techniques as well as playing

Sacramento, California – (3/5/2020) The Sacramento Mandarins is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the coronavirus. We realize that the situation is changing daily and we have our finger on the pulse of the latest information that is coming in locally and regionally. All of our organizational decisions will be made with the understanding that the

The Mandarins Music Academy is excited to hold summer camps for color guard, drumline (battery), and leadership this June in partnership with the Sacramento Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps. Each of our camps will be 2 day overnight camps where students will learn from world class educators and have an interactive experience with a World

The Mandarins are excited to announce our Drum Major Team for the 2020 season! Marcus Holifield-Helm returns for his fourth season as a Drum Major with the Mandarins. Currently, Marcus attends Sacramento State, pursuing a degree in Music Education and Music Performance playing the euphonium. Matthew Frierson, better known as Matty was our Field Assistant