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SCV Backstage 2018: Training for Virtuosity

Aug 2, 2018 | Santa Clara Vanguard, Blog Post

Drum Corps shows today require a great level of physical responsibility and demand. We sat down with Andy Toth, SCV visual Coordinator, to discuss how our staff is maximizing performance training and safety protocols to keep everyone well-prepared and performing at their very best!

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