History

The Warriors Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps (WADBC) Inc. was founded in the Spring of 2014 by veteran members of the New York City Mission Society Cadet Corps Warriors Drum and Bugle Corps, which was founded in 1937. As a collective commitment, the mission of the organization is to establish a marching music educational opportunity to provide an inter-generational, developmental experience for youths, young adults and adults in the Marching and Performing Arts of America experience known as Drum & Bugle Corps. The goal is to provide a range of developmental training, from introductory to advanced instruction on various musical instruments, as well as training in the expressive physical and visual arts within the context of military precision. It is our philosophy that a structured, positive and fertile inter-generational, artistic environment serves as a catalyst for the development of positive, high achieving, productive adults and citizens in our society.

​Programs

​Youth Music Instruction Classes
Ages: 10 thru 22 years old

* Adult Music Instruction Classes
Ages: Unlimited

* Habilitative Services
Ages: Unlimited

* All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps
Ages: Unlimited

*The Solution All Ages Fitness

​HABILITATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM

Since its inception, the WADBC has been successful in accomplishing realistic goals of establishing a structured learning environment and measurable markers of development for program participants.

The Habilitative Services Program includes:
  •  Private, Personal Instruction
  •  Structured around a participant’s personal-centered plan
  • Follows Healthcare .gov criteria
  •  Promotes learning, maintaining and improving motor skills and functioning.
  • Enhances the quality of daily living.
  • Classes are held once weekly on Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Participant’s Program Assistant in attendance at all times and observes all interaction between program staff and the participant.
  •  Attendance and punctuality monitored and discussed, with participant and attendant.
  •  Instruction provided through use of repetitive, progressive process and positive reinforcement.
  •  Instructor focuses on improving participant’s communication skills by encouraging verbal and demonstrative acknowledgement of instructions.
  • Instructor and Attendant review participants progress, with the participant, at the end of each class.
  •  Instructor and Attendant review observations and discuss participant’s development at monthly assessment meetings.

Contact Us

Board of Directors
Kevin"KayDee"Dennis -Chairperson, Board of Directors
George Douglas - Vice Chairperson, Board of Directors
Larry Thomas - Secretary, Board of Directors
Wanda Robinson-Treasurer, Board of Directors