Drum and Bugle Corps
Holsinger's works have been very popular in the world of drum and bugle corps since the 1987 Cavaliers first put "Liturgical Dances" on the field. In 1993 Holsinger—himself a former marching band director—spent time with the Cadets to help them understand the music they were portraying, with To Tame the Perilous Skies (1992 Cadets, 2nd place). At the Strongholds of En Gedi (2000 Seattle Cascades), In the Spring, When Kings go off to War and On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss (Both 1993 Cadets, 1st place), Symphonia Ressurecttus (2002 Spirit and 2003 Magic of Orlando), Abram's Pursuit (2001 Seattle Cascades, 2003 Magic of Orlando), well as Battle Music (2007 Bluecoats), and many other works performed by junior and senior corps frequently since 1987.
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