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Ascend Presents: BKPEXperience “Day Of Percussion”

The Blue Knights BKXperience “Day of Percussion” with Mike Jackson, Rod Kosterman and the entire BKPE staff is coming to Dakota Ridge High School on October 5, 2014. Registration will be from 8:30am to 9:00am. The BKX clinic will kick-off with introductions at 9:00am and go right into the events for the day. While lunch […]

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2014 Pacific Crest Banquet Photos

More than 300 people attended the 2014 Banquet and Awards Luncheon, which took place on Sunday, September 7, at the Embassy Suites in Brea. Check out photos from the event. Read the rest of the article here.

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Carolina Crown Hires Tony Nuñez

Carolina Crown is excited to announce the addition of Tony Nuñez as Front Ensemble Arranger/Designer/Supervisor. Tony is a sound design specialist, educator, arranger and visual designer living in Southern California. “We are excited to take this next step in the development of the Crown percussion program and look forward to the design and educational talents […]

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Music City Announces 2015 Leadership Team

Music City is pleased to announce its leadership team for 2015: Dr. Barry Shepherd, executive director; David Boggs, corps director; Marilyn Hoenie, corps manager; Mark Garey, assistant director. Membership applications are already pouring in! Submit yours today at www.MusicCityDrumCorps.org. Read the rest of the article here.

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Guardians Name Montoya 2015 Visual Caption Supervisor

We continue our 2015 staff announcements with the introduction of a new face to the Guardians. The Guardians are extremely excited to bring on Martin Montoya as our Visual Caption Supervisor for the 2015 season. “I’m incredibly excited to join the Guardians team, this year. There are top-notch educators in every caption of this corps, […]

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2014 Bluecoats Tour Shirts Still Available

TILT tour shirts are still available, now for the discounted price of $15! Sizes and quantities are limited…Get yours before they’re gone forever! Read the rest of the article here.

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Madison Scouts Announce Hanggi As Color Guard Caption Head

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce that Susan Hanggi will serve as Color Guard Caption Head for the 2015 season and Ian Lewis will serve as Assistant Caption Head. “We are pleased to promote Susan to the caption head position with Ian as her assistant,” said Chris Komnick, Executive Director. “Both Susan and Ian […]

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City Sound Announces Loney As 2015 Program Coordinator

City Sound is pleased to announce Darren Loney as Program Coordinator and Brass Caption Head and the return of other valuable brass staff members. City Sound is glad to welcome Mr. Darren Loney as City Sound’s new Brass Caption Head and Program Coordinator. Darren is currently the director of Instrumental Music at Gahr High School […]

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Help Send Carolina Crown To Japan

The Crown organization has celebrated an amazing 25th Anniversary season. But it is not finished yet. In just weeks, we are sending 75 Crown members and staff to Japan to perform in two exciting marching band festivals and work with Japanese students of all ages. You have the chance to share in this opportunity of […]

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Ascend Performing Arts Launches New Website

Welcome to the new home of the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble, Broncos Stampede Drum line and Broncos Brass, Friendship Cup, Drums Along The Rockies, and Corps Encore. Here you will find all the information for these programs and events in one place–all sponsored by Ascend Performing Arts. In 2009, […]

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