The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, a staple of Wyoming summers since 1957, will compete twice in July in the state. “We are thrilled that we will be competing for the first time ever at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and at home in Casper,” said corps director Fred Morris. The show on Thursday, […]
Wondering about Pacific Crest’s 2015 production? We are not yet ready to announce the details, but today we release one of the show’s musical arrangements. If you grew up during the age of the “Mixed Tape”, you grew up with the band Depeche Mode. World-renowned composer, Eric Whitacre, arranged their song, Enjoy the Silence, as […]
Jim Strong, former member and Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps drum major, passed away at age 60 on February 19th, in Lakewood, Colorado. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne, children, Lia, Jaime, Jessie, Jason, Jay, and John, grandchildren, Thyssen, Aidan, and Jaycee, he was the 6th of 7 children, born to Dick […]
Liberty are recruiting young brass players of all standards to take part in our 2015 Summer show – PROTEST! We rehearse on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, have 3 camps a year and travel around the UK competing on Summer weekends in football and athletic stadiums. It’ll be like nothing you have ever done before! […]
The corps will be adding one BRASS ONLY practice to its schedule on Sunday March 22nd from 9AM to 4PM. The practice will take at the Boys Club in Nashua. On Sunday March 29th, the BRASS and PERCUSSION have a full practice at the Boys Club from 9AM to 4PM. Please bring a bag lunch […]
The Blue Stars Hall of Fame committee is now accepting nominations for the Blue Stars Hall of Fame, Class of 2015. This year, up to three (3) new inductees will join the esteemed members of Hall of Fame. Nomination submissions are due by March 21, 2015. To nominate a candidate for the Blue Stars Hall […]
The Ascend Performing Arts family is saddened by the loss of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps’ long-time volunteer and avid Blue Knights supporter, Janice Heath. Janice passed on January 31, 2015. Former Blue Knights Drum Major, Ashley Drayer, shared her thoughts on Janice’s impact through the years. “Janice was a friend to so […]
8/22 Douglasville, GA (Atlanta CV) The location announced was incorrect – the correct location is Rockmart GA 8/22 Somewhere, NJ (Bush) – Somewhere in New Jersey is now defined as Clifton, NJ The official DCA Schedule should be posted soon. Read the rest of the article here.
What do you get when you have a drum major at an info booth with a GoPro and a little free time? A time-lapse video of course! If you haven’t caught us at a PPAACC show yet, be sure to stop by for a visit and get details about the 2015 season. We’ll be at […]
Memorial services for World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Dr. David Lee Kampschroer will be held on June 13, 2015 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Details will be available via Facebook as the date approaches. He passed away on February 17, 2015 at age 74, surrounded by his family at home. He was inducted into […]
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