On Thursday, December 10 the last Brown Bag Lunch Series of the year at Saratoga Springs Public Library featured a presentation on the history of the Drum and Bugle Corps in Saratoga Springs. Jeff Perkins, a former member and director in the corps, gave the presentation on the 11 Drum and Bugle Corps that marched […]
Another record turnout of potential Crown members is expected this weekend, as the corps returns to Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, SC, for the second full corps audition camp. Students from across the country and around the world will continue to vie for available spots. And there may be some new music to […]
Each year we have a large number of people who try out for the Blue Stars battery section, but are still developing the skills necessary to make the line. New this year, we are offering a Blue Stars Battery Experience Camp on January 22-24 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This camp will be focused on […]
Since The Kilties founding by Mr. Raymond Vance in 1934, it has been the goal of the organization to offer the finest in design, instruction and teaching; in addition to being a positive and uplifting experience for the membership. 2016 is no different as The Kilties have assembled a stable of highly experienced and qualified […]
Drum Corps Europe has published the list of participants for the DCE European Championships. A record number of seven countries will be represented next year at the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in Kerkrade – the Netherlands. 22 corps from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Ireland, France and Belgium will participate in the DCE European […]
This past weekend, the Bushwackers brass and percussion met in Princeton, New Jersey, for the first rehearsal camp of the 2016 season. On December 12 and 13, the Bushwackers returned to Princeton for our first rehearsal following Open House. Brass arrived Saturday to learn new music for the second movement of the 2016 production, Piano […]
Are you a runner? Are you planning on running the 11th annual Colfax Marathon weekend on May 14th and 15th? Consider running for Ascend Performing Arts and the Blue Knights (register here and select “Ascend Performing Arts” as your charity). The Colfax Marathon was recognized by Runner’s World magazine as one of the Top-10 marathons […]
The Blue Stars have successfully completed its first round of auditions in Indiana, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California. We are extremely pleased with the turnout and talent, and can’t wait to get started working on the 2016 production. The audition process for the Blue Stars continues at our upcoming camps in Southern California (percussion […]
Today, we meet Pacific Crest’s 2016 Visual Staff, under the leadership of Pablo Coppola. The 2016 visual staff is made up of a variety of professional educators, including credentialed band directors. Many are from Southern California, but the team also includes instructors from other parts of the country. In addition to some familiar faces from […]
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce Nick Monzi in the expanded role of Staff & Educational Coordinator. Nick has been on the Scouts visual team since 2012 and served in the staff coordinator role in 2015. Nick Monzi“As an organization, we continue to focus on the member educational experience,” said Chris Komnick, Executive Director. […]
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