Being a one season age-out, affectionately known as a “rook out”, is challenging in its own right. Regardless of being a one year member or a super vet, the experience of being a Bluecoat is life long. We feature this month 2000 Contra (tuba) “rook out” Dawn Crandall Bradbury. Q: What was the show that […]
Representatives from The Battalion traveled to Atlanta this past week to attend the DCI Annual Meetings – a series of trainings, workshops, and collaboration sessions designed to advance Drum Corps International and its member organizations. ??The proceedings marked several milestones for the corps. After completing a successful year as an affiliate member of DCI’s Open […]
NO FEBRUARY CAMP: With the cancellation of the New Orleans trip, we will have no Rehearsal/Camp next month. We will use the time to continue recruiting and strongly encourage new interested people to use our Video Auditions. For $75.00 through the video audition, we will assess a person’s skill level, their potential, and where in […]
Pacific Crest is proud to introduce our drum majors for the 2017 season: Sabrina Thomas, Victoria McFarland, Jacqueline Hernandez, and Andrew Fresquez. Sabrina, who joined the corps as a mellophone player in 2012, will lead the drum major team for a second year. This past winter, she graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor’s […]
The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the Visual Staff team for the 2017 Drum Corps International season. Neil Adkison will return as the Visual Caption Head for the Blue Knights. Neil Adkison has been involved with DCI for over 16 years both as a performer and an instructor. He spent […]
Get in the game and help support the Boston Crusaders and its members… and have a chance at winning $5,000! All money raised will go towards helping members raise tuition funds for the 2017 summer tour. To raise money, we are conducting a FootballMania SuperMatch fundraiser. For $5 you get music downloads at www.charitystudio.com and […]
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Every day we are faced with decisions we have to make. Right or wrong, good or bad we make them in the best interest of ourselves or our families. Shortly after last season’s DCA Championships, Brian Maroldt, Drum Major of the Connecticut Hurricanes was asked by the Board of Directors to assume the role of […]
The Kilties will hold a Weekend Kamp on February 4th and 5th at Gilmore Middle School, 2330 Northwestern Avenue in Racine, WI. Potential members are invited to attend this event along with veterans and alumni. Lodging is available and the corps will provide lunches both days. Membership is open to those from 16 years old […]
50 years, 5 decades, half a century – no matter how you look at it, it’s an incredibly huge milestone. That’s why we’re throwing a “Birthday Brunch” in celebration of our 50th birthday on the morning of Saturday, March 25 at the Vanguard Corps Hall! We hope you will come and join us in celebrating […]
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