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Colts Receive $10,000 Grant From Dubuque Racing Association

When the Dubuque Racing Association announced their grant awards to local nonprofit organizations this year, the Colts Youth Organization was pleased to learn it received $10,000 for the purchase of a kitchen trailer for the Colt Cadets. This was the 20th consecutive year that the Colts received a grant of $5,000 or more from the […]

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Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard Anniversary Weekend

The Anniversary Weekend celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Blue Devils and the 50th anniversary of the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2017. Alumni, supporters, and fans are all welcome to join in on a once-in-a-lifetime gala celebration at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Read the rest of the article here.

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Introducing The 2017 7th Regiment Drum Major: Leslie Abreu

7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce it’s 2017 Drum Major with the appointment of third year member Leslie Abreu. Leslie got her start in the marching arts at New London High School in New London, Connecticut as a baritone player. Currently a senior, she has lead the band as their drum […]

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Bluecoats To Hong Kong In Early 2017

The Year of the Rooster takes flight with Chinese New Year on January 28, 2017, and Hong Kong is set to commemorate the event in grand style with an epic celebration. Today, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced its selection of the National Football League’s (NFL) Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders and the 2016 Drum […]

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Pioneer News From The Top – January 5th, 2017

Congratulations are in Order! The drum major selection committee has announced the Pioneer Veterans Joey Tackett (# 2291) and Jackie Hirn (# 2428) have been selected as our leaders for the 2017 Season and beyond. Joey Tackett: has been section leader of our tuba section for three of the past four years for the corps. […]

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2017 Phantom Regiment Hall Of Fame

The Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame was created in 2016 to recognize those people who made a significant and long-lasting positive impact on the Phantom Regiment. (Read about the inaugural PR Hall of Fame here). The Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame is managed by a committee that currently includes: Dan Richardson (chairman), Cindi Baumgartner, Dan […]

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2017 Gold January 7-8 Audition Schedule & FAQS

Welcome to the 2017 GOLD Experience and Cast Auditions. We are excited to have you join us for these instructional and audition events. Below is a tentative schedule for our first event at Orange Glen High School in Escondido CA. (Please be aware that times may change depending on weather conditions) Read the rest of […]

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Legend Of The Silver Penny

For members of the Bluecoats, your first real arrival into the ranks is when you are given your blue shoelace. All winter long rookies see coins jangling around the necks of veterans on that blue shoelace. This year the shoelace, and the change that comes with it, turns 25 years old. Members of the Bluecoats […]

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2017 BKPE Show Announcement: The Cave

The Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce the 2017 production, “The Cave”. Deep below the planet’s surface lies a dark place inhabited by a small clan of humans surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. Within this place, there is a cave containing a large crystal that can influence the emotions and actions of […]

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2017 Music City Season Off To Great Start

Music City has completed its first round of auditions. The corps has offered 110 of the anticipated 150 performing positions. So at least a few openings remain for all brass, percussion and color guard positions. The first step towards learning more about the possibility of becoming a part of the 2017 corps is to submit […]

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