Tickets for the 2018 DCI Southeastern Championships in brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia are now available! This is a popular, well-attended event, so act fast to secure your seats in the Phantom Regiment block. While you’re there, don’t forget to lock in your seats to see the 2018 Phantom Regiment at our other […]
Fallout continues from the scandal rocking Allentown’s famed Cadets drum and bugle corps. An online petition is circling calling for the Board of Directors of Youth Education in the Arts to resign following the group’s longtime director’s resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations. A group called ‘The Cadets and Friends’ started the petition on change.org Friday […]
Indianapolis-based Drum Corps International is investigating whether its staff knew of allegations of sexual misconduct made against the prominent director of a well-known group in Pennsylvania. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News published a sweeping report containing allegations of lewd comments, groping and rape against George Hopkins. He is the longtime leader of […]
We would like to thank Mike Mueller for all of his years of service to the White Sabers Drum and Bugle Corps. Mike was the visual caption head from 2012 through 2016 and in 2017 he served as the assistant director. Mike now has a baby on the way so he will be stepping down […]
The longtime leader of a champion Pennsylvania-based drum and bugle corps has resigned in the wake of a newspaper report that contained allegations of sexual misconduct spanning nearly four decades. George Hopkins, who led The Cadets to renown and a slew of national and world championships, stepped down from the Allentown-based group after Philly.com reported […]
Ascend Performing Arts places member and staff workplace safety in high regard when it comes to any and all forms of abuse or harassment. In February, the Ascend Performing Arts Board of Directors directed a complete review of all harassment and discrimination policies that impact all 4 E’s that support Ascend’s mission areas: Education, Ensembles, […]
When she was a very young girl, she had a little problem with her wrist and hand, so she worked it out with some saber and rifle spins. A few days ago, at Davies Hall, with Michael Tilson Thomas on the podium, her hands flew gracefully around the violin and drew forth the gorgeous sounds […]
We wanted to take a moment to assure you that here at Northwest Youth Music Association, and the Seattle Cascades, we hold member safety and the protection of our members and staff from any and all forms of abuse or harassment as a top priority. We applaud the many brave individuals that have broken the […]
The Madison Scouts are excited to announce their 2018 production titled “Heart & Soul”, an exploration of the heart’s physicality and the spiritual influence of the soul. The program references the following musical sources: You Are Variations (Steve Reich) Serenada Schizophrana (Danny Elfman) Rhyme of Taigu (Zhou Long) Shape of My Heart (Sting) Aurora Awakes […]
Shocking allegations have surfaced about the director of Allentown’s renowned Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Nine women are claiming George Hopkins harassed or sexually assaulted them. The allegations span from 1980 to several years ago. Read the rest of the article here.
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