John Mayer walks across the field like he owns it. “Drum Major Mayer, is your corps ready?” the announcer asks him. And for most drum corps, the response from the drum major would be an immediate “Yes!” followed by some kind of salute. But the Govenaires of St. Peter aren’t your regular drum corps, and […]
A Rossford native has found success in an unusual field in a major way. Mike Scott, 28, was recently named as Bluecoats chief executive officer effective Sept. 1. Bluecoats is a nonprofit youth performing arts organization based in Canton. The organization reaches out beyond its namesake, the Bluecoats Drum and Burgle Corps which won the […]
The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps trained at Western Illinois University for three weeks this spring. They are leaving for their summer tour with positive thoughts about Macomb, a community that wants them back next year. Phantom Regiment previously held its spring training camp at Rockford College. But the corps moved to WIU in […]
Every summer since 2014, Liberty members have flown out to the USA to compete with some of the world’s top drum corps in Drum Corps International (DCI); marching music’s major league. This year is no different. Last week was mellophone player Elliott’s last Liberty rehearsal before his American journey with Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps, […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are excited to announce a concert benefit An Evening of Big Band Jazz & Funk featuring Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk on Friday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will take place at the beautiful Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin. Part of […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are excited to present FORWARD LEADERSHIP, marching arts and leadership clinics for band students and directors. Formerly conducted under the MadSkills name, FORWARD LEADERSHIP tightly integrates the leadership development principals that are taught and practiced in the Madison Scouts. Participants will learn from some of the top instructors […]
Taking part in the Northampton Eisteddfod – a local performing arts festival – has become an established part of Liberty’s preparations for a new season. With the focus entirely on music, it gives the members an opportunity to present the first half of the new show to an audience and adjudicator that does not normally […]
The Cavaliers are excited to bring both Madness and Creativity to the field in 2018 with these musical selections: BLACK ANGELS – GEORGE CRUMB THE TRIUMPH OF TIME – PETER GRAHAM BOLÉRO – MAURICE RAVEL Read the rest of the article here.
To the Macomb Area Community and Western Illinois University, THANK YOU! As an organization, we know that we come with a lot of baggage (literally)! The welcome you provided to our traveling circus was overwhelming. We’ve enjoyed the beautiful campus of Western Illinois, as well as the phenomenal stadium and facilities. Everyone on campus and […]
On February 8, 2018, The Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps celebrated its 80th anniversary. In recognition of this historic milestone, the organization launched an alumni-only giving program called 1938 CORPS designed to help provide sustainability and future growth to the Madison Scouts organization. 1938 CORPS is a simple concept: many hands make the lighter […]
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