Home » September 21st, 2018 Entries posted on “September, 2018”

BD Performing Arts Welcomes Shaun Gallant As Executive Director

BD Performing Arts is pleased to welcome Shaun Gallant to lead BDPA as Executive Director. Shaun is a drum corps veteran and comes to BDPA from Vanguard Music and Performing Arts where he served as Director of Programs and led both the Vanguard Cadets and SCV to World Championship titles in 2018. Shaun was also […]

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Cavaliers And McCormick’s, Strategic Partners

The Cavaliers, the 7-time Drum Corps International (DCI) World Champion, would like to express our gratitude to our longest strategic partner McCormick’s for its exceptional support in 2018. “This nonprofit performing arts organization relies on incredible strategic partners like McCormick’s to breathe life into our performance and our mission,” said Chris Lugo, Executive Director of […]

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2019 Troopers Design Team

“It is our privilege to announce our 2019 Design Team. These individuals collectively bring great skill & experience that will establish a solid foundation for our creative programming as well as provide insightful guidance for the further development of our educational mission.” -Corps Director, Kristy Jackson “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration […]

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Crossmen Announce 2019 Visual Staff

Crossmen Productions is thrilled to announce the 2019 Visual Instructional Staff! Under the leadership of Visual Coordinator & Designer Andrew Ebert and Caption Head Blake Daughtrey, the Crossmen welcome the return of many visual instructors along with the addition of several new staff members! Read more about the 2019 Visual Team by visiting their bios […]

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2019 Asteria Winds Audition Information

Asteria Winds will kick off its inaugural WGI Winds season with auditions on Oct. 21, 2018. An exciting team of female educators and administrators has been assembled for the 2019 season, and we hope you’re as excited to get started as we are. What: Asteria Winds auditions Who: Any interested female brass, woodwind, and percussionists […]

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News From Vanguard Music And Performing Arts

It is with great sadness and best wishes that Vanguard Music and Performing Arts announces the resignation of Shaun Gallant, SCV Corps Director and VMAPA Director of Programs. After two successful years at Vanguard, Shaun has accepted the Executive Director position at Blue Devils Performing Arts and will be transitioning effective September 24, 2018. As […]

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Marching Roundtable 744: Blue Devils Bring “Nighthawks” To Life

Scott Chandler discusses how the show deconstructs the painting and then puts it back together, all with that unique Blue Devils style. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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You’re Invited To The 2018 Phantom Regiment Hall Of Fame Banquet

Phamily, friends, and fans are invited to attend the 2018 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet! This year’s inductees are Cindi Baumgartner, Becky Nelson, and Bill Riebock. Learn more about the Class of 2018 here. Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday, October 13, 2018 Forest Hills Country Club 5135 Forest Hills Road Rockford, […]

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Blue Knights 2018 Season Banquet Awards

On August 7th, the 2018 Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps hosted their Annual Awards Banquet at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. After the corps finished up a full day of rehearsal, the members and staff were released to get ready for the evening’s plans. Meanwhile the volunteers and cook staff were hard at […]

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British Drum Corps Championships Live Webcast

This Saturday, 22nd September, the DCUK 39th British Drum Corps Championships is taking place at the Select Security Halton Stadium in Widnes, Cheshire, England. On line ticket sales are still open until Thursday night – http://www.dcuk.org.uk/about/tickets.html – and then will be available at the venue from 10am Saturday.

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