Kevin LeBoeuf is joining the Bluecoats Design Team as a Music Designer. He joined the organization in 2023 as the Brass Caption Head, and will continue in that role alongside his new design responsibilities. In his new role, he joins Music Designer Doug Thrower, Music Designer / Director of Percussion Tom Rarick, and Music & […]
The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2025 Bluecoats Percussion Section from DCI 2025 finals week with Bluecoats Percussion Arranger and Director of Percussion, Tom Rarick.
On Thursday, October 23, PJ Tankard, Color Guard Caption Head for the Madison Scouts, presented “Color Guard Tips & Tricks for Band Directors” at the Wisconsin State Music Conference. The session, sponsored by Forward Performing Arts, attracted approximately 35 attendees — a mix of college students, future music educators, and current band directors. Drawing from […]
I am writing today to let you know that, after 20 years of stewardship of Drum Corps Planet and the DCP community, I am stepping away from the site. In the time since I purchased the site around Thanksgiving 2005 we have seen a lot of change in the DCP community, the social media environment, […]
Under the leadership of Visual Caption Coordinator Roger Marquis and Visual Caption Head Luke Zamprelli, the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps are proud to announce the return of the entire Visual Staff for the 2026 season! Continuing the strong foundation built in recent years, we are thrilled to welcome Jeff Whipple as Assistant Caption […]
There will be a prospective member and parent meeting on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM CST. This meeting will provide information about the upcoming season – what to expect during auditions, camps, and the 2026 drum corps summer season. Read the rest of the article here.
After finishing an early July show in Philadelphia, Pa., the 1989 Bluecoats were making a daylight trip towards Bristol, Rhode Island and the Boston area for July 4th parades and performances. The trip along the I-95 corridor would take the corps through the heart of New York City. Executive Director Ted Swaldo, leading the caravan […]
The Peters Family brings the phrase “family tradition” to the marching arts. Hosts José “Joey” Montes III and Trish O’Shea talk with Craig, Melissa, Lindsay & Ashley Peters about their viral rifle-feature video that united four generations of color-guard experience. From Cavaliers and Guardsmen roots to Colts, Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, Pride of Cincinnati & Allegiance, […]
Jersey Surf is proud to announce the election of three distinguished alumni – Courtney Laub, Rob Wiltbank and Jennifer Umberger – to our Board of Directors. Each played an important role in the organization’s formative years, helping to shape the foundation upon which decades of excellence and innovation have been built. Their return to leadership […]
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