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Boston Crusaders Giving Day 2022 Is On May 22nd

Giving Day kicks off the 2022 season with celebration of all things BAC, just as the corps begins their first full day of move-ins! This season marks 50 years of DCI and as a charter member of DCI, we are honored to have been a part of all of them! Join us on Sunday, May […]

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2022 World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame Associate Members

Six new associate members will be inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame during the 2022 banquet and ceremony to be held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in November. Associate members have dedicated at least five consecutive years of service to any drum and bugle corps as a performer or in a support role. […]

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World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame Class Of 2022 Inductees

Six new Regular members from Canada and the United States will be inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame during the 2022 banquet and ceremony to be held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in November. The entire Hall of Fame class of 2022 includes inductees in five categories: Regular, Associate, President’s Choice, International and […]

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Minnesota Brass Summer 2022 Interest Camp May 14th

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? COVID took away multiple winter and summer seasons, but it’s time we get back outside and we need you! To gauge interest among members new and old, we’ll be holding an interest camp on Saturday, May 14th from 10AM to 2PM. Westwood Intermediate and Middle School 711 91st Ave […]

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St George’s Day Returns For BYBA Bands

St George’s Day is the annual day of celebration for England’s patron saint, who is said to have vanquished a dragon and rescued a princess centuries ago. It is celebrated on the 23rd of April each year, with additional celebrations taking place on the closest Sunday. This weekend saw many BYBA bands take to the […]

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2022 Tour Of Champions – Northern Illinois Tickets Now On Sale

The sounds of brass and beating drums return to DeKalb and NIU Huskie Stadium on July 9, 2022, promising to bring excitement and pageantry to the campus of Northern Illinois University. Phantom Regiment is proud to present the Tour of Champions – Northern Illinois. Once the home of Drum Corps Midwest Championships, Huskie Stadium on […]

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BD Performing Arts Introduces New Leadership

BD Performing Arts (BDPA) is pleased to announce that Jim Verrett will be joining the organization as Chief Executive Officer in early May 2022. Shaun Gallant, who has been with BDPA since 2018, is stepping down from the CEO role to explore opportunities outside of the organization. “We conducted an extensive search for an individual […]

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Boston Crusaders Percussion Partners With Pearl/Adams

As momentum builds for our 2022 season, the Boston Crusaders and Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Pearl Drums and Adams Percussion. In this long-term relationship, the Boston Crusaders percussion sections will perform exclusively on Pearl/Adams instruments. The 2022 Boston Crusaders instrumentation will feature Pearl Championship Maple Series […]

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Preston Scout House Leader Tom Weiler Passes

Memorial mass for Tom Weiler, who initiated and helped administrate Preston Scout House Alumni Band activities for 30 years, was held at St. Clement’s Parish in Cambridge on April 13, 2022. At age 76, he passed away unexpectedly at Cambridge Memorial Hospital while undergoing treatment for melanoma cancer. The family welcomes donations to the Canadian […]

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Add Your Name To The 2022 Blue Stars Reserve List

If you would like to be considered should there be an opening in your section during the 2022 season, please complete the form below and add yourself to the Blue Stars Reserve List: Read the rest of the article here.

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