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2022 Louisiana Stars Design And Educational Leadership Team Announcement

Louisiana Stars Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce the design and educational leadership team for the 2022 season. The entire team consists of returning designers and instructors who have been a part of developing the Louisiana Stars experience for several seasons. Combining their experience with their dedication to the success of the organization, […]

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2022 Blue Stars Job Opportunities

We are looking for the right personnel to assemble a dedicated and dynamic team to support our mission of providing a positive and life-changing experience for our members during the 2022 DCI Summer Tour! These positions are a great opportunity to gain experience in the marching arts and to learn what it takes to facilitate […]

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Dr. Kate Ferguson Named Phantom Regiment Academy Director

Phantom Regiment is excited to announce that Dr. Kate Ferguson has been named director of Phantom Regiment Academy. Ferguson, who has been in music education for nearly 25 years, is director of athletic bands at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She will continue in that role while leading Phantom Regiment Academy. Read the rest of […]

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Marching Roundtable 1049: DCI Rewatch- Star Of Indiana 1993

John Campese, Jon Dulaney, and Chaz Waldrip discuss this wildly innovative and controversial show that changed the activity. You can listen to us below, 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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2021 Phantom Regiment Year-End Campaign Is Underway

Over the past two years, we’ve seen our community come together in a powerful way. Together, we’ve experienced the heartbreak of a canceled season. We felt the anxiety of not knowing whether or not our organization – or even our activity – could survive. And, we felt the sheer elation that when we work together […]

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Ascend Performing Arts Announces Return Of Three Drum Corps Performances

Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce the return of our two flagship events, Drums Along the Rockies and Corps Encore. In addition, we will be continuing our partnership with West Texas A&M School of Music in producing West Texas Drums. More information coming soon! Read the rest of the article here.

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BYBA & TYMBA I&E 2021 Results

We hope that you enjoyed all of the I&E performances as much as we did – there are certainly some talented performers across BYBA & TYMBA! Here are the full results for the I&E competition. Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Knights Mourn The Passing Of George Lindstrom

Ascend Performing Arts mourns the passing of George Lindstrom, a Blue Knights Hall of Famer and long-time supporter of the pageantry arts. He passed after a prolonged battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, surrounded by his daughter, Shelley and son, Ryan and their respective spouses and children. His beloved wife, Lynn, preceded his […]

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Columbians 2022 Tour Announcement

The Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps is thrilled to announce our first ever California tour for the 2022 season. We have been putting the pieces in place for several years to ensure we had the infrastructure in place to be able to make this tour a reality. Read the rest of the article here.

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‘Tis The Season Of Giving…

We are asking our friends, family and alumni to make a donation to the corps and in return any donations of $20 or more will receive an exclusive 2021 Bushwackers Christmas Ornament! Be sure to check the box to share your mailing address so we know where to send your gift! Read the rest of […]

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