The office of Youth Education in the Arts is locked, and a few odds and ends remain in the lobby. “Because of COVID, we were no longer able to run our program,” said former chairman Doug Rutherford. Rutherford says when the pandemic started, it was clear the organization needed to adapt by making sure the […]
The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, a Casper institution and a nationally recognized touring group, is facing allegations that describe an unsafe culture of dismissing member concerns and allowing poor practice conditions. Accounts by former members shared two weeks ago by the Marching Arts Access, Safety & Inclusion Network, or MAASIN, allege a mishandling of […]
What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched from 2014-2018 (“That one Second” was my first season and “The Fall and Rise” was my ageout). What section? Colorguard Where did you attend high school? I graduated from Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii. Read the rest of the article here.
Southern bands: this is your time to shine! Following a successful meeting of the Southern Region via Zoom on Friday 22nd January, the Southern Region is all set for an exciting relaunch! Speaking after the meeting, BYBA Chairman Neil Wright said he feels there is a “real passion from the Southern region members” to “get […]
Those wishing to honour the memory of World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Don Friesing, who passed away recently, may make a donation to the Hall of Fame’s scholarship fund in his name. Donations can be sent to World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, PO Box 357, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.
Since last summer, The Cadets Equality and Inclusion Committee has met regularly with the purpose of creating a strong organizational foundation in some of the most important and sensitive areas in our society today. Their dialogue focuses on mindfulness, insight and progress, and as we begin a new year, that dialogue transitions into an ongoing, […]
Ascend has been fortunate to welcome Brynn Easter as an intern to assist with fundraising and tasks such as donor analysis and making phone calls. She is an Arts Management Masters Student in the LEAP program at Colorado State University and will be working with Ascend until the beginning of May. J. Brynn Easter is […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps confirm dates for brass masterclasses and open video auditions for the 2021 hornline. In our 2021 audition announcement we mentioned that there will be brass masterclasses included for those that sign up for our GearWORKS workshops. Well, we now have those dates confirmed! Read the rest of the article […]
On Saturday 16 January members of Thurrock Marching Brass joined Philip Harper and the Cory Band, the World’s #1 Brass Band and their section leaders in a virtual Brass and Percussion day which saw Philip and the section leaders masterfully guide all participants through their respective instruments and parts to two fabulous pieces. A Melvern […]
At the core of the Bluecoats Experience is the knowledge that performing arts education programming enriches the lives of young people, and that the Arts improves societies and brings joy to those who consume it. As our programming works to create the Bluecoats Experience, and enrich the lives of our participants and fans, we must […]
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