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Preschedule Your Colorado Gives Day Gift

Here’s how to schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day: Go to: https://www.coloradogives.org/BlueKnights/overview Click the “DONATE” button. Enter or select your donation amount. Donation Frequency – make sure “Colorado Gives Day” is selected. This option will schedule the donation to process on Dec. 8, 2020, Colorado Gives Day. Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Canton Bluecoats Bringing Free Educational Programming To Canton Area Students

Like many organizations, the pandemic has taken its toll on the Canton Bluecoats. The virus canceled the drum corps season, reduced the organization’s ability to raise funds and severed the group’s relationships with budding performing artists. It hasn’t stopped the Canton-based group from marching on. Read the rest of the article here.

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MadU Announces New Courses For Directors & Designers

Forward Performing Arts is proud to announce the development of an educational track for directors, designers, and aspiring creatives in the marching arts. MadU Design includes five content strands, each hosted by a member of the Madison Scouts design team. Participants can register for courses independently or in any combination that is of interest to […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Kent Wallis

What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched with the Blue Knights from 2010-2013. What sections? Trumpet (2010-2011), mellophone (2012), and aged out as one of the drum majors (2013). Read the rest of the article here.

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2021 Bushwackers Brass & Percussion Virtual Camp – Nov. 22

The Bushwackers are excited to announce our first ever Virtual Rehearsal! November 22 from 10 am to 3 pm we will have a virtual camp using Google Meet. Once a potential member has registered and paid their registration fee they will receive the exercise packet, show music, and login instructions for the virtual rehearsal. Read […]

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Save The Date: Jingle Jam On December 6th

Join Crusader Nation for a night of music and merriment during our first ever Jingle Jam holiday celebration on Sunday, December 6th at 7:30 pm ET! We’ll be broadcasting live on Facebook to kick off the holiday season with musical performances, exclusive gifts, and celebrate our newest class of Hall of Fame inductees! This event […]

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Blue Stars Annual General Membership Meeting

The Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. will hold its annual General Membership meeting on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s meeting will take place virtually. All individuals interested in the Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. are encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcome, including parents of […]

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Blue Stars Awarded WI COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant

Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. has been awarded a Cultural Organization Grant! Thank You Governor Evers for supporting cultural organizations all across Wisconsin! “Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan. “We’re all in this together. We hope that these funds will make it […]

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Columbus Saints Membership Fees, Corporate Scholarships

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The Saints ongoing goal is to broaden the reach of the arts, foster a community through the arts, and make the marching arts as accessible as possible. We’re excited to bring you some new developments in furthering those goals! MEMBERSHIP FEES SET Our board of directors has approved a new budget that sets the 2021 […]

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Marching Roundtable 941: Troopers Balance Old And New In 2021

Inside information about the new look of the corps and how new Program Coordinator Tim Snyder and his team are working to create a show that members and fans will love. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest […]

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