The 2019 Bluecoats Hall of Recognition nomination form is now open! Nominations are open for the 2019 Bluecoats Hall of Fame, the 2019 Bloo Ribbon Bluecoat, and the 2019 Bluecoats Unsung Hero. Nominations should be submitted by completing this form and providing additional submissions of support. All nominations are due by April 1st. Read the […]
List of upcoming practice days/weekends through April: February Camp- 2/16 and 2/17 (Brass and Percussion Only) April “Welcome Back” One Day Practice- 4/20/19 (Brass, Percussion and Guard) April Camp- 4/26, 4/27 and 4/28 FULL CORPS Read the rest of the article here.
How auditions work, how they choose the hornline, and insider tips on how they work with the hornline. Drew Dickey, Michael Martin, and Kevin LeBoeuf from the Cavaliers Master Class Experience. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest […]
The Battalion held auditions for the backbone of the student leadership team – the 2019 drum majors – during the corps’ Utah Audition Event in January. Many talented and qualified candidates applied, and four individuals were selected through a rigorous audition process to select the best fit for the 2019 season. The corps will be […]
The Spirit of Atlanta Hall of Fame Committee is excited to announce our group of finalists for election into the Hall for 2019. Online voting is now open, and everyone is encouraged to help select this year’s honorees. The list of finalists includes familiar names from last season, and new faces too – all incredibly […]
World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Steve Gadd’s self-titled album was named the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album during the recent 61st annual Grammy Awards. He had previously been nominated in the same category for his 2016 album titled Way Back Home: Live from Rochester, NY. A native of Irondequoit, next door to Rochester, he […]
February 2019 brought the Boston Crusaders to The Colony High School, just outside of Dallas for the first of two Texas production camps. The Colony High School was an amazing host. In anticipation of the delivery of our 2019 Yamaha brass instruments, one of our 53 foot equipment trailers arrived early in the week. We […]
The Super Bowl is a worldwide media event with the halftime extravaganza getting lots of attention beyond the sporting world. Super Bowl 53 saw several Bluecoats participate in the halftime production. Jake Lyons, Colin Brewer, Corinne Artis, and Alex Naughton, all recent Bluecoats, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the amazing halftime production […]
The Sunrisers recently named Pat Patterson as their new Corps Director for the 2019 season. Pat has been a highly successful band director in the Long Island area and brings a wealth of knowledge with him as a music educator. Although Pat has had no drum corps experience but has run six successful high school […]
Are you searching for an opportunity to become a better musician, performer, or instructor? Now’s your chance with the 2019 Vanguard Workshop Series! For select dates in March and April, we are bringing our staff to YOU, as they present workshops on a range of topics from brass technique and contemporary dance, to percussion performance […]
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