Crossmen Productions is excited to announce the 2019 Color Guard Staff! The team is under the leadership of caption head, Tyler Edrington, who is entering his 7th season in this staff leadership position. The color guard staff is comprised of several returning staff members with the addition of a few Crossmen alumni! Read the rest […]
Ascend Performing is thrilled to announce a new partnership with D’Addario & Co. Ascend Performing Arts is a not-for-profit educational organization, based in Denver, Colorado which operates the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble and Blue Knights Winds (debuting 2019). The ensembles of Ascend will perform exclusively with Promark Sticks & […]
Throughout the winter months, drum corps members face a lot of responsibility as they work to stay prepared for camps and get ready for the upcoming season. There are often weekly video assignments, intense workout expectations, and – for members of the 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard – even a required reading! When members showed up […]
It was September 25, 2004 when I experienced my first DCE Finals with Jubal. I remember how special Finals Week was, how you all get to the Saturday. The ‘Friday-for-Finals’ is always a magical moment. The moment in the season where the music matches, the guard is the cleanest of the whole season and where […]
Minnesota Brass Incorporated will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening, October 17 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the offices of Olsen-Theilin 2675 Long Lake Rd, Roseville, Minnesota, 55113. The Annual Meeting is required by the organization’s by-laws and will include a review of the financial health and programs for Minnesota Brass Incorporated. Read […]
The Colts are proud to announce their design team for the 2019 season. Led by Program Coordinator Don Click, the design team will include many of last year’s designers, with the addition of Robert W. Smith as brass arranger. Returning to the Colts will be Bryan Harmsen, front ensemble arranger and electronics designer. Bryan will […]
Darcie Aungst – Program Coordinator Darcie Aungst joins the 2019 Cadets as the first female Artistic Director in the corps history! For the past 25 years, Darcie has been the Show Designer, Show Coordinator, Choreographer, and Costume & Set Designer for the five time Scholastic World Champion Dartmouth High School Indoor Percussion. Through her design, […]
Name: Jacob Marin What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched in 2010, 2011, and 2014. Read the rest of the article here.
When most kids come into their parents’ room to tell them they want to play an instrument they may get a little excited, but some will probably wonder if their child will even stick with it. But when that same child says he want to play drums, then the parents might get a little concerned […]
Greg Lagola takes us into the design process of creating 150 different looks for the 2018 Bluecoats corps and guard members. Careful choices of colors, patterns, and design made this special production a success. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. […]
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