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On The Back Hash Ep. #79: DCI 2024- Storyline Picks/Bold Predictions/ One To Watch

The time has finally arrived!! The 2024 DCI season is upon us and we’re ready to see how it shakes out. The fellas this week look at a few more show announcements heading into the year (10:30) and discuss the storylines they’re interested in going into the season (20:35). They also give their bold predictions […]

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DrumCorpsAF 38 – 2024 Season Preview

Fossil Chops, Nikki, Jeff Ream, and the DrumCorpsAF community give us their best insights and wacky predictions about the upcoming 2024 drum corps season. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 2-3 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t […]

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Shop our new Pride Collection!

Celebrate Pride with our Pride collection – two tanks and two t-shirts are available along with a tote bag! Proceeds from this collection go to an LGTBQ+ Caballeros member scholarship! Shop the collection here: https://hawthornecaballeros.org/product-category/pride-collection/ Read the rest of the article here.

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Ryan Lott of Son Lux Visits The Bluecoats!

This past weekend Ryan Lott, the founder and band leader of the Oscar-nominated band Son Lux visited the 2024 Bluecoats at their Spring Training home, the University of Mount Union, in Alliance, OH. The visit, planned as a part of the bands two-year artistic residency at Bluecoats, included a masterclass with Ryan for the corps. […]

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Aged Out Podcast 111 || DCI 2024 Preseason Speculation

Hosts of The Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, speculate on the upcoming DCI 2024 competitive season. Read the rest of the article here.

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On The Back Hash – Ep. #78: DCI 2024 World Class Show Announcements (Part 2)

We’re back this week looking at the DCI 2024 World Class show announcements. The guys discuss what they like about the show concepts and give their early takes on what they think they will enjoy this season. Make sure to go watch Part 1 as well to get caught up with all of World Class! […]

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On A Water Break – The One with Crossmen Alumni and MAASIN

Join our hosting panel as they talk with MAASIN founder Rand Clayton for Pride Month AND we talk to Scott Litzenberg and some other Crossmen Alumni about their upcoming anniversary performance. Our hosts bring you their stories, plus news, guests, and so much more! Read the rest of the article here.

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The Cavaliers Welcome Three Dynamic Additions To 2024 Color Guard Staff

The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps are proud to announce the addition of three accomplished individuals to their color guard staff for the 2024 season: Chris Cook as Choreographer and Consultant, and Lindsay Kusmierczak and William Martin as Color Guard Specialists.showcasing their innovative work on the field this summer. Read the rest of the article […]

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In Memory of Larry Rebillot

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved board member Larry Rebillot, who lost his brief battle with cancer this morning. Active within the Bluecoats organization in every decade of our fifty year history, Larry served in countless ways: as a mellophone player, drum major, color guard caption head, donor, […]

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Newly Discovered Madison Scouts History Dates Back to 1920

The Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, currently known as the Madison Scouts, has a well-documented history of continuous operations since February 3, 1938. However, recent research efforts of historical archives has uncovered evidence that the corps originated on December 3, 1920 under the direction of Lewis Kessler and maintained an active […]

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