The Phantom Regiment finished up their 3-week stay on the beautiful campus of Western Illinois University this past Saturday, June 9. The night before, we performed a special thank you performance to the City of Macomb and our new friends at Western Illinois University. The welcome and support from the university and the city were […]
The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce their 2018 program: Danzon! Featuring music from: Danzon No. 2, by Arturo Marquez Havana, by Camila Cabello Bailando, by Enrique Iglesias On The Floor, by Jennifer Lopez Read the rest of the article here.
In 2017, Kevin Shull and Melissa Lanier were two students who signed up for Spirit U – looking to get a little closer to their dream of someday marching in a World-Class corps like Spirit of Atlanta. The 3-day camp at Carrollton’s University of West Georgia gave them the opportunity to meet and work with […]
Construction at Gateway High School’s Antimarino Stadium is forcing an annual drum corps show to change the event’s venue to Moon Area High School. “Innovations in Brass — Pittsburgh” is presented by the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and is co-sponsored by the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio, and the […]
Corps Director Jim Coates shares his favorite show and behind the scenes stories from those years. With Michael Fogarty and Chaz Waldrop You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
John Mayer walks across the field like he owns it. “Drum Major Mayer, is your corps ready?” the announcer asks him. And for most drum corps, the response from the drum major would be an immediate “Yes!” followed by some kind of salute. But the Govenaires of St. Peter aren’t your regular drum corps, and […]
A Rossford native has found success in an unusual field in a major way. Mike Scott, 28, was recently named as Bluecoats chief executive officer effective Sept. 1. Bluecoats is a nonprofit youth performing arts organization based in Canton. The organization reaches out beyond its namesake, the Bluecoats Drum and Burgle Corps which won the […]
The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps trained at Western Illinois University for three weeks this spring. They are leaving for their summer tour with positive thoughts about Macomb, a community that wants them back next year. Phantom Regiment previously held its spring training camp at Rockford College. But the corps moved to WIU in […]
Every summer since 2014, Liberty members have flown out to the USA to compete with some of the world’s top drum corps in Drum Corps International (DCI); marching music’s major league. This year is no different. Last week was mellophone player Elliott’s last Liberty rehearsal before his American journey with Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps, […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are excited to announce a concert benefit An Evening of Big Band Jazz & Funk featuring Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk on Friday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will take place at the beautiful Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin. Part of […]
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