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2018 BKPE Show Announcement: Distorted

The Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce their 2018 production, “Distorted” for their 25th Anniversary in Winter Guard International and the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association. Read the rest of the article here.

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MBI Kicks Off 2018 With Open House, Auditions

And we’re off! Minnesota Brass headed “Between the Lines” on Feb. 11 as some 50 prospective performers – both rookies and returning vets – showed up at Brooklyn Center High School for auditions and the first rehearsals of the 2018 season. The day’s events included introductions, a first glance at the new music, an early […]

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Watchmen Announce 2018 Program

Watchmen enters into the 2018 season in their fifth year of competition, and they are stronger than ever. Starting as a brass ensemble in 2013, Watchmen has grown into a full size open class corps and will be touring this year in California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. This year’s production is entitled “Altered”, where they […]

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2018 Troopers Hall Of Fame Nominations

THE TROOPERS HALL OF FAME – NOW ACCEPTING 2018 NOMINATIONS The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps Hall of Fame (HOF) annually recognizes individuals for distinguished service, contributing to the health, growth, and advancement of the Troopers as a civic youth organization in support of the Troopers’ mission: “To provide a youth activity with positive educational […]

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Meet The Leadership: 2018 SCVC Drum Majors

At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for […]

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2018 Bluecoats Indoor WG: soundcheck

Bluecoats Indoor WG, our new WGI Independent World Winter Guard based in Indianapolis, is proud to announce our 2018 program – soundcheck. In this exciting new creation designed by our outstanding design team of Jon Vanderkolff, Greg Lagola, Jim Moore and Carol Abohatab, we react to, motivate, and embody the musical language of the band […]

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Deberry Returns As Music City Percussion Caption Head For Fourth Season

Chris DeBerry returns to Music City in 2018 to serve as percussion caption head for a fourth season. This will mark DeBerry’s eighth season with the corps, having served as a snare tech and battery coordinator before moving into the caption head role. “I love seeing the talent and personalities that show up every year […]

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In The News – Vanguard Executive Director Named To Drum Corps International Board Of Directors

Vanguard Music and Performing Arts’ Executive Director Charles Frost is on a mission to increase the presence of VMAPA, as well as the Santa Clara Vanguard and Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Not only did the corps perform at the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2017, an alumni corps was assembled last year to […]

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2018 Colts DCI World Championships Tickets And Hotel

The Colts are pleased to once again be offering some of the best Drum Corps International World Championships tickets to our families, alumni, fans, and friends. The DCI World Championships will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 9 – 11, 2018. The members of the Colts and Colt Cadets thank […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Cody Hicks

What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? Snare in 2007 & 2008 Where did you attend high school? L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, TX. Read the rest of the article here.

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