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Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps has been selected to march in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® in 2025!

World Champion Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps has been selected to march in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! The Spartans was selected from more than 100 applicants to march in the 2025 Parade. What an amazing way to celebrate the Spartans’ 70th anniversary! More info will be coming soon as we ramp up fundraising […]

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On A Water Break with Drill Writing Comedy Star Tony Deyo

Go On A Water Break with Comedian and part time Drill Writer, Tony Deyo. Tony tells us his marching arts history and all that goes into his comedy now. From his appearance on Conan O’Brien to his time as a high school band director, he gushes about it all. Read the rest of the article […]

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River City Rhapsody Virtual Program Book 2024

Schedule 5:30 PM – Gates Open 7:00 PM – Welcome/National Anthem 7:10 PM – Sound of Sun Prairie 7:20 PM – Minnesota Brass 7:37 PM – River City Rhythm 7:54 PM – Madison Scouts 8:11 PM – Phantom Regiment 8:28 PM – Intermission 8:48 PM – Colts 9:05 PM – Bluecoats 9:22 PM – Blue […]

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Scouts to Host Over 800 Wisconsin Band Students at The Whitewater Classic

The Madison Scouts are excited to announce that over 800 Wisconsin area high school band students will be attending The Whitewater Classic with free tickets provided by a grant program through Forward Performing Arts. Read the rest of the article here.

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Marching Roundtable 1221: The Academy on Building Culture

Five students leaders share how they create a positive environment of belonging and vulnerability. With Corps Director Josh Thye and Sammy Rodriguez, Eric Daniels, Tyler Barrett, Emily Dudek, and Kyle Angilletta You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read […]

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2024 New York Skyliners Friends and Family Show this Saturday!

Don’t miss this amazing free show! The New York Skyliners are bringing their 2024 production, “One Day I’ll Fly”, to Binghamton this Saturday. Join us for Family and Friends Night on July 6th at Chenango Valley High School. Gates open at 7 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM. Experience the power and precision of drum […]

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Marching Roundtable 1220: Crossmen Celebrate 50 Years

Corps Director Chris Lyman on the 50th Anniversary Show, Alumni Corps, and more. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.

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Vanguard Music And Performing Arts Announces Sponsorship with Loyal Drums

The Santa Clara Vanguard, renowned for their innovation and excellence in the drum corps community, is proud to announce a new sponsorship with Loyal Drums, a distinguished provider of handmade artisan percussion instruments. Read the rest of the article here.

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Jeff Doll & Darren Elliott Named Recipients of Bluecoats Champion Award

On Sunday, at the fourth-annual Bluecoats Party in the Plaza Bluecoats CEO Mike Scott announced that the Bluecoats board of directors had named Jeff Doll and Darren Elliot the winners of the 2024 Champion Award. FOunded in 2022, the Champion Award is an honor awarded by the Bluecoats organization to leaders in the Northeast Ohio […]

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Scout House awarded two major grants

Preston Scout House Band Inc. is receiving a major financial boost from two long-standing supporters: the city of Cambridge and the William and Vera Fisher Family Fund, received through the Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF).

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