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2024 Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report

In July 2020, we promised to create an annual report on the demographic and socioeconomic impact of Bluecoats programs, the diversity of our team, and the progress of our initiatives to advance inclusion and equity within our organization. This is our fifth year of building this report—you can view previous reports here. “Each year, we […]

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The HARDEST DCI drill of all time.

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2026 Blue Stars Brass Staff

Travis Larson returns to lead a large and experienced team of brass educators. With many returning staff as well as exciting new additions to the team, the 2026 Blue Stars Brass members will be provided high quality instruction throughout the winter camp and touring season. “We’ve assembled an extremely talented team to continue to grow, […]

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Paul and Sandi Rennick

Wildly successful percussion gurus by day, mild-mannered parents by night. We talk with two of the nicest humans on the planet about working together when writing and teaching, their process of collaboration, and about how they balance their family life with all of it!

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Immortal Winds 2025 – What is Immortal Winds?

Want to learn more about Indoor Winds and our program, Immortal Winds? Check out this video from Chris Langton, our Program Director!

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Carolina Crown 2025: ‘The Point of No Return’ DCI World Championship Finals (CrownMedia Multicam)

August 9, 2025 | Relive ???????? ????? ????: ??? ????? ?? ?? ?????? from DCI World Championship Finals night through a custom multicam edit by Crown Media team member, Jhonathan Rochel! All content captured by Crown Media: Michelle Morales, Zaven Rutman, Daniel Mason and Jhonathan Rochel

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Marching Roundtable Is For Sale

STATEMENT ABOUT SALE FROM TIM HINTON After many years of some of the most enjoyable experiences producing The Marching Roundtable podcast and Marching Arts Education website and its resources, it is time for me to step away and move to a different chapter in my life. As a result, The Marching Roundtable and Marching Arts […]

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Bluecoats Percussion Ensemble ’25 – The Observer Effect

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Madison Scouts Announce Visual Education Leadership for 2026 Season

The Madison Scouts are proud to announce the return of Blake Daughtrey as Visual Caption Supervisor, joined by alumni Andrew Desmond and Taylor Rock as Visual Co-Caption Heads. Program Coordinator Mark Waymire shared, “Blake, Andrew, and Taylor combine diverse experiences with a real passion for helping members develop their skills, confidence, and performance presence. They […]

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’08 FOUND FOOTAGE: The Secret Debut of Phantom Regiment’s “Spartacus” Spearing

The legendary 2008 Phantom Regiment “Spartacus” show became iconic because of one moment: the drum major’s defiant spearing. But it was a secret addition! This rare, found footage from the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, Pennsylvania is the very first time this dramatic ending was ever performed for an audience. Hear directly from the designers […]

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