Mandarins 2026 – Auditions
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Mobile Music Lab: Introduction to Healthy Choices Program
A brief visit with Jersey Surf CEO Bob Jacobs along with Executive Chef Tim Witcher, Culinary Arts Educator and director of the Mobile Music Lab Healthy Choices Program, discussing the vision for the exciting and innovative new program offering.
BandBEAT 2025 | Recap
? ?????: Looking back at all of the fantastic programs who competed at BandBEAT 2025!
Madison Scouts Celebrate 2025 Wisconsin State Marching Band Participants & Champions
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts congratulate the 38 bands participating in the WSMA Wisconsin State Marching Band Championship event. Read the rest of the article here.
MBI Winds 2026 starts in November
MBI Winds is set to kick the 2026 season off on Saturday, November 1st from 9a-4p in Dinkytown. We have openings in all sections, so we encourage interested members to register today! All-Instruments, All-Ages As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. As […]
2026 Blue Stars Job Opportunities
We are seeking dedicated and dynamic individuals interested in joining our team committed to supporting the mission of providing a positive and life-changing drum corps experience for the Blue Stars membership. These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the marching arts, contribute to the behind the scenes operations of, and learn the […]
Appleknockers: The Drum Corps That Turned an Insult Into a Legendary Name
From being mocked as “Appleknockers” by big city competitors to becoming one of drum corps’ most beloved and legendary names. This is the incredible true story of how a corps from Geneva, New York, embraced an insult and changed the activity forever. DCI’s Steve Rondinaro reports.
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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