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WGI Percussion Predictions • 2026 DCI Leeks & Rumours • BandScores.Net • Project Hail Mary
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley give their predictions for WGI Percussion Championships, recap WGI Color Guard Championships, break down drum corps shows on Pressboxd, and more!
Looking Back: Fall Drums at Etiwanda | 2025 Percussion Workshop
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The Academy’s ED interviewed on ‘Small & Gutsy’ podcast!
Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff interviews Josh Thye, Executive Director of The Academy, about the transformational power of competitive drum and bugle corps for youth ages 16-21. The conversation explores the intense 11-hour daily rehearsals during the summer tour, the behind-the-scenes logistics, and powerful alumni stories that demonstrate how this experience shapes lives far beyond performance. […]
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company To Become The Official Student Travel Company of Bluecoats
Musical Adventures by Poppins Travel Company is the newest Season Sponsor of the Bluecoats Summer Music Series. The comprehensive sponsorship package, which supports the Bluecoats organization’s Stark-county based performing arts events, includes the Pittsburgh-based travel agency’s designation as the Official Student Travel Company of Bluecoats. In a demonstration of the two organizations’ shared belief that […]
Why Color Guard Performers Panic + Recovery Training Tips, FJM Legacy & Marching Band News | WGI, DCI, Drum Corps & Instructor Insights | OAWB S4EP14
This week on On A Water Break, Alicia, Dalton, Grantis, and Jeremy break down major marching arts news while tackling one of the most overlooked performance skills: recovery training. In this episode: A marching band trailer theft in Orlando and what programs can learn from it The legacy of Marlene Miller, co-founder of FJM, and […]
We’re in the lead… but uncertainty is closing in.
We just got off the phone with The Cavaliers and have our first donation update from the Backyard Brawl. Phantom Regiment: $13,718 The Cavaliers: $4,172 We’re off to a strong start and currently in the lead, but there’s a long way to go and this one is far from over. We’re in the lead… but […]
URGENT: Support The Brawl, and our Fuel Fund
As we gear up for the summer tour, we are facing a series of rising costs that are quickly becoming our biggest hurdles. We’re talking about housing and food, but specifically, fuel. Every mile the Green Machine travels comes with a price tag, and this year, those costs are climbing at an unprecedented rate. This […]
Meet The Board: Kate McIlvain and Eric Krebs
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the […]
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