BandBEAT 2025 | Recap
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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.
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 […]
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, […]
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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