Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is honored to announce our 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees. Please join us in welcoming Marilyn Modesitt, George Brown, and Terry Maurer! These three notable individuals join the 26 previously inducted Vanguard Hall of Fame members, including Vanguard greats like Myron Rosander, Fred Sanford, and our Corps founder, Gail R. […]
McCormick’s and the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps are excited to announce an official partnership for the 2019 drum corps season. Their design teams will be collaborating to create custom corps uniforms that will embody the identity and vision of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition, McCormick’s and the Troopers will be developing […]
Ascend Note: Ascend has been posting a need for a kidney donor for fellow alumnus, Sandy Ferry, since October. She marched with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from 1960 to 1965. We are posting an update from her which has now reached crisis proportions. Even if you are not able to help, we […]
The 2019 Bluecoats Hall of Recognition nomination form is now open! Nominations are open for the 2019 Bluecoats Hall of Fame, the 2019 Bloo Ribbon Bluecoat, and the 2019 Bluecoats Unsung Hero. Nominations should be submitted by completing this form and providing additional submissions of support. All nominations are due by April 1st. Read the […]
How auditions work, how they choose the hornline, and insider tips on how they work with the hornline. Drew Dickey, Michael Martin, and Kevin LeBoeuf from the Cavaliers Master Class Experience. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest […]
The Spirit of Atlanta Hall of Fame Committee is excited to announce our group of finalists for election into the Hall for 2019. Online voting is now open, and everyone is encouraged to help select this year’s honorees. The list of finalists includes familiar names from last season, and new faces too – all incredibly […]
World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Steve Gadd’s self-titled album was named the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album during the recent 61st annual Grammy Awards. He had previously been nominated in the same category for his 2016 album titled Way Back Home: Live from Rochester, NY. A native of Irondequoit, next door to Rochester, he […]
February 2019 brought the Boston Crusaders to The Colony High School, just outside of Dallas for the first of two Texas production camps. The Colony High School was an amazing host. In anticipation of the delivery of our 2019 Yamaha brass instruments, one of our 53 foot equipment trailers arrived early in the week. We […]
The Super Bowl is a worldwide media event with the halftime extravaganza getting lots of attention beyond the sporting world. Super Bowl 53 saw several Bluecoats participate in the halftime production. Jake Lyons, Colin Brewer, Corinne Artis, and Alex Naughton, all recent Bluecoats, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the amazing halftime production […]
Are you searching for an opportunity to become a better musician, performer, or instructor? Now’s your chance with the 2019 Vanguard Workshop Series! For select dates in March and April, we are bringing our staff to YOU, as they present workshops on a range of topics from brass technique and contemporary dance, to percussion performance […]
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