For the 4th consecutive year, the BKXperience-Perform! Clinic returns to the Drums Along the Rockies (click for 2019 show info). The band clinic will feature full clinic sessions for battery, front ensemble, color guard, winds, and student leaders allowing for a greater number of students to participate. The BKXperience-Perform! Clinic—sponsored by Ascend Performing Arts, KHS […]
Ascend Performing Arts has been chosen by Tagawa Gardens to participate in their Spring Give Back Program! Every time you shop at Tagawa Gardens between April 1st and June 1st, 2019 and identify that you are participating in the Ascend Performing Arts or the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps Spring Give Back Program, a […]
The incredible sights and sounds of drum corps are returning to Stanford Stadium on Saturday, June 22! DCI West is one of the biggest drum corps shows on the West Coast, featuring an all-star lineup including: Santa Clara Vanguard, Vanguard Cadets, Blue Devils, Mandarins, Troopers, and the Cavaliers all the way from Rosemont, IL! Read […]
Spirit U – the 3-day summer camp for marching band students is back for its 3rd year. It’s a transformative weekend for students who work on a variety of skills: from marching and movement to leadership development – and enjoy the chance to perform with members of Spirit of Atlanta. Participants of Spirit U leave […]
The April rehearsal and audition for the 2019 Colts will be held April 26 – 28 at Stephen Hempstead High School in Dubuque, Iowa. The address is 3715 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52002. Click here for a Google map to the facility. This camp is for all students who are contracted, on recall, or are […]
Join us in celebrating the life of legendary educator and tuba performer Sam Pilafian. Sam has been a long-time mentor, teacher, friend and confidant to Blue Devil members and staff alike. His amazing talent, love of music, hilarious sense of humor and dedication to all who came to learn from him was truly special. Read […]
The BKXperience-Perform! Clinic will return to Utah as part of the Corps Encore show (click for 2019 show info). The band clinic will feature full clinic sessions for battery, front ensemble, color guard, winds, and student leaders allowing for a greater number of students to participate. The BKXperience-Perform! clinic–sponsored by Ascend Performing Arts, KHS America […]
Get your tickets for the 19th Annual Rockin’ For A Cure ALS Benefit to be held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Saturday, April 27th at 6 p.m. Hosted by alumni and friends of the Madison Scouts, the event pays tribute to Madison Scouts alumni, Steve Weekes, Mike McKenna, and Chuck Eikel, whose lives were […]
Prog rock band Thank You Scientist, already known for their prominent use of horns (the band’s core lineup has full time saxophone and trumpet players), have teamed up with a 120-person drum line for the music video of their new song “FXMLDR” (“Fox Mulder” with the vowels removed, a tribute the legendary X-Files lead portrayed […]
It is with a sense of sorrow and joy that YEA! announces the departure of Jon Swengler from the organization as of Friday, April 12. “Jon has been a fixture over the past eight years at YEA! and has been a stabilizing force for the organization over the last several months in his leadership role […]
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