The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the 2019 Drum Majors! “One of the cornerstones of our program at The Cavaliers has always been student leadership, said Dr. Michael Vaughn, Corps Director. “We rely heavily on our student leaders, not only on the field but, to promote and demonstrate the culture of […]
Each summer the Bluecoats travel more than 10,000 miles, serve more than 800 meals per day on our kitchen truck, make pick-ups and drop-offs for hundreds of flights across the country, and keep a small city of 200 performers, educators, administrators, drivers, and volunteers running for three months straight. It takes a LOT of passion, […]
First violinist Diane Nicholeris, inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in September 2018 for Distinguished Professional Achievement, is featured in the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) Orchestra’s Playbill, as part of an ongoing series to introduce musicians to SFS orchestra fans and supporters. The Playbill article is available at: https://www.sfsymphony.org/dianenicholeris
This year, the Seattle Cascades saw our largest ever group of in-person and video auditions for Drum Major, Assistant Drum Major and Conductors. The competition was intense with such a large field of qualified candidates. After a final weekend of auditions during our January camp here in Seattle and some pretty tough decision making, we […]
The Bluecoats are returning to Hong Kong for the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade! The corps will take 32 performers and 6 staff to Hong Kong, where the ensemble will perform selections from its 2018 DCI bronze medal production Session 44. This is the Bluecoats second invitation to the Chinese New Year […]
Pacific Crest is proud to introduce our drum major team for the 2019 season: Andrea Nordahl, Amber Cameron, and Bianca Dulong! Nordahl, Cameron, and Dulong are all returning members of Pacific Crest. “We’re excited to have these three amazing individuals leading the corps this season,” says Mark Kveton, Student Leadership Coordinator. “After a very competitive […]
Name: Sarah Connelly What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? Blue Knights Winter Brass 2007 Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps 2008-2010 Read the rest of the article here.
As their activity was rocked last year by a series of scandals, leaders at Drum Corps International at times seemed sluggish in response. They delicately avoided in public statements naming a former Pennsylvania corps director accused of sexual misconduct. When the young members of a Wisconsin ensemble complained of poor conditions, they took weeks to […]
George Hopkins, the former director of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps charged with sexually assaulting two women and accused of sexual misconduct by nine others, called the claims an “orchestrated smear” by those who disagreed with his management, in an online post Thursday. In 12 paragraphs posted to the online publishing platform Medium.com, […]
Bluecoats are saddened to share the loss of one of their own today. Sheila Bear-Wallace was tragically killed by a gunman while walking her dog in a Cleveland neighborhood park on Thursday, January 17th. Sheila was an early member of the Bluecoats as a color guard performer from 1978-80. After aging out, Sheila remained with […]
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