The Mad Dash 5K was started to support and promote a healthy lifestyle and fitness in our nation’s youth, with particular focus toward those young people participating in high school marching bands, color guards, and drum lines. Proceeds raised through the Mad Dash 5K will be used to advance health & wellness initiatives in the […]
For the past eight years the Music City Drum Corps has been lucky to call Freedom Middle School its winter home, thanks to the efforts of a group of supportive educators. The Franklin, Tenn. campus has been host to weekend camps since 2011, and served as a summer training site in the corps’ early years. […]
It’s a little less than 60 days until Spring Training and 90 days until tour and as we fill in driver ranks and the food crew, we have some specific requests for folks to join our awesome organization. 2018 will mark the 85th edition of The Cadets. Come be a part of the experience! Read […]
The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the return of their annual “On Corps” competition for aspiring arrangers and composers! We invite individuals with an interest in arranging and composing music to submit their works to be considered for performance by the 2018 Blue Stars. The winning arrangement/composition will be performed […]
A common thought, a common thread, or an object that you witness with your own eyes… these occur often in an infinite pattern set in a loop of their own choosing. As we move through time, the art of winding and unwinding is all around us… join us as we explore these moments, in our […]
As a former band director and member of the U.S. Air Force band, the new executive director of the Music City Drum Corps has seen first-hand how music can transform lives. So it’s no surprise why Kent Baker was drawn to Nashville’s W.O. Smith Music School. “The W.O. Smith School of Music is one of […]
At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for […]
The Boston Crusaders 2018 February production camp is in the books and the members continue to impress. The brass and percussion continue to work incredibly hard in between camps so that time together is completely maximized and the focus is on creating musical synergy when all the performers assemble. The weekend started with a special […]
Music City Drum Corps’ success depends upon a team of volunteers who fill many key roles, including feeding hungry corps members and staff during weekend camps. First-time volunteer Mark Watkins of Maryville, Ill. talks about his experience helping in the kitchen at the February camp and why you should consider volunteering, too. Watkins’ daughter Chloe […]
Looking for an adventure this summer? Bluecoats is seeking highly-motivated and detail-oriented individuals to fill internships during the Bluecoats Bloo18 Summer Tour. Positions include: Tour Operations Intern (2-3) Tour Operations Intern w/ Stage Mgmt Focus (1) Food Service Operations Intern (1) Media and Communication Intern (1) Merchandising Intern (1) Fundraising and Development Intern (1-2) Read […]
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