We are very excited to announce the participation information for the Blue Knights 60th Anniversary Celebration! The weekend of events happening around Drums Along the Rockies (DATR) in July of 2018 promises to be filled with fun, laughter, and lots of great reminiscing with friends and family. The Blue Knights Alumni Corps Performance is available […]
For the first time in The Bluecoats’ 40-plus-year history, the group became Drum Corps International World Champions in 2016—a testament to their dedication and hard work. It’s a commendable feat by the 150-member corps, comprised of young adults between the ages of 15 and 22 from across the nation and world. The group is headquartered […]
As you can imagine, the cost of providing meals and transportation for a corps of 150 members, plus staff and volunteers, is a considerable expense. While membership dues cover a portion of this expense, the remainder is offset through generous contributions from people like you. Through your support, we can continue providing our members with […]
Celeste Cooning marched in the Bluecoats color guard from 1994-1998. Originally from Warsaw, Indiana, she now calls Seattle, Washington her home. A graduate of Indiana University and University of Washington, Celeste is a visual artist working predominantly in cut paper. Her work has graced the Seattle-Tacoma Airport, Starbucks, Seattle’s Jackson Park, Zoe Juniper Dance Company, […]
Three outstanding candidates from a field of over 25 were selected to lead the 2017 Boston Crusaders. Mark Hambleton returns to the podium for his age out season and BAC vets Kaitlin Oresky and Nick Winckel will join Mark on the podium. Mark Hambleton (middle) is a four year member, conductor in the 2014 and […]
Forged by a relationship with Kevin Shah and the Nada Syiar Daar El-Qolam Marching Band, several Blue Knights’ staff members–Brad Toth, Kevin Shah, and Neil Adkison—recently traveled to Serang, Indonesia where they served as music and marching consultants for the NSDQ. The NSDQ was among many groups who competed in the DCI Indonesia Drum Corps […]
The museum that was built to commemorate Casper’s rugged past is preparing to celebrate another iconic institution with roots in Casper, as well as host an annual rustic holiday celebration. Fort Caspar Museum, 4001 Fort Caspar Rd., is preparing an exhibit honoring the 60th anniversary of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, and is seeking […]
Since early October, the Colts have been fully operational out of their new building at 2300 Twin Valley Drive. Because the offices are not finished, all work is being done from inside the warehouse in a very modern, open floor plan design (pictured at left). This current set up is just temporary, and the projected […]
Thirteen years, one million meals, or over 250,000 miles later, we have decided that it is time to get a new kitchen. We have tried to give the food truck as much love as possible, because without it the Cadets would not be able to function. One of our returning members, even stated “The Food […]
After winning their first Drum Corps International World Championship in August the Canton (Ohio) Bluecoats recently concluded a series of THE BLUE WAY Audition Experience camps to select the membership for the 2017 corps. The live auditions took place in Canton as well as in California, Georgia, Texas and in the United Kingdom. Bluecoats Executive […]
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