A torrent of nervous, excited young brass players, percussionists, and guard members from across the US and around the world will take over the halls, gymnasiums, and classrooms of Clover High School in Clover, SC, this weekend, hoping to live out their dreams and perform with the 2013 DCI World Championship-winning Carolina Crown Drum Corps. […]
Recently, Kayla Poor wasn’t able to put down her mellophone, the marching band version of the French horn, until 2 am. She spent hours taping herself playing scales, marching up and down the music building and even acting out fake scenes. She said she knew she could take a break and finish the next day, […]
It is with great sadness we pass along the news that the founder of the Blue Stars, Frank Van Voorhis, has passed away. There will be a memorial gathering on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 4-7 PM at the Schumacher – Kish Funeral & Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. S., La Crosse. There will be […]
The Blue Devils, the internationally acclaimed show band and performing arts youth development organization from California and System Blue Education, will be marching in tandem with South Africa’s Field Band Foundation to provide unique life skills and active citizenship education to young South Africans through the performing arts. Frequent winners of the prestigious Drum Corp […]
The award-winning Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps has been selected to participate in the 128th Rose Parade presented by Honda on January 2, 2017. The corps will represent the City of Santa Clara and Silicon Valley in this world-renowned event. The Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) organization will also celebrate their 50th anniversary in […]
The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce a new 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 2016 Blue Stars. The winning arrangement/composition will be performed as part of the corps` […]
Bands of America Grand Nationals concluded on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Oklahoma’s Broken Arrow High School edging out Indiana’s Avon for the top spot. Several bands competing in Indianapolis over the weekend were taught by educators with ties to Carolina Crown, including programs finishing in the top five. Broken Arrow High School took home […]
With Seth Murphy working solely as Program Director and Staff Coordinator, Luis Cardenas Casillas was recently announced as the 2016 Brass Caption Head. Today, we meet his staff. The 2016 brass staff is made up of a variety of professional educators and performers. Some have experience teaching drum corps, some perform professionally, and others are […]
Do you have a story to share of how the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps or the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble made an impact on your life? Or maybe how attending a BKXperience Clinic gave you some insight on how to improve your skills? Or maybe how attending an Ascend Event such as the […]
Carolina Crown and the CrownSTORE just wrapped up their appearance at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference in Winston-Salem, NC. New CrownSTORE Director, Travis Goodwin, had a great time interacting with directors and administrators from across the state. Crown Alumni and Fans interacted with Travis and CrownTICKETS Manager, Cody Crawford, throughout the weekend. Band Directors […]
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