The Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, Inc. seeks donors to support a scholarship in an effort to reach out to young adults from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The scholarship will apply to the 2015 season and will cover all or part of the corps’ fees, which include instruction, equipment, housing, meals and transportation. […]
It has begun – December is a busy month for drum corps, and this was certainly true for The Academy. The first official audition weekend was the fifth recruitment event of the season for us, having hosted four pre-audition Open House sessions in Florida, California, and Arizona. Nearly 400 participants have been served at these […]
We are pleased to announce that Kendall Stevenson has been selected as the Drum Major of The 2014 Cadets. Kendall will be the head of a stellar leadership team this year: Kendall Stevenson, Drum Major Kendall, 19, got her first taste of drum corps at the Phantom Regiment Conducting Camp in 2010. In 2012, she […]
After several very close opportunities to finally bring a COO/CFO to YEA!, we find ourselves still looking for the perfect person to help lead the organization into the future. In the meantime, the decision has been made to add another accountant to the financial team at Youth Education in the Arts, rounding out a department […]
The Mandarins held their annual Awards Banquet on Thanksgiving Friday. Corps Director Jim Tabuchi gave an overview of the many accomplishments of the past year, including the Chase Community Grant, the Arts Day of Giving, our sold-out DCI Capital Classic, the 50th Anniverary Celebration, and more. We look forward to starting the next 50 years. […]
Pre-registration for Pacific Crest’s December Auditions ends Thursday, December 12th. If you don’t pre-register, plan to register at the door when you arrive. Be sure to arrive before 8 am to allow adequate time to complete the registration process. Are you interested in performing with Pacific Crest in 2014? Now’s your chance to take advantage […]
Dear Friend of the Blue Stars, One of the most common comments I receive from alumni and fans is, “I sure wish the corps would bring back the red plumes again.” Well, I’m happy to report we’re trying to make it happen for the Blue Stars’ 50th Anniversary Season! But, we can’t do it without […]
Melissa Barlow, currently YEA!’s Performing Ensembles Assistant, will be moving to a new position in USBands working alongside Justin Heimbecker and the team. Melissa Babalonis Barlow served The Cadets, then Cadets2, as Youth Education in the Arts’ assistant director of performing ensembles. A deft administrator, Melissa managed the members records, volunteer efforts, tour paperwork, copyrights […]
Pacific Crest announces its staff of color guard educators for the 2014 pre-season. These movement and equipment technicians are ready to take the color guard program to a new level of performance excellence. Color Guard Caption Head Angela Tousley will augment the team with additional instructors for the season. “I am so pleased with the […]
Crossmen announced the final instructional staff additions to all captions for 2014. Comprised of some of the finest instructors from the State of Texas and throughout the United States, many of these individuals have been hard at work during the Crossmen eXperience Camps already taking place. “We are genuinely thrilled with the staff that has […]
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