As we reflect on the season that just concluded, the corps’ 60th Anniversary, the lessons learned and the friendships made, we feel nothing but gratitude for the experience that was the 2024 Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps. The exponential growth, camaraderie, and work ethic of the 2024 membership was phenomenal and we are so […]
GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the 2024 DCI World Championship Finals. Read the rest of the article here.
Tonight, The Blue Devils closed another unforgettable chapter at Drum Corps International Finals in Indianapolis, with a remarkable score of 97.075 earning the bronze medal. Through this show, we explored the revolution of Romanticism—a movement that invited people to dream, to embrace spontaneity, and to delve into the depths of fantasy. At its core, Romanticism […]
After three nights of stellar performances at the 2024 Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps have won the title once again. Last earned in 2016, the corps has become a competitive and artistic powerhouse in the last decade, landing a top 3 finish in nearly every competitive season […]
As you know, it has become customary for sponsors, friends, related businesses and fellow members to place congratulatory ads in the Banquet Yearbook acknowledging an inductee’s achievement, showing support for the HOF, or promoting a business or service. Here is a link to the 2023 Yearbook: Click to access 2023-WDCHOF-Booklet-2023-DIGITAL.pdf Read the rest of the […]
When I was a kid, my dad started feeling homesick. We were living in South Florida at the time, and his dad, my granddad, was living with my aunt and uncle in Clinton, IA, right along the banks of the Mississippi. He’d had a nasty stroke about a decade prior, and we were never really […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is excited to unveil an expanded partnership with Dynasty Percussion. Building on our existing collaboration, we are proud to announce that we are now an official dealer for Dynasty Percussion. This announcement marks a significant milestone as we continue to elevate our performance standards with the latest in percussion technology and […]
Look into the eyes of the Cavaliers as they explore vulnerability in their demanding production. With David Starnes, Adam Sage, and Brandon Fink. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.
Dear Friends, Family, and Fans of VMAPA, As we head into the final week of the 2024 drum corps season, I am pleased to share updates and good news from both the road and the home office. I am immensely proud of the hard work and dedication of the 2024 Santa Clara Vanguard, and I […]
Welcome in everybody to The Summer Series Edition of the Meet The Bus Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re keeping it short and sweet. I got word from a good friend from my time at Blue Knights, Juan Rutiaga, that he volunteered for the week during Texas Tour and put some videos together of the corps. […]
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