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MadU Announces New Courses For Directors & Designers

Forward Performing Arts is proud to announce the development of an educational track for directors, designers, and aspiring creatives in the marching arts. MadU Design includes five content strands, each hosted by a member of the Madison Scouts design team. Participants can register for courses independently or in any combination that is of interest to […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Kent Wallis

What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched with the Blue Knights from 2010-2013. What sections? Trumpet (2010-2011), mellophone (2012), and aged out as one of the drum majors (2013). Read the rest of the article here.

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Save The Date: Jingle Jam On December 6th

Join Crusader Nation for a night of music and merriment during our first ever Jingle Jam holiday celebration on Sunday, December 6th at 7:30 pm ET! We’ll be broadcasting live on Facebook to kick off the holiday season with musical performances, exclusive gifts, and celebrate our newest class of Hall of Fame inductees! This event […]

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Blue Stars Annual General Membership Meeting

The Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. will hold its annual General Membership meeting on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s meeting will take place virtually. All individuals interested in the Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. are encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcome, including parents of […]

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Blue Stars Awarded WI COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant

Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. has been awarded a Cultural Organization Grant! Thank You Governor Evers for supporting cultural organizations all across Wisconsin! “Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan. “We’re all in this together. We hope that these funds will make it […]

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Marching Roundtable 941: Troopers Balance Old And New In 2021

Inside information about the new look of the corps and how new Program Coordinator Tim Snyder and his team are working to create a show that members and fans will love. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest […]

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2020 Phantom Regiment HOF Member Spotlight – Linda Riebock

LINDA RIEBOCK, who was nominated by Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame volunteer Bill Riebock, first joined the Phantom Regiment organization as a volunteer in 1985 when her daughters became part of Phantom Regiment Pre-Cadets. Her daughters, Sarah and Becky, would later march in Phantom Regiment Cadets and Phantom Regiment. While her daughters aged out, Linda […]

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2021 Pacific Crest Planning Under Way

There is much we do not know about 2021: The future of the pandemic is uncertain, and Drum Corps International (DCI) is studying a 2021 tour scenario that creates a “bridge” to 2022. What we DO know is that Pacific Crest will perform next summer. We expect to produce a drum corps ensemble of 76 […]

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Cadets & Blue Devils Team Up In Virtual Workshop

On Nov. 21, 2020, the elite instructional teams of The Cadets and The Blue Devils will join forces in a Virtual Workshop presented by USBands. Band and color guard students and instructors are invited to join us at 12 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 21 for a workshop designed for all experience levels. Breakout-sessions will […]

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2020 Phantom Regiment HOF Member Spotlight – Dwight Emmert

DWIGHT EMMERT, who was nominated by Phantom Regiment corps director David Warren, was a member of the Phantom Regiment contrabass section in 1982, 1983 and 1988. However, it’s been his time on the instructional staff since 2005 where he’s made his most substantial contributions. Dwight was hired prior to the 2005 season to be the […]

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