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In The News – Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps Director Resigns After Allegations Of Unsafe Culture, Poor Conditions

The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, a Casper institution and a nationally recognized touring group, is facing allegations that describe an unsafe culture of dismissing member concerns and allowing poor practice conditions. Accounts by former members shared two weeks ago by the Marching Arts Access, Safety & Inclusion Network, or MAASIN, allege a mishandling of […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Alina Kalani

What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I marched from 2014-2018 (“That one Second” was my first season and “The Fall and Rise” was my ageout). What section? Colorguard Where did you attend high school? I graduated from Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii. Read the rest of the article here.

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WDCHOF Member Don Friesing Passes

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Those wishing to honour the memory of World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Don Friesing, who passed away recently, may make a donation to the Hall of Fame’s scholarship fund in his name. Donations can be sent to World Drum Corps Hall of Fame, PO Box 357, Pine Brook, NJ 07058.

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Cadets To Begin Organization-Wide Equality & Inclusion Training

Since last summer, The Cadets Equality and Inclusion Committee has met regularly with the purpose of creating a strong organizational foundation in some of the most important and sensitive areas in our society today. Their dialogue focuses on mindfulness, insight and progress, and as we begin a new year, that dialogue transitions into an ongoing, […]

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Meet Ascend’s New Development Intern – J. Brynn Easter

Ascend has been fortunate to welcome Brynn Easter as an intern to assist with fundraising and tasks such as donor analysis and making phone calls. She is an Arts Management Masters Student in the LEAP program at Colorado State University and will be working with Ascend until the beginning of May. J. Brynn Easter is […]

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Cavaliers Announce Brass Masterclasses & Video Auditions

The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps confirm dates for brass masterclasses and open video auditions for the 2021 hornline. In our 2021 audition announcement we mentioned that there will be brass masterclasses included for those that sign up for our GearWORKS workshops. Well, we now have those dates confirmed! Read the rest of the article […]

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Bluecoats Adopts Anti-Racism Policy

At the core of the Bluecoats Experience is the knowledge that performing arts education programming enriches the lives of young people, and that the Arts improves societies and brings joy to those who consume it. As our programming works to create the Bluecoats Experience, and enrich the lives of our participants and fans, we must […]

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MadU Launches Marching Arts Design Classes

MadU, the official virtual learning program of the Madison Scouts, is now accepting band directors and aspiring designers into the spring design term to run from January 31 to May 2, 2021. Enrollment will remain open until January 30th. Read the rest of the article here

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VMAPA Executive Team 2020 Year-end Letter

Friends, We don’t have to tell you that 2020 was a challenging year. It tested our lives and families and communities like no other year in recent memory, and it tested Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) as well. But with a new and hopeful year, We wanted to share with you a few thoughts […]

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CAE Update: Q4 Board Report For FY20

Cadets Arts & Entertainment, Inc. (CAE) is a new organization built on the rich and celebrated history of the 86-year old Cadets program. The CAE Board of Directors is committed to full transparency and will regularly communicate our activities to The Cadets’ passionate worldwide community of students, parents, staff, alumni and fans. This is the […]

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