Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!) today announced that The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps will begin operating as an independent non-for-profit organization with a newly constituted Board of Directors, bylaws and governance structure, beginning March 31, 2020. YEA! will continue to operate USBands, a program focused on delivering services to the scholastic band community. […]
Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is excited to announce the Brass Staff for the 2020 season! Keith Tye will return to the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps as Brass Caption Head for the 2020 season. Keith Tye is currently attending Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana majoring in Music Education and is the […]
This production will feature the music of Fiona Apple and Vienna Teng, with original compositions by Key Poulan, Dan Bryan, and Travis Peterman. Visual design and staging, Program Coordinator: Marc Garside Color guard design: Thomas Van Der Grift Choreography: Sandi Tait Read the rest of the article here.
This season, the Santa Clara Vanguard will perform 27 shows across 15 states as they travel along the 2020 DCI competitive tour, and once again we have set aside a block of tickets at select events this summer: DCI Southeastern Championship – Atlanta, GA Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Premium Seating (Section C […]
Mike Bishop and friends discuss the energy and performance quality of “A Drum Corps Fan’s Dream.” With Daniel Montoya, Jr. and Jennifer Barton You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
Name: Izaak Mendoza What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? 2008 – 2010 What section? I was Drum Major alongside my partner, Blue Knights Executive Director Jordan Helwerda all three years! I also was percussion soloist my age-out year in 2010. Read the rest of the article here.
Donating to Ascend Performing Arts in your Will, Trust, or insurance will bolster the sustainability and longevity of our organization for generations. WHAT IS A PLANNED GIFT? A planned gift is an impactful deferred gift made after considerable thought on the part of the donor and his or her family. Types of legacy gifts include: […]
The Spirit of Atlanta Hall of Fame Committee is excited to announce our group of finalists for election into the Hall for 2020. Online voting is now open, and everyone is encouraged to help select this year’s honorees. The list of finalists includes an array of exceptional people with an important contribution to Spirit of […]
Over the past year, the Phantom Regiment board of directors has taken a more aggressive approach to expanding our educational reach and improving our competitive success. The financial pressures of maintaining a top-level presence have increased dramatically over the past few years, and it’s imperative that our income stream rise to the task. this in […]
Carley Patch doesn’t miss a beat. Earlier this month, the Castleton University senior was accepted to tour with the Boston Crusaders, an elite, competitive drum-and-bugle corps for student musicians younger than 22. The third-oldest drum-and-bugle corps in the country, the Crusaders are founding members of Drum Corps International, a nonprofit organization for musical education and […]
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