In a press release issued this morning, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 2019 halftime act for the NFL Hall of Fame Game, and it’s an act you might recognize! On August 1st, when the Broncos and the Falcons face off in Canton at the annual pre-season NFL game – the Bluecoats Drum […]
Summer camps across the state are in full swing but at one camp, a group is focusing more on work, than play. Local drum corp the Blue Knights put themselves through extreme training to rise to the top ranks of competition. The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps will perform Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. […]
Phantom Regiment has chosen David Warren as its full-time corps manager as of June 1, 2019. Warren will be responsible for handling the 154-member corps’ 12,000-mile summer tour and its membership. “I’m excited to add David’s enthusiasm and love for the organization to our team,” said Rick Valenzuela, executive director of Phantom Regiment. “His leadership […]
2018 marked the organization’s 60th year and the 1958 Legacy Roundtable was launched to provide a tool for long-term sustainability. Ascend continues to seek the support of the Blue Knights Community in order to grow the Legacy Program. Legacy Partners are individuals or families who leave bequests to Ascend Performing Arts or establish an Endowed […]
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Last week the Vanguard Cadets wrapped up their 2019 season – doing so with pride, class, and excellence in all things! Take a look back on their final days as we caught up with a few members who truly understand that Vanguard is Home. Read the […]
Greg Lagola talks about the uniform design for “The Bluecoats” including the use of multiple colors and patterns, plus how choices were made to allow this all to blend and bring such joy to the field! You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us […]
All Alumni and Pioneer Friends are invited THIS SATURDAY to gather and participate with the Pioneer Percussion Ensemble in the South Milwaukee Heritage Days Parade. South Milwaukee is a city with a very long corps history. For many years they sponsored a contest called, “Spectacle City” They are also the home of the famous drill […]
Rockford Rhythm, the local youth percussion and color guard education program of Phantom Regiment, has much to celebrate this summer. In addition to multiple parade performances, Rockford Rhythm was a featured act at the FVV Fest honoring Rockford native, sports tourism ambassador and NBA champion Fred VanVleet. On June 11, during the annual Phantom Regiment […]
We are in urgent need of volunteers as we head into the final days of the 2019 tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the current members of the corps and experience drum corps up-close-and-personal! Read the rest of the article here.
The stars at night, though big and bright, could not outshine The Cavaliers as they took Texas tour by storm. Following an outstanding performance at DCI Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, the corps headed south for their tour of the Lone Star State. The Cavaliers brought “The Wrong Side of the Tracks” to DCI North Texas […]
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