Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!) Board of Directors announces broad changes to its operating structure to stabilize the organization and position it for future growth. “YEA! has recently completed an exhaustive financial audit and independent investigation of the operational elements of YEA! The results of this work have led the Board of Directors and […]
At their November meeting, the Colts Board of Directors elected officers and additional board members to oversee the organization for the 2019 fiscal year. The board selected Jim Johnson to serve as president. Jim has been active with the Colts organization in various capacities since 1989. He was a member of the baritone section for […]
After an awesome #GivingTuesday, we’ve surged past the halfway point in our New Kitchen Campaign. Due to the generosity of our alumni, supporters, and fans, we’ve ordered the trailer shell, and are putting the final touches on the build engineering plans. But, there is work to be done before we can put a new kitchen […]
The Battalion is pleased to announce our education staff leadership team for the 2019 season: 2019 Education Staff Leadership Team Mark Hartman – Program Director John A. Matthews II – Brass Caption Head Melissa Primavera – Assistant Brass Caption Head Shilo Stroman – Artistic Director, Front Ensemble Caption Head Alex Entin – Battery Caption Head […]
Akron is getting a piece of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. The 2019 DCI Tour of Champions show — a competition featuring drum corps from around the country — is moving from Paul Brown Stadium in Massillon to InfoCision Stadium in Akron, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce announced this week. Read […]
December 15th at the Bloomington High School Theater, Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps will be holding their 2019 Season Opener / Audition, Meet and Greet. Come meet the staff, hear about the exciting 2019 production being created, learn about the extended tour information, and much, much more! New this year is a mandatory requirement for […]
Today we not only mourn the loss of President George H.W. Bush, of whom we were honored to have performed before back in the 1990’s but also at his son’s inauguration in 2001. We also mourn the loss of Dave Shaw. Dave was instrumental in the annals of Trooper history. As an instructor in the […]
Bluecoats is excited to announce it has accepted an invitation from Drum Corps International (DCI) for the 2022 Bluecoats Alumni Corps to perform at the Drum Corps International World Championships Semifinals in celebration of both the DCI and Bluecoats 50th Anniversary! The organization will spend 2022 celebrating many events with its alumni and broader community. […]
For many years, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium has hosted the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival’s Drum Corps International Tour of Champions show, which featured a number of top-notch corps, including the Canton Bluecoats. As the popularity of drum corps has grown and more people attend the event, officials were left with a tough […]
Over 40 new home made items have been added to the Troopers Christmas Sled. Even if you’ve already seen everything, come back and take another look. You’ll find a lot of great new products including these wonderful items. Read the rest of the article here.
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