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Cavaliers 2019 Administrative Update

Executive Director Chris Lugo will be partnering with returning Corps Manager Dr. Michael Vaughn to serve as the administrative leadership team for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps in 2019, with direct support from Bruce Peters who has been hired as the central organization’s Operations Manager. “As we look forward to an exciting 2019, it’s […]

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Forward Performing Arts Sponsors The 2018 Youth In Music Marching Band Championship

Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are proud to be a participating sponsor at the 14th Annual Youth In Music (YIM) Marching Band Championship to be held October 13, 2018 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts continue our mission to be advocates of the marching […]

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Key Additions To Bluecoats Educational & Design Teams Announced

Today Bluecoats is excited to announce several great additions to its design and educational staff for the 2019 summer season. Joining the design team is Matt Jordan as Music Coordinator & Sound Designer. Matt moves to this new role from his previous position as the Bluecoats’ Associate Music Ensemble Coordinator. Joining the Bluecoats instructional team […]

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McIntosh, Cavaliers Percussion Collaborate With CYO

The Cavaliers are proud to announce that Percussion Arranger and Caption Manager Michael McIntosh has been commissioned to compose an original piece for the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, to be performed with members of the The Cavaliers’ 2018 Percussion in Cleveland, Ohio, November 17, 2018. Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) is the only youth orchestra in the […]

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2019 Troopers Visual Team Announced

Last month, we announced the hiring of Robert Blake as the Visual Caption Head for 2019. His team is now complete and we couldn’t ask for a better group of talented individuals. Today, we are excited to announce the 2019 visual team. Read the rest of the article here.

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2019 Blue Stars Design Team And Caption Heads

The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is excited to announce the outstanding team of designers and educators that will be leading the organization through the 2019 season. “We are incredibly pleased to have almost the entire team back from our popular 2018 production, ‘The Once and Future Carpenter.’ ” said Executive Director Brad Furlano. […]

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Marching Roundtable 749: The Cavaliers Bring “Madness And Creativity”

Daniel Wiles and Richard Hinshaw discuss this show about letting your inner creativity shine through, the complexities of the musical book, and they share tips on their great success at guard and prop integration. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. […]

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Registration Open For 2019 Phantom Regiment Auditions

Take the first step on your own Phantom Regiment journey. Join us at a location near you for our 2019 Audition Experience. Auditions take place between November 16 through December 9. Registration fees increase after October 31st, so don’t wait to sign up. Read the rest of the article here.

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Can You Help Sandy?

Some of you may know that I have kidney disease. Over time, my kidney disease has gotten worse causing my kidneys not to work well enough to keep me alive. This is what I am facing now, and my treatment options are limited to dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant. Getting regular dialysis treatments, usually […]

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Brandon Smith Joins Seattle Cascades As 2019 Brass Arranger

Please welcome Brandon Smith to the Seattle Cascades family as our 2019 Brass Arranger! Brandon Smith currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas where he works as a freelance arranger, composer, and program coordinator for marching programs across the country. Since establishing Brandon Smith Music in 2001, his shows have been performed by ensembles at the […]

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