The Bluecoats are proud to the announce the addition of Michael Raiford and Lindsay Kusmierczak to the Bluecoats design and instructional teams. Michael will serve on the design team in the role of Scenic Designer, and Lindsay joins the instructional staff as Guard Caption Head. Scenic Designer Michael B. Raiford is a freelance artist based […]
Freddy Martin and Andy Poor The 2018 Spirit of Atlanta is excited to announce the 2018 Brass Education team. Returning to lead the team is Director Emeritus and DCI Hall of Famer, Freddy Martin. He will be serving as the Senior Brass Adviser and will play a vital role in the development of the brass […]
Now in their 60s and 70s, members of the Shoreliners Drum & Bugle Corps reunited at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten Saturday afternoon. “We all met our spouses in drum corps when we were little kids, and we’re all married and still together,” said drummer Rick Franzen, who helped organize the reunion. “Me and my sisters […]
Phantom Regiment is pleased to announce the return of former guard designer Tim Newburn to Rockford, this time as visual coordinator. Joining him on the visual leadership team is Ralph Stewart as drill designer and Stephanie Chavez as color guard caption head. Longtime visual staff member and alumnus Drew Solomonson returns for his second season […]
The Blue Knights are pleased to announce the Brass Staff team for the 2018 Drum Corps International season. Chad Pence is the Brass Caption Head for the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. Chad Pence has been the Director of Bands at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, SC since the fall of 2014. In […]
The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce Tom Zarate as the corps’ new Executive Director. Preceding Executive Director was Russ Newbury, holding the position for 5 years. We wish him the very best in his new endeavors. Tom was previously the corps’ President of the Board of Directors and has been on […]
The Sacramento Mandarins are pleased to announce that the percussion, color guard and visual caption heads—as well as the program director—will be returning for the 2018 season, with Tim Snyder joining staff as the new Brass Caption Head. Darren VanDerpoel will be leading percussion, Mario Ramirez with color guard, Michael Samson as the visual caption […]
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Ascend Performing Arts is proud to announce its 4th annual BKXperience-Audition! Clinics for fall 2017. The BKXperience allows student of a variety of performance levels to learn from the some of the best educators in the marching arts activity while experiencing what it is like to go through an audition experience with the Blue Knights […]
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts is pleased to announce the 2018 Santa Clara Vanguard Design Team! Michael Gaines, Creative Director & Drill Designer *NEW ROLE IN 2018* Scott Koter, Program Coordinator Denise Bonfiglio, Advisor Andy Toth, Visual Program Coordinator Adam Sage, Consultant Paul Rennick, Percussion Arranger Sandi Rennick, Percussion Arranger JD Shaw, Brass Arranger Bart […]
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