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2017 Spartans March And April Practice Sessions

We are ready for February camp and looking ahead to the next few practice sessions before we head outside. Lets take a look at our upcoming practice sessions: Sunday, March 5 Boys Club 9 to 4 Brass and Percussion Only Sunday, April 9 Boys Club 9 to 4 Brass and Percussion Only Saturday, April 22 […]

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Clay Wachholz Joins Forward Performing Arts

Forward Performing Arts welcomes Clay Wachholz in the role of Educational Outreach Director. Mr. Wachholz holds a bachelor of arts degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master of music degree from the University of Michigan. Clay was most recently the Director of Bands at Cedarburg High School (Cedarburg, WI) where […]

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Coffee

Blue Knights Alum, Rebecca Coffee, recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and completed her student teaching at Legend High School under the guidance of Mr. Orlando Otis. We took a few moments with this remarkable alumni to ask her some questions: Rebecca with Orlando Otis What year(s) did you march in the Blue […]

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Boston Crusaders Inks New Deal With Band Shoppe

The Boston Crusaders and Inspire Arts & Music are proud to announce the renewal of our sponsorship with Band Shoppe for the historic 45th season of Drum Corps International. “The Boston Crusaders and Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) are excited about extending this sponsorship into the future,” said Chris Holland, Executive Director of the Boston […]

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Watchmen Announce 2017 Program

Watchmen Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to present our 2017 Production To Valhalla Join Watchmen as we embark on an immersive journey across vast seas, epic battles, and ancient paths to greatness on our way to meet our viking brethren on Odin’s Journey… to Valhalla. Read the rest of the article here.

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Cadets Seeking Athletic Trainers, Transportation Manager

We’re looking for two important additions to The Cadets’ tour this summer, an Athletic Trainer and a Transportation Manager. We can’t get down the road without these two members of our team, literally and figuratively. Keep reading for what we’re looking for and how you can apply! Read the rest of the article here.

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Battalion Introduces 2017 Drum Majors & Conductors

The Battalion’s 2017 drum majors and conductors were selected at the corps’ January Battalion Experience Audition Event in Utah, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to them. Get to know a little bit more about them below! Read the rest of the article here.

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Why I Volunteer: Kay Bratton

Kay Bratton already had several years of drum corps volunteer experience prior to joining the Pacific Crest support staff. Though her daughter aged out of Pacific Crest in 2016, Kay plans to return for the 2017 season. “I’ll be perfectly honest, when my first child started marching drum corps, I wanted to volunteer to make […]

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Volunteer With Vanguard In 2017

Vanguard volunteers serve as the heart of our organization. Made up of parents, friends, alumni and fans, they generously offer their time in a variety of ways including: preparing meals, fitting and washing uniforms, driving corps vehicles, fixing equipment, and providing support for our summer tour. We are currently looking for volunteers to help on […]

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Mad Dash 5K Announced For 2017

Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the dates and open registration for the Mad Dash 5K for Music Education. The nation-wide run/walk is entering its second year with six confirmed run locations and additional sites to be added. Building on last year’s success, the fundraising project is expanding its partnership […]

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