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Madison Scouts To Field SoundSport Ensemble

Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are excited to announce a SoundSport performance ensemble for the 2017 season. SoundSport is a league of Drum Corps International (DCI) that takes the excitement and challenge of the drum corps activity and places it into a smaller performance footprint, has fewer restrictions, and simplified adjudication. SoundSport teams […]

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Blue Knights To Remember Del Owens

The Blue Knights are sad to announce the passing of long-time Blue Knights supporter Del Owens. Del and his late wife, Dinah, had been members of the Blue Knights family for over 20 years, and were very involved with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps and the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble. Del also volunteered […]

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Carolina Crown Seeks Athletic Trainer For 2017

Carolina Crown has an opening for an Athletic Trainer for the 2017 season! This position will require a full-time commitment from May 20 through August 12 to handle the lead Athletic Trainer responsibilities for our spring training and nationwide tour. The ideal candidate for Athletic Trainer will have completed a Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training […]

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In The News – PCHS Junior Tries Out For Drum Corps International

It pays to stand out, and Pocahontas County High School band director Bob Mann couldn’t help but notice the talents of junior Tiler Mortensen-Smith. Tiler joined the color guard of the Warrior marching band last year, and it was at band camp that Mann first realized Tiler’s potential. Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Devils Mourn Passing Of Paul Morris

We are saddened at the loss of a member of the Blue Devils family. On January 23, Blue Devils alumnus Paul Morris passed peacefully in his sleep while on a business trip in Minnesota. Paul joined the Blue Devils in 1989 as a soprano player in the B Corps. He spent three years there before […]

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Academy Alumni Association 2017 February RE(cap)

Happy February! Our 2017 Academy Drum Corps just finished another successful camp with the brass and percussion sections! They continued learning more of the 2017 production and are already making great progress as a music ensemble! Read the rest of the article here.

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Blue Stars “On Corps!” Competition Returns In 2017

The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the return of their annual “On Corps!” competition for aspiring arrangers and composers! We invite individuals with an interest in arranging and composing music to submit their works to be considered for performance by the 2017 Blue Stars. The winning arrangement/composition will be performed […]

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Marching Roundtable Episode 585: Blue Rock, Pt. 2- Why The Corps Was Special

Four alumni share favorite stories and discuss why this innovative corps was special. With Joe Flynn, Harry Jenkins, Bob McLaughlin, and Chuck Quackenbush. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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2017 Spirit Of Atlanta Hall Of Fame Finalists For 2017

Spirit of Atlanta is excited to announce the Finalist Nominees for the 2017 class of the Spirit of Atlanta Hall of Fame. Open nominations were taken in November and December, seeking those who have made significant contributions to the corps over time and who exemplify the ideals and traditions Spirit of Atlanta. Nominees may represent […]

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2017 Battalion Lead Designer To Present At UMEA

The Battalion’s 2017 Design Coordinator and Front Ensemble Caption Head, Shilo Stroman, is slated to present at the Utah Music Educators Professional Development Conference this Friday, February 3 at 9:45 am in the Garden Room at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah. Stroman’s session will tackle “The Modern Front Ensemble” and is aimed […]

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