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Kevin Armbruster, An Original Bluecoat, Still Rocking Northeast Ohio

Kevin Armbruster got his drum corps fix started before age 10, when the Marion Cadets sent their feeder corps to nearby town for a parade. Kevin was hooked, and drum corps was in his future plans even at a young age. Fortunately for the Bluecoats, Kevin’s family soon moved to Canton, Ohio and a lo […]

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Marching Roundtable Episode 570: Blue Knights: Designing “The Great Event”

Jay Bocook, JC Caceres, and Kevin Shah share insights into the meanings and design of this mesmerizing production. 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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Jim Ott Brass Ensemble (JOBE) OH(IO)! 2017 Season Begins

The 2017 Jim Ott Brass Ensemble (JOBE) OH(IO)! Season is HERE, and we are ready for an exciting season! Based on membership feedback, our 2017 plan is as follows.: JOBE OH(IO) will be meeting for rehearsal the 2nd Sunday each month starting in January to practice and prepare our music. Rehearsals will be held at […]

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Audition For Spirit Of Atlanta 2017

Auditions begin December 2nd for the 2017 season of Spirit of Atlanta. We’ve created multiple opportunities for you to audition, in several locations around the Southeast for convenience. We encourage all those who wish to try out to attend at least one, and preferably two audition events to ensure the best opportunity to be evaluated, […]

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Past Bluecoats Directors react To Championship

Recently one of our Founders, Ralph McCauley, was delivered a surprise at his home: a 2016 Championship ring. Daughter, and former member, Beth McCauley shared the news and pictures for alumni (see right). While hundreds of young prospects hit the floor in November to audition for the 2017 Bluecoats. We take this moment to look […]

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Blue Friday 2016: New Blue Knights Merchandise On Sale

The Blue Knights are hosting a “Blue Friday” sale starting Friday, November 25th through midnight Monday, November 28th, 2016. BK Nation fans and supporters can own a piece of the Blue Knights by getting the latest merchandise or legacy items in stock through the BKMarketplace.org online store. Please note that quantities, sizes and colors are […]

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Phantom Regiment 2016 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

Don’t miss this sale! You don’t have to stand in line on Black Friday…and you can shop all weekend! Shop now through Cyber Monday to get the perfect Regiment gift for that phan in your life! Shop now & get 30% off almost everything in our store. Plus, if you spend more than $100, you […]

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BKXperience-Denver (Nov ’16) Clinic Report

The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps held their first 3-day BKXperience-Audition! Camp weekend for the 2017 season which saw an all-time record attendance for the Blue Knights. This camp was held at Englewood High School with positive reports from all areas of the Blue Knights organization. “The beginning of a journey starts with a […]

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Troopers Announce 2017 Operations Manager

We are pleased to announce our new Operations Manager, Heather Brown. Her experience will surely take the logistics of the corps to the next level. “The Troopers have such a long rich history and is a true gem in the activity. I could not be more honored and grateful to be part of this organization.” […]

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Colts Announce 2017 Brass Team

The Colts are pleased to announce their brass staff for the 2017 season. The team will be led by Caption Head Chad Miller and Brass Arranger Marty McCartt. This will be Chad’s first year with the Colts, but he brings with him over 10 years instructing with various drum corps and marching bands across the […]

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