It’s 1930s New York City …The rhythm of the city is pulsing in your veins! The lights dim, the crowd hushes. A lone sound pierces the silence, a melody yearning for escape. You and the Columbus Saints are on a Friday night mission – Harlem bound, with the Savoy Ballroom and the legendary Chick Webb […]
Members of the community are welcome to attend the Preston Scout House Band Inc. Summer Social afternoon on June 22, featuring an emphasis on photos, videos, news clippings, scrapbooks and other memorabilia emphasizing the social side of the group. The Summer Social, offering free admission, will run from 1 to 6 pm on Saturday June […]
Today, Drum Corps International announced the induction of Bluecoats Artistic Director Jonathan Vanderkolff into the DCI Hall of Fame! Jon’s impact on the drum corps and marching band activity, and the thousands of students, fans and collaborators he has worked with throughout his career, is second to none. The Bluecoats organization is so proud of […]
This International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to share a momentous milestone in the history of the New York Skyliners – the introduction of our FIRST all-woman drum major team! Meet the Trailblazers: Let’s hear it for these incredible leaders who are breaking barriers and making history: Jeanette Aiello Trystin Kraynak
Today Bluecoats and the world-renowned experimental band Son Lux announced the start of a two year creative partnership. The Oscar-nominated band, known for their film score of Everything Everywhere All At Once, and their critically-acclaimed experimental music, has been named Artist In Residence at the marching-music organization for the next two years. The partnership includes […]
The Columbus Saints All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps is thrilled to announce two exciting initiatives aimed at making the incredible experience of marching drum corps more accessible than ever before. Reduced Fees: In a commitment to inclusivity and affordability, the Saints have significantly reduced their participation fees for the 2024 Drum Corps International season. The […]
WITH A RENEWED FOCUS ON ARTS EDUCATION, 2024 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: The grand opening of the Bluecoats EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center in Downtown Canton. The return of one of the nation’s largest drum corps shows – Innovations In Brass – to the HOF Enshrinement Week at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Monday August […]
Today Bluecoats and the University of Mount Union announced the signing of a long-term agreement that will keep the Bluecoats Spring Training, The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp, Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration, and the Bluecoats Fellowship Residency in Stark County for the next five years.
By the way he lived his life, Bill Mc Grath defined the concept of “the Good Soldier”. The values and discipline he absorbed in Drum Corps as a member of the Chili (“Chai-lai”) Crimson Cadets and the Emerald Cadets/Emerald Statesmen (directed by his father, William, Sr.) shaped his attitudes about loyalty and responsibility. When his […]
That’s right, the DCI schedule is here! Kevin Gamin, Managing News Editor of Drum Corps Planet, takes a look at what shows he plans to attend, as well as the news and events taking place over the past week in the drum corps activity.
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