This week the Crossmen announced the design and instructional team for the inaugural season of the recently formed Winds group. “It has been our philosophy from the start that this group should include many of the designers and instructors that are already in place for the Crossmen Drum Corps,” said Joel Moody, current Asst. Corps […]
Founded in 2001, RCC officially became a program of BD Performing Arts in 2014. The ensemble serves approximately 45 talented and committed performers each year and competes in the World Class of the Southern California Percussion Association (SCPA) and Winter Guard International (WGI). Throughout its existence, RCC has thrived on its cutting edge creativity and […]
The Blue Knights family is saddened by the loss of the Blue Knights alum, Keith Nygaard. He is survived by his parents, twin sister Marcia, and brother Kenny. “Keith was an amazing member of the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble who deeply cared about those around him,” said Mark Arnold, Executive Director of Ascend Performing Arts. […]
The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce the staff team for the coming 2017 Rocky Mountain Percussion Association and Winter Guard International season. “I’m extremely excited about the incredible staff we’ll have teaching at Blue Knights this season. This year’s staff has a very high level of experience in both instruction and design […]
On Tuesday evening, April 12, the members and staff of Cadets Winter Percussion, the indoor percussion affiliate of the 10-time DCI World Champion Cadets Drum Corps, embarked on their third trip to Dayton, Ohio for the WGI World Championships. According to Rich Hammond, YEA!’s Director of Performing Ensembles, it was an outstanding experience once again. […]
The Corporate Board of Ascend Performing Arts invites family, friends and fans to join the members and staff to a send off show for the Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble before they depart for the 2016 Winter Guard International World Championships. The event will be free admission but we are asking for donations at the […]
Magic of Scout House winter guard of Cambridge was awarded the first ever North East Color Guard Circuit (NECGC) Showmanship Effectiveness Award in sweeping to a second consecutive circuit championship on Saturday, March 26 at the College at Brockport (State University of New York) in Brockport, New York. Music for the 2016 routine titled Love […]
Cavaliers Indoor Percussion (CIP), the Independent World Class percussion ensemble presented by The Cavaliers, will host 35 performing units at its 2016 Winter Home Show to be held at Batavia HS in Batavia, Ill., on Sunday, March 13. The contest will feature local color guard and percussion groups of the Midwest Color Guard Circuit. Starting […]
“Mightier”, The Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble’s 2016 Production, is based upon the familiar saying, “The Pen is mightier than the Sword” and was inspired by the artwork of Jake Weidmann (website), a Denver artist and the youngest certified Master Penman of only eleven in the world today. “Battles are fought. Wars are won. But, […]
Vanguard Winter Percussion (VWP) is pleased to present its 2016 program The Comfort Zone, featuring selections including Hallelujah Junction by renowned Bay Area composer John Adams. The program explores the emotions and challenges of “expanding one’s comfort zone,” and the discovery of how we truly find peace, meaning, and value in our lives. This season, […]
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