For the past four years, Austin Peay State University senior music education and music performance double major Garrett Coscolluela has spent one weekend in August marching on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. But it wasn’t until this past August — in his final trip to the home of the NFL’s Indianapolis […]
Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce a partnership with KHS America Academic Alliance (academicalliance.com), a community-based organization that supports students, performers, educators, parents, school music retailers and those who design and craft the instruments to bring music to life. In addition to KHS America assisting Ascend Performing Arts with supporting their educational events, the […]
Spirit of Atlanta announces the hire of Jeff Nelson as Executive Director of the drum corps, effective immediately. Nelson has stepped down from his current role as Board President to accept the position and to focus his efforts on the day to day operations and management of the drum corps. He will remain on as […]
Finishing up the current team announcements, we have our color guard caption heads for OC18! Kelsey King returns as the Caption Head and her third season with OC. A native of the area, Kelsey is the color guard director at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. As a performer, she marched with the Cadets from […]
We are excited to announce our visual team for the 2018 season, with many familiar names of the Oregon Crusaders in new roles. Ryan Springler returns as the Visual Caption Head and for his third season with the Oregon Crusaders. Based somewhat in Mesa, Arizona, he works as a freelance designer and instructor year-round with […]
John Turner talks the great Open Class performances and his role this summer. 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.
The Madison Scouts audition process is underway for the 2018 season, our 80th Anniversary! Prospective members across the country can audition for the Scouts via our MadSkills satellite audition process with opportunities in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis/Northern Wisconsin, and Southern California. The cost to audition is $99. Read the rest of the article here.
Director Chris Moore has announced the team that will be designing Spirit of Atlanta’s 2018 Production. The team features several key figures returning, as well as some new additions. Sal Salas will return to Spirit in his role as Program Coordinator and Artistic Director, leading the team who will create the show concept. Moore will […]
From rehearsing with the Santa Clara Vanguard drumline in Weed, CA with the views of Mount Shasta in the distance to now performing in a nationally acclaimed Broadway production in New York City – SCV alum Jordan Brooks is carving his path in the music industry. A Dallas, Texas native, Jordan attended Berklee College of […]
With a new caption head, our percussion caption is expected to have an exciting future this coming season. We are excited to introduce the returning team with you today. Henry Gillard expands his role with us as the new caption head for his fourth year. Since 2012, he has instructed and written for several ensembles […]
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