The Bluecoats Fellowship aims to create a pathway to a more diverse and inclusive world in the marching arts. Bluecoats Fellows are individuals who are a part of, or are committed to supporting, traditionally under-represented communities in marching arts design, and are selected by demonstrating excellent skill and potential in their field. Fellows are paired […]
The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education are honored to bring Matt “Doc” Stratton to the 2024 brass educational team. A 30-year veteran of the drum corps activity, Dr. Stratton will provide an invaluable educational impact to our 2024 horn line. Dr. Stratton holds the Charlene Hawkins Chair of Instrumental Music at Olivet Nazarene University, where […]
There will be a regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 am Central. The meeting will be held in Downtown Chicago. If you wish to attend the open portions of the meeting or have questions or comments about business relating to Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc., please […]
This week we continue Women’s History Month with an interview with Nancy Burns from Marching Health. Our guest on the sidelines with us this week is Jeremy from Drum Corps Today. All this, News, and more on this week’s episode of On A Water Break! Read the rest of the article here.
Join Boston Crusaders family and friends for a social event right in BAC’s hometown! We’ll be gathering at the Riverside Theatre Building (which houses our headquarters here in Hyde Park!) for an evening all about the members! Enjoy a drink and light snacks with our family and friends, tour our headquarters building, and most of […]
In July 2020, we promised to create an annual report on the demographic and socioeconomic impact of Bluecoats programs, the diversity of our team, and the progress of our initiatives to advance inclusion and equity within our organization. This is our fourth year of building this report—you can view previous reports here. The data displayed […]
The Best of Drum Corps AF (So far). Host Fossil Chops goes all the way back to the beginning of Drum Corps AF and replays some of our favorite moments from the first 15 episodes. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 2-3 minute take. […]
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 […]
In honor of March Fourth, Marching Music Day, we’re re-introducing Club56: the best way for you to support your favorite drum corps while enjoying insider access! The Club56 program is where phans and insiders commit to supporting us with a monthly donation, starting at as little as $5. In return, members receive a handful of […]
Spirit of Atlanta is calling on the community to come together for a significant Volunteer Day on Saturday, March 23rd, aiming to prepare the corps hall for the upcoming 2024 season. The event, set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seeks to enlist 30 volunteers to assist in cleaning and organizing, ensuring everything […]
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