This year will be the most exciting ever for The Blue Devil Organization as they celebrate 50 years of excellence. Established in 1957 as a Drum and Bell corps, the organization has grown into a world renown performing arts organization with a unprecedented 11 Drum Corps International World Championships. Read the rest of the article […]
Jennifer Higdon is a major figure in contemporary American music composition. The Boston Crusaders included music from two of her works in their 2006 show–blue cathedral and Concerto for Orchestra. Read the rest of the article here.
Rehearsals will be at * Riverview Middle School * Diablo Valley College * Valley View Middle School * Mt Diablo HS * Glenbrook Middle School If you need more information you can go to our forms page or contact Pete Emmons (pemmons [at] bluedevils [dot] org) or call (925) 689-2918 ext 3006. You should always […]
After six years if planning and only our third year of competition, The Academy finally was able to show their stuff on the hallowed grounds at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI.
The Blue Stars’ 14th-place finish in the semifinals of the Drum Corp International Division I World Championships surprised and delighted many drum corps fans. Very few corps have had a year like the Blue Stars in their first year back in Division I. Read the rest of the article here.
It’s the off season for Badger football, but Camp Randall is booming with activity. The stadium is this year’s host for the Drum Corps International World Championships. The competition lasts five days, but the demanding season lasts all summer long and winning takes more than rhythm. Read the rest of the article and view a […]
This week, DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson discussed the state of drum corps, recent developments and the possibility of the championships coming back here sooner than people might think. Read the rest of the article here.
Forty parents and family of current members met for lunch at Quivys Grove in Madison. This was arranged by Ruth Romer and Heidi Yamazaki through the SCV 2006 Parent’s Yahoo Group. Read the rest of the article here.
BDB performs at Semis, a tour of the Hound, and and interview with the center snare. To subscribe to the Podcast: 1. Launch iTunes (free download from Apple) 2. Click on the Advanced menu and then Subscribe to Podcast… 3. Enter the URL http://www.bluedevils.org/blueview/rss.php and click OK.
The drum and bugle corps that marched, twirled, leaped and danced mixed precision and mechanics at the 23rd annual Cavalcade of Brass, held on Sunday at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium on the North Central College campus. Hosted by the Cavaliers, based out of Rosemont, the eight corps, some of which include Naperville kids, showed this competition was […]
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