Moving is lots of fun…right ?. We have all done it at some point in our lives, and we have all asked our friends and family to help. Today, we are asking our Cadets family to pitch in and help as we pack up and move. Our new offices sit within walking distance of J. […]
Every year since July 11, 1953, the Madison Scouts have hosted “Drums on Parade“, the longest continuing drum corps show in the history of the activity. This year will be no different despite the pandemic and cancellation of the 2020 DCI Summer Tour. Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the […]
Record yourself and join thousands around the world in creating an online musical experience. With Paul Morgan and Wayne Markworth This episode is sponsored by Fred J Miller, Inc. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the […]
020 SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Each week this summer, we’ll release a past Bluecoats brass judge tape from a show in the same city we would’ve been at if we were on tour. This week is our brass tape from the 2016 CrownBEAT show in Lexington, SC. The brass judge was Jeff Harper. Read the rest […]
For the past several months, I have spent a considerable amount of time creating and establishing the new Cadets Arts and Entertainment Organization. When I look back where it all started for The Cadets, the year was 1934, during the great depression! Eighty-Six years later, the global economy may likely suffer the worst financial crisis […]
Over the last few months, we’ve been posting, singing, and proudly wearing t-shirts with the words “We Will Never Die.” More than just a slogan, these words are lyrics to our corps song, “Giant.” Like the Boston Crusaders, our corps song comes with a deep history rooted in tradition. First penned in the 1950s by […]
James Sparling and friends discuss “Inventions for a New Millennium,” marveling at the innovation, level of detail, and dazzling newness of the show. With Andy Ebert and Brad Green. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the […]
On Saturday, June 27, the Phantom Regiment community joined together in a virtual, telethon style event called the Phan-a-Thon. We laughed. We cried. We cheered. We reminisced. And, as of this post, 765 donors have contributed over $107,000 to support the future of Phantom Regiment. Read the rest of the article here.
This week we dive into the world of brass adjudication in DCI with a former DCI judge. We’ll discuss what it’s like from both the judge’s perspective, as well as from the staff side. We share a few funny critique stories along the way and give kudos to some of the great performances over the […]
DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR A COMBINED BRASS, WINDS, AND PERCUSSION CLINIC, THE CADETS ARE HOSTING A TWO-DAY VIRTUAL CLINIC FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS OF JULY. Hosted by Cadets Program Facilitator and Battery Arranger, Tom Aungst, and Brass Caption Manager, Dr. Matt Stratton, all ages and all abilities are welcome! Read the rest […]
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