The cost of drum corps has always been challenging to the members, regardless of the year. The Bluecoats have offered the members different fundraisers over time to whittle down the cost of dues (the old fashioned way of saying “tuition”). One of the more unique ways a member could lower their out of pocket cost […]
Put the “social” back in social media. Build your brand with engaging, positive conversations. With Paul Garza of Compass Drum and Bugle Corps. 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 article here.
At the center of every strong drum corps is a team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for the […]
As we rapidly approach the Spring Training and Touring Season for the 2019 Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, it is time to begin seriously considering volunteering your time and talents with the corps. From helping on the Cook Truck to Uniform Maintenance, Prop Construction or Driving a Corps Vehicle, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to […]
In 2019, the annual drum corps show Celebration In Brass will return to Ankeny, Iowa. The show has its historic roots in Ankeny, with the first drum corps performance in the town taking place in 1982. Ankeny hosted the event for over 25 years, where the show became a staple summer event for drum corps […]
The Academy is excited to introduce our newest partnership with Ultimate Drill Book. Just as the season is gearing up with member assignments, technical training, and production design, the corps will soon be implementing drill on the field for the 2019 show. This year, the members of both The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, and […]
Four of the friends who left work to attend the verdict reading were people who’d met Escalon 10 years before his death, when they were all members of Concord’s award-winning drum and bugle corps group The Blue Devils. Escalon joined as a teenager, quickly developing friendships that lasted the rest of his life. Read the […]
Imagine your winds playing better than ever! Matt Harloff, the Brass Caption Supervisor at Carolina Crown, talks about creating the personality of your group, and about how to handle a slump in your season. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. […]
The success of the Music City Drum Corps depends upon a team of volunteers who fill many key roles, including feeding hungry corps members and staff during weekend camps. New volunteer Dan Hecht of Gulf Breeze, Fla. talks about his experience helping during the February camp and why you should consider volunteering, too. Hecht’s son […]
Technology plays a key role in the Boston Crusaders off season development. The Boston Crusaders brass program partners with SmartMusic (https://www.smartmusic.com/), a web based music education platform. SmartMusic allows our brass players to learn exercises, technical studies, and a range of repertoire from chorales to parade music and of course… our field production. Read the […]
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