The parent organization of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps has settled part of a lawsuit by its former CEO George Hopkins over his salary and benefits after he was fired in the wake of sexual assault allegations. According to an order filed in federal court Tuesday, Youth Education in the Arts and Hopkins […]
Former Allentown Cadets director George Hopkins has settled a civil claim with the Cadets parent organization, Youth Education in the Arts, regarding compensation. An order filed Tuesday in federal court says Hopkins and YEA have reached an agreement. Hopkins had been suing YEA for $650,000 in severance, vacation and expenses. He resigned from his post […]
Seattle Cascades are thrilled to welcome a fresh group of talented instructors to our Color Guard team for 2019! We can’t wait to see what they have in store for us this summer! Ryan Valencia – Caption Supervisor Ryan Valencia was raised in St. Augustine, FL. He has performed with numerous winterguard ensembles – including […]
Ascend Performing Arts are proud to announce the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Majors for the 2019 season! Daniel Belcher is originally from Milford, Ohio, and resides in Montréal, Québec where he studies Electrical Engineering at Concordia University. This will be Daniel’s fourth season with the Blue Knights, having started with the corps […]
No, the Bluecoats have not performed in, or around, a Super Bowl… yet. As the world prepares for the biggest game in football this coming weekend, in 1981 the Bluecoats were preparing for their “Super Bowl” in the eyes of their director. In just the second season after having been inactive, the Bluecoats were on […]
Last fall a committee of dedicated alumni was assembled to explore ways to best form the organization, research best practices, and define a framework under which to operate. At its most recent meeting, the board of directors adopted the formation and by-laws for this newly proposed alumni group. The mission of the Madison Scouts Alumni […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the 2019 Drum Majors! “One of the cornerstones of our program at The Cavaliers has always been student leadership, said Dr. Michael Vaughn, Corps Director. “We rely heavily on our student leaders, not only on the field but, to promote and demonstrate the culture of […]
Each summer the Bluecoats travel more than 10,000 miles, serve more than 800 meals per day on our kitchen truck, make pick-ups and drop-offs for hundreds of flights across the country, and keep a small city of 200 performers, educators, administrators, drivers, and volunteers running for three months straight. It takes a LOT of passion, […]
First violinist Diane Nicholeris, inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in September 2018 for Distinguished Professional Achievement, is featured in the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) Orchestra’s Playbill, as part of an ongoing series to introduce musicians to SFS orchestra fans and supporters. The Playbill article is available at: https://www.sfsymphony.org/dianenicholeris
This year, the Seattle Cascades saw our largest ever group of in-person and video auditions for Drum Major, Assistant Drum Major and Conductors. The competition was intense with such a large field of qualified candidates. After a final weekend of auditions during our January camp here in Seattle and some pretty tough decision making, we […]
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