The Troopers Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming induction of the 2018 Hall of Fame class. The following individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Thursday, July 12th at a private ceremony at Ft. Caspar shortly before the corps performs a free concert where the inductees will be […]
The Board of Directors of Bluecoats, a youth performing arts organization based in Canton, Ohio, is pleased to announce the inductees into the group’s Hall of Fame for 2018. Selected by unanimous vote were John Lowe, Brad Palmer and Jay Wise. John Lowe is from Richardson, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from […]
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, the seven-time Drum Corps International (DCI) World Champion, is excited to spend this year’s pre-tour training at Adrian College in Adrian, Mich. While the Color Guard is in Chicago for their week at Visceral Dance Studio and the Drum Line is at Michigan State for their early move-in, the […]
Forward Performing Arts presents “Brass & Brats” featuring the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps on Thursday, June 21st at 6 p.m. at historic Breese Stevens Field. Part of the Make Music Madison Festival, this free event also features performances by Mad Brass, Black Star Drum Line, Brass Knuckles, and the Madison Brass Band. Make […]
In a departure for the decades-old youth organization, Drum Corps International this week unveiled a new code of conduct that sets standards for how its largely autonomous member organizations should address sexual misconduct. It includes a ban on sexual contact between staff and participants. It comes six weeks after an Inquirer and Daily News investigation […]
Former Allentown drum corps director George Hopkins, ousted last month amid allegations of sexual misconduct, is now the target of a criminal investigation, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed. Four of Hopkins’ accusers said they had been in contact with prosecutors. One, Jess Beyer, accused Hopkins of raping her in his apartment in […]
The Casper, Wyoming based Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps are proud to present their 2018 program “The New Road West.” For complete details on the synopsis of this year’s show, visit www.troopersdrumcorps.org/single-post/The-New-Road-West The Troopers begin their spring training in Douglas, Wyoming next Tuesday at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. On June 8th they will move to […]
The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps will hold their annual potluck picnic at Prairie View High School (map) on Monday, May 28, 2018. All friends and family are welcome to join together to relax and enjoy this event. The potluck lunch will start at noon with a drum corps performance of their 2018 show […]
Learn from the very same instructors that teach the world famous Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps. Have brunch with the corps, get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a drum corps and learn one of the songs they will be playing this year. To top it off, you will stand […]
Get fired up to lead your high school band and take your leadership and conducting skills to the next level! These camps bring together experts in music education and leadership who will prepare you for your role as a high school Drum Major. You’ll also experience a few days in the life of Pacific Crest, […]
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