Get fired up to lead your high school band and take your leadership and conducting skills to the next level! Entering its fifth year, the Pacific Crest Drum Major Camp brings together experts in music education and leadership who will work with you one-on-one to prepare you for your role as a high school drum […]
This summer, audiences nationwide will experience the 2017 Santa Clara Vanguard through the eyes of the Ouroboros. One of the oldest mystical symbols in the world, the Ouroboros is an ancient image of a serpent eating its own tail, which is known to represent introspection and the cyclicality of something constantly re-creating itself. This serves […]
In mythology, folklore, epic poems and the oldest extant literature, metamorphosis (or shape shifting) has long been present. It remains a common trope in modern fantasy, children’s literature, and works of popular culture. The shaman and the showman both have pondered the mystery and magic of metamorphosis. This most profound act of change can emerge […]
The Crown Hall of Fame Committee is thrilled to announce six nominees to the 2017 class of the Carolina Crown Hall of Fame. TeamCROWN members now have through May 30 to submit letters of support for a nominee, and then the new Crown Hall of Fame Class will be announced at the Crown Family Day […]
“They say… logic makes you think… and emotion makes you act…” The physical construction of the human brain is very defined: The left side is where all things analytical are derived. Linear. Strategic and categorical. Always in control. Formulas and absolutes. There is no gray area; it’s all black and white. The right side is […]
At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership. Serving as a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members also puts in the extra effort to lead by example and set a standard for the entire corps. “We have a very talented and experienced group of […]
The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps are proud to announce the winner of the 2017 “On Corps!” Competition. “On Corps!” is a competition for aspiring arrangers and composers who wish their works to be considered for encore performance by the Blue Stars. The winning submission will be performed as part of the corps` encore […]
Happy May! This past weekend, the Academy got the whole gang back together for the April camp! It was great to see the percussion and color guard sections rejoin the brass to make some great progress on the 2017 production! The brass section had a nice performance at Music Under the Stars and all sections […]
For over 20 years the A Corps Devils Pride Booster Club has been dedicated to volunteering our time, energy and resources to support the Blue Devils A Corps. The Blue Devils eat better than any other drum corps (at least that’s what the corps members tell us), thanks to the energy and creativity of the […]
The Blue Knights are pleased to present their show program for the 2017 Drum Corps International summer national tour: i Musical Selections ? Wave – by Beck ? Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra – by Joseph Schwantner ? 107 Steps – by Bjork ? Hide and Seek – by Imogen Heap Read the rest of […]
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