Forward Performing Arts is excited to again offer its Forward Leadership program as part of the UTA Summer Music Camps, presented by the Department of Music at University of Texas Arlington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s sessions were transitioned to a virtual learning environment being held June 15-17, 2020. Read the rest of […]
What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? 2008, 2010, 2011 Trumpet Soloist 10-11 Admin Staff 2012, 2015, 2016 What section? Trumpet and later on admin. Read the rest of the article here.
Cameron Kotovsky and Cameron Elliott discuss “Phenomenon of Cool,” a show full of drum highlights and classic Blue Devils jazz. 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.
BLACK. LIVES. MATTER. In this episode, we discuss what the DCI experience has been like, both as a marching member and a staff member, while being black. We must be willing to address these issues, so that we can improve not only our organization, but DCI as a whole. We have work to do. Episode […]
In 2016, the Phantom Regiment Board of Directors began to give earnest attention to how our own organization may be failing to live up to our publicly posted mission, vision, and values. We realized then, as now, that it is not enough to simply accept people of all colors, creeds, orientations, and genders as part […]
Ever wanted a shout-out from The Cavaliers? Or wanted to give notice to someone you look up to and admire? Well this Summer is now your chance to do so! The Cavaliers introduce Cav-A-Gram! It’s just like sending an air-gram at your local competitions. Starting June 18th and throughout what would have been our 2020 […]
Dear Friend, Our Virtual Concert in the Park, originally scheduled for Monday, June 15 is postponed to a future date. Inspire Arts & Music is focusing our attention on the important community and national conversations around systemic racism, injustice, and abuses of power that Black Americans have faced. We are saddened and disturbed by the […]
On June 6, 2020, the Board of Directors for Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. approved two changes to the organization’s by-laws. These changes were adopted as a result of the recent Covid-19 pandemic to make certain the organization can function legally while complying with social distancing and travel restrictions; and we are able […]
Cadets and DCI Hall of Fame member Tom Aungst will be teaming up with front ensemble facilitator, Neil Larrivee, and members of The Cadets percussion staff to hold a weeklong virtual percussion clinic. Featuring two separate tracks, one for performers and one for educators, this informative and interactive percussion clinic will be available to students […]
Wilbert Robert “Wags” Wagner, III of Manchester, Maryland, inducted in 2001 as a charter member in the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Associate Member category, passed away recently at age 83. His long career in drum and bugle corps activity began in 1943 and extended more than 60 years well into the alumni drum […]
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