Our annual Year-End Donation opportunity is one of only THREE major campaigns that fund the life-changing performing arts experiences Phantom Regiment provides to hundreds of young people from around the world every year. While there was much to celebrate in 2018, the year was certainly not with its challenges. Read the rest of the article […]
With hundreds of years – yes, literally HUNDREDS of years of combined experience – as musicians, educators and performers, the 2019 Jersey Surf educational team is expecting big things from the young performers in their charge. The positive energy, enthusiastic outlook and renewed commitment are creating palpable excitement around the corps as it begins its […]
As RCR kicks off our Drumline’s 10th Anniversary and Corps’ 5th Anniversary Season respectively, we are very excited to announce some very exciting changes to our Executive Staff… BEAU HANSEN, has accepted a newly created role of Director of Operations for the organization, where he will oversee all logistical aspects of RCR. Including negotiations management […]
The Blue Devils have traveled the country each summer, year after year, visiting different cities and states almost daily, leaving behind our home of Concord, California and experiencing the world in a wholly unique and unforgettable way. And while the corps may visit different cities each season, and each and every tour is distinct, a […]
On the heels of the recent announcement of the new 2019 drill designer, Ryan H. Turner, Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce their 2019 Instructional Leadership Team. Returning from 2018, Marcel Barragan (Front Ensemble ), Maritza Yvette Ramirez (Color Guard) and Israel (Izzy) Martinez (Visual) will bring their considerable talents, experience and […]
Drummers and brass players are better able to judge the timing of visual stimuli than members of the color guard, according to a naturalistic study of the world-class drum corps Bluecoats published in eNeuro. This counterintuitive finding extends previous research demonstrating superior sensory learning and memory from cross-training the brain’s audio and visual systems. During […]
Ascend Performing Arts has partnered with Community Food Share whose mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership. Please consider donating non-perishable food items at donation receptacles at the Ascend Performing Arts office, the Ascend Holiday Party or at the upcoming BKX19 Audition camp on December 14-16. We […]
After returning to Open Class Finals in the past two seasons, Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps took a big first step toward even bigger and better things with new additions to its design staff. Ken G. Bodiford, Ph.D. Building on its successful 2018 team, Corps Director Dr. Lawrence LeClaire announced the addition of Ken G. […]
Phantom Regiment is seeking 10 male performers who are proficient in movement and rifle to fill colorguard performance roles for the 2019 drum corps season. Men considering auditions should have advanced skill sets on rifle including consistent 7s and should be comfortable with not spinning any other traditional equipment during the show. These performers should […]
The Mandarins are thrilled to welcome back Visual Caption Manager, Joseph Hayes. Hayes is bringing in a team of visual instructors that will catapult the Mandarins to new heights. During his first year as Visual Caption Manager in 2018, Joseph brought the corps to another level focusing heavily on the education and quality experience for […]
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