Tickets for the 2018 DCI Southeastern Championships in brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia are now available! This is a popular, well-attended event, so act fast to secure your seats in the Phantom Regiment block. While you’re there, don’t forget to lock in your seats to see the 2018 Phantom Regiment at our other […]
Fallout continues from the scandal rocking Allentown’s famed Cadets drum and bugle corps. An online petition is circling calling for the Board of Directors of Youth Education in the Arts to resign following the group’s longtime director’s resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations. A group called ‘The Cadets and Friends’ started the petition on change.org Friday […]
Indianapolis-based Drum Corps International is investigating whether its staff knew of allegations of sexual misconduct made against the prominent director of a well-known group in Pennsylvania. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News published a sweeping report containing allegations of lewd comments, groping and rape against George Hopkins. He is the longtime leader of […]
The longtime leader of a champion Pennsylvania-based drum and bugle corps has resigned in the wake of a newspaper report that contained allegations of sexual misconduct spanning nearly four decades. George Hopkins, who led The Cadets to renown and a slew of national and world championships, stepped down from the Allentown-based group after Philly.com reported […]
Ascend Performing Arts places member and staff workplace safety in high regard when it comes to any and all forms of abuse or harassment. In February, the Ascend Performing Arts Board of Directors directed a complete review of all harassment and discrimination policies that impact all 4 E’s that support Ascend’s mission areas: Education, Ensembles, […]
We wanted to take a moment to assure you that here at Northwest Youth Music Association, and the Seattle Cascades, we hold member safety and the protection of our members and staff from any and all forms of abuse or harassment as a top priority. We applaud the many brave individuals that have broken the […]
The Madison Scouts are excited to announce their 2018 production titled “Heart & Soul”, an exploration of the heart’s physicality and the spiritual influence of the soul. The program references the following musical sources: You Are Variations (Steve Reich) Serenada Schizophrana (Danny Elfman) Rhyme of Taigu (Zhou Long) Shape of My Heart (Sting) Aurora Awakes […]
Shocking allegations have surfaced about the director of Allentown’s renowned Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Nine women are claiming George Hopkins harassed or sexually assaulted them. The allegations span from 1980 to several years ago. Read the rest of the article here.
At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for […]
The Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc – also known as FREE – Players Drum & Bugle Corps., based out of Bethpage, Long Island, is the first differently-abled drum corps in the world. “We’re a group that has disabilities, and we’re really perfect because we all come together as one. We all got together and […]
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