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Madison Scouts Announce Michel As Program Coordinator

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce that KC Michel will serve as Program Coordinator and lead the design team for the 2015 season. KC, an alumnus of the Scouts (1984-86), is currently the color guard director at Westfield High School in Spring, Texas where his program has won a record 13 state championships and […]

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Madison Scouts Announce Boerma As Music Director

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce that Scott Boerma will serve as the corps’ Music Director and Brass Arranger. After serving as the music arranger for the Madison Scouts from 1989-2006, Scott returns in 2015 for his 19th year in this role. After marching in the Scouts’ baritone section in 1984 & 1985, Boerma […]

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Fry’s Community Rewards Program

Friends of The Academy and residents of Arizona. This is a special urgent announcement that we would like you to RENEW or BEGIN assigning The Academy as your recipient organization with the Fry’s Community Rewards Program. YOU MUST RENEW BY AUGUST 31 so The Academy can receive maximum financial benefits from your participation! Linking your […]

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In The News – Concord’s Blue Devils Win Drum Corps Championship For 16th Time

The Blue Devils continue to prove themselves to be no standard-issue drum and bugle corps — always pushing their performances beyond the once-strict adherence to a straightforward gaze and precise, military-style movement. Instead, the A Corps group of 150 performers — from the brass to the color guard — promise a crowd the breathtakingly unexpected. […]

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Sparling Appointed Madison Scouts Percussion Director

The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce the appointment of James Sparling as Percussion Director and Arranger. James has been with the Scouts since the 2012 season, recently serving as caption head and arranger. In addition to the Scouts, James is currently the Director of Percussion at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (Michigan) and works with WGI […]

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Thank You To 2014 CrownBOOSTER Group

Over 100 Crown parents, donors, fans and friends came through this summer and sponsored meals, snacks and even Tang for our members. Thank you so much for boosting Crown to an Out of This World summer. Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Judge Helps Reunite Drummer With Instrument During Competition

The Carolina Crown marching band was performing at Lucas Oil Stadium during the Drum Corps International competition in Indianapolis when snare drummer Ryan Hall dropped his instrument. Hall had to continue his routine without the drum, but a judge was able to reunite him with the equipment. Hall finished his set with his kit intact. […]

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Pacific Crest Closes 2014 Funding Gap

Pacific Crest donors successfully closed the funding gap for the 2014 season, surpassing our Tour Fund goal of $55,500! Member fees make up only 63% of our operating budget. Thank you to all our supporters for helping us close the resulting funding gap. Your total donations surpassed our 2014 goal of $55,500, ensuring the sustainability […]

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Mandarins Entertainment With Oakland Raiders

Mandarins Entertainment drummers will perform at Oakland Raiders games, starting with the preseason games on August 15 and 28. These are both home games and will be televised. We’ll have twelve drumline members for the first two games, and they’ll perform during tailgate parties in the parking lot, the Bart Concourse, the Black and Silver […]

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Coming Soon: 2015 Blue Knights Audition Information

The 2015 Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps and Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble audition information will be coming soon. As we all take a moment to catch our breath from a successful 2014 season, the Blue Knights ensembles are planning for upcoming Audition Experience camps for the next season. Check back for more news in […]

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