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Scouts to Host Over 800 Wisconsin Band Students at The Whitewater Classic

The Madison Scouts are excited to announce that over 800 Wisconsin area high school band students will be attending The Whitewater Classic with free tickets provided by a grant program through Forward Performing Arts. Read the rest of the article here.

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Marching Roundtable 1221: The Academy on Building Culture

Five students leaders share how they create a positive environment of belonging and vulnerability. With Corps Director Josh Thye and Sammy Rodriguez, Eric Daniels, Tyler Barrett, Emily Dudek, and Kyle Angilletta You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read […]

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Marching Roundtable 1220: Crossmen Celebrate 50 Years

Corps Director Chris Lyman on the 50th Anniversary Show, Alumni Corps, and more. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.

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Vanguard Music And Performing Arts Announces Sponsorship with Loyal Drums

The Santa Clara Vanguard, renowned for their innovation and excellence in the drum corps community, is proud to announce a new sponsorship with Loyal Drums, a distinguished provider of handmade artisan percussion instruments. Read the rest of the article here.

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Jeff Doll & Darren Elliott Named Recipients of Bluecoats Champion Award

On Sunday, at the fourth-annual Bluecoats Party in the Plaza Bluecoats CEO Mike Scott announced that the Bluecoats board of directors had named Jeff Doll and Darren Elliot the winners of the 2024 Champion Award. FOunded in 2022, the Champion Award is an honor awarded by the Bluecoats organization to leaders in the Northeast Ohio […]

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Drum Corps AF Minisode 062824: DCI Central Indiana Review

Sage takes a solo, rough cut episode to review the 2nd show of the season, DCI Central Indiana. What do they think of Blue Stars, Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Colts, Boston and Crown? Listen, dammit!! Read the rest of the article here.

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VMAPA Board of Directors Update

The VMAPA Board of Directors is thrilled to see the 2024 Santa Clara Vanguard gathered for spring training! Watching the corps arrive for move-ins in Idaho and witnessing the start of these 165 members’ 2024 Vanguard experience fills our drum corps hearts and stands in stark contrast to where we were this time last year. […]

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Bluecoats Hall of Recognition Announced: Tim Kuhne Receives Bloo Ribbon Award, Chris Groves Receives Unsung Hero Award

Bluecoats Bloo Ribbon Award: Individuals are nominated for recognition as an outstanding performer of the Bluecoats or any of its affiliated programs (Bluecoats INDOOR, Artistry IN BLUE, Rhythm IN BLUE, Alumni Legacy Arc) and exemplified the highest standard of excellence as a Bluecoats performer both on and off the performance stage. Read the rest of […]

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Jeff McVann & Scott Swaldo Inducted Into 2024 Bluecoats Hall of Fame

We’re pleased to announce the newest inductees to the Bluecoats Hall of Fame: Jeff McVann and Scott Swaldo. Members of the Bluecoats Hall of Fame are individuals whose history of outstanding contributions and dedication is worthy of the highest level of recognition by the organization’s Board of Directors. Read the rest of the article here.

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On The Back Hash Ep. #79: DCI 2024- Storyline Picks/Bold Predictions/ One To Watch

The time has finally arrived!! The 2024 DCI season is upon us and we’re ready to see how it shakes out. The fellas this week look at a few more show announcements heading into the year (10:30) and discuss the storylines they’re interested in going into the season (20:35). They also give their bold predictions […]

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