The 2018 Blue Devils B Winter Guard brings visual pop art to life. In the 1950s, artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol challenged the traditions of the fine arts by using imagery from popular culture in their work. By showing a new perspective of advertising, comic books, and mundane cultural objects, the pop […]
The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble (Independent World Class) held four BKXperience-Audition! Clinics over the past two months in preparation of setting their winter drum line for the 2018 season for competition in the Winter Guard International (WGI) and Rocky Mountain Percussion Association (RMPA) circuits. This will also be the 25th Anniversary of the Blue Knights […]
Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce Fleurish Winds, a co-ed marching arts ensemble that will compete in the Winter Guard International (WGI) Winds division in 2018. Fleurish Winds will be based in Northwest Wisconsin with Adam Bassak as Director. Adam is joined by Mike Marcantano and Brad Tilley, who will […]
River City Rhythm is excited to welcome Shane Gwaltney to their staff for the 2018 season. Shane will be joining RCR as Program and Operations Consultant, working closely with the rest of the RCR staff on show design and operations as we continue to build on our successful promotion to World Class. “Shane has proven […]
THE BLUE WAY Bluecoats Indoor Audition Experience Camp will be held the weekend of September 22-24, 2017 at Zionsville West Middle School in Zionsville, Indiana (Indianapolis area). By attending THE BLUE WAY Bluecoats Indoor Audition Experience Camp, you will not only audition for the guard’s upcoming season, you will have the opportunity to experience and […]
A crowd of nearly 10,000 watched the pageantry of WGI Color Guard World Championships this weekend at The University of Dayton Arena. It was the perfect moment to celebrate the past, present, and the future endeavors of the Bluecoats and those who’ve helped us reach our goals. On the eve of competition finals, representatives from […]
Ascend Performing Arts is proud to announce the Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble Scholarship recipients for the 2016-2017 indoor percussion season. Keith Nygaard Memorial Scholarship The Keith Nygaard Memorial Scholarship was established in 2016, in honor of late Blue Knights Percussion Esemble Keith Nygaard. The first recipients of the Keith Nygaard Scholarship are Malia Oderik and […]
The Bluecoats, a non-profit youth education organization based in Canton, Ohio, are proud to announce the founding of Bluecoats Indoor, an exciting and innovative new performing arts program operating primarily in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Bluecoats Indoor, launching as a WGI Winterguard for the 2018 competitive season, will be under the direction of Bluecoats Executive […]
Magic of Scout House competitive winter guard crowned another undefeated season by winning the North East Color Guard Circuit (NECGC) senior division championship contest in Brockport, New York on April 2, for the third year in a row. Magic scored 77.650 to finish comfortably ahead of second place Lakeside guard with 71.650 and Geneseo with […]
The Corporate Board of Ascend Performing Arts invites family, friends and fans to join the members and staff to a send off show for the Blue Knights World Percussion Ensemble before they depart for the 2017 Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships. The event will be free admission but we are asking for donations at […]
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