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Introducing Lucy: Bluecoats Percussion Conversation
Recently, Bluecoats announced its 2021 DCI production, Lucy, a second act following the 2019 production The Bluecoats. Since then, every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET we’ve live-streamed a conversation with Bluecoats designers, members of our educational team, and our executive leadership. This week join Composer & Percussion Designer Tom Rarick, Percussion Caption Head Roger Carter, Music Coordinator & Sound Designer Matt Jordan, Music Ensemble Coordinator & Staff Coordinator Ryan Kilgore, and CFO/COO Genevieve Geisler as they chat all things Bluecoats Percussion 2021
Introducing Lucy: A Conversation About Bluecoats Brass 2021
Recently, Bluecoats announced its 2021 DCI production, Lucy, a second act following the 2019 production The Bluecoats. Now, join Composer & Brass Designer Doug Thrower, and Bluecoats brass instructors Bob Chreste and Rick Brown about the 2021 production and season.
Introducing Lucy: Music Designers Talk 2021
Last week, Bluecoats announced 2021 DCI production, Lucy, a second act following the 2019 production The Bluecoats. Now, join Composer & Brass Arranger Doug Thrower, Composer & Percussion Arranger Tom Rarick, Sound Designer & Music Coordinator Matt Jordan, DMA, and CEO Mike Scott as they chat about developing the music of Lucy!
Introducing Lucy: Design Team Panel Discusses The Launch Of Lucy
On Tuesday, Bluecoats announced 2021 DCI production, Lucy, a second act following the 2019 production The Bluecoats. Now, join Bluecoats’ Artistic Director Jon Vanderkolff, Program Coordinator Dean Westman, and CEO Mike Scott as they chat about the launch of Lucy, the inspiration that sparked the show reveal video, and Bluecoats’ new approach to behind-the-scenes digital content in 2020 and beyond!
Bluecoats Adopts Anti-Racism Policy, Bans Hate Groups & Symbols
In the last eleven months, we have been reminded of the grip of systemic and individual racism on our society and in our communities. In May, we committed to not simply disavowing racism, but to advancing an antiracist culture in the Bluecoats Community, and to taking active steps to making our organization a better place. Since then, our Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council has been working on these measures. Recently, this council worked together with the Policy Task Force of our Executive Committee to develop an Anti-Racism Policy that cements our commitment to this idea at the highest level of governance in our organization.
That's a Wrap on 2020 Camps in the Cloud
On Saturday, July 25th, Bluecoats 2020 performers and staff joined for a final Camp in the Cloud for the season. Back in March, we announced that we would host April Camp as an online conference and soon after when we made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 summer tour, we started looking for ways to continue the Bluecoats Experience for our 2020 performers. Part of that commitment to keep the Bluecoats Experience active included hosting monthly Bluecoats in the Cloud events.
After Summer Tour Cancellation, 2020 Drum Corps Will Not Take The Field
Yesterday, together with our fellow members of Drum Corps International, we made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 drum corps season. The field will go dark, the music will stop, and decades-long traditions like the local “Innovations In Brass” drum corps competition will be canceled.
Today we join in support of all who love the drum corps tradition. We are confident that, together, we will #MarchOn, and we are already overwhelmed by the support that our community is providing.
Bluecoats Renews Partnership with Ultimate Drill Book for 2019 Season
Bluecoats is excited to announce its renewed partnership with Ultimate Drill Book! The 2019 Bluecoats will once again be using Ultimate Drill Book’s resources to design and perfect the 2019 program.
“The UDB app is an invaluable teaching tool. It streamlines the process of getting drill from our designers to our students,” said Mike Fanning, Bluecoats Visual Caption Co-Head. “With its features UDB deepens the understanding of the material students are being asked to learn and perform.”
Ultimate Drill Book has become an integral part of the Bluecoats staging and cleaning process and the Drum Corps is thrilled to be using the UDB app and other Ultimate Drill Book resources again this summer!