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The Bluecoats & Their Garden of Love Earn Silver Medal At Incredible 2023 World Championships
On Saturday night the Bluecoats took home their third consecutive Silver Medal at the Drum Corps International World Championships, with a score of 97.738. The corps brought their 2023 production The Garden of Love to life in three incredible performances that left the World Championships crowd standing in uproarious ovation.
Bluecoats Announces TAMA | BERGERAULT As Percussion Performance Partner
The partnership will equip the Bluecoats Drum Corps with TAMA | BERGERAULT marching & concert instruments and will also support educational programs like The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp and the En-Rich-Ment Drumline.
Introducing the Bluecoats 50/50!
Today we’re launching a fun new way to support Bluecoats! This summer, join in the excitement as we draw two 50/50 jackpots! The first drawing will be held on July 5th, and the second following Tour of Champions: Akron, presented by Stanbury Uniforms on August 9th.
Best of all, there’s two ways to enter! In the State of Ohio? Then you can enter online right now at bluecoats5050.com! If you’re attending Innovations In Brass, Bluecoats Party in the Plaza, Monumental Fourth, or Tour of Champions: Akron, then you can find a raffle salesperson on site and buy right there!
Andrew Lynge Joins Bluecoats Team, Ryan Kilgore Returns
Dr. Andrew Lynge joins the team as Front Ensemble Consultant. Dr. Matthew Ryan Kilgore’s long-time influence in percussion caption re-affirmed in additional role as Percussion Caption Advisor.
Brass Educational Team Continues to Grow
Bluecoats welcomes Ben Harloff, Genevieve Clarkson, Max Crofton, and Alex Bender to team after previously welcoming Richard Alvarado and Alex Szabo.
The 2022 Bluecoats Brass Educational Team continues to grow under the continued leadership of Brass Caption Head Derek Gipson.
The Bluecoats 2022 Drum Majors
We’re excited to announce our drum majors for the 2022 Bluecoats! Victoria Lee and Finley Muela will lead the Bluecoats this season.
Kevin Shah Joins Bluecoats Team As Music Design Consultant
Renowned composer, designer, educator, and design education advocate Kevin Shah is returning to Bluecoats as a Music Design Consultant. Kevin, who was the Bluecoats Sound Designer from 2010-2013, has since made a major impact in the marching design community through his work with Broken City, Arcadia High School, Vista Murrieta High School and the Blue Knights (2014-19), where he was most recently the Creative Director and a Composer/Arranger. Kevin is passionate about bringing artistic expression to life through composition and re-imagining the world in creative and meaningful ways.
