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Bluecoats and PPI Graphics Announce Partnership
THE CANTON-BASED PRINT, DESIGN & MAIL HOUSE JOINS ROSTER OF BLUECOATS’ COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WILL PRODUCE NEW BLUECOATS ANNUAL PROGRAM
8 May 2019 - CANTON, OH - Bluecoats is excited to announce a new partnership with a fellow member of the Canton community: PPI Graphics. The Canton-based print, design, and mail house will produce all Bluecoats printing and mailing projects including the new Bluecoats Annual Program and direct mail campaigns such as the Bluecoats March-a-thon.
“It means a lot to us to partner with another member of the Canton community,” said Mike Scott, CEO of Bluecoats. “PPI Graphics has a history of philanthropic partnerships, and we’re honored to be counted amongst them.”
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!
Bluecoats Band of Excellence Super Saver Registration EXTENDED!
Bluecoats has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame to celebrate excellence in marching band!
When you register for the Bluecoats Band of Excellence you get to experience rehearsal alongside the 2019 Bluecoats with the Bluecoats staff, an on the field performance at the NFL Hall of Fame Game, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival! This incredible opportunity is taking place July 31 to August 1 and is open to all high school-aged musicians and color guard performers!
Super Saver Registration has been extended by 48 hours until May 2nd so make sure you register before this amazing deal ends!!
Bluecoats 2019 April Camp Weekend
THIS WEEKEND WAS A BUSY ONE FOR BLUECOATS AS THE BLUECOATS DRUM CORPS HAD ITS ONE AND ONLY FULL CORPS CAMP, RHYTHM IN BLUE HAD REHEARSAL, AND BLUECOATS OPERATED ITS WEEKLY FRIDAY EVENING BINGO GAME!
At the Bluecoats’ one and only full corps camp of the season, the percussionists were welcomed back for the first time since January and the color guard was all together for the first time this season. This weekend served as a final callback audition for the color guard with the final roster being set on Sunday afternoon. Every section of the corps was hard at work learning and practicing new top secret music and choreography for the 2019 production.
Bluecoats Announce 2019 Audio Team
26 April 2019 - NORTH CANTON, OH - The Bluecoats 2019 audio team will be made up of many returning faces and a couple of new ones. Among the team’s returning faces is Aaron Beck, Bluecoats Audio Systems Designer and Caption Supervisor. Aaron has been leading the Bluecoats audio team since 2016 and brings his experience as former Head of Audio/Visual at Cirque de Soleil’s Michael Jackson One, Viva Elvis, and The Beatles Love as well as other credits.
“I’m excited to continue my relationship with the Bluecoats and work with the team in 2019,” said Aaron. “We’ve learned so much over the past 3 years and I can’t wait to get started in 2019. We continue to learn and improve our processes to create the best experience for the members and audience.”
Announcing Open Auditions For The Cleveland Browns Drumline
Did you know that the Cleveland Browns Drumline was a program of Bluecoats? Well, now you do!
And if you’re a marching drummer in the Cleveland area we’re looking for you! Beginning May 17th, video auditions will be open for any interested candidates.
A Few Positions Needed for Bloo19 Summer Tour
It really does take a village! Bluecoats is seeking to fill these remaining roles necessary to make the 2019 Bluecoats Experience the best yet:
Associate Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Various volunteer drivers
Foodservice Manager
Volunteer cooks
Volunteer sewing staff
Want to help? Click “Read More” to learn a little about each job, and how to apply!