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#TrueBlooTuesday: 2017 Episode 7 - Every Day Is A Work Day
This #TrueBlooTuesday, join Bluecoats 2017 for a particularly busy week on tour!
They're getting into the grind of things and working hard on the show. After all, every day is a work day!
#TrueBlooTuesday: 2019 Episode 5
Happy #TrueBlooTuesday!
This week is a shoutout to our friends at Marching Health who keep our participants strong and healthy so they can perform their best!
Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council Meets To Set Goals
Last month we announced the formation of the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council at Bluecoats. This council’s first purpose is to ensure that Black voices within our community are engaged as we advance an anti-racist culture within our community.
Without our usual summer drum corps programming to focus on, now is the time for Bluecoats to take swift action and ensure that, even without the drum corps on the field, our values continue to make an impact. To that end, we would like to share these four action steps that we will begin work on today.
#TrueBlooTuesday: 2017 Set Four - Growth
Drum corps is all about growth - both as an individual and as a group - and so is this #TrueBlooTuesday!
Hear from 2016 Drum Major Samuel Crawford about his growth and the growth of the 2016 Bluecoats as they headed out for tour!
Bluecoats History Night Highlights Traditions Rooted in Membership Diversity
On June 20, Bluecoats held our annual History Night, a celebration of Bluecoats history and a way for current participants to learn more about the people and events of past seasons. This year’s event was transitioned to an interactive Zoom presentation and call, and brought together alumni from every decade as well as the 2020 Bluecoats membership. As a part of this event, Bluecoats alums Charles Stewart and JD Mayo spoke to the group about their experiences as African-American drum majors in the 1990s. Their presentation made clear the significant impact Black voices have had on Bluecoats history and traditions, and the continuing impact of their legacy today.
#TrueBlooTuesday: 2017 Episode 6 - Hittin' the Road
Happy #TrueBlooTuesday! This week we’re revisiting #bloo17's first week on tour!
Check out what our members had to say about hitting the road and performing #JaggedLine for the first time.
Learning About Juneteenth
Today we pause to reflect & commemorate Juneteenth. In the spirit of our commitment to cultivate an anti-racist culture at Bluecoats, we're reading, listening & sharing the following resources.
#TrueBlooTuesday: 2018 Episode 8 - The Idea of an Artist
For this week's #TrueBlooTuesday we're taking an inside look at our 2018 production #Session44, which explored the artist’s creative journey through the lens of Billie Holiday and her masterpiece “God Bless The Child.” Hear from #bloo18 members as they break down the show part by part!