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Bluecoats Alumni Corps just 12 Months from Debut Weekend!

July 5, Canton, Ohio. Coming off a pandemic and a canceled year of drum corps, Bluecoats were anxious in announcing the formation of its 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps as to how many former members and staff would register to perform. Expectations were blown away when over 90% of those who had over the past few years expressed interest in participating signed up to put on a Bluecoats uniform one more time. By the time registration closed, over 300 brass, 100+ guard and three times the normal size of a drum line had signed up to perform in a once-in-a-lifetime production. CEO Mike Scott is thrilled at what has developed so far. “Bluecoats are excited to represent the Drum Corps activity on not just our, but DCI's, 50th Anniversary in 2022,” said Scott, “it’s going to be such a special year for us and the community.”

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Introducing Lucy: Visual Designers Chat 2021
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Introducing Lucy: Visual Designers Chat 2021

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 is our final live stream as a part of this series.

Join Artistic Director & Visual Designer Jon Vanderkolff, Scenic Designer Michael Raiford, Costumer Designer & Choreographer Greg Lagola, and CEO Mike Scott as they chat about the season and production ahead.

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Introducing Lucy: All Things 2021 Colorguard
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Introducing Lucy: All Things 2021 Colorguard

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 Colorguard Caption Supervisor / Designer / Choreographer Jim Moore, Costume Designer / Choreographer Greg Lagola, Assistant Colorguard Caption Head Kathy Pearson, Movement Supervisor Samia Mooney, CEO Mike Scott as they chat all things Bluecoats Colorguard 2021.

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Introducing Lucy: Bluecoats Percussion Conversation
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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

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