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Hall of Recognition Nominations Now Open
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Hall of Recognition Nominations Now Open

The 2022 Bluecoats Hall of Recognition nomination form is now open! Each year we accept nominations of individuals associated with Bluecoats who have created the Bluecoats legacy. We’re proud to recognize our incredible members, instructors, volunteers, and administrators through these three annual awards.

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Kevin Shah Joins Bluecoats Team As Music Design Consultant
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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.

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Bluecoats Fellowship Program Aims to Create a Pathway to More Diverse and Inclusive Marching Arts
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Bluecoats Fellowship Program Aims to Create a Pathway to More Diverse and Inclusive Marching Arts

The Bluecoats Fellowship is a centerpiece initiative of the Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Celebration. As we look ahead to the next fifty years at Bluecoats, we’re centering our vision around four core pillars:

  1. Investing in the Bluecoats Experience

  2. Investing in Music Education

  3. Investing in our Community

  4. Investing in Accessibility & Equity

The goal of the Bluecoats Fellowship is to invest in accessibility & equity, creating a pathway towards a more diverse and inclusive world in the marching arts.

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Inside Look: Team Japan
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Inside Look: Team Japan

Every year, the Bluecoats family spans across the globe—including our performers from Japan! Hear from our 2021 Team Japan members about their time with the Bluecoats and what makes the experience so unforgettable.

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Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary!
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Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary!

Today, we begin a year-long celebration of our organization, and spend some time outlining our vision for the future of Bluecoats. As we reflect on our roots as a community-focused agency, and celebrate our success on the world stage, we write a vision for our future that reinvigorates our commitment to providing local music education and recommits to our goal to reach new artistic heights on the world stage.

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