A Bluecoats Alumni Ensemble
Legacy Arc's purpose is to honor our past, celebrate the present, and cultivate a harmonious future by harnessing the power of nostalgia and our shared history. We are a community of dedicated and talented individuals, bound by the common thread of our Bluecoats Experience. We will foster a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment and support the entire Bluecoats Community and our shared Mission, Vision, and Values.
Legacy Arc 2026
Legacy Arc returns in 2026 for brass, battery, color guard and honor guard! This year, Legacy Arc is performing a medley of pieces celebrating the "6s" using original Bluecoats arrangements and new arrangements blended together by Ryan Adamsons and Eric Krebs. Selections include: Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Hungarian Dance No. 5, Big Day in Bristol, Distorted (from La Nouba), and Great Gig in the Sky.
Performance weekend is Friday, June 26 - Saturday, June 27 in Alliance, Ohio. Rehearsal will be on Friday and Saturday. Legacy Arc will perform at the Bluecoats Opening Night Celebration on June 27 and play an encore with the Bluecoats!
Started in 2014 as a project to provide Bluecoats Alumni an opportunity to perform again, the Legacy Arc has been one of the most unique on-going alumni ensembles in the drum corps activity. A significant number of Bluecoat Alumni, from every decade the corps existed, have performed with the ensemble. The Legacy Arc is a low-commitment group of Bluecoat Alums, with participants receiving links to the music to practice prior to in-person rehearsals and performances. During the Winter and Spring months, Legacy Arc offers rehearsals based on member locations and availability. There are required rehearsals the day before and the day of the performance.
Musicians do not have to memorize the music, though it is highly encouraged, but are expected to arrive with well-rehearsed parts. Brass players bring their own horn (we do have a few marching tubas available for those individuals). Most battery percussion is provided and dependent on enough individuals participating. Percussion participants will have zoom sectionals from March to June to help music preparation. Color Guard will have videos of the choreography for rehearsing in late winter and have zoom sectionals through May and June.
2026 Schedule
Legacy Arc performers must be available for rehearsals & performances Friday, June 26, 2026, at 8 am through the end of Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (to end at approximately 10:30 pm).
2026 Legacy Arc Leadership Committee
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Brittany Giles
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Christopher Jones
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Eric Krebs
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Beth McCauley
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Kevin Pfefferle
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Kimberly Wise
Bluecoats Alumni Arc Repertoires
+ year performed by The Bluecoats
2014 Hall of Fame Show
2014 Snare Line, Innovations IN BRASS
2015 ALS Charity Walk, Lock 3 Akron Ohio
2016 Trumpets
2017 Canton Light Up Downtown
2018 Fourth of July Parade, Dublin, OH
2017 Innovations IN BRASS
2017 Innovations IN BRASS
2019 Light Up Downtown Canton
2024 Innovations in Brass