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Bluecoats announce 2022 Alumni Corps Design Team
BLUECOATS ANNOUNCE 2022 ALUMNI CORPS DESIGN TEAM. Preparations continue for The 50th Anniversary Bluecoats Alumni Corps! Key to the success of this major project will be the selection and development of a program honoring all former Bluecoats while entertaining the vast Bluecoat fan base as well as the greater DCI audience.
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!!
Innovations In Brass Show Will Move From Paul Brown Tiger Stadium to Memorial Stadium in North Canton
15 April 2019 - NORTH CANTON, OH - In January Massillon City Schools announced that it will replace the turf of Paul Brown Tiger Stadium this summer. The construction is set for early June and will coincide with Innovations In Brass and will require the show to move. North Canton City Schools and Hoover High School have graciously offered to partner with Bluecoats in hosting the show which will take place on June 22nd at 7:30 PM at Memorial Stadium at Hoover High School in North Canton, OH.
“North Canton City Schools is honored to work with the Bluecoats,” said Jeff Wendorf, Superintendent of North Canton City Schools. “The positive relationship and outstanding event certainly enhances our community and the opportunity to witness excellent performances by the Bluecoats.”
Patrons who have already purchased tickets will be notified of their new seat assignments at the stadium. They have been carefully re-assigned in the same area and at the same level of ticket. DCI Tickets will be handling the ticketing transition. Patrons with questions can call DCI Tickets at (317) 275-1212. Tickets can be purchased today at dci.org/tickets and all information about the new venue has been posted.
WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships!
Congratulations to all the talented performers and staff who took the floor at WGI Percussion and WGI Winds World Championships last week! We were proud to see so many current and former Bluecoats bringing productions to life either as performers or as staff members!
At WGI Percussion World Championships we cheered Broken City along as they achieved a record-breaking finals score of 98.850, winning Independent World Class finals. Bluecoats Percussion Caption Head Roger Carter works with Broken City during the indoor season and many Bluecoats percussion performers are members of the group. Congratulations to Broken City on such a rewarding season!
Bluecoats Indoor at WGI World Championships
On April 3, Bluecoats Indoor kicked off WGI week with one final rehearsal in Noblesville, Indiana. After the rehearsal, performers and staff drove to Dayton, Ohio for this year’s Color Guard World Championships!
Bluecoats Indoor started prelims day with a dance class at the Salsa City dance studio before heading to Hobart Arena for the rest of rehearsal. Performers then returned to their hotel to get ready for the show and eat a Bluecoats meal sponsored by Rida Asim’s mom, Tehniyet Hussain! Huge thank you to her and everyone else who sponsored a meal and helped to #FeedBloo throughout the season! We couldn’t have done this without you!
After getting ready for the show, performers headed over to the University of Dayton for their first performance of the week at 8:40 pm on Thursday! The next morning Bluecoats Indoor woke up and did it all again, taking the floor for semis at 3:30 pm on Friday. Thank you to Shenendehowa HS, Phoenix Independent, and Stoneman Douglas Color Guard who helped us get on and off the floor during finals week!