December 11, 2022
Dear Shadow Friends and Family,
Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps was founded and built on a tradition of excellence and education that stretches back to 1972. For 50 years, the Oregon High School Summer Marching Band took the field each summer, competing in every season since MACBDA’s inception. In 2007, a winter guard and indoor percussion ensemble followed, with both winter ensembles distinguishing themselves with excellence in the sport. In 2008, the summer marching band became Shadow Armada. In 2016, our flagship program became Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps and was accepted into the vaunted ranks of Marching Music's Major League, Drum Corps International, having the unique distinction of being the only high school in the world with its own professional-level marching ensemble as the only high school in the United States to have a drum corps program. In 2019 Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps separated itself from the Oregon School District and became its own entity, continuing the successes of the history of the program. The corps was not active during 2020 due to the DCI season cancellation during the pandemic, hosted a virtual season in 2021, and took a pause in 2022 to reevaluate continuation. It is with a heavy heart that I announce that the board of directors for Shadow Marching Arts has made the difficult decision to end all operations in perpetuity. Over the next few months, the board will work to end its nonprofit status, liquidate its assets, and close its books.
We take joy in knowing that the many videos and pictures from the past will keep the legacy of what Shadow was going, where the memories will keep Shadow alive to those that answered the question “Band who are you?”
We thank you all for your support and encouragement.
All the best,
Ken McGlauchlen
Board President
Shadow Marching Arts
Bluecoats’ First Birthday
TAMA | BERGERAULT x Bluecoats
TAMA | BERGERAULT x Bluecoats:
Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps Full Rehearsal Run – Baritone/Trombone
Ska Tune Network – Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps GO PRO Full Rehearsal Run – Baritone/Trombone:
(more…)Drum Corps World – December 2022
2023 Drum Corps International Tour Schedule
(dci.org)
June 28 Midwest Premiere - Rockford, MI 30 DCI Central Indiana - Muncie, IN July 1 Corps at the Crest – San Diego - Vista, CA Drums on Parade - Madison, WI The Beanpot - Lynn, MA 2 Cavalcade of Brass - Lisle, IL DCI East Coast Showcase - Quincy - Quincy, MA Western Corps Connection - San Bernardino, CA 3 Drums Across the Desert - Mesa, AZ Rotary Music Festival - Cedarburg, WI 5 Summer Music Games in Cincinnati - Mason, OH 7 MidCal Champions Showcase - Fresno, CA Midwest Classic - DeKalb, IL 8 CrownBEAT - Lexington, SC Drum Corps at the Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA Whitewater Classic - Whitewater, WI 9 DCI Macon - Macon, GA DCI West - Stanford, CA River City Rhapsody - La Crosse - La Crosse, WI 10 DCI Capital Classic - Roseville, CA 11 Drums Across America - Douglasville, GA Resound - Bakersfield, CA The Kiwanis Thunder of Drums - Mankato, MN 12 Celebration in Brass - Ankeny, IA Corps Encore - Salt Lake City, UT Drums on the Chippewa - Eau Claire, WI 13 DCI Tupelo - Tupelo, MS 14 Drums Along the Rockies - Cheyenne Edition - Cheyenne, WY Music on the March - Dubuque, IA Riverside Open - Riverside, CA 15 DCI Little Rock - Little Rock, AR Drums Across the River Region - Wetumpka, AL Drums Along the Rockies - Fort Collins, CO Gold Showcase - Vista, CA Show of Shows - Rockford, IL 17 Brass Impact - Olathe, KS West Texas Drums - Canyon, TX 18 DCI Abilene - Abilene, TX DCI Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow, OK 19TBD - Virginia - Richmond, VA20 DCI Austin - Austin, TX DCI Denton - Denton, TX 21 DCI Houston - Houston, TX White Rose Classic - Dover, PA 22 DCI Southwestern Championship - San Antonio, TX Summer Thunder - Sewell, NJ 23 DCI Connecticut - Fairfield, CT 24 DCI Mesquite - Mesquite, TX 25 DCI McKinney - McKinney, TX DCI New Hampshire - Manchester, NH 26 Brigadier's Pageant of Drums - Syracuse, NY DCI Monroe - Monroe, LA DCI Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS 28 DCI Birmingham - Trussville, AL Music on the Mountain - Sheffield, PA The Masters of the Summer Music Games - Murfreesboro, TN 29 DCI Southeastern Championship - Atlanta, GA Beats in the Brook - Bellbrook, OH 30 NightBEAT - Winston-Salem, NC 31 DCI Huntington - Huntington, WV August 1 Drum Corps: An American Tradition - Annapolis, MD Drums Across the Smokies - Sevierville, TN Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia - Salem, VATBD - Midwest2 DCI Glassboro - Glassboro, NJ March On! - Apple Valley, MN Soaring Sounds - Centerville, OH 3 DCI East Coast Showcase - Lawrence - Lawrence, MA 4 DCI Eastern Classic - Allentown, PA Drums In the Heartland - Orrville, OH Tournament of Drums - Cedar Rapids, IA 5 DCI Eastern Classic - Allentown, PA DCI Eastern Illinois - Charleston, IL Shoremen Brass Classic - Avon Lake, OH 6 DCI Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA 7 DCI Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH DCI Open Class World Championship Prelims - Marion, IN Innovations In Brass - Canton, OH Lake Erie Fanfare - Edinboro, PA 8 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals - Marion, IN 10 DCI World Championship Prelims - Indianapolis, IN 11 Shining a Light on Music Education - Indianapolis, IN DCI World Championship Semifinals - Indianapolis, IN 12 SoundSport International Music & Food Festival - Indianapolis, IN DCI World Championship Finals - Indianapolis, IN
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Legends to be inactive for 2023 Season
After thoughtful consideration, the Legends Performing Arts Board of Directors voted unanimously to go inactive for the 2023 Season.
“The escalating costs to operate a touring corps continue to show no signs of reversal and while we always do our best to find a way, the current economic and global conditions will be a challenge that will take more resources to provide a quality experience,” says Ibe Sodawalla, CEO. “As the founder of the corps, this organization is one I take great pride in and I’ve seen the impact we make to everyone involved. The decision to be inactive is one that is not easy to make and is necessary for us to strengthen our foundation, limit our risk, and revisit our strategic plan moving forward.”
We would like to thank Legends 2022 for being with us on our relaunch. You are truly a special team that inspired many and helped to identify the strengths and weaknesses in this next era of the activity. And to those that expressed interest in Legends 2023, we appreciate that you had considered us for your experience.
Any questions or how you can support Legends can be directed to Ibe Sodawalla, CEO, at ibe@legendspaa.org.
Bluecoats Announces TAMA | BERGERAULT as Percussion Performance Partner
(more…)Bluecoats is excited to welcome TAMA | BERGERAULT as our new percussion Performance Partner. The partnership will equip the Bluecoats percussion ensemble with TAMA | BERGERAULT marching & concert instruments. Additionally, TAMA | BERGERAULT will support other programs that serve the Bluecoats mission of providing life-changing performance opportunities for young people around the world.
The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp and the En-Rich-Ment Drumline are two examples of such programs. The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp is a program where students rehearse alongside the Bluecoats and get the Bluecoats Experience for a weekend. En-Rich-Ment, a partner of Bluecoats’ that operates free after-school programs for students in Stark County, will also receive support.
“We are really looking forward to working with TAMA | BERGERAULT as our new percussion Performance Partner, not simply because of the great instruments they offer, but also because of the level of enthusiasm they’ve shown toward The Blue Way and En-Rich-Ment programs. Our educational outreach programs are very important to us, and having both organizations in sync on that front made it a natural choice to enter into this partnership.” – Mike Scott, CEO.
“The Bluecoats are thrilled to enter into this partnership with TAMA | BERGERAULT. We can’t wait to get these fantastic instruments into our performers’ hands, and begin crafting the sound of the 2023 percussion ensemble.” – Tom Rarick, Director of Percussion / Composer / Designer.
Drum Corps World – November 2022
New Educators Join Bluecoats Brass Team
New Educators Join Brass Team, Alongside Many Returning Team Members
We are excited to welcome Dylan Toombs, Alec Blazek, Shane Choi, Christopher Drew Dickey, Peyton Grunzke, Jer Hunter, and Dr. Timothy S. Sexton to the Bluecoats Brass Educational Team alongside many returning team members. Kevin LeBoeuf will lead the team in his new role of Brass Caption Head under the continued leadership of Derek Gipson in the role of Brass Caption Supervisor.
Dylan Toombs will join the team as Brass Caption Coordinator. Previously Toombs served as the Assistant Brass Manager for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, and on the Carolina Crown brass staff. Dylan also assists as a full-time advisor and consultant for Marcus High School Band in Flower Mound, TX.
Bob Chreste will return in his third year as Assistant Brass Caption Head. Continuing to serve in consultant and leadership roles are Ben Harloff, Donnie VanDoren, Joni Perez, Josh Gall, and Dave MacKinnon.
Joining the team as Lead Brass Instructors are Shane Choi, Drew Dickey, and Dr. Timothy S. Sexton. Shane, Drew, and Timothy bring a wide range of experience to their roles as Bluecoats, including all having worked previously for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. Shane teaches students across the world, from Chicago and Houston to Nigeria and Seoul, and holds degrees in Trumpet Performance (B.M.) and Mechanical Engineering (B.S./M.S.) from Northwestern University. Drew serves on the conducting faculty of the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is Associate Director of the Longhorn Band and will complete his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Wind Conducting in the spring of 2023. Dr. Sexton serves as the Associate Director of Bands for the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts and has been involved with successful groups within the pageantry arts for over a decade.
Alec Blazek will join the 2023 team as a Brass Instructor. Alec is a 2nd trumpet at the Nashville Symphony and is an active educator and clinician, working with students of all ages across Middle Tennessee. Bluecoats Alumni Peyton Grunzke and Jer Hunter will also join the team as Brass Instructors. Peyton is currently a band director at Richland High School in Texas, and served as a Bluecoats conductor and as Drum Major in 2019. Jer is a professional music educator, performer, composer, and session musician with a wide range of experience, well-known for their work as Skatune Network.