Bluecoats- anyone here familiar with them?

[KathyTX]

My niece will be performing with them this year, wanted to see if anyone here has any experience with the organization, or has seen them perform!

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

I marched with another corps. The Bluecoats are a great organization. They put together a solid show every year. Congratulations to her. I hope she has a fabulous season.

 

[eduk8r26]

Isn't it a drum and bugle corps? If it's anything like The Academy from Arizona it requires a lot of commitment. During the summer they practice from 8 in the morning till 10 at night. I saw about 5 or 6 different corps at the Pasadena Rose Bowl 2 summers ago and they were awesome!!

 

[bwolfe]

Congrats!!

 

[daemom]

How exciting!! My son's friend has marched with them for two years--this will be his third! He LOVES it!

 

[Handbag Lady]

Isn't it a drum and bugle corps? If it's anything like The Academy from Arizona it requires a lot of commitment. During the summer they practice from 8 in the morning till 10 at night. I saw about 5 or 6 different corps at the Pasadena Rose Bowl 2 summers ago and they were awesome!!

We've been to the Rose Bowl two year running now and have seen their shows. I must admit, after the first group, we were bored with the whole marching band thing. Why do they have to be so long? We figured there were rules or some sort.

I can tell you this: They take themselves VERY seriously.

 

[ncmickeyluvr]

Congratulations! I don't have experience with the Bluecoats personally but they're a great organization. I marched 5 seasons with the Boston Crusaders in the late 80's / early 90's. Drum corps has shaped my life and I cherish the relationships and lessons that the corps gave me.

I still teach local marching bands and I have several older students that went on to march Bluecoats. They were very happy with their experience.