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5 Marimba Warm-Up Exercises Every Front Ensemble Player Should Know

You’re standing in front of your marimba, sticks in hand, and the clock is ticking before rehearsal starts. Your hands feel cold. Your brain hasn’t quite connected to your muscles yet. You know you…

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How Bluecoats 2014 ‘Tilt’ Redefined Modern Drum Corps Design

1 March 2026 sophie No Comments

The summer of 2014 changed everything. When the Bluecoats took the field in Indianapolis for DCI Finals, they brought a show that made judges, fans, […]

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