Blue Devil Parent Association

Program: The Blue Devil 'A' Corps

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The internationally competitive Blue Devils “A” Corps is comprised of 150 members between the ages of 17 and 21. The most decorated corps in the history of Drum Corps International (DCI), The Blue Devils “A” have finished in the top five for the last 27 consecutive years, and have won the DCI World Championship title an unprecedented 12 times. An estimated half-million people view the “A” Corps each year via the PBS broadcast of the DCI World Championships. 

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Program: The Blue Devil "B" Corps

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The B Corps is a musical marching activity for youth ages thirteen to eighteen that wish to augment other music and dance education experiences offered through the schools. The Blue Devils “B” involves 70-80 Bay Area teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18. Performance skills and self confidence are gained making this group an incredible character building arena for youth in this age bracket. 

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Program: The Blue Devil "C" Corps

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The C Corps is a musical marching activity for younger participants ages eight through thirteen and is designed for beginning students. The fifty participants receive music, marching, and creative movement training that is often a young person’s first team experience. The skills learned encourage youth to become interested in additional music, performing arts or other group activities. Young people are drawn to the C Corps from Contra Costa, Alameda, and Solano Counties. Referred to as the “Ambassadors of The Blue Devils” the C Corps represents the organization in numerous parades and community events throughout the year.

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Program: Diablo Wind Symphony

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The Diablo Wind Symphony, a unit of the Blue Devils Parents Association, offers enhanced music education and performance opportunities to Bay Area wind and percussion students ages fourteen to twenty-one. The roster includes  60-80 youth from thirty different area schools who are seeking an advanced music and performing opportunity. Established in 1996, the Diablo Wind Symphony offers consistent instrumentation conducive to performing major wind and percussion compositions. Designed as a cooperative interaction with school music programs, the DWS offers a positive learning environment, master classes with professional clinicians, and an annual concert season with internationally renowned soloists. 

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