Blue Stars
Transcript: 2014 Drum Major The Blue Stars are not only a drum corps, but a family. All members share the same, if not similar experiences. In reality, the corps lives together. During tour, the members live on a coach bus. Typically the corps rests in schools on gymnasium floors throughout the entirety of the season. The Blue Stars, travel, eat, sleep, breath, and perform together, always. Schedule The Blue Stars members were very glad to see me audition for the corps. Most of them are kind. Members must make drum corps a priority. DRUM & BUGLE CORPS The system is very militaristic. EVERYTHING is done the same way by every member in the corps, from appearance walking from place to place, to appearance during a performance. What I have learned... Musicianship Perseverance Competency Muscular Strength and Endurance (physical fitness) Determination Focus Agility Coordination Dedication and Commitment Responsibility *Members must obtain and demonstrate each of these characteristics in order to get contracted with the Blue Stars. Blue Stars The corps necklace contains beads and a coin. 1) White bead= 1st year member 2) Star of David coin 3) Blue bead= subsequent years marched 4) (50th anniversary coin for 2014 members only) 5) Red bead= age out (last) year. Members age out at 21 years old. The Blue Stars along with other drum corps rehearse once a month (Fri-Sun) until tour begins, in which the corps rehearse and perform almost every night in a new state. Tour begins in June and ends in August. The cost for the 2015 season is approximately $3500. The corps is a unit. Everything is done uniformily and with perfection. The official Blue Stars song is Jewish Chorale. Unity All of the members are very disciplined and hold themselves in high regards. It is imperative that all members put forth 100% of his or her effort, 100% of the time. Blue Stars Style Characteristics of a member Rehearsal camps typically last 12-16 hours a day. During spring training, the Blue Stars begin PT (physical training) and begin learning the show. The members had 7 seconds to change out of the scrubs (behind a prop).