The Blue Devils are generously offering a month of free musical instruction to Diablo Reporter readers for their Winter Color Guard and C Corps music programs. Their Special Needs Winter Color Guard program is also free.
The Blue Devils offer young men and women educational and performance experiences in the areas of musical and dance performance. The Blue Devils’ objective is to develop personal character through challenging physical, emotional, mental, and social activities while promoting the values of dedication, hard work, and commitment to a team effort.
This fall, the Blue Devils will offer a variety of classes:
Color Guard Classes for Ages 5 to 8 Years Old
Basic dance moves and traveling combinations will be taught. There will be work to develop rhythm, and basic flag spinning. 10-week class begins in October and is $40.
Special Needs Winter Color Guard for Ages 12 to 25 Years Old
A choreographed performance will include dance moves to music, basic traveling combinations, and flag spinning that will highlight each member’s skills. New session begins in October and runs through the end of March. All instruction and equipment for this program is provided free of charge for the duration of the program.
Winter Color Guard for Ages 8 to 15 Years Old
Winter Color Guard is a competitive program that combines music, dance, and props into a theatrical production performed in a gymnasium. New session begins in October and runs through the end of March. Complimentary instruction will be provided for the entire month of October if you mention that you heard about this program on Diablo Reporter.
Blue Devils “C” for Ages 8 to 15 Years Old
Blue Devils “C” is a beginning level music, dance, and marching activity. New session begins in November and runs through mid-July. Complimentary music instruction will be provided for the entire month of November to musicians who mention that they heard about this program on Diablo Reporter.
No experience is necessary for any of these programs. For more information, please visit their website. Color Guard inquiries, please contact Annette Odello at 925-383-0424, or email annette@bluedevils.org. Musician inquiries, please contact Rick Odello at (925) 689-2918, ext. 3100 or email rodello@bluedevils.org.
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