Madison Scouts News

The recent articles from the Madison Scouts/Forward Performing Arts website newsfeed are listed here for your convenience. Click the article's title to take you directly to their website to read the entire article.

• Madison Scouts Announce 2026 "Summer Camp" Marching Arts Experience at Three Wisconsin Locations

  The Madison Scouts, a program of Forward Performing Arts, have announced the 2026 “Madison Scouts Summer Camp,” a series of one-day marching arts educational events for high school students and band directors to be held at three locations across Wisconsin.

• Madison Scouts Announce 2026 Opening Night at Historic Breese Stevens Field

  The Madison Scouts will launch their 2026 season with a special Opening Night performance at historic Breese Stevens Field on June 27, 2026, as part of the venue’s 100th anniversary celebration.

• Forward Performing Arts Launches Advisory Council to Support Strategic Growth Plans

  Forward Performing Arts today announced the formation of its Advisory Council, a select group of leaders who will provide strategic insight and external perspective to support the continued growth of the organization and its music educational program, including the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps.

• Madison Scouts Announce Their 2026 Drum Majors

  The Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce their drum majors for the 2026 season, including returning drum majors Juliana Thint and Tyler Wold, hornline veteran Sarah Garbe, and new member Silas Tropea-Lester.

• Madison Scouts Sponsor International Marching Arts Clinic in Tampico, Mexico

  This past weekend, the Madison Scouts proudly sponsored Camp Tampico, a two-day marching arts training clinic designed to support and grow the rapidly expanding marching arts community in Mexico.

• 2025 Forward Performing Arts Annual Meeting

  Forward Performing Arts, Inc. (FPA) announces its 2025 annual meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 8 a.m (CT).

• PJ Tankard Presents at Wisconsin State Music Conference

  On Thursday, October 23rd, PJ Tankard (Color Guard Caption Head), presented “Color Guard Tips & Tricks for Band Directors," in a session sponsored by Forward Performing Arts at the Wisconsin State Music Conference

• Madison Scouts Celebrate 2025 Wisconsin State Marching Band Participants & Champions

  Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts congratulate the 38 bands participating in the WSMA Wisconsin State Marching Band Championship event.

• Madison Scouts Announce Visual Education Leadership for 2026 Season

  The Madison Scouts are proud to announce the return of Blake Daughtrey in the role of Visual Caption Supervisor, and alumni Andrew Desmond & Taylor Rock as Visual Co-Caption Heads.

• Sign Up Today for the 2025 Midwest Combine Experience Camp

  Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Jointly hosted by the 7 Midwest Corps, instructors and administrators from the Blue Stars, Cavaliers, Colt Cadets, Colts, Madison Scouts, Phantom Regiment, and River City Rhythm will be on hand to make it a fun, educational introduction to the activity.

• Seven Remarkable Contributors Join Madison Scouts Hall of Fame Class of 2025

  The Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps and the Madison Scouts Alumni Association are proud to announce the induction of seven extraordinary individuals into the Madison Scouts Hall of Fame, Class of 2025. These honorees—Ollie Mae Banks, Henry Barney, Chris (Metzger) Forbes, Barb Loeffelholz, Patricia “Pat” Omilianowski, Doug Tholo, and Edward “E.B.” Matthews—have made remarkable and lasting contributions to the Madison Scouts organization and the broader drum corps community.

• Scouts to Host Over 1300 Band Students at The Whitewater Classic

  The Madison Scouts are excited to announce that over 1300 Wisconsin area high school band students will be attending The Whitewater Classic with free tickets provided by a grant program through Forward Performing Arts.

• JazzWealth and Madison Scouts Forge Innovative Sponsorship to Empower Youth Through Music and Financial Literacy

  Forward Performing Arts, Inc., the parent organization of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, proudly announces a groundbreaking sponsorship with Jazz Wealth, a modern investment management firm committed to making financial education accessible and actionable for young adults.

• Madison Scouts Announce Band Director Workshop

  The Madison Scouts are proud to present one-day band director workshops at St. Croix Central HS (Hammond, WI) on June 24, 2025, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on July 5, 2025. Participants will spend the day engaging in teaching & administrative sessions.

• Celebrating Our 4th and 5th Year Members

  As we begin the 2025 season, we want to recognize a standout group of veteran members: Amber Stein, Alicia Macha, Lex Rodrigues-Monteiro, Brendan Maska, Derek Eleeson, Katie Kenworthy, Abby Battan, Riley Gaylord, and Dominic Gerleman.

• Madison Scouts Welcome New Education Team Members

  The Madison Scouts are proud to announce the following additions to the Education and Audio Teams, along with the reintroduction of many returning team members.

• Madison Scouts Announce Summer Camp

  The Madison Scouts are proud to present a one-day band camp experience for high school students at St. Croix Central HS (Hammond, WI) on June 24, 2025, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on July 5, 2025.

• Thank You Diane Goetsch & Christine D’Angelo for Outstanding Board Service

  Forward Performing Arts extends its deepest gratitude to Diane Goetsch and Christine D’Angelo as they complete their terms of service on the Board of Directors. Their leadership, dedication, and countless contributions have left a lasting impact on our organization.

• Madison Scouts Announce 2025 Drum Majors

  The Madison Scouts are pleased to introduce their drum majors for the 2025 season, including returning drum majors Lex Rodrigues Monteiro and Jana Paulsen, along with new members Juliana Thint and Tyler Wold.

• Susan L. Smith Presents at Wisconsin State Music Conference

  On Thursday, October 24th, Madison Scouts Education Coordinator, Susan Smith, presented “Successful Design and Implementation for a Small or New Marching Band," in a session sponsored by Forward Performing Arts.