Alumni Profile: Tom Craigen

Tom Craigen

Years Marched: 1998 
Section: Soprano

Rode on Bus: "Was on the bus that had gone under a low bridge and the entire top came crashing within inches of my head."

Most Memorable Stadium/Show Site: "Finals when we played our final show in Orlando, Florida"
Favorite Blooo song: Autumn Leaves, "We got to play it every day"

Prized Bluecoat/Drum Corps possession: Finalist Medal for making Top 12 

Currently living in: Burbank, California 

Current Family: Married

After leaving drum corps: Tom has been involved in the movie gaming industry, working for both Disney and Sony. As part of Disney Animation for five years he contributed to Meet the Robinsons, BOLT, Tangled, A Christmas Carol and Beauty and the Beast (stereo re-release). He also worked for Sony Animation on Arthur Christmas. He is now part of the gaming industry working for Blizzard Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.

How the Bluecoats made a difference: Thomas says, “I would not be a film maker if it hadn't been for Bluecoats. Marching with them showed me I can do anything I put my mind to. To be one of the best drum corps was all I ever wanted in the years leading up to marching with Bluecoats. That moment back in 1998 set me on a track of successful goals and has provided me with everything I could have dreamed for.”

- originally published April 22, 2012