DCI honors Indianapolis Public Schools

Drum Corps International helped kick off the 2009 Bands of America Grand National Championships Wednesday evening during a special recognition of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) administrators and music directors at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indy.

The presentation, which took place during the opening of the IPS Marching Band Tournament, recognized IPS for providing housing for 10 Drum Corps International groups during the World Championships this past August. DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson, Chairman of the DCI Board of Directors Mark Arnold, and others thanked IPS Superintendent Dr. Eugene White, District Director of Instrumental Music Keith White and several band directors for their assistance.

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