The 2015 Gold Showcase is a prime opportunity to see the Open Class corps of the Drum Corps International tour from around California. Don’t miss out on one of the final opportunities to see these performances this summer! Read the rest of the article here.
Rising Tides summarizes the past week of tour with in-depth reviews and interviews of Pacific Crest staff and members. We are grateful to alumnus John Riley for writing these stories! Oceanside, CA – June 26, 2015 If you’ve been around the corps for any amount of time, you know that in addition to fielding a […]
The word “Because” has a realm of possible explanations. At the same time, it does not have to be interpreted in any specific way. The 2015 concept is in fact “very Blue Knights” with the newfound identity that the drum corps has developed after a game-changing year in 2014. In the words of Tommy Keenum, […]
Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium once again will play host to the Drum Corps, “Tour of Champions.” The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. July 12, and will feature seven of the world’s top 12 drum and bugle corps in competition. Read the rest of the article here.
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of travel and excitement for the Corps as we proudly debuted our 2015 program, “The Spark of Invention,” to eager audiences across our home state of California. It all started at Sierra High School in Tollhouse, CA, where we set up camp for one last week of […]
Monday night the sounds of drums and cheers could be heard echoing throughout the west end of Allentown. J. Birney Crum Stadium was once again the site for a major drum and bugle corp competition, with a show titled “Drum Corps: An American Tradition.” Read the rest of the article here.
Spending a summer on tour with the Boston Crusaders is not an easy task. The members rehearse from sunrise to sunset, they travel over 10,000 miles in 90 days, they sleep on gym floors, and they leave everything they have on the field night after night. Similar to an olympic athlete in training, a drum […]
Last season, The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps received great acclaim from audiences with our show entitled “Vanity Fair”. A look into the life of the aristocrat, the show featured powerful and familiar music from a variety composers. In deciding upon the field production for The Academy in 2015, the designers wanted to tie into the […]
We start our third week by performing in the longest running DCI show in Southern California. Tuesday, June 30 – Rehearsal – Moreno Valley, CA – Valley View HS Wednesday, July 1 – Rehearsal – Moreno Valley, CA Thursday, July 2 – Rehearsal – Moreno Valley, CA Friday, July 3 – Clinic for Moreno Valley […]
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own, Eddie Griffin, a DCA judge. Our condolences to Marty Griffin, also a DCA adjudicator and the entire Griffin family on their loss. Please keep Marty and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Read the rest of the article here.
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