All-Age drum corps news is popping-up all over as we reach the first day of Summer. By now, most of our activity’s players have donned uniforms and made their first public appearance. Questions are beginning to have answers, predictions gain some foundation, and the number of active viewers of Drum Corps Planet soars to record […]
Wildwood, New Jersey, known to millions of Northeast families as America’s Island Beach Resort, played host to DCA’s first competition of the new year. The race is on! The Third Annual “ Cabs at the Beach” show, presented by the Hawthorne Caballeros and A. J. Wright, was the perfect setting to get our 42nd season […]
More and more drum corps fans are arriving to the Drum Corps Associates World Championships host city a few days earlier than before. Is it to allow time to explore more local museums, for extra shopping, or for a visit to the zoo? Sure, but there’s more . . . An entertaining, new Friday night […]
For me, the pleasant side of Memorial Day Weekend involves high speed racing, Indy to be specific. Just back from five days in the Circle City, my visit to the 90th running of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing (sorry NASCAR) was a bit different than before. The promoter side of me was also in town […]
Just returned from a visit to Rochester and PAETEC Park. Wow! Things sure are coming together up there. Gone is much of my apprehension about the facility being ready to host our most important event. The home for our 42nd Annual DCA World Championships should be broom clean by Labor Day Weekend. Joining me there […]
As promised, our man Cozy Baker is back with his impressions of last week’s Loud Music Symposium at the San Francisco Bay Area’s Campbell Heritage Theater. This Renegades sponsored evening of decibel worshipers has apparently cast its spell upon another new disciple. Drum Corps Associates member corps have thankfully managed to maintain individual identities. It’s […]
Drum corps is as much about people as it is about music, possibly more so. We all thirst for opinions about our beloved, yet somewhat specialized and secret passion. Our next door neighbor is likely to express an unsolicited take on major league baseball, the Super Bowl, etc., but when was the last time the […]
(and other Spring concerts). What a day in PA! The “Forum show,” as it’s also known, was back for another year. If ever there’s a vote for best indoor drum corps concert, cast mine for Serenade in Brass! Presented at the downtown state capital complex for over three decades, this popular Five Star Brass production […]
Meeting new drum corps enthusiasts from around the globe has been a very enjoyable aspect of this position. As the rapid growth of all-age organizations continues, I get to interact with many new friends, most bringing experience and talent that adds to the promotion of Drum Corps Associates. One challenge is to keep abreast with […]
As anyone who has been through the experience can attest, staging a drum corps event in one’s local community is not always an easy sell. While our own hearts and energies are directed toward promoting the marching arts, one of our greatest challenges is to convince our neighbors this really is a big deal, and […]
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