The votes have been tallied! The following list notes the top choices as determined by fans for the 2006 DCI Classic Countdown.

12. 2004 Carolina Crown -- 368 votes
11. 2005 Bluecoats -- 392 votes
10. 1992 Crossmen -- 470 votes
9. 1975 27th Lancers -- 602 votes
8. 1979 Blue Devils -- 965 votes
7. 1984 Garfield Cadets -- 1,202 votes
6. 1980 Bridgemen -- 1,213 votes
5. 1995 Cavaliers -- 1,528 votes
4. 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard -- 1,606 votes
3. 1988 Madison Scouts -- 1,672 votes
2. 1993 Star of Indiana -- 1,976 votes
1. 1989 Phantom Regiment -- 2,386 votes

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Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization announces a new partnership agreement with Drillmasters Marching Shoes. Under this three-year agreement, Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps will use Drillmasters in all uniformed performances. This new relationship recognizes Pacific Crest’s status as one of the country’s premier drum and bugle corps. It also helps illustrate the position Pacific Crest holds in Southern California, arguably the largest scholastic marching band region in the world.

“We are excited that Drillmasters has shown an interest in Pacific Crest,” said Executive Director Stuart Pompel. Indeed, Drillmasters joins an impressive group of companies whose products are endorsed by the Pacific Crest Organization, including Dynasty USA, Vic Firth, Remo and Sabian. “Drillmasters patented Rolled-Heel Design allows our members to effectively execute the Pacific Crest marching style.”

Members of the Phantom Regiment brass section will be performing this Saturday with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra at the beautiful Coronado Theatre in downtown Rockford.

Long-time Rockford Symphony music director Steven Larsen requested the corps' presence over a year ago. The 13 musicians will join the orchestra for the production of Jánácek's Sinfonietta, a piece known for its difficult and impressive brass demands.

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It's required listening for drum corps fans headed to this week's DCI Classic Countdown at the cinema! Which drum corps and which shows have had the most influence on people like Wayne Downey, Jeff Fiedler or George Hopkins? DCI Season Pass subscribers will find out in this month's edition of "The Field Pass" with DCI's Dan Potter.

This month's show also includes an extended interview with broadcast personality Steve Rondinaro. "Reliable Rondo" talks about everything from his former co-hosts to which drum corps DVD he'd like to have marooned on an island. Plus, we'll see new hall of fame inductee Dick Brown through the eyes of his daughter and hear how DCI's Tour Event Partners are growing drum corps at the grass roots level.

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