Inside the Arc – Three Who Matter
Today he’d be called a “Dreamer”, qualified for the DACA Program, but those terms didn’t exist in 1947 when…
Jul 4 2020 /Inside the Arc – The Quest
Few are left who know much about it now, and many of them aren’t certain whether it was real…
Nov 19 2019 /Inside the Arc – A little ditty ’bout Chick and Diane
When she was a very young girl, she had a little problem with her wrist and hand, so she…
Apr 7 2018 /Inside the Arc – Horns, Drums, and Gratitude
It’s just barely visible and you can miss it even after you know it’s there. Still, if you’ve ever…
Nov 9 2017 /Inside the Arc – Color Pre or Take a Knee
There once was a time in Drum Corps when the color guard was the Gulag to which were sent…
Sep 30 2017 /Inside the Arc – Who Needs a Hall of Fame?
One could be forgiven for thinking the whole thing is getting out of hand. There seems to be no…
Jul 6 2017 /Blue Devils Staff Are Here To Help
09:06 pm | Did you know the 19-time DCI World Champion Blue Devils staff are available to work for your marching band? If you need a new show for the fall or you’re looking for instructional staff to support…
A Look Under The Hood Of Our 2021 Production
09:06 pm | While the final details of our 2021 production are still under consideration, we are excited to peel back the curtain and share an audio excerpt of our arrangement of the film soundtrack to “The Rocketeer.” You…
Presenting Our 2021 Program…
09:05 pm | As our community stages one of the greatest comebacks in the history of marching arts, we honor the passion, performance, and perseverance of Phantom Regiment by revisiting one of the most beloved productions in our 65-year…
Jersey Surf Mourns The Loss Of Board Member Gary Wolfrom
09:04 pm | With profound sadness, the Jersey Surf organization joins with our friends from the Black Watch Independent Color Guard in announcing the passing of Surf Board Member, volunteer, supporter and our friend, Gary Wolfrom. Born in Palmyra,…
Call For Nominations For The 2021 Phantom Regiment Hall Of Fame
08:19 pm | We are now accepting nominations for the 2021 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame! Do you know someone who has made a significant and long-lasting positive impact on the Phantom Regiment? The Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame…
Forward Leadership Announces Educational Team And Curriculum
08:19 pm | Forward Performing Arts welcomes Jason Robb, Katherine Willer, Rachel Montanez, and Ryan Ellis to the Forward Leadership educational team. For information on how to bring a Forward Leadership educator to your school or business, see below.…
2021 Blue Stars Season Information
08:16 pm | We’re excited about getting back to the activity we all love and putting the Blue Stars back on the field in the summer of 2021. The information here is what we know right now about the…
Marching Roundtable 968: Marching Roundtable 10 Year Anniversary
08:08 pm | Some highlights from ten years of podcast releases. With Sam Pilafian, Patrick Sheridan, Alfred Watkins, Greg Bimm, Doug Thrower, Tom Rarick, Vince Oliver, Michael Cesario, and Lindsey Vento. You can listen to us below, or if…
January 2021 Impulse Newsletter
08:00 pm | Message from Board President Hello my fellow supporters of Impulse, Throughout history, great challenges have been met with great creativity and important breakthroughs I am proud to share that IYAO is now part of that ground…
Columbians Announce 2021 Summer Experience
06:18 pm | Since the start of the Pandemic, the Columbians have taken every step possible to look after the safety and wellbeing of our members, staff, and supporters. As difficult as it was, that included canceling our 2020…
Pioneer News From The Top – February, 2021
05:04 pm | This is a time to say THANK YOU! To our close friends and people who have done a lot for you, our Pioneer Family. We have a very long list of people who have and continue…
Impulse Among Us Game Night
06:52 pm | Saturday Feb 20th @ 7PM Sign up to play or just watch the fun. Game Play – Among us Pass-code Given out of Feb 19 @ 7PM Room Link: https://discord.gg/92Xw76UGgJ Read the rest of the article…
2021 Impulse Huntington Beach 4th Of July Mega Zot Corps
05:56 pm | Rehearsal Schedule: Early morning till afternoon. (Subject to Orange County COVID-19 Protocol) Music: Impulse Practice Book & Classic Tunes Date: Sunday July 4, 2021 Possible after party: TBD Read the rest of the article here.…
Impulse Design / Educational Leaders For 2021
05:06 pm | Impulse Youth Arts Organization (IYAO) is pleased to announce our Drum Corps Design / Educational Leaders for 2021. Corps Director Aaron Zeilinger has refocused Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps on Education, Entertainment and social responsibility. Read…
OWA – Winter 2021
05:34 pm | Empower Youth in the Performing Arts and OWA continued to work together to provide performance opportunities for area college age musicians. For the third year in a row, we provided Christmas carolers for OWA Downtown and…
Waterloo Region Police Band Donates $6,000 To Scout House Cadets
05:25 pm |
The charity arm of the Ceremonial Band of the Waterloo Region Police Service (WRPS) is donating $6,000 to Preston Scout House Cadets drum and bugle corps as part if its support for area youth and music…
History Academy Events
05:33 pm | Time to mark your calendars… Minnesota Brass is pleased to announce a series of online conversations about our history as a premier drum and bugle corps in the Midwest. We are inviting you to be a…
Announcing The Minnesota Brass Academy
07:19 pm | Minnesota Brass is pleased to announce a series of educational programs for the 2021 winter and spring seasons. We invite you to be a part of a variety of fun opportunities to socialize, learn, teach, or…
2021 Sun Run -Tax Day- 4.01k 10.40k
08:23 pm | Tax time- Get rid of some stress by participating in the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps Virtual “Sun Run”! Location: Anywhere- This is a virtual event. Date: Between Thursday, April 15th and Sunday, April 18th Read…
White Sabers Announce 2021 Production
03:21 pm | Greetings! It has been a long 16 months since the last note rang out at the 2019 DCA World Championships in Williamsport Area High School Football Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania! In those long months we have…
2021 Bushwackers Virtual Brass Camp – Feb. 21
07:38 pm | The Bushwackers are excited to announce our upcoming Virtual Brass camp, featuring special guests Al Chez and Dennis Argul! February 21 from 10 am to 2 pm we will have a virtual camp using Zoom. The…
2021 Hawthorne Caballeros Virtual Camp 3
03:39 pm | Join us for our third virtual camp on Sunday, February 21! All brass and percussion players are welcome to attend. When: Sunday, February 21 at 10am-4pm Where: Virtual! The camp will be held via Zoom. Attendees…
Andrew Angle
06:59 pm | Andrew Angle – a huge personality in the Minnesota Marching Band community and longtime Minnesota Brass Visual Caption Head passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. He is survived by his wife Jessica, whom he met in…
In The News – Let’s Eat!: Patrick’s On Third
05:23 pm | Patrick’s on Third in downtown St. Peter has been drawing an eclectic mix of customers since co-owner John Mayer’s parents bought the historic building in 1988. Named after Mayer’s father, the restaurant and bar, with 32…
Song For The Frontline
09:00 pm | In a time where COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, there are thousands of key workers who have continued to carry out essential duties, providing care and support for those in need. After…
Relaunch For BYBA Southern Region
02:31 pm | Southern bands: this is your time to shine! Following a successful meeting of the Southern Region via Zoom on Friday 22nd January, the Southern Region is all set for an exciting relaunch! Speaking after the meeting,…
Cory Masterclass For Thurrock Marching Brass
06:22 pm | On Saturday 16 January members of Thurrock Marching Brass joined Philip Harper and the Cory Band, the World’s #1 Brass Band and their section leaders in a virtual Brass and Percussion day which saw Philip and…
DCUK Year Book 2020 Available Now As Free Download
06:40 pm |
The 2020 will not go down as being a classic year for Drum Corps (or for any of the performing and marching arts!). Thanks to the Coronavirus almost all activities around the World were cancelled/postponed and…
DCUK Finals Day Webcast Success
07:27 pm |
Saturday 19th September 2020 was scheduled to be the 41st British Drum Corps Championships but thanks to COVID-19 this was not to be. Instead Drum Corps United Kingdom released an hour long Facebook “webcast” and we…
Showband Rastede Expects Instructors From The USA For Training In Wapeldorf
05:48 pm | On the coming weekend, August 15th and 16th, the musicians of Spirit of 52 will come together for their next training camp. They will use the village square in Wapeldorf again for this, because there is…
“Spirit Of 52” Is Preparing For The World Cup Next Year
06:17 pm | The lockdown came a few days before the long-planned training weekend in March. Since then, all rehearsals of the Rastede show band have had to pause. With progressive easing, the young stars were able to get…
Thurston, Markworth Join Unity Music Arranging Team
07:01 pm |
IMG Anthem – Unity would like to officially welcome two of the world’s most talented arrangers who will work alongside composer Philip Harper to extend the reach of his inspiring composition into the world of the…
Book Review – “Space Music”
08:18 pm | Jack Meehan is a true drum corps renaissance man. From his initial exposure to the activity while growing up in the Burroughs of New York City to his long time association with the Concord Blue Devils,…
2011 DCW On-Line: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
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by Rich Conti, Drum Corps World staff (richburgher [at] yahoo [dot] com) August 4, 2011 – Johnsonburg, PA . . . An absolutely gorgeous evening and a large and ravenous drum corps crowd set the stage…
2011 DCW On-Line: Erie, Pennsylvania – World Class
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by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps World staff and Drum Corps Planet managing editor August 6, 2011 – Erie, PA . . . It was a weekend of upsets in Erie, PA. On Saturday evening, the Oregon…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Saturday Night
08:56 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) August, 6 2011 — Allentown, PA . . . On this very wet and threatening evening, the Blue Devils barely edged the Cadets by…
2011 DCW On-Line: West Chester, Pennsylvania
09:31 pm |
by Bob Fields, Drum Corps World staff (rfields25 [at] aol [dot] com) With just two two days to go before the DCI Eastern Regional in Allentown, PA, this show at West Chester University gave a great…
2011 DCW On-Line: Massillon, Ohio
08:34 pm |
by Vic Colaianni, Drum Corps World staff (vjcoly [at] gmail [dot] com) A rain-shortened “Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival” drum corps competition did not dampen the enthusiasm of the over 7,000 in attendance. This year’s…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Friday Night
06:40 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) The Cavaliers easily outdistanced the Phantom Regiment this evening with their powerful and unusual production titled “XtraordinarY.” The Rosemont, IL, corps led across all…
2011 DCW On-Line: Bealeton, Virginia
07:45 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) Crown lit up the sky with phenomenal aerial color guard tricks while filling the night air with their outstanding “Rach Star” production. This night…
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