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 /CAE Update: Educational Advisory Council
05:31 pm | In its founding year of 2020, Cadets Arts & Entertainment has developed strong pillars to provide necessary guidance and support for the organization. One of these strategic entities is The Cadets Educational Advisory Council, a think…
2020 Phantom Regiment HOF Member Spotlight – Vicki Auditore
05:29 pm | VICKI AUDITORE, who was nominated by longtime Phantom Regiment color guard member Geri Williams-Jenkins, was a member of Phantom Regiment’s color guard in 1976-1978 after marching for several years in her hometown Chevaliers from Waterloo, Iowa.…
Cavaliers Host 2020 Cav-A-Thon, Back On Track
05:28 pm | The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Entertainment to host 2020 Cav-A-Thon, Back On Track! To say 2020 has been an interesting year would be an understatement, but we here at The Cavaliers are looking forward to 2021…
MCYA Topgolf Invitational
08:07 pm | On Sunday, October 25 Music City Youth in the Arts hosted our first ever Topgolf Invitational in support of Music City Drum Corps. Topgolf in Nashville, Tennessee played host to this great event and provided a…
Ralph Pace: Bringing Theatrical Elements To Drum Corps
05:52 pm | We are excited to talk with Ralph Pace, one of the most influential visual designers and instructors in drum corps history. Ralph influenced many future designers and worked with many corps including Blue Rock, 27th Lancers,…
2020 Phantom Regiment Virtual Hall Of Fame Gala
05:50 pm | 2020 has been anything but traditional. So, we’re taking our traditional Hall of Fame Celebration virtual – and making it more exciting than ever! Since 2016, the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame has recognized individuals who…
Music City October Sunday Sessions
04:28 pm | Following a seven-month break from in person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Music City played host to its first ever Sunday Sessions in October. Over the course of three Sunday Sessions Music City staff taught…
CPit Member Brings Alumni & Current Cadets Together
04:23 pm | Last week, Cara Warntz, a legacy member of The Cadets Pit since 2019, got creative and ended up raising $1,000 for the corps. It started last summer, when The Cadets were on the road. The 2019…
Virtual Spartans
06:57 pm | The Spartans are excited to offer a new, no obligation virtual training program – for all beginner, intermediate, and advanced marching arts enthusiasts from New England and beyond. This is a no cost program from our…
Southwind Director’s Hub – Fall 2020
06:26 pm | Hello Alumni, Friends, and Family, For Southwind, the 2021 Season begins on October 1. Normally we’d be visiting marching band contests all over the Southeast and counting applicant registrations in anticipation of our December audition camps.…
7th Regiment Performing Arts Academy
06:57 pm | 7th Regiment is excited to announce the creation of the 7R Performing Arts Academy (7RPAA). The 7RPAA is a new program offering from the 7RYPAO that acts as a virtual “arts magnet school”. With webinars geared…
Impulse PB&J Challenge
05:59 pm |
PB&J tables are a drum corps staple during the season, it’s a quick meal, a snack, dessert, and a feel good food. So during the season hiatus, why not remember one of the favorite things at…
Pioneer News From The Top – July 24th, 2020
05:32 pm | BINGO UPDATE! This Saturday, July 25th will be our fourth Saturday of restarting our Bingo at the United Seniors 4515 W. Forest Home Ave. Our Progressive game is at 58 numbers for $4,000.00 plus! You might…
Marching Roundtable 915: Open Class Drum Corps May Be The Perfect Fit
01:56 pm | Students are getting expert instruction and great experiences in Open Class corps, and these groups may be the exact right place for many students. With Dave Eddleman and Tim Heasley. You can listen to us below,…
Join The Together As One Movement
01:28 pm | DCI will look differently this year, but there is still a way for our members, fans, friends, and alumni to experience the collaborative effort and performance entertainment we have come to love over the decades –…
EYitPA Board Of Directors – Summer 2020
05:13 pm | Greetings, Southwind Family. It’s an honor to be able to bring you this letter on behalf of the Empower Youth in the Performing Arts Board of Directors. We recently added four new members to the board:…
1st 2021 Hawthorne Caballeros Indoor Winter Camp: 11/1
04:30 pm | We will be back in Clifton, NJ on November 1st for our first indoor camp! Brass and percussion players are welcome to join us for rehearsal. When: Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 12:30pm-5:30pm Where: CP Soccer,…
DCA Welcomes New Vice President And Treasurer
03:35 pm |
Drum Corps Associates is excited and pleased to announce that Dick Fischette has been named Vice President and Scott Snell has accepted the position as Treasurer of DCA. Both Dick and Scott were unanimously voted in…
Battle In The Boroughs Online Live Stream Individual And Ensemble Championships
04:50 pm | The captivating sounds of the Second Annual James A. Lathen Sr. Battle in The Boroughs is going virtual this year, due to COVID-19. With no borders or boundaries limiting the event, this means bigger and better…
Sunrisers Chicken BBQ Dinner
04:47 pm | Please join us for a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser! We welcome the drum corps and Kings Park Community to this special event being held to help raise funds for the Sunrisers! Sponsored in part by Professor’s Caffe…
Francisco Cabrera
09:53 pm | The Bushwackers sadly say goodbye to our friend and alumnus, Francisco Cabrera. Francisco came to Bush in 2014 from Elizabeth High School and served as Assistant Drum Major. He continued to march with several other Bushwackers…
2021 Bushwackers Open House Recap
09:44 pm | The Bushwackers had a successful earlier-than-usual Open House this past weekend, allowing us to take advantage of the still warm(ish) weather so we could rehearse outside in order to maintain safe conditions for the members. We…
What To Expect At The 2021 Hawthorne Caballeros Open House
01:32 pm | We know many of you have questions about Open House. Whether it’s registration, COVID-19 protocols, or day-of logistics, we have you covered. Before Open House First off, if you haven’t done so yet, please register here…
Introducing The Bushwackers 2021 Design Team
08:12 pm | We are excited to announce our 2021 Design Team! Returning as Corps Director is Jim Dugan, who will also be consulting with the design team. Also returning to continue on their previous success are Program/Staff Coordinator…
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…
DCUK: Isolation Brass – Performing Canon In D By Johann Pachelbel
09:18 pm |
Drum Corps United Kingdom are please to release the video of their first ever virtual project – DCUK: Isolation Brass – performing Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. Thank you to all that submitted videos and…
DCUK Cancel 2020 Competitive Season
06:59 pm |
Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four weeks ago DCUK announced that the first two contests of this coming season had been cancelled with the third show on 19th July being highly unlikely to be…
Zoom Keeps Liberty’s Drummers Drumming
06:04 pm | Like youth groups all over the country, Liberty have been unable to meet for a few weeks, and we don’t know when we will be able to next meet up. This has had a big effect…
Liberty 2020/21 Show Announcement
07:20 pm | Liberty are excited to announce our 2020/21 show – The Orphan. The challenging circumstances we are all in has seen so many competitions and performances cancelled….and so we felt we needed to do something POSITIVE….and so…
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
09:56 pm |
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
09:14 pm |
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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