Commentary

Inside the Arc – Dave Hill: A Beautiful Mind

It seems clear that some are born with abilities and potential a cut above the rest of us mere…

May 5 2023 /

Inside the Arc – The Book of Norman

Sometime in the fall of 1971, I was walking down Waverly Place in Greenwich Village with a friend. A…

Sep 4 2022 /

Inside the Arc – The Ace of Bugles

As everyone knows, the Greeks had their Mt. Olympus, the Romans their Pantheon, and the Norse their Valhalla, special…

May 26 2021 /

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 /

Shea Pierce Takes the Helm as 2024 Cascades Visual Caption Head

04:42 pm | With a proven track record of excellence and an unwavering commitment to pushing artistic boundaries, Shea is poised to lead the corps into a new era of visual innovation. In the dynamic world of drum corps,…

Dec 3 2023 / Read More »

Meet the 2024 Cascades Guard Staff

04:40 pm | As the drum corps community eagerly anticipates the 2024 season, all eyes are on the vibrant colors, intricate choreography, and emotional performances that make up the guard section. Leading the 2024 Color Guard is a group…

Dec 2 2023 / Read More »

On A Water Break – The Season Two Premier with Eric Carr

04:37 pm | Season 2 has started off with a bang as we welcome Social Media & Youtube Star, Eric Carr to the rehearsal. We have out amazing animator and music producer joining us to talk about the fresh…

Dec 1 2023 / Read More »

Introducing Patrick Hunninghake

04:29 pm | As the anticipation builds for the 2024 season of the Seattle Cascades, a name synonymous with musical mastery and leadership has taken the helm as our High Brass Lead Teacher. Meet Patrick Hunninghake, and his passion…

Nov 30 2023 / Read More »

On The Back Hash EP #61- Interview with Jon Oliver!!!

05:52 pm | The full crew is back this week along with a guest! The guys sit down with Jon Oliver to talk about all things marching band and band in general. We discuss Oliver’s DCI experience, how he…

Nov 29 2023 / Read More »

Steve Menefee, 2024 Seattle Cascades Brass Caption Supervisor

05:52 pm | In an exciting development for the Seattle Cascades, Steve Menefee, has taken on the role of Brass Caption Supervisor. This addition marks a significant step forward for the organization as they strive for excellence in their…

Nov 29 2023 / Read More »

Vanguard Music And Performing Arts Launches Innovative Education Program in Partnership with Oakland Unified School District

08:15 pm | Vanguard Music And Performing Arts is proud to announce the initiation of an exciting new education program in collaboration with the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). This new partnership aims to bring the transformative power of…

Nov 28 2023 / Read More »

#GivingTuesday Campaign to Support C.H. Beebe Scholarship Fund

08:10 pm | This #GivingTuesday, the Madison Scouts ask for your support to help fund the C.H. Beebe Scholarship Fund, a $50,000 annual scholarship program in honor of founder and long-time director, C.H. Beebe. Read the rest of the…

Nov 28 2023 / Read More »

Raiders Announce 2024 Design Team

04:13 pm | The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce our design team for the 2024 season. We couldn’t pull off our 2024 production without this team! Read the rest of the article here.…

Nov 20 2023 / Read More »

Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps Launches the “Southwind Legacy Project” to Empower Future Generations of Musicians of both the Spartans and Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps

04:29 pm | The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the formation of the “Southwind Legacy Project.” This is an exciting partnership between the Spartans and the leadership of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps. This groundbreaking…

Nov 16 2023 / Read More »

The Battalion is searching for a Corps Director as Steinacker announces future plans

04:04 pm | The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps is committed to celebrating the accomplishments of our students, staff, and volunteers as they demand excellence of themselves in the drum corps activity, and in all other aspects of their…

Nov 9 2023 / Read More »

2024 Blue Devils C Season Starts in November

06:02 pm | Since 1980, The Blue Devils C Corps has been helping young performers ages 8-15 jump start their journey into the marching arts! It’s the perfect introduction for beginner percussion, brass, and color guard students in Northern…

Oct 30 2023 / Read More »

Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps Welcomes Anthony Montesion as New Director of Ensembles

04:25 pm | The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anthony Montesion as the organization’s new Director of Ensembles. With an impressive background in the world of marching arts and a passion for…

Oct 12 2023 / Read More »

Empower Youth in the Performing Arts, Inc. Announces Cessation of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps Operations

07:38 pm | The Empower Youth in the Performing Arts, Inc. (EYPA) Board of Directors is announcing the difficult decision to cease operations of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps. “We are very sad to shut down the corps,” said…

Oct 11 2023 / Read More »

Serenity Morris Named Corps Director of 7th Regiment

03:19 pm | The 7RYPAO Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Serenity Morris (she/her) to the role of Corps Director of 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, effective October 1, 2023. As Corps Director, Serenity…

Oct 1 2023 / Read More »

Spartans announce the return of the entire Design Team for 2024!

04:30 pm | Capitalizing on our success from 2023, the Spartans are pleased to announce the return of our entire award-winning Design Team! Register today for our Audition Camps starting in November at spartansdbc.org Read the rest of the…

Sep 21 2023 / Read More »

Meet the 2024 New York Skyliners Brass Staff!

04:39 pm | In the world of the New York Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps, where each note is a heartbeat and every melody a legacy, the anticipation is electric. As we gear up for a phenomenal 2024 season,…

Dec 2 2023 / Read More »

Join us for an NFL Fun-Raiser!

04:28 pm | Join us for an afternoon of football and pizza! All proceeds benefit the NJ DCI All-age corps: The Hawthorne Caballeros, the Bushwackers, and Fusion Core! The event starts at 12:30pm with a WILD CARD GAME at…

Nov 30 2023 / Read More »

Harmony Unleashed: The Maestro Behind the New York Skyliners’ Melodies – Timmy Allen

04:26 pm | In the world of drum corps, where precision meets passion, one name resonates – Timmy Allen. As the orchestrator of our musical tapestry and the mastermind behind the New York Skyliners’ enchanting melodies, Timmy is more…

Nov 30 2023 / Read More »

Football Fun-Raiser in Clifton

04:25 pm | On Sunday, January 14, from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Fusion Core, the Hawthorne Caballeros and the Bushwackers are jointly hosting a football watch party at the Clifton Moose Lodge! For just $30, you get all…

Nov 30 2023 / Read More »

Harmonizing Generosity: Giving Tuesday with the New York Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps

05:50 pm | As the holiday season begins, there’s no better way to kick off the spirit of giving than by supporting a local treasure that resonates with the soul of New York City – the New York Skyliners…

Nov 29 2023 / Read More »

Rogues Hollow Regiment Giving Tuesday

08:08 pm | This Giving Tuesday, we hope you’ll consider a donation to Rogues Hollow Regiment. Our mission at RHR – is to engage, entertain, and bring joy to those around us with high-energy music and exciting visual performance…

Nov 28 2023 / Read More »

Thank you, Morris Arts!

07:41 pm | For the upcoming season, we’ve been awarded a Local Arts Grant by the Morris Arts council, an organization that builds community through the arts through its support of Morris County performing arts groups like us. Thank…

Nov 27 2023 / Read More »

Pride & Class – May 11-12, 2024

04:27 pm | Calling all Truckers, Food Truck owners and Vendors. We are anticipating over 1000 attendees each day. You won’t want to miss out! Registration Fees Tractor Trailers $25 per day Food Trucks $75 per day Vendors $200…

Nov 25 2023 / Read More »

Baritone sax wanted!

04:35 pm | Do you like to join us with the latest and hippest orchestra in Zeeland? The Pop Collective is looking to complete a baritone saxom. The band currently consists of about 22 members and consists of brass,…

Dec 1 2023 / Read More »

2024 BYBA Membership Now Open

04:32 pm | Membership of the British Youth Band Association for 2024 is now open! Join us for our 50th Anniversary year and help us celebrate in style. Membership of BYBA is open to any marching band, however we…

Dec 1 2023 / Read More »

2023 BYBA I&E Postponed

07:40 pm | The 2023 Individuals and Ensembles (I&E) competiton, scheduled for Sunday 19th November, is unfortunately being postponed until the new year. We are currently exploring dates around the end of January and will confirm a new date…

Nov 14 2023 / Read More »

51st BYBA AGM

08:35 pm | The 51st AGM will be held on Saturday 27th January 2024 at a venue to be confirmed in the Midlands. The exact time is also to be confirmed but will be in the afternoon. Further information…

Oct 27 2023 / Read More »

BYBA Individuals and Ensembles 2023

04:33 pm | Fancy yourself as the next Star of the Marching Arts? BYBA’s Individuals and Ensembles (I&E) competition is your chance to stand up and show the rest of the banding world what you’re capable of. We have…

Oct 14 2023 / Read More »

BYBA National Championships 2023

05:23 pm | There’s just under a month to go until the BYBA National Championships take place at Steel Park, Corby, on the 8th October. Bands and corps from across the UK will fight it out for the title…

Sep 16 2023 / Read More »

Baritone Sax wanted

12:49 pm | Do you want to join us with the latest and hippest orchestra in Zeeland? The Pop Collective is looking to complete a baritone saxophone. The band currently consists of about 22 members and consists of brass,…

Sep 9 2023 / Read More »

Searching for guitarist

12:11 pm | Are you ready to take the stage and make pop and funk heard? The Pop Collective is looking for a guitarist to complete the band. The band currently consists of about 20 members and consists of…

Aug 28 2023 / Read More »

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,…

Oct 3 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 22 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 21 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 20 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 19 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 18 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 17 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 10 2011 / Read More »