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 /Marching Roundtable 1182: Getting Crown Down the Road
02:12 pm | Behind the scenes driving a bus and working on the food truck for a top DCI corps. With Brian Creswell, Melissa Burroughs, and Mykah Burroughs You can listen to us below, or if you want to…
And The Planning Begins
02:09 pm | Greetings all, The dust has settled and the 2023 season has been packed away. Of course, there are still outstanding 2023 actions to complete – sending out thank you notes to housing sites, processing invoices, staff…
DrumCorpsAF Minisode – Robert W. Smith
02:07 pm |
Host Fossil Chops joins J. Sage Lee, Jeff Ream, and Paris Foreman to remember the enormous contributions that Robert brought to the drum corps world, much of which is unknown to the activity to this day.…
Aged Out Podcast 97 – Aged Out Reacts with Colin McNutt (Boston Crusaders 2023)
07:36 pm | The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to the 2023 Boston Crusaders Drumline from finals week with Boston Crusaders Director of Percussion, Colin McNutt. Read the rest of the article…
Midwest Combine Experience Camp
05:03 pm |
The Midwest Combine Experience Camp is designed to give aspiring drum corps members an easy, no-pressure way to learn about the drum & bugle corps activity. Jointly hosted by the seven Midwest corps, instructors and administrators…
Remembering Robert W. Smith
04:45 pm | Yesterday, we learned of the passing of the famed composer and former Troopers arranger, Robert W. Smith. Robert was an icon in the world of bands and drum corps, and he created some of the most…
Blue Stars Celebrate 60 Years in 2024
04:32 pm | What a ride it has been! Throughout the challenges and triumphs of our history, the Blue Stars have continued to thrive and prevail. And now we are excited and proud to march into the 2024 season…
On the Back Hash Ep. #53- Interview with Steven Page
08:41 pm | This week we are joined by Steven Page who is a judge for DCI, WGI, and many other High School Circuits. We pick his brain about adjudicating different shows and his ideas on judging as a…
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…
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…
YOU. SPARTANS. 2024.
05:48 pm | The Spartans organization announces two great opportunities to perform with us in 2024! Register now to join our family. Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of the Spartans Drum…
Spartans announce the 2023 Hall of Fame Recipient: Richard Rigolini
06:55 pm | It is our honor to announce the newest addition to the Albert LaFlamme Memorial Hall of Fame – Richard Rigolini. When you think of the Spartans for the last 25 years you immediately think of Richie…
Announcing Our 2023 Caption Managers!
06:39 pm | 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce its team of educators who will be leading the organization through our 2023 season! “We are so excited to have this amazing group of educators in…
Blue Devils B Announces 2023 Program
04:31 pm | “Electric power is everywhere present in unlimited quantities and can drive the world’s machinery without the need of coal, gas, or any other of the common fuels.” -Nikola Tesla We’ve come so far that it is…
Blue Devils C Announces 2023 Program
04:28 pm | Get ready to take a walk on the wild side this summer with Blue Devils C as they present their 2023 program – BD C-FARI! This jungle themed drum corps show will transport you to an…
7R23 Tour Dates
08:46 pm | Hello everyone! Listed below is the long-awaited summer tour dates. As we approach the summer, please keep these dates in mind! Thank you for your patience, we hope everyone is excited for the season! Read the…
Connecticut Hurricanes Comedy Night
05:20 pm | On Friday November 10, laugh all night with 3 hilarious comedians from ! Join us for raffles, prizes, and laughs. All proceeds go towards helping us offset the travel costs of Indianapolis in 2024 Ages 18…
Congrats, Wil & Cherokee
05:00 pm | The RHR family wishes to congratulate our Brass Caption Head Wil Myers, and Bari/Euph Tech Cherokee Miletti-Myers, on tying the knot yesterday (9/23/23)! ?? Join us in sending them love and well-wishes as they embark on…
On A Water Break Podcast: The One About DCA
04:37 pm |
The One About DCA. This week we are joined by some fun guests and hosts to talk about DCA or what will now be known as DCI All Age. Join our hosts along with Kevin Gamin…
Fusion Core Open House 2024
04:34 pm | We’re excited to begin our first year as a DCI All-Age Class member and perform at DCI Championships in Indianapolis for the first time in corps history, and we’d love for you to be a part…
Register for our 2024 Open House!
08:43 pm | Join us for our 2024 Open House at Passaic County Technical Institute! Following a great 77th year, we’re so excited to get our 78th year started as a part of DCI’s All-Age Class! Read the rest…
Welcome, John McFarland
08:42 pm | Please join us in giving a warm welcome to John Max McFarland, the newest member of the RHR family! We are thrilled to welcome John as our Front Ensemble Composer & Arranger. A graduate from Western…
Rogues Hollow Regiment Hiring for 2024 Season
05:46 pm | ? Are you ready to be a part of something extraordinary? Ready to be a part of the first year of DCI All-Age with the 2x Class A Champion? Rogues Hollow Regiment is on the lookout…
2023 Open Class Champions
05:37 pm | On Sunday September 3, the Hurricanes performed at the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship in Rochester, NY and won their second consecutive World Championship in the Open Class Division. They competed against drum corps from…
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…
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,…
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…
BYBA Announces 2023 League Splits
05:58 pm | Following on from a successful first 3 competitions, BYBA has today announced the splitting of the divisions ready for the second half of the season. For the first half of the season, all bands competed in…
Sunshine and Smiles at Summer Rhythm
06:35 pm | Sunday 2nd July saw the 2023 Summer Rhythm contest take place at Spencer Community Trust FC, Northampton. Although it’s by no means the largest stadium bands will play at this season, show hosts Liberty have found…
Revolution Marches to Their Own Beat
06:44 pm | Sunday 18th July saw the 2023 Music Revolution contest take place in Queensbury, West Yorkshire. Show hosts Revolution must be commended for their perseverance in making this show happen, as several factors had conspired to try…
BYBA Introduces Event Media Policy
04:15 pm | At the British Youth Band Association (BYBA), we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants, staff, and spectators at our events. As part of our ongoing efforts to protect privacy and…
Music Revolution 2023
08:35 pm | The highly anticipated Music Revolution competition, scheduled for June 18th, 2023, was set to mark the beginning of the British Youth Band Association (BYBA) circuit. Unfortunately, due to issues outside of host Revolution’s control, the plans…
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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