Hear that noise in the distance? That ruckus rumbling toward West Des Moines? That’s the sound of seven marching bands thundering toward a showdown Thursday at Valley High School Stadium. The annual Drum Corps International competition includes the Phantom Regiment, the defending world champions from Rockford, Ill.; last year’s eighth-ranked Blue Stars from La Crosse, […]
The Cascades have newly painted and added graphics to their equipment and kitchen semi-trailers. The bold three-color paint and new Cascades graphics will be easily recognized while on the 12,000 mile World Class tour. The unveiling of the “new” equipment truck to the Cascades members was at the June 5-7h weekend camp, and the kitchen […]
Fans packed the stands at Chambersburg Area Senior High School Friday night to hear the sounds of the "Music in Motion" Drum Corps show. Five corps competed in Friday night’s event. It was hosted by the Holy Name Cadets of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Read the rest of the article here.
Two of the premiere associations supporting music for young people announced today that they are joining forces. MENC: The National Association for Music Education and Drum Corps International (DCI) Marching Music’s Major League have strategically aligned on projects and initiatives to meet the goals that they hold in common. Specifically, the organizations will collaborate on […]
Despite heavy rain and lightning before the show, the Drum Corps International competitive season opener on Friday, June 19 in Rockford, Ill., entertained parents and drum corps fans with a standstill concert. The DCI Tour event Show of Shows was held at Boylan High School and is the “home show” of the Rockford-based Phantom Regiment. […]
The Holy Name Cadets love their show. Hornline, percussion or guard – ask any member and they can’t name a segment that doesn’t thoroughly excite them. “Oh, it’s definitely hard,” said Rookie Trumpet Player Mark Fisher. “It’s a difficult show. We really have to build our endurance, but I’m feeling great, said the 18-year old […]
The Waterlooville Drum Corps is reforming after 20 years, we are currently looking for new and old members alike, so if you used to march with the corps or you live in or around the Portsmouth area and would like to join then please get in contact by visiting the new Waterlooville Drum Corps website […]
After a very extensive evaluation of all the brass manufacturers in the United State and Europe Nathaniel Lewis, Director of City Sound announced today that the new brass program of City Sound will utilize only Kanstul Brass in the entire brass choir. With the cooperation of Kanstul Instruments City Sound will be the only new […]
Box Center Episode 2009-5 is now ready for download. Join host Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News, as he looks ahead to the start of the 2009 North American drum corps season this weekend. Kevin also interviews Dale Powers of the Rockland Defenders Alumni on their recent return to the activity, as […]
Approximately 500 people who participated in the Rally for Music Education in Washington D.C. today, June 18, were serenaded by the Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps as they showed their support for equal access to music education. The rally, part of MENC: The National Association for Music Education’s Music Education Week, was held at the […]
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