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Georgia Cadets Alumni, Fans Invited To Saturday Stadium Party

Alumni, donors, family members and fans are invited to spend the afternoon and evening with the Holy Name Cadets on Saturday, July 11th at their housing and rehearsal site in Johns Creek, Ga. It’s the perfect time to get up close with the corps as they spend several days in rehearsal before their show on […]

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In The News: Drum Corps Competition Takes Over King’s Fork HS

Tuesday night was a homecoming of sorts for Kyle McKenzie, Lance Schade and Alyssa Tyree. The three Granby High School graduates had been traveling across the country for the past month as part of the Capital Regiment Drum Corps. Suffolk was the closest to home the three had been since beginning the Drum Corps International […]

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In The News: Carolina Crown Win Drum Corps Competition

With a new sense of purpose and dedication, Carolina Crown came to Bristol last Friday night at Mt. Hope High School’s Dietz Field to prove once and for all they could finally beat the vaunted Holy Name Cadets (formerly known as The Cadets, The Cadets of Bergen County, Garfield Cadets, etc.). The 21st installment of […]

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2009 DCI Field Pass Episode 24

It’s a new look and new sound for 2008 World Class Semifinalist Pacific Crest this year…with a definite international accent. DCI’s Dan Potter catches up with the Diamond Bar, Calif. corps in today’s Field Pass. Have a question, comment or request for Field Pass? Leave a message for Dan Potter by phone at 317.489.9385 or […]

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2009 Sun Devils Freedom Festival Parade Report

The Sun Devils’ first public performance went over very well. The Sun Devils / North Port High School Alliance Drum and Bugle Corps garnered the North Port Freedom Festival Independence Award – Best in Show. Sun Devils Program Coordinator and Alliance director, Mark Cole, stood before 42 anxious horns for warm up. Nearby locals watched […]

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DCW On-Line: Cedarburg WI Review

Tenth “Rotary Music Festival” a near sell-out in Cedarburg July 3, 2009 – Cedarburg, WI . . . I’ve been attending this show for most of the last decade and marvel every year at how well-run it is and the consistently growing audience that attends.  Tonight the Phantom Regiment easily topped the four-corps World Class […]

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DCW On-Line: South Milwaukee Review

“Spectacle of Music” showcases seven World and Open DCI corps on July 1 July 1, 2009 – South Milwaukee, WI . . . The Madison Scouts have taken on a second show and this one occurred only three days after the traditional “Drums On Parade” on Sunday. They had only 90 days to pull this […]

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Cascade Drum Major Injures Foot, May Be Out For A Few Shows

During field lining today, the stake that was holding one of the guide strings pulled out of the grass, hurled into the air by the tension of the string and struck Cascade Drum Major, Skylar Belfry, in the right foot. The stake penetrated Skylar’s foot and cracked the metatarsal bone of his little toe. He […]

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In The News: Turf Makes A World Of Difference For DCI Event

This year, when the Drum Corps International competitors marched onto Ames Field, it no doubt felt a bit different. That’s because a new covering of artificial turf was laid down just in time for the DCI event. The Michigan City Area Schools spent more than $700,000 to replace the grass field, and is counting on […]

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Update On Stolen Academy Tour Vehicles

Since the announcement of the loss of these two vehicles, the corps has been working to figure out a new plan for replacing the stolen property. A new ATV unit has been purchased for which the corps will make payments on over the course of time and be made available to use for future tours. […]

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