Singing Christmas carols and wringing out a sweat-soaked shirt to help face the heat; enduring blisters and shin splints; dozing on a bus traveling across the country and practicing marching band routines until you see them in your sleep. It may look like a boot camp to some. But it’s all part of life in […]
The DCI Southwestern Series presented by Jupiter Band Instruments is officially underway in the searing heat of Texas. DCI’s Dan Potter files the Friday edition of the Field Pass on the road in the “Big D.” Have a question, comment or request for Field Pass? Leave a message for Dan Potter by phone at 317.489.9385 […]
Drum corps fans braved triple digit temperatures Thursday, July 16, as 11 World Class corps took the field for the DCI Dallas presented by the North Texas Festival of Drums and Bugles event at Lake Highlands High School. The Blue Devils continued their undefeated streak at the event earning a score of 90.70. Combining a […]
We’ve heard that a few drum major camps have been canceled this year, but the Phantom Regiment Education Camps are going on as scheduled! The final drum major camp of the year is still open for registration. Come learn conducting and leadership skills with the Phantom Regiment… Read the rest of the article here.
Thursday, July 16 was a night of excitement and competitive surprises for fans in Texas as 10 World Class corps marched into the Berry Athletic Complex in Cypress for the DCI Houston presented by the exSIGHTment of SOUND event. Top honors went to the Holy Name Cadets, who earned a score of 88.60. Carolina Crown, […]
Due to unexpected circumstances, Austin Stars will be inactive as a competitive drum corps for the remainder of the 2009 drum corps season. We will not be sending any ensembles to Rochester, as was originally planned. However, we will be putting together a brass and percussion ensemble this winter to perform locally and will be […]
The Cascades have already accomplished this season what few other corps will ever do: They’ve come back from near extinction. DCI’s Dan Potter finds out what the rough road has been like for a veteran ‘Cades drummer and a returning executive director. Have a question, comment or request for Field Pass? Leave a message for […]
If you are interested in coming out to a rehearsal site while the corps is on the road, please click on the Daily Events Calendar on the top right of the front page of our website. From there you will find every place we will be while out on the road including our daily schedule. […]
In the hot sun, day in and day out, traveling on tour buses or trying to catch a few precious hours of sleep on a hard gymnasium floor, 150 teens and young adults have signed on for a marching band journey that will stay with them forever. Among the crowd of suntanned bodies gathered Wednesday […]
Drum Corps International is coming July 24 to Gadsden as part of its new DCI Southern Series presented by Alabama Battle of the Brass. Eleven world-class corps will take the field at Gadsden City High School’s Titan Stadium to compete in the premiere event. The five-event series begins Wednesday in Hattiesburg, Miss., and culminates July […]
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