“For those of you who’ve been a part of teaching all of this, congratulations” George Hopkins told the instructors at the staff meeting this morning. He had been in the office away from the corps for more days than he would have liked, but Hop finally drove over to Mount Pleasant yesterday afternoon. “The corps’ […]
The Dutch Showband Marum is cancelling the plans for a new corps home. The corps believes that it is too big a risk to take on a long-term financial obligation right now. The show band was eyeing up the gym at the Sportlaan in Marum as their new home. The board has worked on the […]
What Is Like Ice, But Burns Like Fire? Answer: Turandot, Phantom Regiment’s 2012 Production, and Giacomo Puccini’s final, glorious opera. Based on an Italian story inspired by a Chinese legend, this Romantic masterwork is a treasure trove of magnificent melodies, soaring arias, and evocative musical colors. Read the rest of the article here.
Celebration in Brass, Central Iowa’s famed drum and bugle corps competition, returns to the Waukee High Stadium on Tuesday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m. The Colts Youth Organization (CYO) from Dubuque and the Waukee High Band Boosters teamed up to return the Drum Corps International (DCI) contest last year before a near sellout crowd […]
Want to send a care package or letter to someone in the Phantom Regiment? Here is a list of mail stops for the 2012 season Mail stops are a very popular time on tour – unless you’re one of the few that didn’t receive any mail. Please send something every mail stop. We all love […]
Drum Corps International invites you and a guest to become lifelong members of the ever-growing community of drum corps fans. If you completed your last eligible performance season with a Drum Corps International unit during the summer of 2011, you’re eligible to receive two free tickets to a show during DCI’s 40th anniversary season. Previously, […]
While the weather got a little more pleasant yesterday afternoon, The Cadets were thrown for a bit of a loop in ensemble last night when ominous clouds rolled in over the hills. After they finished rehearsing “Hark,” the staff decided to take the precaution and head inside early. The members broke into small sectional rehearsals […]
The white costumes, drums and bugles were out in full force Tuesday night as the Phantom Regiment opened the Sinnissippi Music in the Park Series, marching before a packed crowd. Rockford’s drum and bugle corps debuted its new competitive program, based on an Italian opera, with hopes that it will take the Regiment back to […]
Music City gave its first public performance of the season on June 6 at the CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade. The corps received a rousing reception from the thousands of spectators that lined the streets of downtown Nashville. You can view a photo gallery from the parade on the corps’ Facebook page by clicking HERE.
Compare the RGV Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps to similar groups and there are some clear differ-ences. The biggest might be the group’s deep regional pride, Chris Magonigal, founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, said. Other differences he notes include the group’s young age — it was founded in 2009 — and the fact […]
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