Founding Member Frank Lim passed away this month, at the age of 99. He was the last living founder of the Sacramento Mandarins, formerly known as the Ye Wah Drums & Lyras Corps. In 1963 Mr. Lim, president of the Sacramento Chinese Benevolent Association, coordinated the first meeting of children and parents interested in forming […]
Drums Along the Waterfront Tour of Champion is coming to Ralph Wilson Stadium this August, but Tuesday Buffalo got a preview of the reigning world champion Blue Devils. The Blue Devils visited the Riverside Institute of Technology for a special rehearsal that was free and open to the public. They were only here for a […]
Thurrock Marching Brass arrived early to DCUK Woking on Saturday 4 July 2015 to allow some lucky members to participate in the World Champion talent pool that made up the Blue Devils International touring corps for a clinic, where Brass, Percussion, Colourguard and Frontline Ensemble workshops were held. This was followed by a huge show […]
Think marching bands are just for parades and football games, well think again. Thousands of young people in high school through college are spending the summer touring the country as part of Drum Corps International. Watch the video here.
The mailing address for member packages for the until July 27, 2015 is as follows: Racine Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps C/O Randy Chaffee 2021 Fairview Terrace Racine, WI 53404 Member Name and Section Read the rest of the article here20.
Rising Tides summarizes the past week of tour with in-depth reviews and interviews of Pacific Crest staff and members. We are grateful to alumnus John Riley for writing these stories! With the home-show-hype settled down, the members headed out to Moreno Valley, CA where they have been rehearsing at Valley View High School for the […]
The corps will have a practice weekend coming up and then on Saturday, July 18th we have our last local show in Manchester NH. On Wednesday July 22nd we head off on tour. This is the beginning of the road to Lucas Oil Stadium and the DCI World Championships. The busses will leave the Nashua […]
For a high school marching band, every movement and every note is perfectly choreographed. For the Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV), the only drum corps to be a finalist in Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships every year since DCI’s inception in 1972, that choreography extends beyond the field. Read the rest of the article here.
Are you coming to Denver on July 11th for Drums Along the Rockies? If so, why not plan a whole weekend in the Mile High City? Sights A giant brontosaurus welcomes visitors to the Dinosaur Ridge Visitors Center. A giant brontosaurus welcomes visitors to the Dinosaur Ridge Visitors Center. Red Rocks – Red Rocks Park, […]
After opening weekend of the Drum Corps International Tour in Northern California, the Vanguard Cadets enjoyed a brief two-day break before getting right back to work. They were met with a lot of work to complete before the next show in Sacramento, CA on July 5. Props, musical changes, and body choreography were all on […]
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