Home » August 23rd, 2017 Entries posted on “August, 2017”

White Sabers Move Towards 90.0 In Woodbridge

This weekend, the White Sabers earned a top three finish with a score of 89.85. First place went to the Reading Buccaneers (93.45), and the Caballeros took second (90.25). The Reading Buccaneers swept all captions, taking high Visual (185), Colorguard (187), Brass (191), Percussion (186), Music Ensemble (189), and Effect (Visual, 230; Music, 235). The […]

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Bidding Farewell To Rochester

In what promises to be an exciting close to the DCA 2017, the competition between the top corps is reaching its most exciting level in recent years. It is bitter sweet as we prepare to leave Rochester, NY which has become so familiar to many. The city of Rochester has played host for our championship […]

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2017 Academy Uniforms/Costumes For Sale

2017 was a special year for The Academy. Debuting the new partnership with Fruhauf uniforms was just one of the highlights. The production “By a Hare” received incredible acclaim, and much had to do with the costuming of the corps. As the corps begins designing for another incredible year, so does designing a look to […]

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Caballeros Ready To Close Their 2017 Regular Season

It has been a busy July and August, not only for the Cabs, but for this writer (apologies for that!). Coming out of the Drum Corps Grand Prix, where the Caballeros notched a 3rd place finish, the corps traveled to Nazareth, PA, Peckville, PA, and Kingston, NY, trailing the Buccaneers, White Sabers, and Fusion Core. […]

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Marching Roundtable 639: DCI Wrap-up 2017, Pt. 1

Favorite shows, memorable moments, and trends from the Championships in Indy. With Jerome Horne, Grantis Peranda, and Adam Miller. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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White Sabers 90 Year Anniversary Caribbean Cruise

Join us for a vacation of a lifetime and help support the White Sabers aboard the Carnival Sunshine! Feb. 23, 2019 – March 3, 2019 The itinerary includes departure from Port Canaveral, FL and fun and exotic ports such as San Juan, Grand Turk, St. Maarten and more. Read the rest of the article here.

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John Sasso Leaves A Rich Musical Legacy

One of the most influential talents in the long history of drum corps left us last week when John Sasso passed away. If it can be said that the activity has a “greatest generation”, surely he is to be counted in that category. Anyone present at a drum corps performance over the past 40 or […]

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DCUK “Appear” In Every DCI Championships Performance

You may not have been aware but during every Corps performance at the Drum Corps International World Championships at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on 10th, 11th and 12th August 2017 DCUK made an appearance!! But how…

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River City Rhythm Scores Big At DCI Performers Showcase

It was an eventful day for members representing RCR at the DCI Performers Showcase throughout Downtown Indianapolis last Wednesday! DCI hosts the yearly event the day prior to World Championships Preliminary competition. As with previous years, RCR fielded performers in several categories including instrumental and vocal performances, and we’re excited to report the standout performances […]

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Introducing Pacific Crest’s Newest Sponsor, Quiktax Services

We are excited to introduce our new Golf Tournament sponsor, Quiktax Services. They are a Presenting Sponsor of the 2017 Pacific Crest Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Quiktax Services, Inc. is a family owned business providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, and consulting services. Empowering small businesses since 1994. Read the rest of the article here.

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