Home » July 25th, 2019 Entries posted on “July, 2019”

Marching Roundtable 819: Bluecoats 2019- Uniform Design With Greg Lagola

Greg Lagola talks about the uniform design for “The Bluecoats” including the use of multiple colors and patterns, plus how choices were made to allow this all to blend and bring such joy to the field! You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us […]

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Pioneer News From The Top – July 24th, 2019

All Alumni and Pioneer Friends are invited THIS SATURDAY to gather and participate with the Pioneer Percussion Ensemble in the South Milwaukee Heritage Days Parade. South Milwaukee is a city with a very long corps history. For many years they sponsored a contest called, “Spectacle City” They are also the home of the famous drill […]

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Exciting Summer For Rockford Rhythm

Rockford Rhythm, the local youth percussion and color guard education program of Phantom Regiment, has much to celebrate this summer. In addition to multiple parade performances, Rockford Rhythm was a featured act at the FVV Fest honoring Rockford native, sports tourism ambassador and NBA champion Fred VanVleet. On June 11, during the annual Phantom Regiment […]

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This Is Call To… Volunteer

We are in urgent need of volunteers as we head into the final days of the 2019 tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the current members of the corps and experience drum corps up-close-and-personal! Read the rest of the article here.

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Deep In The Heart Of Texas Tour

The stars at night, though big and bright, could not outshine The Cavaliers as they took Texas tour by storm. Following an outstanding performance at DCI Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, the corps headed south for their tour of the Lone Star State. The Cavaliers brought “The Wrong Side of the Tracks” to DCI North Texas […]

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In The News – National Drum, Bugle Corps Sets Up Camp In Ganado, Marches To Be The Best

The constant tick of the metronome filled Indian Stadium during the month of June. The Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps set up base camp at Ganado High School before starting their summer tour July 8. For two months, 150 high-school-aged students from across the country and around the world will participate, performing in a dozen […]

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2019 Spartans National Tour Has Begun

We want to thank everyone who came and made our DCI NH show a great success. The corps is now on the road and heading throughout the U.S. on its way to Indianapolis for Championships. Read the rest of the article here.

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Marching Roundtable 818: Kick Start Your Season With DCI

Fran Kick explains how directors can pair the excitement of DCI with an interactive hands-on experience for your students. Find out more at www.kickitin.com/dci You can listen to us below, 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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In The News – Drum Corps International Competition Turns Up Volume in North Texas as Mother Nature Turns Up Heat

With the sun beating down Thursday afternoon, musicians with the Santa Clara Vanguard kept the beat, preparing for the Drum Corps International performance at the University of North Texas. “Last night we did our full run around 10:00 and it was pretty warm,” said percussionist, Cameron Cavender. Cavender practiced in the midday heat with the […]

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In The News – My Drum Corps Memories

There is something many people don’t know about me and when they find out about it, they are surprised. My early teen years were spent marching in a drum and bugle corps. With the show coming up at the Niagara Falls High School football stadium on Tuesday night, I thought I’d take a few moments […]

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