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In The News – Practicing Drum Corps Members Take Competition, Texas Heat Seriously

Drum Corps members practicing for Thursday evening’s Drum Corps International North Texas are taking the competition and the intense heat seriously. At Apogee Stadium at the University of North Texas in Denton, members of the defending champion Santa Clara Vanguard seemed to be holding up well as they practiced Wednesday afternoon. Read the rest of […]

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Local Scout House Performance Event July 25th

Performance dates for the Band are few so, plan to attend this upcoming evening performance. Mill Race Park address: 38 Water Street N (Galt) Easy to find – in behind Frank’s Hot Dogs take out on Main St, Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Musical Talents From Around The World Collide In East Tennessee

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a marching band and one organization is on a mission to highlight the sounds of musicians right here in our community. It’s called Drums Across The Smokies. Joe Roach, the director of Music City Drum Corp tells us about the event and what it means for upcoming talents […]

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In The News – ‘One Of The Best Kept Secrets Of Sacramento’

Wake up. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Rehearse. Eat. Sleep. Repeat for the summer. Since Memorial Day weekend, the 154 members of the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps have practiced 12 hours a day, every day for 5 weeks. They’ve been on the road for nearly 2 months, driving to competitions all around the […]

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John Baumgartner Honored As DCI Volunteer Of The Year

Drum Corps International has chosen long-time contest coordinator John Baumgartner to be honored as a Volunteer of the Year. DCI will present Baumgartner with a plaque during ceremonies at the Drum Corps International World Championship Semifinals on Friday, Aug. 9 in Indianapolis, Ind. Also being honored are Linda Vitale of The Cadets and Ken Adams […]

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Home To The Midwest

After a remarkable start to the 2019 season on the West Coast, The Cavaliers returned to their Midwestern stomping grounds for their home show in Lisle, Ill. The Cavalcade of Brass performance is always a special one for the corps and a wonderful homecoming for current members and alumni. Following their performance, The Cavaliers honored […]

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Spirit Of Atlanta Alumni Social

You are invited to get together with fellow alumni to celebrate Spirit of Atlanta’s performance at the DCI Southeastern Championships this Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium! Everyone is welcome! (You don’t have to be an alumni to attend – bring spouses, family and friends. Just a social “hang” before Spirit lights up the field with our […]

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2019 Vanguard Cadets Awards

As the end of the season draws nearer for the 2019 Vanguard Cadets, it’s time we take a moment to celebrate the extremely talented members and staff that have given their all to make this year a success. Earlier this week, the Vanguard Cadets enjoyed a relaxing day off at Six Flags Magic Mountain in […]

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Marching Roundtable 817: Jenni Whitley- Remembering Those Amazing Regiment Guards

Jenni shares memories from WGI and DCI as a member of the Regiment Guard from 1977 to 1981. 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 – DeSoto County Musicians Part Of Elite Drum Corps Tour

The Mid-South last weekend played host to some of the most talented marching musical groups in the country when Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis was the site of the summer tour called Drum Corps International. Several of the top groups from across the nation converged Saturday night to perform and be judged as they […]

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