Cavies’ Samurais ambush Cadets’ ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ for DCI Madison win June 28, 2008 — Madison, WI . . . Camp Randall Stadium. Say that name to drum corps fans and they’ll wax nostalgic about the performances they’ve seen in that legendary University of Wisconsin venue, which has hosted no less than seven Drum Corps […]
Cavaliers wow crowd with ‘Samurai’ production at Southwind DCI competition July 1, 2008 — Richmond, KY . . . Nothing can begin to describe the complexity of the 2008 Cavalier show of “Samurai.” What the staff is asking of these kids is phenomenal . . . and they are answering the challenge. The guard tells […]
Bucs remain perfect at ‘Barnum Festival’ June 28, 2008 – Bridgeport, CT . . . The long wait is over as Kennedy Stadium was nearly filled for six of DCA’s top 10 corps from last year as they gave fans a full night of entertainment. This marked the 60th anniversary of the “Barnum Festival” and […]
Energetic lineup brings triumphant close to ‘Blue Water Brass’June 23, 2008 — Port Huron, MI . . . Rarely, when the curtain comes down on a 30-year serenade, do the final notes sound as sweet as they did in the opening. But six corps gave the audience something to remember along the banks of the […]
Stillwater show true “beauty” as Regiment holds off bold and brassy Crown June 22, 2008 – Stillwater, MN – There were two statements made during “Drum Beauty” at Stillwater Area High School Stadium on the second night of the Drum Corps International season. First, the organizers and sponsors of this annual show — now in […]
Phantom wows crowd with ‘Spartacus’ June 22, 2008 — Stillwater, MN . . . Ten months to wait for drum corps is long time. Anxious activity fans streamed into Stillwater HS Stadium on this warm, humid night to experience the first area show of the season. They were not disappointed, as 10 corps put forth […]
When I wrote about the change in frequency for Drum Corps World back in the April issue, I was concerned about the reaction the decision would receive from subscribers and advertisers. Thankfully, the comments I’ve received from everyone is supportive and understanding. Most drum corps fans can see graphic examples of how the activity has […]
Set to correspond with Carolina Crown’s step-off into the 2008 DCI season this evening at 9:17pm CDST in Rockford, Crown has released its new web portal. The site features an entirely new look and feel, along with corps information, news headlines from DCI.org and Drum Corps Planet, media features, links to the DCI Fan Network, […]
We here at Drum Corps Associates are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Class A Final competition this year! For the first time ever, there will be FOUR finalists competing for the Class A crown, up from three in previous years. Our Executive Board made the decision to add another corps to finals in […]
Drum Corps (truly) International What started years ago as local community-sponsored (often by the local American Legion and VFW posts – and local parishes) corps has grown into an activity whose accomplishments, achievements, and fan base reaches all over the globe. While the fans may range from many different nationalities, the members themselves (for mostly […]
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