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The Bushwackers are excited to announce another Percussion Virtual Rehearsal. January 31 from 10 am to 4 pm we will have a virtual camp using Zoom. Once a potential member has registered and paid their camp fee they will receive the exercise packet, show music, and login instructions for the virtual rehearsal. Read the rest […]
January 15th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
MadU, the official virtual learning program of the Madison Scouts, is now accepting band directors and aspiring designers into the spring design term to run from January 31 to May 2, 2021. Enrollment will remain open until January 30th. Read the rest of the article here
January 15th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Friends, We don’t have to tell you that 2020 was a challenging year. It tested our lives and families and communities like no other year in recent memory, and it tested Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) as well. But with a new and hopeful year, We wanted to share with you a few thoughts […]
January 13th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

Drum Corps Associates is excited and pleased to announce that Larry Carbonell has assumed the position of Business Manager replacing Dick Eschenmann who has stepped down from that position. Larry will be training along side of Dick and will be taking over in the near future. Larry has an extensive background in the drum corps […]
January 12th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCA News,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
Cadets Arts & Entertainment, Inc. (CAE) is a new organization built on the rich and celebrated history of the 86-year old Cadets program. The CAE Board of Directors is committed to full transparency and will regularly communicate our activities to The Cadets’ passionate worldwide community of students, parents, staff, alumni and fans. This is the […]
January 8th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce spring auditions for the 2021 corps. Applicants will receive access to six MadU classes, one video audition opportunity, three individual lessons, and the opportunity to meet and interview with our team of educators during a virtual event. Read the rest of the article here.
January 6th, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Empower Youth in the Performing Arts and OWA continued to work together to provide performance opportunities for area college age musicians. For the third year in a row, we provided Christmas carolers for OWA Downtown and Theme Park. For three weekends in December, park guests were greeted as they entered in the park by an […]
January 3rd, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI Open | Read More »

The 2020 will not go down as being a classic year for Drum Corps (or for any of the performing and marching arts!). Thanks to the Coronavirus almost all activities around the World were cancelled/postponed and in the UK this was no different.
January 2nd, 2021 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps U.K.,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
It was the march of a lifetime for the 53 boys and girls who represented Fort Dodge 60 years ago this month in the inauguration parade for President John F. Kennedy. The Fort Dodge Lanciers Drum and Bugle Corps was one of two Iowa marching groups selected to take part in the Jan. 20, 1961, […]
January 2nd, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Introducing our new series, “Vanguard Voices”, a platform to highlight the voices and experiences of those who have come through the Vanguard organization! To kickstart this project, we will be sharing a collection of interviews from alumni crossing several different generations, as they talk about the unique experience of life on tour. Read the rest […]
January 1st, 2021 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »