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2024 Blue Devils C Season Starts in November

Since 1980, The Blue Devils C Corps has been helping young performers ages 8-15 jump start their journey into the marching arts! It’s the perfect introduction for beginner percussion, brass, and color guard students in Northern California who are getting started in their performance career. No experience necessary! PLUS, getting involved with Blue Devils C […]

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Top 10 Things You Can Do to Max Out Your Drum Corps Audition

Securing a coveted spot with the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps is no easy feat. We attract the brightest and most talented musicians who aspire to perform at the highest levels of the drum corps world. But as you’re an ambitious individual, you already know that the best opportunities come to those who […]

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Spirit of Atlanta Sets Sights on $100k Goal in ‘March to 100k’ Fundraising Drive

Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to unveil its “March to 100k” year-end fundraising campaign, an ambitious initiative designed to tackle pressing financial challenges and ensure a thriving future for the organization. With a target of raising $100,000 by the close of 2023, this campaign is poised to fortify Spirit of Atlanta’s […]

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Chromium Winds Now Under the Direction of Bobby Bonslater

With a new season nearly underway, Chromium Winds is thrilled to elevate Bobby Bonslater to the position of Director and Program Coordinator this season. Residing in the Greater Chicago area, Bonslater is an Instrumental Learning Assistant at Chicago State University in Chicago, and he is the Percussion Instructor and Program Coordinator at Maine West High […]

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On A Water Break – The One That Is Our 50th EPISODE!!!

It’s our 50th EPISODE!!!!! We decided to do give you our 50 best performances of the year! This episode will have the first 25 and stay tuned next week for the remaining 25! From DCI to WGI to College Band & Mummers, we have all the performances you need to go back and watch! Read […]

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51st BYBA AGM

The 51st AGM will be held on Saturday 27th January 2024 at a venue to be confirmed in the Midlands. The exact time is also to be confirmed but will be in the afternoon. Further information and details will be circulated in due course, but please note the date in your diary. The meeting is […]

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Mandarins Brass staff announced for 2024

We continue our staff announcements with our 2024 Brass Staff! An incredible group of educators, with MANY familiar faces and some new faces! We are excited to welcome Travis Higgins and Sarah Paradis to the team! Check out our full staff bios at mandarins.org and register for auditions today! #MX24 Read the rest of the […]

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A Statement from Phantom Regiment’s Leadership Team

The leadership team of Phantom Regiment would like to formally address our alumni, donors, members, phamily, and friends regarding our plans for the 2024 season. Our community, characterized by its intimacy and mutual support, feels the impact when any member organization takes a pause from our activity. With the exception of the necessary cancelation of […]

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Drum Corps Planet Podcast Episode 4

This episode of the Drum Corps Planet podcast has a more positive vibe to it as we have no drum corps shutdown announcements. Drum Corps Planet Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin keeps the vibe going with the latest news, opinions, and sounds from the drum corps activity.

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Forward Performing Arts to Present at Wisconsin State Music Conference

On Thursday, October 26, Madison Scouts Alumnus and Wisconsin band director (St. Croix Central HS) Sean Conway, and Adam Bassak, Baldwin-Woodville HS Band Director, will present “Reimagining the Marching Arts.” The presentation will be from 11:30a.m. to 12:45p.m. in Room G at the Monona Terrace. In this session, Sean and Adam will discuss existing and […]

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