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The 2nd season of MBI Winds kicks-off Saturdays in November at University Baptist Church in Dinkytown. All-Instruments, All-Ages As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. If you have marching experience and play any of these instruments, we want to hear from you! […]
October 19th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,Winter Guard International News | Read More »

Sad news out of Erie, Pennsylvania, this week, as the Cadets announce they will not field a corps in 2024. Drum Corps Planet Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin has this and much more news from the past week in the drum corps activity in this week’s episode of the Drum Corps Planet Podcast. DCI World […]
October 18th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps Planet Podcast,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
George and Rob sit down with Boston Crusaders center snare Jovanna Mullin to discuss her journey in the marching arts. Read the rest of the article here.
October 18th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We are excited to announce the return of our Caption Head team for the Year of the Dragon in 2024! With this announcement, we also welcome back some familiar faces in new roles! Griffin Law in his new role as Audio Team Manager, and Andy Filipiak joining our team of talented Ensemble Coordinators! Stay tuned […]
October 17th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
As a Cadets alumnus and someone who credits most of his life’s success to The Cadets experience, I am deeply heartbroken by the painful decision to suspend The Cadets’ participation in the 2024 DCI tour. When I began volunteering on this board three and a half years ago, I never imagined arriving in this place. […]
October 16th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We are excited to announce our full staff for the 2024 season! We are excited to welcome to the team, Aaron Christianson to our design team for Theatrical Design, and Marcelino Nambo as our Visual Caption Head for the 2024 season! We have also added new instructional staff members, so check out https://www.mandarins.org/programs/immortal-winds/ for the […]
October 16th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,Winter Guard International News | Read More »
Are you a passionate educator in Front Ensemble or color guard? Rogues Hollow Regiment is searching for a Front Ensemble Caption Head and a Color Guard Caption Head to join us in 2024. As a Caption Head, you’ll have the opportunity to inspire and mentor talented individuals, shaping the future of our Corps. If you’re […]
October 16th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
Fancy yourself as the next Star of the Marching Arts? BYBA’s Individuals and Ensembles (I&E) competition is your chance to stand up and show the rest of the banding world what you’re capable of. We have categories to accommodate everyone. Play flute? No problem! The woodwind category’s for you. Want to show off your moves […]
October 14th, 2023 | Filed under British Youth Band Association,Current News | Read More »
Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE), the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that oversees The Cadets Drum Corps, has announced the suspension of The Cadets 2024 competitive season. This decision follows a thorough CAE Board review of the organization’s current financial condition. The board concluded that, while overall planned expenses for the 2023 season were managed within expectations, […]
October 13th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Join our hosts along with Paul Simondac, Dan Smith, and Mark Hoskins as we dive into what it’s like being and judge and even answer some listener questions about judging Guests Dan Smith – Western Band Association Founder and all around adjudicator Mark Hoskins – DCI adjudicator and retired band director Paul Simondac – @paulscripts […]
October 13th, 2023 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »