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2024 Blue Stars Job Opportunities

We are looking for dedicated and dynamic people to join our team and support our mission of providing a positive and life-changing experience for our members during the 2024 DCI Summer Tour! These positions are a great opportunity to gain experience in the marching arts and to learn what it takes to facilitate the behind […]

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Michael Lentz and Jason Combs to Lead Troopers Color Guard

The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Lentz and Jason Combs to the color guard leadership team. Michael has designed for both world and open class drum corps, DCA, Indoor Winds, High School Marching bands, WGI and more. He served as Artistic Director for the 2014 Boston Crusaders […]

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Presenting The Cavaliers 2024 Caption Heads

The Cavaliers are thrilled to introduce our 2024 caption heads, who are all returning staff members from the previous season. We eagerly anticipate building upon last year’s successful creative collaborations and cross-caption teamwork with these esteemed leaders, and we celebrate the promotion of Cheryl Lee to the position of Brass Caption Head. Revered music education […]

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Join Rogues Hollow Regiment in 2024!

? READY TO BE A ROCKSTAR? ? Join the 2X Championship Corps for our first season as a DCI Drum Corps in All-Age Class! ?? Whether you’re a beginner in the activity, or been doing it for 20 years, we welcome everyone from all experiences and walks of life. ? Read the rest of the […]

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Music City Drum Corps Announces New Caption Leadership Team for the 2024 Season

Music City Drum Corps is thrilled to announce the addition of three individuals to our caption leadership team for the 2024 season, bringing a wealth of expertise and passion for the activity to our organization. Chaz Bledsoe, Music City’s Corps Director, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to have Tom, Chad, and Nikki join […]

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The Cavaliers Announce 2024 Design Team

The Cavaliers are thrilled to announce their 2024 program design team. Building upon the solid foundation of ten dedicated and seasoned individuals who have returned to their roles from last year, we are excited to announce a dynamic addition: we proudly welcome Mason Daffinee as Drill Designer. His fresh, innovative perspective promises to add an […]

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Bucs, Hurricanes, Rogues Hollow take home titles at memorable 2023 DCA Finals

The 2023 Drum Corps Associates season came to a resounding conclusion Sunday at the Rochester Community Sports Complex, with the awarding of three World Championship titles to Reading Buccaneers in World Class, Hurricanes in Open Class, and Fusion Core in Open Class. “This event is the target the whole season,” Buccaneers drum major Andrea Gwyn […]

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Year 3 Update: Introducing Performing Arts Access, Safety and Inclusion Network, Inc.

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Last year, we committed to prioritizing community education through town halls, discussion circles, and workshops. Following the second year of DCI SafeSport compliance requirements, we released a Guide to Debriefing from SafeSport Training for educators and administrators. We published our research committee findings from our collegiate marching band experience project, and our annual WGI and […]

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Alumni corps shine at sunny Sunday Spectacular

For years, the alumni corps platform has been a key tenet of Drum Corps Associates, offering former members of the junior and senior corps activities the opportunity to tap back into their talents and memories. At Sunday morning’s DCA Alumni Spectacular, held as part of the 2023 DCA World Championships, an array of alumni corps […]

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Bucs, Rogues Hollow take big leads, Hurricanes win close at DCA Prelims

The first of two days of Drum Corps Associates World Championships are in the books, following a full day of Prelims competition Saturday at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. Here’s a full breakdown of all the action from Saturday’s event: Read the rest of the article here.

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