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 […]
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.
The 2023 DCA Mini-Corps and I&E was a HUGE success and a great time with old friends. View the full scores and recap HERE via PDF or below: Congratulations to the Freelancers Mini-Corps for winning the 2023 DCA Mini-Corps Championship Title! Read the rest of the article here.
Drum Corps Associates’ highly-anticipated championship weekend kicked off on an exciting note Friday night in Rochester, New York, getting underway with always-popular “I & E” and Mini Corps events at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The five-hour, festival-style event featured dozens of solo, small ensemble and large ensemble performances under an array […]
At their August 11, 2023 board meeting, Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc. (CAPE) revealed that two pivotal members will retire following the 2024 season: Dr. Michael Vaughn, Director of The Cavaliers; and Monte Mast, Executive Director of CAPE. Both will remain in their roles throughout the 2024 drum corps season, ensuring a seamless transition […]
“Did you hear that Bob Barker died?” It was the staple hoax of every drum corps summer. It was a tribute to our gullibility as members with news from the “real world” when we were living within the drum corps bubble. And it was something that spread, annually, across many drum corps each summer. But […]
Are you ready to take the stage and make pop and funk heard? The Pop Collective is looking for a guitarist to complete the band. The band currently consists of about 20 members and consists of brass, woodwinds, a rhythm section and vocals. Rehearsal Every Friday evening from 20:00 to 22:00 we make music in […]
As part of its 2023 World Championships, set for September 1-4 in Rochester, New York, Drum Corps Associates’ point of emphasis is simple — honoring rich history, and celebrating a bright future. Beginning in 2024, the all-age drum corps platform popularized by Drum Corps Associates will exist within the heading of Drum Corps International, referred […]
Behind the scenes with two drivers who helped get the corps down the road this summer. With Chaz Waldrip and Wayne Baker You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of the article here.
2024 will be The Hurricanes first year as a DCI All Age Drum Corps. We are very excited to be traveling to Lucas Oil Stadium to compete at the DCI Championships in August 2024. Our season will begin on Sunday November 26 with our open house/first rehearsal. Register using the form at cthurricanes.org/join Read the […]
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