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Drum Corps Planet Podcast Episode 3

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 […]

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Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast: Episode 24 – Jovanna Mullin

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.

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Mandarins Caption Head team returns for 2024!

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 […]

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A Message from Our Board Chair

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. […]

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2024 Immortal Winds Staff announced!

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 […]

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RHR Looking for Front Ensemble, Guard Caption Heads

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 […]

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BYBA Individuals and Ensembles 2023

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 […]

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The Cadets Suspend Competition for 2024

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, […]

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On A Water Break – The One About Judges

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 […]

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Top 4 Audition Fears (and how to overcome them)

We’re less than two weeks away from the first auditions for the 2024 Phantom Regiment! Auditions kick off on October 22nd in Kansas City. Have you taken your first step in joining the next era of Phantom Regiment by registering for an in-person or video audition? If your answer is “no,” then we have a […]

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