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What A Magical Night!

On a balmy, beautiful evening this past Monday, the Sacramento Mandarins’ 10th Annual DCI Capital Classic lit up Roseville, CA at West Park High School. Fans were treated to performances by some of the best drum corps in the nation. Over 2,600 wildly-cheering fans packed the sold-out stands. More fans enjoyed standing-room-only views. Also in […]

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Rocky Mountain Rivalry

The Rocky Mountain Rivalry returns for the 2023 Drum Corps International summer tour! In a friendly rivalry with the Blue Knights and the Troopers, the Mandarins are raising funds to help defray Food and Fuel costs during tour. Inflation has caused food prices to increase 25%. Diesel costs about $1,300 each time we fill up […]

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RECAP – Drum Corps Grand Prix

? This weekend, Rogues Hollow Regiment brought home the top spot for Class A at the Drum Corps Grand Prix, in Clifton, NJ. A shoutout and thanks to the amazing host, and friend, the Hawthorne Caballeros! The Grand Prix was truly spectacular and we are grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside other talented corps […]

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Marching Roundtable 1169: Phantom Regiment and the Visual Design of Exogenesis

Visual Director & Designer Steven Estudillo takes us behind the scenes of the 2023 show. 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.

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Sunshine and Smiles at Summer Rhythm

Sunday 2nd July saw the 2023 Summer Rhythm contest take place at Spencer Community Trust FC, Northampton. Although it’s by no means the largest stadium bands will play at this season, show hosts Liberty have found a diamond in the rough here – the adjacent practice pitch provides more than enough warmup space, and the […]

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Scouts to Host Over 600 Band Students at the Whitewater Classic

The Madison Scouts are excited to announce that over 600 Wisconsin area high school band students will be attending The Whitewater Classic with free tickets provided by a grant program through Forward Performing Arts. “One of our clearly stated mission objectives is service to the marching arts community in the state of Wisconsin,” stated Programs […]

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Join us July 14th for the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Gala!

Please join us on July 14th as we recognize our newest Hall of Fame inductees. Isn’t This Event Usually in the Winter? It is! This year, we wanted to make a full weekend of it, taking advantage of the drum corps season. We hope you’ll join us for the gala on Friday, July 14th, and […]

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BIG, LOUD & LIVE 18 on August 10th

DCI and Fathom Events presents Big, Loud & Live 18 at select theatres nationwide, on Thursday August 10, 3:30pm PDT. See highlights of the Top 15 semifinalist corps, followed by LIVE coverage of the DCI World Championship Prelims from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy. Buy tickets and plan your Watch Party in your town. […]

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Marching Roundtable 1168: The Cadets Bring Strength and Grit to “Atlas Rising”

Music Coordinator Marc Whitlock discusses the 2023 show and how it is analogous to the past, present, and future of the corps. 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.

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Spartans announce the 2023 Hall of Fame Recipient: Richard Rigolini

It is our honor to announce the newest addition to the Albert LaFlamme Memorial Hall of Fame – Richard Rigolini. When you think of the Spartans for the last 25 years you immediately think of Richie who, as the Corps Director, was key to our success, legacy, and growth. Read the rest of the article […]

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