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the worst FAILS in DCI history

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MBI Winds 2026 starts in November

MBI Winds is set to kick the 2026 season off on Saturday, November 1st from 9a-4p in Dinkytown. We have openings in all sections, so we encourage interested members to register today! All-Instruments, All-Ages As is part of the Minnesota Brass tradition, MBI Winds is an independent group and is open to all ages. As […]

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2026 Blue Stars Job Opportunities

We are seeking dedicated and dynamic individuals interested in joining our team committed to supporting the mission of providing a positive and life-changing drum corps experience for the Blue Stars membership. These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the marching arts, contribute to the behind the scenes operations of, and learn the […]

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Appleknockers: The Drum Corps That Turned an Insult Into a Legendary Name

From being mocked as “Appleknockers” by big city competitors to becoming one of drum corps’ most beloved and legendary names. This is the incredible true story of how a corps from Geneva, New York, embraced an insult and changed the activity forever. DCI’s Steve Rondinaro reports.

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2024 Diversity & Socioeconomic Impact Report

In July 2020, we promised to create an annual report on the demographic and socioeconomic impact of Bluecoats programs, the diversity of our team, and the progress of our initiatives to advance inclusion and equity within our organization. This is our fifth year of building this report—you can view previous reports here. “Each year, we […]

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The HARDEST DCI drill of all time.

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2026 Blue Stars Brass Staff

Travis Larson returns to lead a large and experienced team of brass educators. With many returning staff as well as exciting new additions to the team, the 2026 Blue Stars Brass members will be provided high quality instruction throughout the winter camp and touring season. “We’ve assembled an extremely talented team to continue to grow, […]

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Paul and Sandi Rennick

Wildly successful percussion gurus by day, mild-mannered parents by night. We talk with two of the nicest humans on the planet about working together when writing and teaching, their process of collaboration, and about how they balance their family life with all of it!

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Immortal Winds 2025 – What is Immortal Winds?

Want to learn more about Indoor Winds and our program, Immortal Winds? Check out this video from Chris Langton, our Program Director!

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Carolina Crown 2025: ‘The Point of No Return’ DCI World Championship Finals (CrownMedia Multicam)

August 9, 2025 | Relive ???????? ????? ????: ??? ????? ?? ?? ?????? from DCI World Championship Finals night through a custom multicam edit by Crown Media team member, Jhonathan Rochel! All content captured by Crown Media: Michelle Morales, Zaven Rutman, Daniel Mason and Jhonathan Rochel

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