The smell of fresh street food and the sounds of instruments, conversing fans and cheers of approval filled Riverside Convention Center as the city of Rochester came alive Friday night for the opening event of Drum Corps Associates’ 2022 championship weekend. DCA’s Individual & Ensemble and Mini-Corps competition, which featured more than 80 total performances […]
There’s just a month to go until the BYBA National Championships take place at Steel Park, Corby, on the 2nd October. Bands and corps from across the UK will fight it out for the title of National Champions! Read the rest of the article here.
Drum Corps Associates kicked off its long-awaited championship weekend in Rochester, New York with an introductory press conference, held at the Holiday Inn-Downtown Rochester’s Grand Ballroom. Rochester mayor Malik Evans, Monroe County deputy county executive Corinda Crossdale, Visit Rochester president and CEO Don Jeffries, and DCA president John Carr had the opportunity to share words […]
Phantom Regiment is searching for an Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of the organization, support programs and events, and maintain facilities. This position’s primary responsibility is to collaborate with the CEO, program directors, and office staff to develop and maintain operational policies and procedures for the organization, assist with planning event logistics and […]
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is excited to share that Rebecca Compton-Allen has accepted the position of Director of Project Management. As Corps Director of The Santa Clara Vanguard in 2022, Rebecca diligently navigated the corps through the first competitive season after a two year hiatus. As the Director of Project Management she will […]
Empire Room – Rochester Convention Center 9:00 PM North Coast Brass 9:15 PM Phoenix 9:30 PM Warriors 9:45 PM Tri-Valley Brass 10:00 PM Brig Juice 10:15 PM Star United 10:30 PM Freelancers Read the rest of the article here.
Mark your calendars for the 2022 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Gala & Auction honoring Greg Newell, Bob Smith, and Nancy St. Angel. HALL OF FAME GALA Saturday, November 19 6:00PM CST Forest Hills Country Club 5135 Forest Hills Rd Rockford, IL 61114 Read the rest of the article here.
Nine alumni of this powerhouse corps share memories of their time with one of DCI’s founding members. With Bill Semanek, Ed Wyrwa, Jerry Dalton, Gary Dickelman, Bill Lundy, Jack Boyko, Rich Jones, Erich Schweikert, and Thomas Lewis Brown. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can […]
DCA Championships’ long-awaited, triumphant return is right around the corner. For the first time since 2019, Drum Corps Associates is prepared to host its annual weekend event — in sticking with tradition, centered around the Labor Day holiday — September 2-4 in Rochester, New York. The DCA Championships will provide a resounding and memorable conclusion […]
Jared Geer was a drum major for the Blue Devils and shares lessons from his experiences. 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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