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Mobile Music Lab visit to the 2025 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival

“The Jersey Surf Mobile Music Lab brought hands-on fun to the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, Delaware! Festival-goers of all ages joined interactive drum circles, explored instruments in our musical ‘petting zoo,’ and discovered easy nutrition tips from Chef Timothy Witcher, leader of our Healthy Choices program. These highlihghts captures the energy, learning, and […]

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Crossmen – Mass Brass 2025 – Corps Song

Crossmen performing their corps song for Spirit of Atlanta at the Allentown Regional.

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On The Back Hash Ep. 104: We Answer Your Questions!!!

The boys are back and ready to discuss your questions! You all sent us questions, and we respond with our takes about corps, DCI, and other categories. Let us know your answers to some of these questions!

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On A Water Break – Cymbals, Costumes & Color Wheels: Marching Band Design Trends + BOA/DCI News 2025

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This week’s panel brings together Jackie Brown, Grantis Peranda, Trish O’Shea, Emily Nee, and special guest Liam Reynolds (@bucketdip on TikTok | @liam.r.reynolds on IG). From cymbal line culture to uniform fabrics and color wheel chaos, we cover everything making waves in fall marching band design — plus the […]

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Music City Drumline 2025 – DCI Nashville Lot

Music City in the Lot at DCI Nashville 07/25/25 Warmup: 00:00 – 03:48 Opener chunks: 03:50 Movement 2 chunks: 06:20 Closer Chunks: 8:48

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2025 Banquet, Hotel Reservation and Yearbook Ad Details

Come celebrate the induction of 15 new Hall of Famers on Dec. 6th. Check their bios by clicking on their photos and find Banquet, hotel reservation and Yearbook ad details here: https://www.wdchof.org/induction-ceremony-and-banquet/ Read the rest of the article here.

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Inside the Machine: Episode 5

The final episode of 2025 captures the individual experiences of three Cavaliers over the course of the summer. You’ll hear from Drum Major Max Schaeffer, Color Guard Member Michael Cervantes, and Trumpet Player Marijn Slagmolen as they share their unique perspectives throughout the season.

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Why We’ve Supported DCI for 30+ Years

Members of the Friends of DCI, including longtime donors Beth and Steve Peth, share why the Friends of DCI program is about more than securing great seats for DCI Tour events. Discover how you can help create the next generation of leaders through the performing arts. Become a Friend of DCI and make an impact […]

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the best SCV show of all time…

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Academy Encore25 Fundraiser

For 25 unforgettable seasons, The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps has traveled thousands of miles, bringing music, precision, and passion to audiences across the country. But there’s one performer that never takes a bow — our equipment truck. It carries the instruments, uniforms, props, and everything we need to put on the show. After years […]

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