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World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame 2010s Corps Of The Decade

The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame has named Reading Buccaneers and Blue Devils as corps of the decade 2010 to 2019. Both organizations have previously been honored: Blue Devils as junior corps of the decade 1980 to 1989 and Buccaneers as all-age (previously senior) corps of the decade 2000 to 2009.

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Denise Bonfiglio To Be Inducted Into World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame

Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE) is proud to announce that the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, Denise Bonfiglio, will receive the honor of induction into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame later this year. Among her lifetime of achievements in the drum corps and winter guard activities and beyond, Bonfiglio is currently serving as the […]

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Band Is Back

Following several discussions with member bands, the British Youth Band Association (BYBA) are pleased to announce the details for a live event to be held at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Leicester, on Sunday 12th September 2021. On The Day Each of BYBA’s 28 member bands have already been invited to perform, which should make for […]

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Marching Roundtable 1019: DCI Unsung Heroes- The Cook And The Corps Mom

Tim talks with Becky Nelson, a cook for the Phantom Regiment, and Barb Janowski, “Mrs. J” to the Phantom Regiment members, as we look back at these interviews from 2016. 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 […]

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In Focus: Coming Down The Stretch

Welcome back once again to IN FOCUS! My name is Oliver McKenna and I’m excited to bring you more photos from the last week of Tour! Today marks exactly one week until the 2021 Season is over. With such a short amount of time left, The Cavaliers are still hard at work perfecting their show, […]

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DCA To Pay Tribute To Lives Lost At 2021 “Midseason Showdown”

Drum Corps Associates remembers and honors the many lives that have been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week — as part of DCA’s Week Four “Midseason Showdown,” a live broadcast as part of the virtual 2021 season — time will be taken out of the event to recognize these individuals. The special memorial will […]

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Marching Roundtable 1018: DCI Judging- A Look Behind The Curtain

The activity’s top judges present the World Judging Symposium to explore the people and processes used to evaluate the world’s premier ensembles. With John Phillips, Lee Carlson, Jay Kennedy, Nola Jones, and Mark Hoskins. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes […]

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In The News – Hundreds Pack Sinnissippi Park As Phantom Regiment Holds First Rockford Concert Since 2019

The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps held their first live performance in the Forest City in almost two years as part of the Rockford Park District’s Sounds of the Summer series at the Sinnissippi Park Music Shell Tuesday night. “It’s absolutely incredible. One of the reasons why we do this obviously is for the […]

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In The News – Phantom Regiment Brings Drum Corps Back To Rockford

After COVID-19 forced Drum Corps International to cancel the 2020 competitive season, the sound of drums and horns are back in the 815 as Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps return to action. The corps has been a staple of the Rockford community for over 65 years and Director David Warren says being able to […]

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In The News – Casper Troopers Perform In Cody

After COVID-19 canceled the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps for the second time in their existence, the team was ready to hit the road for another tour. Mike Gough, the director of the Casper Troopers that had his performers ready in 25 days. “All of our auditions were done virtually. We did not meet a […]

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