Frank “Babe” Patrisso passed away peacefully in his home on March 26, 2021, at the age of 95. Frank and his two brothers, Nicholas and Ed, were founding members of the Holy Name Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps, the predecessor to the Holy Name Cadets, Garfield Cadets, Cadets of Bergen County and, eventually, The Cadets. […]
BAC is back! We’re excited to take the field again this summer on the Drum Corps International “Celebration Tour,” a non-competitive series of shows that will conclude in Indianapolis. While much of the summer is still tentative, we will begin with a traditional move-in experience at Castleton University in early July. In early August, the […]
We are finally heading outside this Saturday for our first spring rehearsal! COVID-19 safety protocols will be in effect as recommended by CDC (i.e. social distancing, masks, and sanitizing). When: Saturday, April 10, check in at 8:30 am, rehearsal ends at dusk (about 8pm) Where: Meet at Kohler Distributing (150 Wagaraw Rd, Hawthorne, NJ 07506) […]
In the days before the internet and smart phones, drum corps members would write letters to home to tell their families about their experiences throughout the summer. For many of us, we consider our time with Louisiana Stars as a part of our home. This year, we are choosing to reverse tradition and share experiences […]
This summer, The Cadets will appear alongside four other East-Coast-based drum corps in a series of six events during DCI’s 2021 “Celebration Tour.” These four exciting shows will span the first two weeks of August and will feature The Cadets, Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, Spirit of Atlanta and Music City. The events will lead up to […]
ANYONE ATTENDING IN PERSON MUST COMPLETE THIS SCREENING Brass in Person/Hybrid, 4/10, 2-6PM, 75 Stutson St, Rochester, NY Guard in Person/Hybrid, 4/10, 2-6PM, Wilson School, 501 Genesee St, Rochester, NY Front Ensemble in Person/Hybrid, 4/11, 10am-1pm, 22 Ossian St, Dansville, NY Battery/Drum Major Virtual Camp, 4/11, 10am-1pm via Zoom Link below Read the rest of […]
Are you ready to march? So are we! Join our summer program and get a head start this summer for 2022! Read the rest of the article here.
World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHoF) member Frank Gerris, age 79, passed away April 2 in Hawthorne, New Jersey. He was inducted in the WDCHoF in 1992 and the New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2000. His involvement in drum corps activity began at age 7 playing soprano horn with Our Lady […]
The corps is excited to announce dates for new and returning members to get back into the dancing and spinning of the 2021 season. Spin Days will take place on the following dates: Saturday, April 24 Saturday, May 1 Saturday, May 22 Saturday, June 12 Saturday, June 26 Read the rest of the article here.
Greetings, Southwind Family. By now, most fans of the drum and bugle corps activity are aware that DCI has decided to do an abbreviated, non-competitive season with additional health safeguards in place. The board and staff were all in agreement that we did not believe it was in the best interest of our students and […]
NEW on the DCP Forums