Students are getting expert instruction and great experiences in Open Class corps, and these groups may be the exact right place for many students. With Dave Eddleman and Tim Heasley. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of […]
Drum Corps International (DCI) is a creative and innovative group where many of the world’s best musicians and performers sign up to compete in a summer tour. And over the years the Pride of McNeese Marching Band has housed dozens of these talented performers. Director of the Pride of McNeese Dr. Jay Sconyers explained what […]
2020 SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Each week this summer, we’ll release a past Bluecoats brass judge tape from a show in the same city we would’ve been at if we were on tour. This week is our brass tape from the 2019 DCI Southwestern Championships show in San Antonio, TX. The brass judge was Dennis Argul. […]
The 2020 drum corps season has faced many hardships, including a cancellation of the entire season. Since the winter meeting the Corps directors have been meeting regularly working toward plans for the 2021 season and beyond. One of the major topics of discussion have also been a transition plan for a new leadership team as […]
Norm Peth, one of the most admired and influential drum instructors in the four decades following World War II passed away Friday, July 10 at age 95. A member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame since his induction in 1997, he was also certified as a master drummer by the International Association of […]
DCI will look differently this year, but there is still a way for our members, fans, friends, and alumni to experience the collaborative effort and performance entertainment we have come to love over the decades – “Together As One” designed by Varsity Performing Arts. What is “Together As One”? “Together As One” was designed as […]
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA), an internationally acclaimed non-profit performing arts organization and the home of multiple performing programs including two world champion drum and bugle corps, the Santa Clara Vanguard and the Vanguard Cadets, today announced the appointment of board members Michael Kovalich and Jeremy Van Wert to serve as interim co-executive directors […]
This team has represented DCI on broadcasts for 25 years! Steve and Dennis share stories and highlights from their years working together and great friendship. Surprise guests Tom Blair and Lindsey Vento add to the fun, along with lots of pictures from DCI Broadcasts through the years! Read the rest of the article here.
We take you back to the very first DCI Championships in 1972! Our panel of DCI legends and luminaries WHO WHERE THERE on that first night will share stories as we watch some performances from 1972 DCI finals from Whitewater! With Brandt Crocker (legendary DCI announcer), Steve Vickers (Drum Corps World), Gary Dickelman (Blessed Sacrament […]
What’s up with Bloo? The answer is…A LOT! In this episode, hear about all of the things that the Bluecoats have been up to. Fundraising, Bingo, Auctions, Bonus Content, Webinars, our Best Bluecoats Ballad Contest, and more! Catch up on the latest with your favorite drum corps. Episode includes Bob Chreste. Read the rest of […]
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