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Cadets Second Virtual Camp A Huge Success

The Cadets held its second Virtual Camp this past weekend with all sections in attendance. Every student received an abundance of education and training throughout the weekend, along with critical Health and Wellness information and guidance. “The participation and engagement by both members and staff certainly exceeded my expectations,” said Cadets Director, Denise Bonfiglio. “The […]

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In The News – Dream Delayed

Isaiah Weekley has a dream. Coronavirus has gotten in the way. The Dunkirk 15-year-old was competing with other members of the Jay County High School winter guard team at Hamilton Southeastern High School when he was approached by the color guard coordinator for The Cavaliers, one of the elite groups of Drum Corps International. Read […]

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2020 Minnesota Brass Summer Rehearsals On Hold

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and cancelling of the DCI summer schedule, summer rehearsals for Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps are on hold. The hope is that there remains an option for a limited performance opportunity later in the summer. The winter ensembles and summer 2021 drum and bugle corps are still on schedule […]

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DCUK Cancel 2020 Competitive Season

Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four weeks ago DCUK announced that the first two contests of this coming season had been cancelled with the third show on 19th July being highly unlikely to be able to take place. On Monday 20th April the 2020 Drum Corps United Kingdom Member Corps, together with members […]

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Spirit Of Atlanta Virtual Town Hall

The Spirit of Atlanta Board of Directors would like you to join us in our first virtual Town Hall. The Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in dramatic changes to the Drum Corps activity for the 2020 season. In the spirit of transparency, we believe you should be informed on the future of the activity, and specifically […]

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Pioneer News From The Top – April 20th, 2020

No one would have ever thought that the words above would be as relevant to our lives as they are today. My grandparents often spoke about the depression years of the 1930’s. My parents often mentioned the shortages and sacrifices of the World War II era. I recall my own childhood experiences of the Polio […]

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2020 Buglers Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Buglers Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2020 inductees, comprising the largest and most diverse class in its 15 year history. Thirty-one outstanding buglers will be honored, eclipsing the previous record of 28 in the inaugural Class of 2005. The 2020 BHOF Class includes buglers from Drum Corps, the US Military Services […]

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Zoom Keeps Liberty’s Drummers Drumming

Like youth groups all over the country, Liberty have been unable to meet for a few weeks, and we don’t know when we will be able to next meet up. This has had a big effect on Liberty’s drumline. Unlike most of our brass players who have instrument lessons at school, our drummers mainly learn […]

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How You Can Help Phantom Regiment

On March 26th, the Drum Corps International community collectively announced the cancellation of the 2020 drum corps season. Our hearts are with our young performers, staff, and the thousands of supporters who make Phantom Regiment the highlight of the summer season. This is the biggest challenge to face our organization since our corps hall was […]

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In The News – South Point Grad Lands Scholarship Through Color Guard

What started as a dream for Reggie Dawkins eight years ago not only came to fruition but exceeded his expectations. Winter Guard International (WGI), also known as United States’ premier competition circuit for indoor color guard, percussion and winds, recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship to the Belmont native for his outstanding skills as a color […]

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