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Columbians To Host Brass & Brews Fundraiser Feb. 29th

The Columbians Drums & Bugle Corps is excited to host its 2nd Annual Brass & Brews Fundraiser on Saturday, February 29th. The event will feature 10+ breweries, cider houses, and distilleries from across the Mid-Columbia. Along with a variety of beverages available for tastings, the event will also feature live music, a silent auction, activities, […]

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Meet The 2020 Hawthorne Caballeros Visual Team

Quamel Francis – Visual Choreographer Quamel started marching competitively in 2010 with Excelsior Drum and Bugle Corps. He then went on to join the Hawthorne Caballeros in 2012 and has completed 7 seasons with the corps! His other marching experience includes the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band (2013-2017) and the Bluecoats (2016). Quamel has […]

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In The News – SEMO Spotlight: Grant Miller

Grant Miller, a Music Education Major at Southeast Missouri State University, speaks about his experience interning with Drum Corps International. Read the rest of the article here.

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Mauldin Named As Phantom Regiment Executive Director

Phantom Regiment is pleased to announce that Stan Mauldin has been hired as the organization’s executive director. “To say we are excited about having Stan join the organization would be an understatement,” said Tim Farrell, who has been board president most of the past 27 years. “Our executive committee interviewed about a dozen of the […]

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2020 DCI Phantom Regiment Block Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets for Drum Corps International Regionals and World Championships are now available! Get your seats in the Phantom Regiment block and cheer us on surrounded by Phans. PLUS: A portion of every ticket sold through Phantom Regiment comes right back to our organization, helping us to create more life-changing performing arts experiences for young people […]

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Crown Seeks New Corps Director

The Carolina Crown Organization is now taking applicants for the Position of Drum Corps Director. Carolina Crown is a world class organization committed to excellence in all they do impacting the lives of all they engage. The mission of the organization is “developing lifelong excellence in young people.” Based out of Fort Mill, South Carolina, […]

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Southwind Names Its 2020 Drum Majors

Southwind is already gearing up for a strong 2020 season, with an even more ambitious program, and a staff that’s prepared to take the corps to the next level. And Southwind’s four drum majors will be helping lead the way. Southwind’s drum majors for the 2020 season are: Zane Ballenger, Knoxville, TN. A music education […]

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Helwerda Named Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps Director

Ascend Performing Arts is pleased to announce Jordan Helwerda as Executive Director of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Jordan Helwerda becomes the 11th Executive Director in the Blue Knights’ long history of performance excellence dating back to 1958. He will be taking over for Mark Arnold who will continue in his role as […]

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Meet The 2020 Pacific Crest Drum Majors

Pacific Crest is proud to introduce our drum major team for the 2020 season: Bianca Dulong, Ashley Kocour, and Jessica Galey! This year, Pacific Crest Drum Major auditionees underwent a pre-audition process, submitting videos with both an interview and conducting component to a panel of instructors and administrators for evaluation. Out of all the applicants, […]

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