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Madison Scouts Welcome James Elvord As Artistic Director

Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts welcome James Elvord as Artistic Director and Staff Coordinator. James is an alumnus of the Scouts and was the head brass instructor and program coordinator for the 1975 World Champion corps. The Drum Corps International Hall of Famer has also taught many other corps, including the Santa Clara […]

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In The News – First Drum Corps Competition Ends On Good Note

The world’s best drum and bugle corps battled it out late into Sunday evening as Williamsport’s first Drum Corps Association World Championship finished with a bombastic end note. Beginning the championship at 5 p.m. was the Open Class. Ten corps marched onto Williamsport High School’s football field filling the stadium with music as the players […]

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In The News – International Drum Corps Competition Sees Strong Start

First the faint sound of brass instruments could be heard, then the rattling beat of the drums while white wooden rifles twirled high in the air and flags of every color imaginable could be seen waving in the breeze. It was the second day of Williamsport hosting its first Drum Corps Association World Championship. Saturday […]

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Results Of The German Open 2018

On 01.09.2018 the German Open took place in Hameln. 14 clubs from all over Germany started in four special classes in the well-occupied Hamelin Weserberglandstadion. Here are the results: Junior Class: Diamond Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, Nienhagen 54.65 pts Showband Rastede Youngstars, Rastede 52.05 Pts high visual, high auxiliary, high field music, high music, […]

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In The News – Drum And Bugle Corps To Compete For Championship Title In Williamport

When a championship title is at stake, Every minute Of practice counts. Now Cadence Drum Corps of England is hoping to win at this years Drum Corps Associates World Championships this weekend. The competition draws drum and bugle corps from different parts of the country, Canada and the United Kingdom. For the first time in […]

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September 2018 Showband Rastede Sponsor Of The Month

Our sponsor of the month September is the company disabled-vehicles Rastede. Are you looking for an experienced contact person for special questions on handicapped or senior-friendly converted vehicles, be it for the transport of wheelchair users or for various possibilities, despite physical limitations, even to move a vehicle? Then you are exactly right with handicapped […]

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Pioneer News From The Top – August 31st, 2018

MEETING WITH DCI: Pioneer has met with Drum Corps International to discuss the conditions for reinstatement. Please watch for updates on our site. Read the rest of the article here.

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Marching Roundtable 739: DCI 2018 Wrap-up

Tim and John Bogenschutz discuss trends in the activity, great moments, great performances, and great times in Indy. You can listen to us above, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.

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Santa Clara Vanguard From The Field: 2018, Episode 12

In our final episode of “From The Field,” we take you back to DCI Finals night and invite you to relive the magic of our 2018 season. Thank you for sharing this special journey with us. There’s no place like Santa Clara! Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Williamsport To Host DCA Championships This Weekend

With Little Leaguers and their fans rolling out of town following Sunday’s LLWS championship game, area residents won’t have to wait long for the next worldwide event to come to the city. In fact, they can expect to see teams for the next major championship to be held in Williamsport start rolling in today. Teams […]

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