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Starriders November Revival Party

On 03.11.2018 it is so far. We want to celebrate our “November Revival Party” with you. For our 35th anniversary, we want to let it rattle again as it used to.? Read the rest of the article here.

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Barclay Named 2019 Blue Stars Battery Arranger And Caption Head

The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is incredibly excited to introduce Rick Barclay as our new Battery Arranger and Caption Head. Rick Barclay began his career in the marching arts as a member of the Rochester Patriots from 2001 to 2003. After moving to California in 2004 and marching with the Magic of Orlando […]

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Columbus Saints Close Out 2018 Season At DCA Worlds

The Columbus Saints closed out their 15th anniversary and 1st season competing in Drum Corps Associates with a score of 63.025, a 7 point jump from the previous score on August 18th. This is a milestone for the program as we presented our longest production to date, as the corps completed it’s season.

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Blue Knights Alumni Spotlight: David Pressley

Name: David Pressley What year(s) did you march in the Blue Knights? I aged-out with the Blue Knights in 1984 after my first corps, The Memphis Blues, folded in 1983. Read the rest of the article here.

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Academy Introduces 2019 Brass And Color Guard Caption Heads

Lisa Tatum is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Wind Conducting at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA where she serves as a graduate teaching assistant for the band department. She holds a Master of Music in Trombone Performance from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from […]

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Phantom Regiment Hall Of Fame Member Don Ary Passes Away At 86

Donald Ary began his drum corps journey as a young member of the VFW 342 Drum & Bugle Corps, a precursor to what would one day become Phantom Regiment. He served as a drum and color guard instructor and helped the corps from its founding in 1956 through the unfortunate events that resulted in the […]

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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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