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High Score Debut For Liberty

Liberty had a great start to the 2018 season as they put their 2018 show, “The Day They Came” onto the competition field for the first time at the DCUK show in Woking. With 13 of their young members were doing A Levels or GCSEs this year, the corps decided to take a slower approach […]

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2018 Starriders Prep Season Dates

After the summer break, the prep season starts at Starriders. On four Saturdays eagerly tried, tested and rehearsed. Everyone is welcome. Please contact info [at] starriders [dot] de or on the Starriders Facebook page and register now for the upcoming dates. Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Drum And Bugle Corps Competition Held In Cranston

After 29 years of pomp and circumstance, the Fourth of July Drum and Bugle Corps Competition is still attracting the best of the best performers from across the country. “We wanted to attract better bands, better corps to our parade in Bristol and that’s how we got in the business,” said Drum Corps Subcommittee Chair […]

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WDCHOF Member Jim Cossetti Passes

World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Jim Cossetti passed away peacefully on June 28 at age 73, following some very serious and long lasting medical issues. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies held in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 2002. He was also a member of the International Trumpet Guild, the Bugler’s […]

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Dr. Dan Memorial At Show Of Shows

Phantom Regiment invites alumni, family, and friends to attend a Celebration of Life in honor of Dr. Dan Richardson, who passed away in January of 2018, on July 6 at the Show of Shows Drum Corps Competition at Boylan High School in Rockford, IL. Guests are invited to view photos, share stories, and listen to […]

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In The News – River City Rhapsody Brings Top Drum Corps To La Crosse

The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps competed against eight of the world’s top drum corps at the annual River City Rhapsody on Sunday. Throughout the summer, The Blue Stars compete in the Drum Corps International Tour. Teams will perform in over 30 competitions to see who will be ranked top corps in the US. […]

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Music City Makes World Class Debut

Music City gave its first performance as a World Class corps on June 27 at Drums Along the Ohio in Evansville, IN. The corps’ 2018 production “Hell on Wheels: The Final Journey of Casey Jones” received enthusiastic cheers from the always large Evansville crowd. A photo gallery from this performance is available on Facebook. Music […]

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East Troy Classic – August 1, 2018

Forward Performing Arts is proud to present the East Troy Classic, a Drum Corps International Open Class event, on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 7 p.m. at East Troy High School in East Troy, Wisconsin. The show will feature the 2017 DCI Open Class Champions the Vanguard Cadets of Santa Clara, CA. The full lineup […]

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Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble Announces 2019 Design Team

The Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble is pleased to announce the Admin Team and Design Team for the upcoming 2019 Rocky Mountain Percussion Association and Winter Guard International season. The Blue Knights are proud to welcome back Keenan Evans as Ensemble Manager, Colin Spear as Front Ensemble Arranger, Jeff Bickford as Battery Arranger, Danny Sibley as […]

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In The News – Renowned Drum And Bugle Corps Rehearses In Paso

The world-renowned Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, under the direction of Paso Robles High School graduate Shaun Gallant, has people lining the fence around Flamson Middle School. SCV spent three days and nights living and practicing at the middle school before it heads south for its next round of performances and competition. After […]

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