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New brass and percussion prospects are invited to attend Music City’s upcoming January 12-14 camp. While many spots in the 2018 corps have already been filled, there are still openings at every position. The staff hopes to fill most if not all brass and percussion spots at the camp. For more information including the audition […]
January 5th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

Thurrock Marching Brass in conjunction with Marching Band Activity United Kingdom is proud to confirm that they will be attempting to regain their World Record for the longest fanfare line in History during 2018. For this attempt we have teamed up with the British Youth Band Association who has graciously allowed us to perform the […]
January 4th, 2018 | Filed under British Youth Band Association,Current News,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
Watchmen are pleased to announce the Percussion Staff team for the 2018 season. David Becker Executive Director (Drum Corps & Indoor Percussion) ADMINISTRATION STAFF David Becker is an active Percussion Instructor and designer based in the Southern California area. This is David’s 5th year with Watchmen. As one of the co-founders of the organization in […]
January 4th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI Open | Read More »
We are very excited to officially announce two new additions to our design team for the 2018 season. Jared Andrews joins as our new Percussion Arranger. Jared is on staff for the 18 time World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. In his 6 years with the corps they have won DCI 4 times, […]
January 4th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
When the Dubuque Racing Association announced their grant awards to local nonprofit organizations this year, the Colts Youth Organization was pleased to learn it received $15,000 for the purchase of a newer 15-passenger van to support the Colts summer tour. This was the 21st consecutive year that the Colts received a grant from the DRA. […]
January 3rd, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Effective January 1, 2018 Inspire Arts & Music (IAM) and the Boston Crusaders have “returned home” and will perform exclusively with Vic Firth sticks and mallets! The organization has been a long time endorser of Zildjian cymbals, and now returning to Vic Firth makes for a very special association. Since a merger in 2010, Vic […]
January 3rd, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
This is our first sponsor for this year Upstalsboom Landhotel Friesland . With our four-star superior hotel, we welcome you to the Lower Saxony coast on the Jade Bay and look forward to preparing you an unforgettable holiday. Read the rest of the article here.
January 2nd, 2018 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps Germany | Read More »
We are very excited to welcome new and old members back to the first camp of 2018! Here are some of the many details: Brass and Percussion register on Saturday January 13th from 8AM to 8:30AM at the Nashua Boys Club 1 Positive Place Nashua NH. Note location is the Boys Club… not Elm Street […]
January 2nd, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI Open | Read More »
Music City Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to help preserve the legacy of one of its former members with the creation of the Finis Sparkman Memorial Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor Finis’ love of music, his passion for the activity, the value he placed in education, and the enduring impact […]
January 2nd, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Minnesota Brass, the Midwest’s premiere all-age drum and bugle corps, will adopt a weekend-based rehearsal schedule for 2018. The change will expand the geographical reach of the organization by allowing members and staff to commute from regions more distant from the Twin Cities area, including outstate Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri […]
January 1st, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »