Top 10 Moments of 2025
Here is MY top 10 most memorable moments from the marching arts in the year 2025! Let me know YOUR top moments in the comments!
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2025 Bluecoats Holiday Mashup ❄️
Happy Bluecoats Holiday Mashup Day ? Hang on tight, because this one gets weird…
There’s a drum corps show about Christmas… and its good
Cadets 2012 show titled 12.25 might be the ONLY Christmas/Holiday show in existence. But if we’re wrong let us know in the comments!
He Won 3 Grammys, but Drum Corps Left Him Speechless
In 1982, DCI returned to Montreal for a historic World Championship. To help call the action, they brought Canadian jazz royalty into the booth. The Grammy-winning leader of The Boss Brass, Rob McConnell, offered a sophisticated, “wide-eyed” perspective to the broadcast — especially when he realized the Blue Devils were performing his own music. DCI’s […]
Kevin Hanson 1957-2025
It is with great sadness that the Blue Stars share the news of the passing of Board President Kevin Hanson. Kevin was an invaluable part of the Blue Stars family—an exceptional leader, a dedicated advocate for the organization, and a friend to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Kevin’s connection to the Blue […]
Our Top 25 Favorite Drum Corps Shows of the 21st Century (So Far)
This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss their top 25 favorite drum corps shows of the 21st Century (So Far). Read the rest of the article here.
No Dues, Just Music: The SoundSport Team Where Anyone Can Play
After taking early retirement, music teacher Randy Kratofil transformed a vacant building in Latrobe, Pennsylvania into a community hub where music is accessible to everyone. Read more about the Apogee SoundSport ensemble ?? https://www.dcitour.digital/dci-magazine-fall-2025/page-49
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