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Troopers Now Hiring: Food Truck Supervisor

The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps is now hiring a Food Services Supervisor to support its culinary team during the 2025 summer tour. This seasonal position begins with remote planning in April and includes on-site work from late May through mid-August. Notably, the corps is seeking someone specifically to fill a critical three-week gap during […]

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MBI Indoor Batterie 2025 – “Minikit: Ghost Yoda”

MBI Indoor Batterie performing their 2025 lot spree “Minikit: Ghost Yoda”

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MBI Indoor Cold Front 2025 – Blue Bird by Anthony Gilleland

MBI Indoor Front Ensemble performing their 2025 lot tune, ‘Blue Bird’ by Anthony Gilleland.

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Arranging for Drum Corps vs. Marching Band: Clif Walker – Marching Roundtable Podcast

Percussionist Clif Walker compares writing for each activity, plus shares advice about arranging and having a successful career. Find the AUDIO version of this podcast at Sponsored by Fred J Miller Inc. at https://fjminc.com Find all Marching Roundtable podcasts at www.MarchingRoundtable.com

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It’s TroopGuard Time!

The Troopers Color Guard is entering 2025 with unmatched energy, drive, and purpose. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Chelsea Toner, the guard is not only growing in talent but in spirit. With record-breaking interest and a powerful show theme to anchor the season, the guard is poised to deliver a performance for the ages. […]

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Scout House offering $500 in prizes to festival participants

Preston Scout House Band Inc. is again offering prizes to participants in the Kitchener-Waterloo Kiwanis Music Festival, in memory of Band founder Wilf Blum. A total of $500 in various awards will be presented during the Festival’s grand finale concert on Friday May 2 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. Competitions for bands, orchestras and […]

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Classic Drum Corps Alliance Inaugural Event

Saturday, March 22 at the Knights of Columbus in Avenel, N.J. saw the premier event sponsored under the auspices of the recently formed Classic Drum Corps Alliance (CDCA) – The New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps I&E. This is hopefully the first of many shows/events to be held and sponsored by the CDCA […]

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Celebrating the Decades: 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard

The 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard show, “Attraction: The Music of Scheherazade”, was a memorable contribution to Vanguard’s storytelling legacy, and for that reason, remains a fan favorite to this day. Timestamps: 1:20: The Magic of Scheherazade 4:50: The Show Poster 6:15: Colorguard Perspectives 10:37: Hornline Perspectives 16:30: Percussion Perspectives/Winning High Drums 24:35: The Magic Carpet […]

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The Rematch Is On!

Back again for 2025, the Backyard Brawl is a friendly competition as well as a celebration of tradition, friendship, and the incredible drum corps community. Last year, we surged ahead of The Cavaliers at the very end of the contest, bringing in a phenominal $44,683 in donations as compared to The Cavaliers $43,046. We’re looking […]

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All-Age Championship expands: Momentum grows as excitement builds for #DCI2025

The sophomore season of DCI’s All-Age Class is shaping up to be an exciting one, with a new World Championships format that will increase performance opportunities for participating ensembles on the horizon. The momentum from last year’s inaugural season under the DCI umbrella has fueled enthusiasm, with record-breaking recruitment numbers and renewed energy among competitors.

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