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Phantom Regiment (PR) is hiring a Development Director to be responsible for the creation, implementation, evaluation, and successful ongoing management of Phantom Regiment’s fundraising strategies and campaigns. The Director will develop and manage strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of existing as well as prospective individual, foundation, and corporate donors. The Director will […]
October 8th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We are looking to add to our talented staff roster heading into the 2025 season! As of this posting, we have the following positions available: Caption Heads Front Ensemble — https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wUrHVp3ivpYVBsw6/ Technicians Mellophone — https://www.facebook.com/share/p/zN8NURbsuWc8CLoY/ Trumpet — https://www.facebook.com/share/p/dMm2FynkhvvLibKs/ Visual — https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fLvBUzYpUAwyASKd/ Read the rest of the article here.
October 8th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
How to audition, how it works, what to expect, and how much it costs. With Dr. Todd Snead and Dwight Emmert of the Phantom Regiment This episode is sponsored by Fred J. Miller, Inc. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes […]
October 7th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We are pleased to introduce the 2025 Blue Stars Design and Caption Head Teams! “We have a phenomenal team of designers and instructors returning for the corps’ 2025 season,” said Blue Stars CEO Brad Furlano. “With the addition of Andrew Markworth writing percussion, we believe our team will continue to provide a consistent level of […]
October 7th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
The Troopers are pleased to announce that Lauren Teel will return to lead the Troopers Percussion caption. This will mark Lauren’s 12th consecutive year with the corps. In 2023, Lauren was inducted into the Troopers Hall of Fame. Lauren Teel is the Acting Assistant Director for the Texas A&M University Commerce “Pride” Marching Band, Assistant […]
October 4th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We are back this week with a really fun episode and one we think will be great to discuss! This week Chris brings to a table a new system to use for DCI modeled after the relegation and promotion system used in soccer leagues around the world. The guys discuss if this system would work […]
October 3rd, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Our 85th Anniversary is on the horizon, and you can be a part of BAC history! Our 2025 auditions are officially live! We are now casting brass, battery, front ensemble, color guard, and conductors with spots are available in all sections of the corps. Read the rest of the article here.
October 1st, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
George and Rob sit down with Zach Schlicher and discuss his journey in the marching arts Read the rest of the article here.
September 30th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
We’re less than two weeks away from the first auditions for the 2025 Phantom Regiment! Auditions kick off on October 13th in Houston, TX. Are you ready to take your place among the legends? Have you registered for an in-person or video audition? Read the rest of the article here.
September 30th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

It’s said “experience counts”, but there’s world of difference between 10 year’s experience and 1 year’s experience 10 times and so many who consider themselves “creative” are often the antithesis thereof. Some of our Drum Corps colleagues, it’s true, were original thinkers right from jump street (or so it appeared). Think of names like Hoffman, […]
September 29th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCA News,DCI Open,DCI World,FrontPage Feature,Inside the Arc | Read More »