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Jersey Surf Inc., the organization behind the popular Jersey Surf World Class Drum Corps, has announced its withdrawal from the 2025 Drum Corps International (DCI) Summer Tour. This decision reflects the organization’s dedication to enhancing and expanding lower-cost, accessible programming while strengthening its general operating fund to better serve more young people in our region […]
November 11th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
On the heels of the inaugural DCI All-Age Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium this past August, All-Age corps directors voted to adjust the competitive format of their division’s World Championship events in 2025! This exciting enhancement adds a new event on Friday that will serve as the DCI All-Age Class Championships where corps will compete […]
November 11th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
From Director, Benjamin Chaffee- We can hardly believe the 2024 inaugural season of DCI All-Age is in the books! The move to DCI All-Age certainly had (and still has) its doubters and I was even cautiously optimistic about the venture. Now that it is all said and done, I can safely argue that it was […]
November 11th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
As the corps continues its preparation for the upcoming “America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration” in Plymouth, Mass., the New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps has solidified and is pleased to announce the instructional and administrative staffs for the 2025 season. The corps is excited to welcome back John Molloy as Brass Caption Head. John […]
November 9th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCA News,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
Since the COVID pandemic Drum Corps United Kingdom has seen a major decline in Corps wishing to compete during a normal summer season and for the past 2 years has only had three member Corps take part in the competitions organised – including the British Drum Corps Championships. Over the past few months the Board […]
November 6th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps U.K.,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, sit down with current Mandarins Snare Tech and Bluecoats/Pulse Percussion alumni, Sebastian Martinez.
November 6th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
On Thursday, October 24th, Madison Scouts Education Coordinator, Susan Smith, presented “Successful Design and Implementation for a Small or New Marching Band,” in a session sponsored by Forward Performing Arts. Read the rest of the article here,
November 6th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Forward Performing Arts, Inc. (FPA) announces its 2024 annual meeting on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8 a.m (CT). Read the rest of the article here.
November 6th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
The Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. will hold its annual General Membership meeting on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00pm Central via Zoom. All individuals interested in the Blue Stars, Performing Arts for Youth, Inc. are encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcome, including parents of auditioning students, current parents, alumni, family, and friends. […]
November 6th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
Music City Youth in the Arts (MCYA), the parent organization of Music City Drum Corps, convened its board of directors in Nashville this past weekend for its annual retreat. The gathering provided an opportunity for the board to reflect on a challenging 2024 fiscal year and lay the groundwork for a promising future. Despite facing […]
November 5th, 2024 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »
