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Singer(s) wanted!

Are you our new star? The Pop Collective is looking for talented singers! We play the coolest covers of the biggest pop and rock hits, and you can be a part of them. Do you have a voice that touches people and a passion for music that can’t be stopped? Then we’ll find you! Read […]

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RHR Welcomes New Design Staff

Rogues Hollow Regiment is jumping into the 2025 season with a wonderful design team! After a thrilling 2024 season with our show “27”, we are excited to see what’s next for RHR. Angelo Kortyka – Design Coordinator John McFarland – Percussion Arranger/Composer Carl Diefenbach – Drill Designer Read the rest of the article here.

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James Sparling returns to the Madison Scouts!

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcement from the Madison Scouts. Read the rest of the article here.

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Monte Mast Joins the Northwest Youth Music Association

We are thrilled to announce Monte Mast as a Senior Executive Advisor to the Northwest Youth Music Association and the performing organizations under the umbrella of NYMA. Monte recently retired from the position of Executive Director of The Cavaliers AP&E, Inc (CAPE), the parent organization of seven-time DCI Champion Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Chromium […]

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On A Water Break – The One With the 2025 DCI Dish

Join hosts Trish, Nicole, Austin, & Ricardo for the latest episode of the “On A Water Break” marching arts podcast, where they discuss all the latest news, trends, and happenings in the world of marching bands, color guard, drum corps, and more. This episode features special guests clinician Jeremy from Drum Corps Today and a […]

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Aged Out Podcast 117 || Post DCI 2024 Hang w/ Robert Martinez & George Collins

Hosts of The Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, hang out with the Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast Hosts, Robert Martinez and George Collins to talk about everything DCI 2024 and then some. Read the rest of the article here.

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2025 DCI Free Agency • Mandarins

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcement from Mandarins. Read the rest of the article here.

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Madison Scouts Welcome James Sparling to Design Team

The Madison Scouts are excited to welcome back James Sparling to the design team in the role of battery arranger. James most recently worked with the Madison Scouts during the 2024 season as an ensemble coordinator. In addition to the Scouts, he is currently on the design and educational team for Cap City Percussion, as […]

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Embracing the Unknown: Our Exciting Journey South and the Positive Energy that Awaits

Change is in the air, and we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of our story by heading South. This is a new spin on our Core Song “Changed For Good”. Fusion was started as part of a change of direction, and this move reminds us that change is inevitable and can be […]

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Devin Bretz Leads Us to the Future

Last summer, Devin Bretz jumped into the role of corps director quickly and naturally, becoming the great energy and motivational powerhouse in just the snap of his fingers. His original role for the 2024 season was as an Admin, things changed, and he stepped up, way up! That’s the kind of person he is. “I […]

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