Most of you already know that drum corps members nationwide pay membership fees that cover most of a drum corps’ expenses. All corps however must raise additional monies to make up the difference not covered by the membership fees. Music City’s biggest fundraiser last summer was donations from generous supporters to “sponsor meals” for the […]
Chris Magonigal describes a drum and bugle corps as a “marching band on steroids.” As founder and director of the roughly 150-member Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps of Austin, Texas, Magonigal says his musicians often practice 14 hours a day, sometimes in 110 degree heat, follow strict diet and exercise regimens and come up with […]
The University of Louisiana Monroe is hosting the the Louisiana Stars and Bugle Corps at the university from July 17-22. The Louisiana Stars are in their third year of existence and include local band director Robbie Freeman in their permanent staff. Watch the video here.
Dear friends, The Battalion’s first competitive season was an absolute success, thanks to the selfless contributions and tireless work of so many. In 2014, this corps was born on a few pieces of paper. A copy of those pages sits on my desk and I often look at them in amazement. On those sheets were […]
Music City’s 2016 production “Coronation” is proving to be a crowd favorite this summer. The corps has received rousing ovations at all of its early tour performances. You can check out numerous photos on the corps’ Facebook page. The corps was also warmly received at July 4th parades in Wisconsin. Watch and listen to the […]
The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps finished their 2016 season with a fantastic showing in Devner, CO. The Columbians scored a 57.1, good enough for 3rd place (at their season’s conclusion) in DCI’s Open Class division. The 122 member corps began with a Northwest tour and continued on to Boise, ID, Odgen, UT, and culminated […]
For the first time since Drum Corps International was founded in 1972, Utah has its own competitive team. “The Battalion” has been training hard, preparing to tour and compete across the country this summer. KSL photojournalist Alan Neves caught up with them for their first public performance and shows us what “Drum Corps” means to […]
Where can you see three Drum Corps International World Champions (Blue Devils B, Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, Impulse), the 7 time Southern CA champions (GOLD) and enjoy an evening of arts and crafts all in one place? Well it’s all happening at the 2016 Gold Showcase.
I had only one season of experience in color guard, and it was with a scholastic novice indoor team. Joining a drum corps was a huge difference and a huge challenge. Even though I struggled, and I wasn’t exactly the best member of the team, I persevered, and made it all the way to the […]
Come see the Spartans first public performance of 2016. We’re unveiling our 2016 production Totem. And we’re even having a BBQ to celebrate. Location & Address Stellos Stadium 7 Stadium Drive Nashua, NH 03060 Read the rest of the article here.
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