Landing on the moon has been called “The greatest technological achievement in the history of mankind”. Fueled by competition from the Soviet Union, and the leadership of President John F. Kennedy, the US Space Program took on the monumental task of manned space travel and landing a man on the moon. Already behind in the […]
The Battalion has been officially approved to join the 2016 DCI Tour. The following excerpt from Michael Boo’s DCI.org article highlights the growth of DCI’s Open Class and how The Battalion is contributing to the resurgence of the activity. Click here to view the full article. Read the rest of the article here.
The 2016 Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps Presents: Clash! Music to be selections from the following: Original Music written by Jeff Chambers Hey Jude, by Lennon-McCartney The Star Spangled Banner Be Thou My Vision Fire and Rain, by James Taylor Aquarius (Let The Sunshine In), by The Fifth Dimension Read the rest of the article […]
The Battalion’s first ever percussion student leadership team was selected at the corps’ April camp, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to them. Get to know a little bit more about them below! Andrew Allen (Front Ensemble Section Leader) Andrew is originally from the Northern Virginia area, but is currently studying music […]
We are pleased to announce that for the winter of 2017 the organization will be sponsoring a competitive winter guard program. Our goals for the first year will be to establish a program based on our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Commitment. Our travels will be local, regional and if all goes well, national. […]
The Battalion’s first ever guard student leadership team was selected at the corps’ April camp, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to them. Get to know a little bit more about them below! Haley Sindt (Guard Manager) Haley is entering her sixth year of guard, having served as a captain for two […]
Each year, more than 8,000 students audition for fewer than 3,500 positions available in the top-tier Drum Corps International member corps. This year, an Ottawa-Glandorf Junior has been qualified for one of those positions. Griffin Burwell will be touring this all along the east coast this summer with the Drum Corps International. “I’m pretty excited,” […]
Due to circumstances outside of our control, our rehearsal site for Saturday, May 14, 2016 has become unavailable. Due to the short notice, we are unable to relocate this rehearsal and as such we will not be hosting a rehearsal on Saturday only. However, the Rose Bowl fundraising activity will go on as scheduled. There […]
We are currently into weekend camps and getting ready for our first parade of the season on Sunday, May 29th in Somerville MA. The corps does have two brass openings at this time… one tuba and one trumpet. A full list of our parade schedule will be posted soon. Our annual Music Festival Day for […]
The Hero’s Journey is a universal tale found in every culture since the dawn of civilization. It is the adventure of The Hero, who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization. These stories are often about moments that redefine us as individuals, and the struggle that can unfold […]
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