Did you know that, before math or science or English, music teachers were the first to come up with national standards for what students should ultimately learn in class? Now, all 50 states have adopted variations of those standards. Today, Drum Corps International is helping to write a set that will be applied to marching […]
Every year, thousands of volunteers put in countless hours of work to help make the annual Drum Corps International Tour possible. From driving vehicles to selling merchandise, altering uniforms to treating minor injuries, volunteers provide many services that are necessary for a successful and exciting summer experience. Since 1988, Drum Corps International, with the help […]
Murmurs of drums, xylophones, and brass instruments have filled the void of silence on the typically quiet summer campus of Gardner-Webb University during June. These sounds, played by 16—21-year-olds are notes from the Carolina Crown Drum Corps, one of the 22 competitive “world-class” marching bands. Based out of Fort Mill, S.C., Carolina Crown has been […]
When a drum corps says it’s going "inactive" for a season to restructure or rebuild its finances, drum corps fans hold their breath and wonder if they’ll ever see that unit take the field again. As DCI’s Dan Potter and correspondent Mike Ferlazzo tell us in today’s Field Pass, fans of Capital Regiment can breathe […]
Add the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps to the list of organizations suffering amid the bad economy. The non-profit group reports its corporate fundraising has dropped off considerably. "We’ve had companies that used to make big donations cut way back on what they could give," said longtime corps backer Robin Goldberg of Monona, owner […]
Do you have experience as a drum corps or college band drum major or conductor? Then the Holy Name Cadets we have just the spot for you! The demands of the Holy Name Cadets program, “West Side Story 09: Conflict and Resolution,” are such that just two drum majors can’t cover the whiplash drill, constant […]
After the third visit from the Atherton police, the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps decided it would have to split up its outdoor rehearsal at Menlo College. The drum line, 30 strong, would relocate to the corners of campus to be muffled by trees. The front ensemble – marimbas, xylophone, timpani – would […]
Twice since the end of May, he’s been in the emergency room at Wyoming Medical Center. He lost eight pounds the first four weeks of 14-hour rehearsals. His baggy gym shorts just hang on his too-skinny frame. That’s not what Corey Moore, 20, wants to talk about. Read the rest of the article here.
After a long drive from New Mexico, the Blue Knights arrived in Glendale, Arizona around 8 a.m. local time. The members got a few hours on the floor and then it was on with rehearsing in the hot summer heat – high of 108 F! Hydration was a major priority for everyone as the corps […]
The first steps are taken, the first performance jitters quelled and the first scores of the 2009 season of Marching Music’s Major League™ are in the record books. DCI’s Dan Potter has the highlights of the inaugural weekend of the ’09 DCI Tour and a look at the week ahead in today’s Field Pass. Have […]
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