This year marks a major change in competitive drum and bugle corps with the addition of electronic instruments. Will it be a creative dream spawning new sonic textures and exciting innovations? Or will it be a technical nightmare of strange noises and odd distractions? DCI’s Dan Potter examines those questions and has the full rundown […]
Saturday, June 13 marked the 2009 debut performances of two New Jersey corps, the Raiders and Jersey Surf. Despite rainy weather at Veterans Stadium in Bayonne, N.J., drum corps fans came out eager to get the summer drum corps season started with the Tournament of Stars, an exhibition hosted by the former Drum Corps International […]
With the summer right around the corner, you’ll want to be prepared with keeping up with the Phantom Regiment. There are numerous ways that we want you to know about: 1) www.regiment.org – is your home base for the Regiment. You’ll find links to donate; purchase your Regiment merchandise; see up to date scores; as […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is currently looking for a serious, savvy, percussive-minded individual who could tour with the corps this summer and provide some assistance in the area of logistics: operating the metronome during rehearsals, assisting with the percussion equipment and learning about our percussion program in the process. This individual would be working closely […]
For many college-age musicians, the most intense music experience of their lives begins at the Bluecoats’ training camp at Denison University. On Monday, members of the Canton-based drum and bugle corps fine-tuned their show in Granville before embarking on a national tour that will include 30 performances this summer. This is the third year the […]
Spirit has an immediate opening for a tuba performance position with the corps. Those interested in seeking membership in the corps should contact director [at] spiritdrumcorps [dot] org for more information. The corps is currently involved in very successful pre-tour rehearsals in preparation for the upcoming Drum Corps International tour. The 2009 Spirit production "Live…In […]
It’s known as the calm between the seasonal storms at Youth Education in the Arts. The drum corps season has been put to bed and high school marching bands across the country are gearing up for the US Scholastic Band Association’s busy 10-week run. That short time frame from mid-August until mid-September is the perfect […]
Only a few days remain before the world premiere of the 75th Anniversary edition of the Holy Name Cadets this Friday, June 19 at Chambersburg High School in Chambersburg, Penn. beginning at 7:30 p.m. In the spirit of the kick-off to the Holy Name Cadets Diamond Celebration season, we’re waiving all shipping and handling fees […]
Come to the Mandarins’ "Home Show", formally known as the Moonlight Classic, at University of Pacific Stadium in Stockton, on Sunday June 28th. Showtime is 5:30, and will include the Santa Clara Vanguard, the Concord Blue Devils, and corps from Ohio, Denver, and Wyoming. Come see "ABSOLUTE" with the Mandarins hometown crowd from the Sacramento […]
For the 2009 summer season, the GLASSMEN have reaffirmed their commitment to passion, entertainment and innovation with a unique and inspiring program entitled ‘The Journey of ONE’. ONE: a single unit or thing; being the same in kind or quality; two or more components in agreement or union. Composed in three acts, The Journey of […]
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