"Geek." "Dork." "Nerd." See a kid in a marching band uniform, and you might be tempted to call him one of those. At least secretly. But say it to the face of a member of Drum Corps International, and you’d better be prepared to run. Fast. Because you’d probably be dissing on someone in much […]
The Scouts joined together this past weekend for one final camp prior to spring training. Having completed the WGI percussion season, the battery joined the horns in learning the opener drill on Saturday. The guard’s focus was learning the opener choreography while the front ensemble worked through the first two productions. On Sunday, the horns […]
You attended Drum Corps International’s spring cinema event "The Countdown" on Wednesday, May 13 at more than 400 select theaters across the country; now we’re asking YOU to make the call. This is your chance to be the judge, ranking and rating each of the six corps performances that you saw up on the big […]
The 2009 production of The Red Violin continues Phantom Regiment’s tradition of combining artistry, passion, and power with good old-fashioned drum corps and entertainment. From the color guard’s technical prowess and dramatic flair, to the artistry and precision of the percussion, to the emotion and power of the Regiment hornline a new story emerges that […]
The late Richard "Ike" Iannessa is credited with several breakthroughs in instructing and judging drum corps. In today’s Field Pass, Dan Potter talks with Ike’s family about his 2009 DCI Hall of Fame induction and his time teaching some of the activity’s earliest icons. Read the rest of the article here.
We would like to share with you some key vendor programs that are instrumental to the financial viability of the Madison Scouts. Many sponsor companies support the corps through a variety of ways including product donations, discounts and joint marketing efforts. One of those relationships is with Dance Sophisticates, a manufacture of color guard costumes, […]
The Cavaliers will be moving to new offices on Monday May 18th. The offices will be located in Rosemont’s Village Hall. Staff and volunteers have been packing and movers will be coming to move us on Monday. There will be a short transition period to set up the new offices and activate telephone and internet […]
Alumni playing with the Cadets Alumni Corps can now download all three pieces of music that will be performed during the Aug. 2 performance at Clifton Stadium in Clifton, N.J. The three selections can be found on the Cadets Alumni Association Web page at http://www.cadets.org/, and follow the alumni link. The Alumni Corps will join […]
The Academy will be giving away mutliple cash prizes with the new 2009 National Tour Raffle! On Saturday, June 11, just before The Academy launches its large national tour, two big winners will win $500 (second prize), and $1,000 (first prize) cash!!! This raffle is inspired by last year’s successful fuel raffle. Proceeds are going […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard is looking to fill two tuba positions in the 2009 drum corps. Anyone with an interest or looking for more information should inquire by sending an immediate e-mail and performance/education resume’ to: acorps [at] scvanguard [dot] org Read the rest of the article here.
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