The Backyard Brawl is BACK… and this time, it’s personal. We hope you enjoyed our April Fools joke this morning. But now it’s time to get serious. Two years. Two wins. Two championship belts still sitting right where they belong. Phantom Regiment has defended the title, and now The Cavaliers are coming in desperate to […]
From his early days with the Rochester Patriots to his years performing with The Cadets, Dr. Matt Stratton, who now serves as director of bands at Olivet Nazarene University and a @YamahaMusicUSA artist, discusses how the “foundational” experience of drum corps paved the way for his career in music education.
Friends and colleagues share their memories of former Drum Corps Associates president Gil Silva, who died March 20 at the age of 83. Silva, who led DCA for nearly a quarter-century, helped pave the way for the organization’s historic merger with Drum Corps International. ? https://dci.fan/SilvaObit
Drums Across the Desert is BACK ?? Drums Across the Desert And it’s the ONLY Drum Corps International show in Arizona! There’s loud brass, clean beats, and it includes a lineup you won’t see anywhere else in the state.
The Santa Clara Vanguard today announced the launch of its new fundraising campaign, “Road to the Rose Bowl,” a dedicated initiative to support the organization’s participation in the world-famous Rose Parade in 2027. The campaign will directly fund the costs associated with bringing the Santa Clara Vanguard to Pasadena for this historic performance, which coincides […]
It’s time to get to the bottom of which year of Drum Corps was the WORST (statistically*)
While most toddlers were still finding their footing, Sierra Stark was already finding her rhythm. A native of Murrieta, CA, Sierra’s journey in dance and color guard began at just two years old, giving her a literal lifetime of performance experience long before she ever stepped onto the drum corps field. For Sierra, joining Pacific […]
The Bluecoats “Meet the Board” series is a spotlight series featuring the members of the Bluecoats Board of Directors. In each profile, you’ll learn about their professional paths, community involvement, and the experiences that brought them to Bluecoats. Together, these stories highlight the care, perspective, and steady leadership that support Bluecoats on and off the […]
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