Matthew Drinkard was in awe the first time he watched the Canton Bluecoats take the field. “It was really cool,” the New Jersey teen said of the drum corps performance at a competition in Allentown, Pa. So when his mom told him about a camp the Bluecoats were hosting, he knew in no uncertain terms […]
The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHOF) will award scholarships worth $1,000 in total in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 30. Alexander C. Hlywa of Southbury, Connecticut and Anthony T. Dioguardi of Marlton, New Jersey will each receive a $500 award during the Hall of Fame’s annual banquet and induction ceremony. WDCHOF President Richard […]
The Colts Drum and Bugle Corp are competing on its home turf tonight in Dubuque. Colts practice before Music on the March competition later tonight. Eight different bands from around the country will be competing in Music on the March. Read the rest of the article here.
The Colts Youth Organization will host its annual awards and recognition banquet for the Colts and Colt Cadets on Wednesday, August 7, at Heartland Hall on the grounds of the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Muncie, Indiana. You can click here to view a map of the facility. The address is 1210 Wheeling Ave, Muncie, IN […]
For Shelby Lowe, call it a homecoming. She gave a giant hug to her former band director at East Rowan High School, Emily McNeil, and grabbed quick conversations with her siblings and friends. Meanwhile, Shelby’s mother, Dawn Lowe, served up Cheerwine slushies to her daughter’s fellow brass players and percussionists with the Spirit of Atlanta […]
In their history, the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps of Concord, Calif., have won more Drum Corps International World Championship titles than any other corps since the inception of DCI in 1972. In addition to 18 first-place finishes in World Class finals, the corps has placed in the top five for more than 40 […]
Football teams aren’t the only ones coping with tremendous heat during practices in the summer. Drum corps and marching bands do as well. The recent tour stop in the region by units of Drum Corps International showcases how member corps are working hard to keep members safe while still getting the work in. Read the […]
When Phantom Regiment arrived at its rehearsal site (also the show site) at Laidley Field this morning, it encountered a challenge with the turf. The artificial turf had somehow been scrunched up, and it was sticking out a few inches. This was going to be a problem not only for Regiment’s rehearsal but also for […]
Three Jersey Surf veteran members received scholarships to help fund their 2019 tour fees. East Windsor, NJ resident and fourth year Jersey Surf brass section member JUSTIN BOGEN has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the JACOBS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, presented to a veteran member of the Jersey Surf who has contributed to the success […]
The Ascend Performing Arts “Fuel the Knights” Auction is now open. The auction will run from July 25, 2019 to August 18, 2019, with proceeds going to ASCEND PERFORMING ARTS INC in order to support the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps’ Fuel Fund for the summer tour. Auction items are guaranteed to delight and […]
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