After 29 years of pomp and circumstance, the Fourth of July Drum and Bugle Corps Competition is still attracting the best of the best performers from across the country. “We wanted to attract better bands, better corps to our parade in Bristol and that’s how we got in the business,” said Drum Corps Subcommittee Chair […]
World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Jim Cossetti passed away peacefully on June 28 at age 73, following some very serious and long lasting medical issues. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies held in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 2002. He was also a member of the International Trumpet Guild, the Bugler’s […]
Phantom Regiment invites alumni, family, and friends to attend a Celebration of Life in honor of Dr. Dan Richardson, who passed away in January of 2018, on July 6 at the Show of Shows Drum Corps Competition at Boylan High School in Rockford, IL. Guests are invited to view photos, share stories, and listen to […]
The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps competed against eight of the world’s top drum corps at the annual River City Rhapsody on Sunday. Throughout the summer, The Blue Stars compete in the Drum Corps International Tour. Teams will perform in over 30 competitions to see who will be ranked top corps in the US. […]
Music City gave its first performance as a World Class corps on June 27 at Drums Along the Ohio in Evansville, IN. The corps’ 2018 production “Hell on Wheels: The Final Journey of Casey Jones” received enthusiastic cheers from the always large Evansville crowd. A photo gallery from this performance is available on Facebook. Music […]
The world-renowned Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, under the direction of Paso Robles High School graduate Shaun Gallant, has people lining the fence around Flamson Middle School. SCV spent three days and nights living and practicing at the middle school before it heads south for its next round of performances and competition. After […]
The interim CEO of the parent organization of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps will return to the organization after an investigation found he did not fail to properly investigate claims of sexual misconduct. In a statement Friday morning, the Youth Education in the Arts board said Sean King “has been cleared of all […]
Andrew Guillén, a 20-year-old, 2016 Madera High School graduate, is living his dream of performing with the highest-ranking drum and bugle corps ensemble in the world. The Blue Devils, based in Concord, have placed in the top five every year for more than 40 years in the annual Drum Corps International (DCI) competition, and won […]
So how exactly did the concept of “Babylon” come about? And what exactly does it MEAN? Grab a friend and pull up a chair – all is answered as we sit down with Andy Toth, SCV Visual Coordinator, to discuss our 2018 show that is taking audiences by storm. Read the rest of the article […]
The Cavaliers have entered their second week of tour. The excitement of performing shows every other night, rehearsing in new places, seeing and meeting fans, and getting a standing ovation at every show is overwhelming yet empowering. The audience is on the edge of their seat, and so are The 2018 Cavaliers. There is no […]
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