For the past 33 years, the city of Allentown has become the center of the drum corps universe as the Drum Corps International “carnival” of DCI Eastern championships rolls into the Lehigh Valley. The championships have all the can’t-miss carnival elements: Funnel cakes, French fries, drum corps rehearsing in the park and then performing before […]
At about 11:00 PM our equipment truck was rear ended while traveling from Denton, TX to San Antonio TX. The accident happened while passing through construction in Waco, TX on I-35 at mile post 338A. There were no members involved in the accident and our truck driver was unhurt. The student buses were far behind […]
The Boston Crusaders and the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce “The Old School Challenge Rematch” an 10-day fundraising blitz that pits two of drum corps’ oldest units in a head-to-head battle for financial supremacy. Starting at 12:01am, Wednesday July 20th, and continuing until 11:59pm Friday the 29th, the two corps will compete against each […]
Three new members were inducted into the Bluecoats Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held during the intermission of the Innovations in Brass Drum Corps Competition, in Akron, OH on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Scott Swaldo, President of the Bluecoats Board of Directors presented the awards to Dinah Armey, Debbie Pietrangelo, and Tom Rarick. […]
After a Wednesday performance at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, the 150 local musicians who make up the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps hit the road later that night on a competition tour that will take them around the country. The group, which is made up of musicians ages 16 to 22, is […]
The Cadets are looking for a few good…very good…volunteers to help in the souvenir operation as we head down the home stretch. The Angels and Demons are ready for the “rush” of the last third of the drum corps season. Everything needs to be prepared for the traditional increase in sales at the souvenir trailer, […]
Traveling over 1,400 miles this past week, The Cavaliers entered the sweltering heat of Texas for the second time this season. The corps has performed in 21 competitions so far this summer, covering more than 7,500 miles on the ultimate journey to the 2011 DCI World Championships in Indianapolis. The Cavaliers kicked off the second […]
Last night, at our enco(RE) performance, two lucky winners were drawn for the National Tour raffle. The following individuals were drawn live in front of a crowd of an incredible crowd of nearly 2,000 people. Congratulations go to our winners: 1st prize $2,500. Rachael Montoya, Mesa, AZ. Ticket # 105604 Read the rest of the […]
While Phantom Regiment’s 2011 production of “Juliet” isn’t a literal re-telling of the most famous love story of all-time, it does hold as much Shakespearean drama as the original. Dan Potter explores the concepts behind the show in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message […]
Attention collegiate drum corps fans: If you’re majoring in music education at either the undergraduate or graduate level, you can be our guest at the 2011 Drum Corps International World Championship Semifinals! On Friday, Aug. 12, you’ll have the special opportunity to spend the day immersed in the drum corps experience, interacting with guest presenters […]
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