It’s that time of the season to thank everyone who has gotten us this far and remind everyone of how far there is still to go. There are so many people who have helped Spirit this season. There is the group of Marching Staff (Visual folks to you youngsters) from the ’80’s who got together […]
Want to add new meaning to "up close and personal"? As a volunteer for the 2010 Drum Corps International World Championships you can be a part of the behind-the-scenes excitement in any one of a number of interesting roles which will help to guarantee the success of thousands of talented musicians and performers as they […]
When rain delays a drum corps competition, judges have to wait it out just like the performers and fans. In today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian, DCI’s Dan Potter takes advantage of one of the weather delays last Saturday in Minnesota to catch up with three Drum Corps International adjudicators. Have a Field Pass question, […]
When The Cadets return East in August, they hope to have a fantastic crowd rooting for them on Aug. 5 in West Chester, Pa., during Drum Corps – An American Tradition! As of this week, their wish may come true as tickets to the show at West Chester University are flying off the rack, with […]
On Saturday July 10, 90 minutes prior to the start of the DCI Premier Event in Kalamazoo, Mich., some two-dozen drum corps fans at any given time floated in and out of the first-ever Fan Forum Roundtable discussion sponsored by Drum Corps International. Held under a DCI tent just outside Western Michigan University’s Waldo Stadium, […]
In the shimmering heat of a muggy Tuesday afternoon, clusters of deeply-tanned, scantily-clad musicians lugged silver-plated instruments toward the shade of the Weede Center for water and and a hurried lunch. The heat index was hovering above 100-degrees, and despite the light wind wafting across campus even the hearty, native shrubbery wilting in the mid-day […]
Van Buren High School hosted the Drum Corps International competition Tuesday night. Close to 1,000 musicians from across the country put forth their best routines in front of a crowd of thousands. "It’s the only Drum Corps International event here in the state of Arkansas," said Ron Smith, director of the Van Buren High School […]
Many teens spend their summer traveling, working or hanging out with their friends. But three Danville teens are dedicating their summer to training to perfection with the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Naomi Kanel is a senior at San Ramon Valley High who spends some 48 hours a week practicing her trumpet and […]
Are you Jonesing to spend more time with some of your favorite corps? Does merely watching a Drum Corps International competition leave you feeling like you’re missing something? With three Live Learning Events scheduled this week around each of DCI’s Premier Events in Texas, you have the exciting opportunity to hone your skills in brass, […]
Home cooking and a weather-shortened show are making headlines this week for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps. On Wednesday, Trooper mom Dee Black of Houston is taking charge of a home-cooked meal featuring ribeye steaks, loaded baked potatoes, salad, fresh bread, fruit cobbler and ice cream. Black’s son, Adam, is an age-out mellophone player […]
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