The concept of the drum corps traces its roots to the American tradition of the Drum and Fife from the 1800s and bugle bands of the early 1900s. Today, those drum and bugle corps have evolved, spreading throughout North America and offering a disciplined display of musical pageantry. It is from this tradition that our […]
A band from the west coast will be competing in one of the most prestigious marching band competitions in Indianapolis this weekend with some Hoosier help. The Mandarins, one of the best drum corps groups in the world, are based in Sacramento, California, but a half-dozen of their members are from Indiana. Read the rest […]
This year’s Drum Corps International World Championships take place tonight through Saturday in Indianapolis. They’re kind of a big deal. Maybe you’ve seen some of these competitive drum and bugle corps musical marching ensembles. They combine brass, percussion, and all sorts of elaborate choreography – it’s amazing stuff. Houston Matters producer Brenda Ruiz recently headed […]
The Hastings High School Marching Band spent last week at band camp near Dowling, but the sound of brass and drums still resonated in parts of the city. The East Coast Percussion – Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps was in town on a national competition tour. A group of about 50 students and 18 adults […]
The sound of horns, drums, xylophones and other instruments echoed from Indiana Wesleyan University’s (IWU) Wildcat Stadium Tuesday night as musicians from across the country performed at the Drum Corps International (DCI) Open Class World Championships final. After three corps performed in an exhibition, the top 12 teams competed while presenting music and marching from […]
In true Bloo fashion, the Canton Bluecoats wowed the crowd and the judges. The hometown favorites, who garner huge cheers of “Bloo” from their adoring fans, earned top spot besting second place finisher Santa Clara Vanguard by a point at the annual show which closes the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Read the […]
For nearly a half century, Drum Corps International, Marching Music’s Major League, has been the leader in producing events for the world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. Thirteen original founding member organizations formed the Drum Corps International collective in 1971 to organize and unify leadership for youth-focused competitive drum […]
With only days left in the 2019 season, The Cavaliers have made every moment count and each show more memorable than the last. The corps performed their way across the northern part of the East Coast in just under a week and brought “The Wrong Side of the Tracks” to thousands of spectators before preparing […]
Madison Scout of the Year: Nathan Czech Nathan is 4 year member of the Madison Scouts as conductor and is a music education major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brass MVP: Jacob Sampson Rookie of the Year: Tom White Most Improved: Connor Hughes Read the rest of the article here.
The Colts Youth Organization is proud to announce its 2019 Hall Of Fame Inductees: Kent Crawford James J (J.J.) Miller Emily Neuendorf Peggy Swift Read the rest of the article here.
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