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 […]
Bluecoats Program Coordinator Dean Westman shares this method of organizing the growth of your program. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes. Read the rest of the article here.
14 through 21-year-old musicians auditioned for DCI Drum Corps back in November. Those chosen for the Atlanta Spirit met in Atlanta for a month in May for spring training. “So we have three blocks a day and each block is four hours which are divided into visual music and full ensemble,” says Ally Lyons a […]
Some of the world’s best drum corps were in Western New York on Tuesday night. Six of the top drum corps from Drum Corps International competed at the Rhythm at the Rapids at the Niagara Falls High School. A variety of teams participated, including the 7th Regiment of New London, Connecticut; the Legends of Kalamazoo, […]
Drum lines across the country competed on Monday at Cajun Field. “Drums Across Cajun Field” happens every year, but for many, there’s a reason they keep coming back. If you were anywhere near Cajun Field Monday evening, it may have sounded like halftime on game day. Ten drum lines from all over were in Lafayette […]
More than 1,000 students from all over the nation performed at the Alamodome Saturday for the annual Drum Corps International Regional Southwestern Championship. World’s top college and high school musicians Traveling to 24 cities over the summer 2 Texas teams competed Read the rest of the article here.
“IN THE LOT” PERFORMANCE – AUGUST 3, 2019 Performers from different eras spanning five decades of Cadet history Raising awareness of the Holy Bass Alumni Annual Gathering Raising cash funds for The Cadets via sale of event memorabilia Sponsored by YEA!, Yamaha. Vic Firth, Remo and Salem City High School (Salem, NJ) Read the rest […]
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