For the past eight years the Music City Drum Corps has been lucky to call Freedom Middle School its winter home, thanks to the efforts of a group of supportive educators. The Franklin, Tenn. campus has been host to weekend camps since 2011, and served as a summer training site in the corps’ early years. […]
It’s a little less than 60 days until Spring Training and 90 days until tour and as we fill in driver ranks and the food crew, we have some specific requests for folks to join our awesome organization. 2018 will mark the 85th edition of The Cadets. Come be a part of the experience! Read […]
The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the return of their annual “On Corps” competition for aspiring arrangers and composers! We invite individuals with an interest in arranging and composing music to submit their works to be considered for performance by the 2018 Blue Stars. The winning arrangement/composition will be performed […]
A common thought, a common thread, or an object that you witness with your own eyes… these occur often in an infinite pattern set in a loop of their own choosing. As we move through time, the art of winding and unwinding is all around us… join us as we explore these moments, in our […]
Albuquerque is now home to the first drum and bugle corps in the state. It’s the first corps in at least 40 years and it’s all thanks to a passionate music student. The group, now starting its second season, is the creation of University of New Mexico music student Spenser Lotz. Without a drum and […]
As a former band director and member of the U.S. Air Force band, the new executive director of the Music City Drum Corps has seen first-hand how music can transform lives. So it’s no surprise why Kent Baker was drawn to Nashville’s W.O. Smith Music School. “The W.O. Smith School of Music is one of […]
At the center of every strong drum corps is a strong team of member leadership who serves the corps both on and off the field. As a liaison between performers and staff, this team of veteran members takes on additional responsibility, puts in the extra effort to lead by example, and sets a standard for […]
Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce its show for the 2018 season, “The Guitarist.” The production includes music by Arturo Sandoval, Robin Thicke, Laura Mvula with Snarky Puppy, and Arturo Márquez. “The Guitarist” follows the rising career of a street musician. The show starts with the hot licks of Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón […]
The Raiders is pleased to announce the brass instructional staff for the 2018 season. The team is being led by Mr. Tyler Schwirian, who serves as a performer, educator, and adjudicator in the New York City area. “It is great having Tyler on board and leading the way in our next phase of growth,” said […]
The Boston Crusaders 2018 February production camp is in the books and the members continue to impress. The brass and percussion continue to work incredibly hard in between camps so that time together is completely maximized and the focus is on creating musical synergy when all the performers assemble. The weekend started with a special […]
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