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Top 4 Audition Fears (and how to overcome them)

We’re less than two weeks away from the first auditions for the 2025 Phantom Regiment! Auditions kick off on October 13th in Houston, TX. Are you ready to take your place among the legends? Have you registered for an in-person or video audition? Read the rest of the article here.

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Inside the Arc – 3 Wise Men

Pete Emmons during an interview. His arms are spread wide while he is speaking.

It’s said “experience counts”, but there’s world of difference between 10 year’s experience and 1 year’s experience 10 times and so many who consider themselves “creative” are often the antithesis thereof. Some of our Drum Corps colleagues, it’s true, were original thinkers right from jump street (or so it appeared). Think of names like Hoffman, […]

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Aged Out Podcast 121 || Bluecoats 2024 with Bluecoats Percussion Designer, Tom Rarick

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Bluecoats Percussion Section from finals week with Bluecoats Percussion Designer, Tom Rarick Read the rest of the article here.

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On The Back Hash Ep. #88: DCI- Interview with Jordan Fillingham (Cavaliers)

We’re back with a brand new episode and it’s a good one! The guys are joined this week with Jordan Fillingham who marched with the Cavaliers during the early 2000s! He shares his thoughts on the drum corps experience, and how it shaped his career! Enjoy, and if you haven’t yet, make sure to LIKE […]

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Gilles Ouellette Moves into Program Coordinator Role as Corps Prepares for the Upcoming Season

Spirit of Atlanta is excited to announce the 2025 design team, which includes the promotion of Gilles Ouellette to Program Coordinator, alongside the addition of Brad Klemmensen as the new visual designer and Andy Filipiak as the new front ensemble and audio designer. Ouellette, who began his journey with Spirit of Atlanta in 2016 as […]

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DrumCorpsAF 39 Part II – [Insert Creative Title Here]

Fossil Chops and Jeff Ream get together to give us the rundown about everything in DCI this year that wasn’t in the Top 12. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 2-3 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t […]

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The Cavaliers Welcome 2025 Brass Caption Leadership

The Cavaliers are proud to announce the return of Dr. Matt Stratton in a newly elevated role, alongside two new seasoned leaders, forming the brass caption leadership team for 2025. Matt “Doc” Stratton returns to The Cavaliers for his second year, now as Brass Caption Supervisor. A seasoned marching arts veteran with 30 years of […]

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2024 Red & Black Fall Classic Marching Band Show

The Red & Black Fall Classic at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium showcases some of the best marching bands in the best venue in the Midwest. Phantom Regiment has produced a high school marching band show since 2001 and has partnered with the NIU Huskie Marching Band since 2009. Read the rest of the article […]

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Aged Out Podcast 120 || Blue Devils 2024 with Rudy Garcia, The Equalizer

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Blue Devils Drumline from finals week with Rudy Garcia…who works there. Read the rest of the article here.

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Midwest Combine Experience Camp 2024

Back for a second year, the Midwest Combine Experience Camp is designed to give aspiring drum corps members an easy, no-pressure way to learn about the drum & bugle corps activity. Jointly hosted by the 7 Midwest Corps, instructors and administrators from the Blue Stars, Cavaliers, Colt Cadets, Colts, Madison Scouts, Phantom Regiment, and River […]

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