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2024 Troopers Achieve Their 2nd Finals 3-Peat in DCI Era. Set Stage for 2025

Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps – Wyoming’s Musical Ambassadors – successfully defended their standing as a Drum Corps International World Championship Finalist, finishing the 2024 season in tenth place with a final score of 88.950. This is only the second time in the history of DCI and modern drum corps that Casper’s Troopers qualified for […]

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Presenting The 2024 DCI World Championship Ring

Today the 2024 Bluecoats began ordering their championship rings! The ring for the 2024 DCI World Champion includes more than 40 stones, with 18 gold stones peppered throughout the Change Is Everything theme, to represent the corps’ first undefeated 18—0 season. The red-colored ring also features two DCI Founders Trophies, representing the corps’ second World […]

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Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast: Episode 26 – Josh Brickey

George and Rob sit down with Rhythm X and Cavaliers Percussion instructor Josh Brickey to talk about his journey in the Marching Arts Read the rest of the article here.

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The One Inside the Drum Corps of 2024

Join the hosts of the On A Water Break podcast as they dive deep into the 2024 Drum Corps International (DCI) season with their stories FROM tour! Ricardo hosts with Nicole, Joey, Peyton, & Cynthia! Whether you’re a long-time drum corps fan or new to the marching arts, this episode of the On A Water […]

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Meet The Bus Summer Series | Episode 4 – BAC Prelims Rehearsal, Military Park, Semifinals Vlog + Finals Recap

Welcome in everybody to THE LAST EPISODE for The Summer Series Edition of the Meet The Bus Podcast! This final episode wraps up on one of the best DCI seasons I’ve seen in a while. 2024 was a summer that put the activity back on the map in my opinion as so many groups put […]

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Aged Out Podcast 116 || Phantom Regiment 2024 w/ Matt Penland and Tyler Sammons

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Phantom Regiment Percussion Section from finals week with Phantom’s Percussion Battery Designer, Matt Penland and Front Ensemble Arranger, Tyler Sammons. Read the rest of the article here.

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On The Back Hash EP #87: DCI 2024- Best of DCI 2024

The DCI 2024 is officially over, but we wanted to reminisce about the season before we put a bow on it! The guys are back this week to talk about what they felt was the “best of” this season for them. Watch as they talk about what were some of the favorite props, brass, moments, […]

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Bluecoats Featured in The New York Times

“There is something fleeting, yet forever, about a show that will never be seen again. The Bluecoats, like every other team, set a lofty goal: perfection.” – The New York Times Read the rest of the article here.

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2024: Making New History

Deep in the woods of the Oregon Coastal Range, spring training for the Cascades started with a mix of typical early summer sunny days and cool nights. This magical time gave the members and staff the opportunity to focus and bond as a team with visits to many charming small towns, including a home-grown parade […]

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Marching Roundtable 1232: DCI 2024 Wrap-up

Corps administrators share their thoughts on the season, with Todd Snead of Phantom Regiment, Mike Scott of Bluecoats, David Lofy of Madison Scouts, and JW Koester of Mandarins You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the rest of […]

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