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DCW On-Line: Arlington VA Review

Bluecoats winner at 2010 ‘DCI Salutes America’ show June, 25 2010 — Arlington, VA . . . Bluecoats had a hugely exciting performance this evening that energized the audience and judges alike to win the 2010 “DCI Salutes America” competition over the Phantom Regiment. Yikes, what a hot, humid and exciting evening of drum corps. […]

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DCW On-Line: Normal IL Review

Crown keeps string going with another win at MFA/BOA event June 25, 2010 — Normal, IL . . . Once again, the Music For All/Bands of America “Summer Symposium“ capped off their week with one of the Midwest’s finest shows to date at Normal, IL.  The evening began with approximately 120 marching band students from […]

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DCW On-Line: Louisville KY Review

Seven DCI World Class corps face-off at Midwest opener June 22, 2010 — Louisville, KY . . . On a hot and humid night at Papa John’s Stadium, some of the best units in drum corps braved the heat and put on one hot show for an enthusiastic in the first major showdown of Midwest […]

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DCW On-Line: Amherst OH Review

Citations top Open Class field at new Amherst, OH, DCI competition July 25, 2009 – Amherst, OH . . . Yet again this season, the weather threatened to wreak havoc on the 2009 drum corps season.  This time, it was the first-ever “Amherst Drum Corps Showcase,” a DCI Open Class competition which had already moved […]

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DCW On-Line: Omaha NE Review

Blue Devils B stay undefeated in cross country Open Class openerJuly 25, 2009 — Omaha, NE . . . The calendar said there were just two weeks left in the Drum Corps International season, but last Saturday’s “Drums Across Nebraska” contest felt like the Open Class opener to most of the eight competing corps and […]

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DCW On-Line: Denton TX Review

Red River Thunder a big success once again July 19, 2009 — Denton, TX . . . The 4th Annnual “Red River Thunder” was a perfect blend of cooler weather brought about by a hailstorm earlier in the day, a great venue and, of course, a fantastic line-up of drum corps. Presenting their show “The […]

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DCW On-Line: Hutchinson KS Review

Blue Devils wow Kansas audience at the annual “Starlite Drum-O-Rama” July 13, 2009 – Hutchinson, KS . . . in the shadow of the old rehearsal stomping ground of the Sky Ryders, Ross Viner and his crew staged another outstanding production at Gowan’s Stadium on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. This show has grown […]

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DCW On-Line: Wayne NJ Review

Bucs maintain perfect record at “Grand Prix"July 11, 2009 – Wayne, NJ . . . A packed house of drum corps fans witnessed the Reading Buccaneers keep their unbeaten streak going with a convincing victory at the 45th “Grand Prix” sponsored by the Hawthorne Caballeros. The threat of rain was in the air all night […]

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DCW On-Line: Auburn NY Review

Brigs capture “Drums Along the Owaso"July 11, 2009, Auburn, NY . . . I don’t want take credit for the weather, but the sunshine did start to come when I got into New York State. Up until 3:00 PM it was not certain if this show was going to go due to a large amount […]

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DCW On-Line: Denver Review

Blue Devils shine at big show in DenverJuly 11, 2009 – Denver, CO . . . The common gesture of crowd members as they found their seats for the 2009 “Drums Along the Rockies” was to immediately look up at the sky. Half of it was that beautiful blue you only see at altitude in […]

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