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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 […]View the full article

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.View the full article

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 […]View the full article

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 […]View the full article

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.View the full article

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, […]View the full article

“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.View the full article

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 […]View the full article

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 […]View the full article

Join us this week as our hosts and clinicians dive deep into DCI 2024. Al the fun and none of the belly aching! Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

With an abbreviated 2024 season concluded, the New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps has set their sights on a reinvigorated and exciting 2025 season. Formed in 1994 by former members of the New York Skyliners Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, the corps continues to entertain crowds by performing the legacy music of their […]View the full article

The weekend came and went, and boy was it a good one! The guys are back from their trip to Indianapolis are share their thoughts about #dci2024 are how things looked when the dust settled! Let us know how you felt this past weekend, and if you think the placements were where you thought, and […]View the full article

Hosts of The Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, discuss the results of DCI Finals 2024 as well as how their predictions going into the weekend panned out. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Go On A Water Break with Jeff Hurr & Chris Lewis of Jeff Hurr Designs. Whitney and Duffy dive deep into the beginnings of the company and how some of the most amazing props were made Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Dear Fusion Core Community, We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our supporters, members, educators, volunteers, and alumni in New Jersey who have been an integral part of our journey. Your unwavering support and dedication have been the driving force behind our successes. Through a thoughtful approach to balancing growth and maintaining a […]View the full article

Our 2024 production started by peeling back the layers of the mind, exploring a world where anything seemed possible. As the show journeyed deeper into the imagination, it uncovered those nagging thoughts that race through our minds. Sometimes, it felt like we were torn between conflicting ideas, almost like having two minds battling it out. […]View the full article

As we reflect on the season that just concluded, the corps’ 60th Anniversary, the lessons learned and the friendships made, we feel nothing but gratitude for the experience that was the 2024 Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps. The exponential growth, camaraderie, and work ethic of the 2024 membership was phenomenal and we are so […]View the full article

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the 2024 DCI World Championship Finals. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Tonight, The Blue Devils closed another unforgettable chapter at Drum Corps International Finals in Indianapolis, with a remarkable score of 97.075 earning the bronze medal. Through this show, we explored the revolution of Romanticism—a movement that invited people to dream, to embrace spontaneity, and to delve into the depths of fantasy. At its core, Romanticism […]View the full article

After three nights of stellar performances at the 2024 Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps have won the title once again. Last earned in 2016, the corps has become a competitive and artistic powerhouse in the last decade, landing a top 3 finish in nearly every competitive season […]View the full article

As you know, it has become customary for sponsors, friends, related businesses and fellow members to place congratulatory ads in the Banquet Yearbook acknowledging an inductee’s achievement, showing support for the HOF, or promoting a business or service. Here is a link to the 2023 Yearbook: Click to access 2023-WDCHOF-Booklet-2023-DIGITAL.pdf Read the rest of the […]View the full article

When I was a kid, my dad started feeling homesick. We were living in South Florida at the time, and his dad, my granddad, was living with my aunt and uncle in Clinton, IA, right along the banks of the Mississippi. He’d had a nasty stroke about a decade prior, and we were never really […]View the full article

The Santa Clara Vanguard is excited to unveil an expanded partnership with Dynasty Percussion. Building on our existing collaboration, we are proud to announce that we are now an official dealer for Dynasty Percussion. This announcement marks a significant milestone as we continue to elevate our performance standards with the latest in percussion technology and […]View the full article

Look into the eyes of the Cavaliers as they explore vulnerability in their demanding production. With David Starnes, Adam Sage, and Brandon Fink. 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 the article here.View the full article

Dear Friends, Family, and Fans of VMAPA, As we head into the final week of the 2024 drum corps season, I am pleased to share updates and good news from both the road and the home office. I am immensely proud of the hard work and dedication of the 2024 Santa Clara Vanguard, and I […]View the full article