DCP NewsFeed

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Spirit of Atlanta Drumline from finals week with their Battery Arranger and Caption Head, Adam Wiencken. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

The Troopers are pleased to announce that Carol Weirich and Matthew Parker have been elevated to Co-Brass Caption Heads for the 2025 season. Carol Weirich – Co-Brass Caption Head Carol Weirich is in her seventh year as the assistant band director at Discovery Middle School, part of the Penn-Harris-Madison school corporation in Mishawaka, Indiana. The […]View the full article

The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps is thrilled to announce the design team that will craft our 2025 production. This dynamic group features a blend of seasoned pageantry experts new to the organization, returning staff, and alumni proudly coming home to The Cavaliers. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Rob and George sit down with Taha Ahmed and discuss his journey in the marching arts Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

As Music City Drum Corps prepares for an exciting 2025 season, we are pleased to announce several key updates to our design team. This year’s team blends experienced leadership with fresh perspectives, further solidifying our commitment to excellence and innovation. These updates reflect our ongoing mission to provide an unparalleled experience for our members and […]View the full article

The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Santa Clara Vanguard Drumline from finals day with one of SCV’s Snare Techs, Aaron Fisher. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcement from Pacific Crest. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Audition packets, camp dates & locations, and registration information are now available for 2025 Blue Stars Auditions! We invite you to become a part of our legacy by auditioning, learning from our instructional staff, and working with our corps leadership team to take the next steps in becoming a performing member of the Blue Stars, […]View the full article

We are pleased to announce that Justin Shelton will continue with the Troopers as Audio Designer with the addition of Justin Ratcliff as Audio Caption Head. Justin Shelton – Audio Designer Justin received a bachelor’s degree in Music Production Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington where he also worked as a recording engineer […]View the full article

We are pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Ebert, Molly Favret-Edrington, and Joshua Brenneis to the Visual Design & Leadership Team. Andrew Ebert – Drill Designer Andrew is a designer and educator based out of Greenville, SC where he lives with his wife (Kelly), son (Anderson), daughter (Mia), and their two dogs (Layla and […]View the full article

Are you a trumpet player with flair? The Pop Collective is looking for trumpeters to make our sound even more powerful! We play energetic covers of the best pop and rock songs, and your sound can steal the show. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Are you our new star? The Pop Collective is looking for talented singers! We play the coolest covers of the biggest pop and rock hits, and you can be a part of them. Do you have a voice that touches people and a passion for music that can’t be stopped? Then we’ll find you! Read […]View the full article

Rogues Hollow Regiment is jumping into the 2025 season with a wonderful design team! After a thrilling 2024 season with our show “27”, we are excited to see what’s next for RHR. Angelo Kortyka – Design Coordinator John McFarland – Percussion Arranger/Composer Carl Diefenbach – Drill Designer Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcement from the Madison Scouts. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

We are thrilled to announce Monte Mast as a Senior Executive Advisor to the Northwest Youth Music Association and the performing organizations under the umbrella of NYMA. Monte recently retired from the position of Executive Director of The Cavaliers AP&E, Inc (CAPE), the parent organization of seven-time DCI Champion Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Chromium […]View the full article

Join hosts Trish, Nicole, Austin, & Ricardo for the latest episode of the “On A Water Break” marching arts podcast, where they discuss all the latest news, trends, and happenings in the world of marching bands, color guard, drum corps, and more. This episode features special guests clinician Jeremy from Drum Corps Today and a […]View the full article

Hosts of The Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, hang out with the Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast Hosts, Robert Martinez and George Collins to talk about everything DCI 2024 and then some. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcement from Mandarins. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

The Madison Scouts are excited to welcome back James Sparling to the design team in the role of battery arranger. James most recently worked with the Madison Scouts during the 2024 season as an ensemble coordinator. In addition to the Scouts, he is currently on the design and educational team for Cap City Percussion, as […]View the full article

Change is in the air, and we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of our story by heading South. This is a new spin on our Core Song “Changed For Good”. Fusion was started as part of a change of direction, and this move reminds us that change is inevitable and can be […]View the full article

Last summer, Devin Bretz jumped into the role of corps director quickly and naturally, becoming the great energy and motivational powerhouse in just the snap of his fingers. His original role for the 2024 season was as an Admin, things changed, and he stepped up, way up! That’s the kind of person he is. “I […]View the full article

GEM’s Daniel Montoya Jr. recaps the latest announcements from Blue Stars, Carolina Crown, & Troopers. To contribute to The Recap, offer suggestions, and/or ask questions, email us at therecap [at] generaleffect [dot] media. Thanks for reading General Effect Media! Subscribe for free and get the latest in Pageantry Arts News, Analysis, and Opinion delivered to your inbox. Read the […]View the full article

The Blue Stars Alumni and All Star Corps invite all past and present Blue Stars members, as well as friends from other corps to join us as we march in the La Crosse Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Visit our Event Page for full details, or go directly to the registration […]View the full article

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tom “Gabby” Gabianelli, one of the most influential members in the history of the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps. After a courageous battle with cancer, Gabby has left behind a truly remarkable legacy. Gabby’s connection to the corps began at a young age, […]View the full article

It is with a great deal of sadness that we share with our Vanguard family the passing of one of our most recent Vanguard Hall of Fame inductees, Gloria Madrid-Flores. Gloria passed away on August 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful woman, who has given so much to the Vanguard organization, […]View the full article