[2017 DCA Shows]

Highland Regiment is applying to compete, too. Their show is called Fearless.

highlandregiment.com

[Highland Regiment]

Has anyone heard about this corps? I'm starting to see post about them on Facebook. Their website looks good.

highlandregiment.com

I guess they're trying to compete this year?

[Mini Reviews For Each World Class Corps]

The Academy - They're finally starting to make this Vienna-esque theme pattern work.

Blue Devils - They earned their medal this year, no doubt.

Blue Knights - I like this new Blue Knights we're seeing!

Blue Stars - I love how they went back to their roots (from 2008 and 2009)!

Bluecoats - Easily the fan favorite of the year and it's partially because they went with the time-honored tradition of choosing the music first, not the theme.

Boston Crusaders - This corps does dark so well it's scary.

The Cadets - This is just classic Cadets, no other corps can pull off a show like this.

Carolina Crown - Matching last year's intensity is a hard job even for Crown, but they did an okay job.

Cascades - This show could have been powerful with more members on the field.

The Cavaliers - Welcome back!!!

Colts - I will never complain about the Cadets' amount of narration again.....

Crossmen - They changed their theme from the past two years, but still used that brass arranging style that made those years so good.

Jersey Surf - They're still a fun and entertaining corps even without the costumes!

Madison Scouts - They tried to fix what wasn't broken, but great effort.

Mandarins - This is a powerful show, but I wish they would have stuck with the Asian theme after last year's success.

Oregon Crusaders - It's good to see them still far exceeding expectations while still holding on to (a version of) the uniform they've been using since their early Open Class days.

Pacific Crest - Great concept, repertoire left me asking for more.

Phantom Regiment - This was a powerful show that, in my opinion, should have at least scored higher than last year.

Pioneer - Same Pioneer as usual, pretty entertaining though.

Santa Clara Vanguard - Somehow, they did this better than the first time they did it!

Spirit of Atlanta - I love this homage to their past (including the uniforms), but doing another Gatsby-esque show might have scored them more points.

Troopers - They're continuing what they started last year and it's beautiful!

[50th Annual Drum Corps Grand Prix]

Too bad Hichcliffe won't be renovated for a few more years ( plans are made - historic designation obtained )!

Wow, that's awesome! I can't wait to see something actually happen with that place in the future, especially if it's another Grand Prix!

[2-valve G Baritone Bugle Range]

I'm about to play one of these for the first time soon, but I don't really know anything about 2-valve bugles. Can somebody help me figure out what I can do on one of these?