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Ever dreamt of being the coolest person at the grocery store, rocking the most epic threads? Well, today's your lucky day because we've got the merch link you never knew you needed! We know our drum line is the best in the land, and our horn line, it plays twice as grand, but our merchandise is the way to show the world around you too! Display that Skyliner pride by checking out our CafePress shop today - Hoo-ray! New York Skyliners Cafe Express Shop Want to join us for the inaugural DCI All-Age Season? Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/ #sockitin #merch #NewYorkSkyliners #marchsky #drumcorps #marching #DCA #dci #brass #colorguard #percussion #frontensemble #drumcorps #bugle #marchingband #growdrumcorps #trumpet #baritone #tuba #mellophone #dcacorps #weareDCA #dciallage #allageswelcome

Staff Spotlight: Introducing Timmy Allen, Our Show Designer and Brass Arranger! Let's give a thunderous applause to the heartbeat of our musical journey - Timmy Allen! With an illustrious 7 years and counting with the New York Skyliners, Timmy is the creative force that breathes life into our shows. As the DCI All-Age Division beckons, Timmy can't wait to lead us into a season filled with excitement, innovation, and the unmistakable Skyliner spirit. Want to join us for the inaugural DCI All-Age Season? Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/ #MeetTheStaff #TimmyAllen #NewYorkSkyliners #marchsky #drumcorps #marching #DCA #dci #brass #colorguard #percussion #frontensemble #drumcorps #bugle #marchingband #growdrumcorps #trumpet #baritone #tuba #mellophone #dcacorps #weareDCA #dciallage #allageswelcome

Skyliners Family, it's time to unveil the brilliant minds shaping our journey in 2024! Introducing the heartbeat of our administrative team - the unsung heroes who make the magic happen! Admin Team Lineup: Director: Joshua Delanuez Assistant Director: Harry Eldridge Jr. Business Manager: Kevin Davenport Transportation and Logistics: Andrew Remetta Marketing Manager: Susan Finnigan Historian and Public Relations: Doreen Sandor These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and innovation to the Skyliners family. Join us in expressing gratitude to the outgoing team for their incredible work and a roaring welcome to the new faces steering us toward greatness! Want to join us for the inaugural DCI All-Age Season? Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/ #marchsky #drumcorps #nyskyliners #marching #DCA #dci #wgi #brass #colorguard #percussion #frontensemble #drumcorps #bugle #marchingband #growdrumcorps #trumpet #baritone #tuba #mellophone #dcacorps #weareDCA #dciallage #allageswelcome #adminteam

We're thrilled to introduce the heartbeat of our corps — our incredible Caption Heads for the upcoming season! Their passion, talent, and dedication promise an unforgettable musical journey for our members. Caption Heads Lineup: Brass Caption Head: Kyle Smith Percussion Caption Head: Mark Sanford Color Guard Caption Head: Brittany Eldridge Visual Caption Head: Preston Coppage Join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing Caption Heads for their remarkable contributions and an enormous welcome to our new leaders! Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/ #marchsky #drumcorps #nyskyliners #marching #DCA #dci #wgi #brass #colorguard #percussion #frontensemble #drumcorps #bugle #marchingband #growdrumcorps #trumpet #baritone #tuba #mellophone #dcacorps #weareDCA #dciallage #allageswelcome #captionheads

We're thrilled to introduce our new design staff members for the upcoming season! Get ready for some incredible performances. Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/ #NYSkyliners #marchsky #dci #dci #allage #designteam

The 65th annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade was the first appearance of an All-Star Corps named Pride of Drum Corps All Stars from Bloomington Indiana, this Corps was invited to participate in the 1991 Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, and it included corps from DCM, DCE, DCA, and ODCA (Ontario Drum Corps Association). The songs you hear in this clip are New York Skyliners staples with "Little Old New York" from the musical comedy "Tenderloin" but then later adopted and arranged by Hy Dreitzer a legendary French Horn player and New York Skyliner, and a original composition made by Hy himself called "Skyliner's Signature". 1991 Pride of Drum Corps All Stars Thanksgiving Parade At Macy's #NYSkyliners #MarchSky #DrumCorpsinternational #allage #throwbackthursday #thanksgiving #macysthanksgivingdayparade

Join us for an exciting weekend filled with music, fun, and memories that will last a lifetime! Register now for the New York Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps December camp at Owego Free Academy. Complete an interest form today: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/

Catch the New York Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps on tour at one of the following shows in 2024! For more information on these events go to: https://dci.fan/Skyliners24 For those interested in joining us on the field, please go to: https://skylinersdbc.org/interest/

Thanks to our friends at WEBO Your Hometown Station for featuring New York Skyliners corps director, Josh Delanuez, on their morning show today! Check out the full interview at New York Skyliners News. Thanks for helping us promote our upcoming open house! The New York Skyliners’ OPEN HOUSE will take place: Dates: Saturday, November 18, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 P.M. Sunday, November 19, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 P.M. Location: Owego Free Academy 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, New York 13827 To register for the New York Skyliners Open House, go to the Skyliner Website and click on the Interest Form - http://Skylinersdbc.org/interest/. If you have any questions, email Skyliners Information Email .

If you could hand pick Dan Acheson's successor as DCI's CEO, whom would you pick? I have seen people mention Dave Gibbs and David Glasgow already, but was hoping for people's thoughts and reasoning behind the picks. I'll go first. Robert Morrison - formerly of The Cadets, Music for All, VH1 Save the Music, Pearl Percussion, NAMM, etc. https://musicforall.org/board-of-directors/robert-b-morrison/ Bob ticks off a ton of the boxes that I would like to see. 1) Familiarity with drum corps (as he was former staff - the first front ensemble caption head for the C-Pit). 2) Experience in non-profit management. 3) Highly successful in business. 4) Very well respected by many within the music/arts community.

Since this is listed online as public knowledge, the public deserves to know. This is all the information I can/want to give at this time. You must register for a free account through the link to see listed info. https://odyssey.gwinnettcourts.com/Portal/# 23-C-07392-S1 Thank you

Will a more experienced, seasoned group keep the Ott, take the Zingali and Sanford, and finally 3-peat? Your thoughts?

We have a large number of used G Bugles available. Most are in great condition but they are used and could use some polishing. Once again they are all G Bugles... Baritone: 5 - Dynasty 3 valve, silver plate, w/ case, excellent condition $480/each 3 - Kanstul 3 valve silver plate w/ case excellent condition $510/each Melophone: 2 - Dynasty 3 valve, silver plate, w/ case, excellent condition $400/each 1 - Dynasty 2 valve, chrome finish, w/ case, fair condition $230/each Soprano: 1 - Dynasty 3 valve, silver plate, w/ case, *crease in bell* $275/each 4 - Dynasty 3 valve, silver plate, w/ case, excellent condition $325/each 1 - Dynasty 2 valve, chrome finish, w/ case, fair condition $225/each 2 - Dynasty 2 valve no case fair condition $175/each Contra: 2 - Contra 2 valve, no case, fair condition $575/each 2 - Contra piston rotary, no case, good condition $375/each 1 - Kanstul Grande 3 valve, silver plated, no case, good condition $1775/each 1 - Kanstul Grande 3 valve, silver plated, no case, fair condition $1575/each 3 - Dynasty Magnum 3 valve, silver plated, no case, good condition $1175/each Can be sold singularly and in bulk. Price does not include shipping. Email me at Nick@MarchingUSA.com for more information as well as photographs.

I'm very saddened to announce that the YouTube channel Gelp99 has been completely terminated off of YouTube following several copyright strikes by a third party. The channel had many many performances archived of both DCI and DCA performances going back to the 1960s. I will be mourning its loss for a long while

My apologies if this thread has already been created...Anyway Congratulations to the 2021 Class of BAC! You were ALL amazing! Welcome to the 2022 Class of BAC, friends, parents, family, volunteers, and the rest of the DCP creatures that like to lurk in here! I thought I would also make a dedication in my first thread post to the 2020 Class that didn't get to perform for us in the traditional sense...I love this version with the beautiful angelic voice with featured alumna vocalist Aubrie Dentino...

Blue Devils' nation. What do you expect from the 2022 edition of BD returning to the field ? What changes would you like to see, and what predictions do you hold in regards to music writing and selections ? Will there be a shift in design approach, and how influential do you think they "might" become in the current/post pandemic of the activity? Will there be a shift with the organization, changing and morphing into a bigger and a better entity that they are now, expanding and growing way stronger; Or do we see a dwindling down of who BD is for past many years ? For discussion sake, let's discuss and answer some of these questions and let's talk about our expectations and predictions. Will we see a WOW BD production for 2022 ? Or Will it be the WTF! BD show. What's your thoughts on this ? What type of shows do you like most of BD ? Ps. Even the bashers are welcome to give their thoughts 🤪 I'm most interested to know what you think.

I have 2 extra tix for Finals and Semis. Section 341 (Friend's section) Row 1, Seats 4 and 5 Face value: $99 each for Semis; $159 for Finals jeffdgrady@hotmail.com or 832.633.5864

Hi! I am looking for 2 or 3 tickets to DCI Finals! My price range is probably a bit on the low side, so I know this is a long shot. I am just wanting to get tickets that arent in the corners or around the sides, and I got scammed by someone already to the tune of $135 from another site so I will need some verification or to pay with some format that has protections against fraud.

Vessel Indoor Percussion would like to announce our Caption Heads for the 2023 season. Joining us again as the Visual Caption Head is Gary Briggs. Back with us again, now as the Battery Caption Head, is Matthew King. And we are happy announce the newest member to our Caption Head team, James Catherall, who will be our Front Ensemble Caption Head. Visit our website for more information about these individuals and the wealth of experience they bring to us. We will be announcing our instructional staff, audition dates, experience camp dates, and posting our audition packets in the coming days. There are exciting things happening for Vessel, so stay tuned! https://vesselindoorpercussion.org/design-team-caption-heads

Just saw this organization pop up and start posting, so thought I'd help out and share! Honestly so excited to finally have a corps for my state! https://www.instagram.com/boisegems/

So with all of the rumors swirling around, I was wondering what everyone's favorite I&E performance they ever saw, in person or online, was.

GEM's Aaron Blackley did a fun little interview with the synth player from Genesis https://generaleffectmedia.substack.com/p/on-the-dot-ep-1-josh-tran-from-genesis?s=w Looks like they're doing a Texas Sized version of the Colts' Cornfield Tour, and some insight on the connection between Genesis and the Wizard of Oz.

This just in: SOME ADULTS ARE DOING POSITIVE THINGS FOR DRUM CORPS PERFORMERS: https://marchingartseducation.com/scholarship/?mc_cid=c38757cfe6&mc_eid=ef0a8ecc15 Scroll down for profiles of the recipients.

Hi all, I am selling off my DVD/VHS collection of DCI Finals Videos. All videos work and are in good condition. I will take $300.00 or BEST OFFER! Payment accepted via Venmo or Paypal. add $20.00 for shipping, and payment must be received prior to shipping videos If you're intersted, please text me at 971-319-0818 The lot of videos contains the following: Historical Series (VHS) 1988 – 1993 DCI Finals – Top 12 1994 DCI Finals – Top 12 (VHS) 1995 DCI Finals – Top 12 (VHS) 1996 DCI Finals – Top 12 (VHS) 1997 DCI Finals – Top 12 (VHS) 1998 DCI Finals – Top 21 (VHS) 1999 DCI Finals – Top 21 (VHS) 2000 DCI Finals – Top 21 (VHS) 2001 DCI Finals - Top 21 (VHS) Missing volume 1 DVDs 2002 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2003 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2004 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2005 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2006 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2007 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2008 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2009 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2010 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2011 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) 2012 DCI Finals all on DVDs (COMPLETE) Extras Cadets of the ‘00’s DVD Instructor Guide to Movement Fundamentals WGI (DVD) WGI 2000 Percussion World Championships (VHS) Dynamic Marching and Movement Volume 1 & 2 (DVDs)

I got this in my inbox today due to my use of their services. No doubt this is an attempt to do some major PR control. I'm not sure what specifically made them want to send this out though. Maybe issues related to DCI, WGI, and MFA? "Dear #### I would like to take this opportunity to re-introduce Tresóna: who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Tresóna was started, and is currently staffed, by musicians, educators and music fans. We have created a simple and cost-effective licensing platform and are committed to protecting the rights of songwriters to make sure that they are rightfully compensated for their work. Thousands of hard-working songwriters and publishers are dependent on the royalties collected from the licensing of their music to survive. A vast majority of these publishers are small family businesses with one or two employees; they are not multi-national corporations. They are no different than the arrangers, choreographers, set designers, costume creators and thousands of others whose livelihood is dependent on a vibrant music industry. Music is the key ingredient and the foundation of all performance ensembles. Without songs, there would be no marching bands, show choirs, a cappella groups or any other musical performance group. The licensing of custom arrangements, which is required by the U.S. Copyright Act, is often one of the smallest line items in the budget of many ensemble programs. Most performance ensembles obtain the necessary licenses; however, there are some ensembles and organizations which refuse to do so. The abuse of the system by these groups for illicit financial gain has been shocking. There are large enterprises with ensembles that travel all over the country performing at both nonprofit and for-profit events. They pay enormous sums of money for choreographers, arrangers, contest entry, lighting, costumes, props and a host of other outside services. Despite having budgets of more than $500,000/year and generating surpluses of over $150,000/year, these organizations refuse to get the licenses they need and compensate songwriters for their songs. Rather than pay the relatively small licensing fee and promote proper licensing behavior, some ensembles have opted instead to retain high-priced lawyers and consultants to avoid obtaining the necessary licenses. When the dedication of this small group of ensembles deprives songwriters of their ability to make a living, Tresóna and the rights holders we represent are forced to defend these rights in court. When this happens, it is disappointing and begs the question: How can the community as a whole promote participation in the arts and suggest to students that a career in music is viable if it doesnt support the foundation of the entire music ecosystem - the songs and the songwriters? Tresóna is proud of the work we do and deeply value the excellent working relationships we have developed with thousands of arrangers, directors, music educators, parents and performers around the country. We are committed to partnering with, and listening to, the ensemble community so that we may grow these relationships, as well as nurture new ones. We thank you for your support and look forward to our continued relationship in the years to come. Best, Larry Mills EVP, Tresóna" ..... End of letter I absolutely understand the need for composers/arrangers/creators to be compensated. I also understand that there are groups (both scholastic and independent) that have extremely bloated design budgets. But in my opinion, this copyright situation is getting a bit out of hand, at least in regards to video performances. We are losing an opportunity to share with our younger generations the great performances organizations like DCI, WGI, and MFA have to offer. Our kids (and educators) are missing the ability to see their peers across the country achieve things that they didn't know were possible. I can't even purchase older BOA and WGI DVDs for our library anymore. What are your thoughts about what Tresona is saying?