Boyd Hunter soaked up the sights and sounds of a drum corps show in late April from a comfortable seat in Ogden, kicking back with a few dozen other fans watching marching musicians belt out the tunes and scoot across a football field. But the spectators did not have to worry about a springtime shower […]
It was criminal Saturday night, as the Bluecoats color guard marched onto the field in their orange jumpsuits. Of course, that is the name of their show this year, and although they took third place in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Drum Corps International Competition at Fawcett Stadium, they were No. 1 […]
J. Birney Crum Stadium was packed tonight as fans gathered to watch 11 incredible drum corps on the first night of the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown Pa. The Cadets (85.700) won tonight’s event, as Phantom Regiment (83.950) placed second, with the Santa Clara Vanguard (83.425) shortly behind in third. This score by the Cadets […]
Drummers will soon have the ability to learn the skills, techniques and inside methodology that make the Nine-Time World Champion Cadets battery section among the best in the world. Pre-orders are now being accepted for DCI Hall of Famer Tom Aungst’s new release, “The Cadets Approach to Marching Percussion, Ensemble Exercises and Musical Excerpts.” For […]
There are plenty of reasons why Drum Corps International has been described as “marching band on steroids.” The marching band equivalent to the NFL or NBA, the group brings together the best young musicians in the country for awesome displays of musicianship and athleticism that are worthy of the DCI slogan: “Marching Music’s Major League.” […]
Amanda Larimore marches on her toes, tall and straight, her knees kicking high as she holds her baton in place, leading rows of girls holding flags, bugles and drums around the maze of roads in front of Hillcrest High School. Amanda is the majorette for the Hillcrest Highlanders. She and her fellow Highlanders have been […]
Last week was exceptionally busy for the Bluecoats and hundreds of high school marching band students from around the world, as both groups prepared for a joint performance of the Bluecoats’ opener from the corps’ 2007 program “Criminal” at the DCI Central Illinois event in Normal on Friday, June 29. Through the one-week program at […]
Consider it the major league event of marching band music. Drums Across the Tri-State includes seven drum and bugle corps groups from across the country competing to prove which is the best. The event, sponsored by Drum Corps International, comes to the University of Charleston Stadium Tuesday. Read the rest of the article here.
Drum Corps International Audio Performance Downloads (APDs) are back for the 2007 summer season! After select 2007 Summer Music Games Tour events, you’ll be able to purchase and download audio files of your favorite corps performances straight to your computer’s hard drive. APDs of corps at the Elizabeth, Pa. Drum Corps International event on June […]
Drum Corps International is giving fans the opportunity to test their percussion skills this summer as part of the World’s Most Accurate Drummer contest presented by Beatnik Rhythm Analyzers. Anyone can take a hack at this free competition kicking off at the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, Pa. July 7 and 8, and continuing at […]
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