Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast: Episode 24 – Jovanna Mullin
George and Rob sit down with Boston Crusaders center snare Jovanna Mullin to discuss her journey in the marching arts. Read the rest of the article here.
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Mandarins Caption Head team returns for 2024!
We are excited to announce the return of our Caption Head team for the Year of the Dragon in 2024! With this announcement, we also welcome back some familiar faces in new roles! Griffin Law in his new role as Audio Team Manager, and Andy Filipiak joining our team of talented Ensemble Coordinators! Stay tuned […]
A Message from Our Board Chair
As a Cadets alumnus and someone who credits most of his life’s success to The Cadets experience, I am deeply heartbroken by the painful decision to suspend The Cadets’ participation in the 2024 DCI tour. When I began volunteering on this board three and a half years ago, I never imagined arriving in this place. […]
The Cadets Suspend Competition for 2024
Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE), the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that oversees The Cadets Drum Corps, has announced the suspension of The Cadets 2024 competitive season. This decision follows a thorough CAE Board review of the organization’s current financial condition. The board concluded that, while overall planned expenses for the 2023 season were managed within expectations, […]
On A Water Break – The One About Judges
Join our hosts along with Paul Simondac, Dan Smith, and Mark Hoskins as we dive into what it’s like being and judge and even answer some listener questions about judging Guests Dan Smith – Western Band Association Founder and all around adjudicator Mark Hoskins – DCI adjudicator and retired band director Paul Simondac – @paulscripts […]
Top 4 Audition Fears (and how to overcome them)
We’re less than two weeks away from the first auditions for the 2024 Phantom Regiment! Auditions kick off on October 22nd in Kansas City. Have you taken your first step in joining the next era of Phantom Regiment by registering for an in-person or video audition? If your answer is “no,” then we have a […]
Alumni Spotlight: Spirit Alumnus Whose Summer Rook-Out Journey Was Often Captured On Camera. Christopher Opalka – Colorguard 2023
If you kept an eye on our social media pages this past summer, you’ll quickly spot our upcoming featured alum. Chris Opalka’s captivating performances, which drew audiences in, made him a well-photographed figure in 2023. But when Chris auditioned, he didn’t fully grasp the profound significance of the home he was stepping into for his […]
Aged Out Podcast 98 – Aged Out Reacts with Lee Beddis (The Cadets 2023)
The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to the 2023 Cadets Percussion Section from finals week with Cadets’ Battery Arranger, Lee Beddis. Read the rest of the article here.
On The Back Hash Ep. # 54- DCI 2023: CEO Change and Impact
Join us as we discuss the change and impact the new CEO of DCI and the impacts this new hire will make on the future of the activity. Let us know what you think this new hire will do for DCI in the future Read the rest of the article here.
Marching Roundtable 1185: Robert W. Smith- A Tribute, Pt. 3
John Fulton, Howard Weinstein, and John Campese share memories of the impact Robert had on music, marching, and on so many lives. 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.
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