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Working With One Of Canada’s Best

Catching up on a story we put out for DCI on the Montreal championship in ’82. I really enjoyed working with Canadian jazz man Rob McConnell but never fully appreciated his talent and accomplishments until working on this look back. Rob’s Boss Brass was a tight group that earned international acclaim playing his original charts […]

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2025 Boston Crusaders Battery Lot | Finals

The 2025 Boston Crusaders Battery in the lot before their DCI World Championships Finals performance.

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Top 10 Moments of 2025

Here is MY top 10 most memorable moments from the marching arts in the year 2025! Let me know YOUR top moments in the comments!

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2025 Bluecoats Holiday Mashup ❄️

Happy Bluecoats Holiday Mashup Day ? Hang on tight, because this one gets weird…

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There’s a drum corps show about Christmas… and its good

Cadets 2012 show titled 12.25 might be the ONLY Christmas/Holiday show in existence. But if we’re wrong let us know in the comments!

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He Won 3 Grammys, but Drum Corps Left Him Speechless

In 1982, DCI returned to Montreal for a historic World Championship. To help call the action, they brought Canadian jazz royalty into the booth. The Grammy-winning leader of The Boss Brass, Rob McConnell, offered a sophisticated, “wide-eyed” perspective to the broadcast — especially when he realized the Blue Devils were performing his own music. DCI’s […]

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Kevin Hanson 1957-2025

It is with great sadness that the Blue Stars share the news of the passing of Board President Kevin Hanson. Kevin was an invaluable part of the Blue Stars family—an exceptional leader, a dedicated advocate for the organization, and a friend to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Kevin’s connection to the Blue […]

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Our Top 25 Favorite Drum Corps Shows of the 21st Century (So Far)

This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley discuss their top 25 favorite drum corps shows of the 21st Century (So Far). Read the rest of the article here.

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Scenes from our SoCal Audition Event

We can’t wait to be back in California this summer! ?? Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Audition Events, Camps, and Virtual Auditions. It was an amazing experience meeting all of you!

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2025 Macy’s Parade Documentary

The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps celebrated their 70th Anniversary by performing in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is the story of the week!

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