Music City Drum Corps is thrilled to announce the addition of three individuals to our caption leadership team for the 2024 season, bringing a wealth of expertise and passion for the activity to our organization. Chaz Bledsoe, Music City’s Corps Director, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to have Tom, Chad, and Nikki join […]
The Cavaliers are thrilled to announce their 2024 program design team. Building upon the solid foundation of ten dedicated and seasoned individuals who have returned to their roles from last year, we are excited to announce a dynamic addition: we proudly welcome Mason Daffinee as Drill Designer. His fresh, innovative perspective promises to add an […]
Last year, we committed to prioritizing community education through town halls, discussion circles, and workshops. Following the second year of DCI SafeSport compliance requirements, we released a Guide to Debriefing from SafeSport Training for educators and administrators. We published our research committee findings from our collegiate marching band experience project, and our annual WGI and […]
At their August 11, 2023 board meeting, Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc. (CAPE) revealed that two pivotal members will retire following the 2024 season: Dr. Michael Vaughn, Director of The Cavaliers; and Monte Mast, Executive Director of CAPE. Both will remain in their roles throughout the 2024 drum corps season, ensuring a seamless transition […]
“Did you hear that Bob Barker died?” It was the staple hoax of every drum corps summer. It was a tribute to our gullibility as members with news from the “real world” when we were living within the drum corps bubble. And it was something that spread, annually, across many drum corps each summer. But […]
Behind the scenes with two drivers who helped get the corps down the road this summer. With Chaz Waldrip and Wayne Baker 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.
The 2023 Troopers rose to the challenge of lassoing the sun. Each member played a critical role in helping the corps to not only return to Finals but also to advance into DCI’s Top 10. Selecting year-end award recipients is rarely easy, and 2023 was no exception. In the near future, we will introduce our […]
The Red & Black Fall Classic at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium showcases some of the best marching bands in the best venue in the Midwest. Phantom Regiment has produced a high school marching band show since 2001 and has partnered with the NIU Huskie Marching Band since 2009. Read the rest of the article […]
The Spartans organization announces two great opportunities to perform with us in 2024! Register now to join our family. Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps, the reigning 2023 DCI Open Class World Champions! Read the rest of the article here.
Annually, Mandarins Corps Members choose one of their own, to receive the Outstanding Member award. This award is given in memory of Joe Fong, our 1976 recipient. That year, the Mandarins’ repertoire included music from The Wiz; these lyrics are engraved on a perpetual trophy displayed at the Mandarins Event Center: “If you believe within […]
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