We can never say thank you enough to all of the volunteers, family and friends of the corps who came by to help, wish us luck and lend a “sewing hand” in making the January 2012 camp a great time for all of us. Our next brass and percussion practice session is Sunday, January 29th […]
We’re starting a new campaign called “It takes all kinds…”, to showcase the richness and diversity of Geek Culture. First up, a lady named Bonnie Ott Thompson, who plays an amazing mellophone horn. Read the rest of the article here.
It’s been three decades since there’s been such a seismic shift in how drum corps have been judged. This coming June, the ensembles taking the field at the start of the new Drum Corps International season will be competing under an entirely new adjudication system. Read the rest of the article here.
Phantom Regiment is excited and proud to announce that the Best Visual Performance Award presented at the DCI World Championships will now be named the John Brazale Best Visual Performance Award! John Brazale was an instructor/designer with the Phantom Regiment from 1975 through 1992. He was instrumental in the visual success of the corps during […]
VK Drum & Bugle Corps announced today their arrangers for the 2012 season. “I am extremely excited to have these gentlemen head up the arranging team. Together, they bring many years of writing, designing, for some of the top groups in the country” said Mayra Iraheta, Corps Director for VK. Frank Rico – Brass Arranger […]
At its annual business meetings held in Rosemont, Ill., on Friday, Jan. 20, the 22 voting members of Drum Corps International elected five corps-affiliated and three unaffiliated directors to oversee the business affairs of the corporation. Elected to the affiliated posts are Chairman Mark Arnold (Blue Knights) and Vice Chairman Chris Komnick (Madison Scouts) who […]
Michael ‘Kyle’ Arwine was born in Dallas, Tx. and was raised in the nearby suburb of DeSoto, Tx. At the high school level, he was involved in indoor percussion ensembles as well as the award winning marching band programs where he held many leadership roles within the battery percussion. From 1993 – 1996 Kyle was […]
Music City’s first two winter camps have been huge successes. The instructional staff is extremely pleased with the talent level and work ethic of this season’s corps. The January camp for brass and percussion saw the drum line continue to zero in on final personnel selections. At the conclusion of the camp the horn line […]
During it’s first two camps of the offseason, the Genesis Staff conducted interviews with potential leadership candidates from it’s student membership. Qualifications included experience, ability, personality and knowledge. Congratulations to those chosen to lead Genesis into it’s new season. Conductor – Fred Barrera – Economedes H.S. Assistant Conductor – Jocylen Flores – Mcallen Memorial H.S. […]
The Colts have posted a video slideshow from their 2012 January rehearsal camp. The video is available on YouTube. Read the rest of the article here.
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