On Tuesday, June 21, the Vanguard Cadets premiered their new look for the 2011 summer season. The full corps performed at an Atascadero, CA community BBQ event. Hundreds of people from all-around San Luis Obispo County came to the Atascadero Lake Park for a BBQ and entertainment. The Vanguard Cadets had spent four days rehearsing […]
The Pioneer Corps received a special surprise after the Indianapolis show. Troopers Corps Director, Fred Morris, orchestrated a cake and ice cream social for both the Troopers and Pioneer Corps to help celebrate Pioneer’s 50th Anniversary. This totally unexpected act clearly demonstrates “Class” on the part of the entire Troopers organization. The Pioneer members and […]
One of Drum Corps International’s most venerable names is being heard again for the first time since 1990 on stadium PA systems across the country this summer. For 2011 and beyond, Spirit of Atlanta has returned to its original name and identity. Dan Potter and correspondent Mike Ferlazzo have more in today’s Field Pass presented […]
A year has passed since our loss of Susan Erben, former development director of The Cadets, and her passion and devotion to the corps can be seen in every Cadet on the field this summer. In remembrance of Susan, and the joy she brought into our lives, The Cadets felt it appropriate to mark the […]
Drum Corps International (DCI), the world leader in producing and promoting competitive marching music events for student musicians and performers, and counterpart Drum Corps Associates (DCA), the sanctioning body for the finest all-age drum and bugle corps in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, are pleased to announce an unprecedented, […]
Drum Corps International’s “Drum Corps at the Movies: 2011Tour Premiere,” was a hit with audiences across the country this week. Dan Potter has some reviews plus a look at a massive effort to digitize DCI’s entire historical archive in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a […]
Come support Legends this summer by attending all three of our home shows. Visit the event specific pages on the Legends website for more information and to purchase your tickets today. Legends Drum & Bugle Corps will be performing at all three events. July 29 – Niles MI Four Flags Drum Corps Spectacular www.legendspaa.org/niles Read […]
Thanks to everyone for participating in our first Facebook contest after the DCI Cinema Event. We had a great response – even though a few people found it difficult to contain their enthusiasm and posted the answers on Facebook for the whole world to see! Ahh the joys of social media! We do love the […]
A Maple City tradition over 20 years long will be on hiatus for at least this year, according to Hornell Mayor Shawn Hogan. The Maple City Sound annual drum corps show won’t be held this year, as difficulties finding a suitable location have held up the annual contest. Read the rest of the article here.
Drum Corps International, the world leader in producing and promoting competitive marching music events for student musicians and performers is pleased to welcome the Pennsylvania–based Tournament of Bands and its affiliated indoor percussion, twirling, color guard and other performing arts activities to its growing list of valued strategic education partners. “The Tournament of Bands organization […]
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