For DCI finals 2010, Carolina Crown has arranged for a block of rooms at the Staybridge Suites Hotel. This is the same hotel we used last year. The rates are as follows: * Studio Suite – $133.00 * One bedroom king – $143.00 * One bedroom, 2 double beds – $143.00 Read the rest of […]
It has been more than a year since Harry Young has dusted off his drum but to honor an old friend and drum corp mentor George Bonfiglio, he not only broke it out Thursday, he lined up with former colleagues to play a tribute. Bonfiglio, the co-founder and director of the 27th Lancers Drum and […]
The Cadets are selling their ‘Design’ RV that has been with the corps since 2003. “This vehicle has treated us well and is in good shape,” said Cadets Director George Hopkins, who along with the corps’ Creative Team, has traveled in the RV for thousands of miles during the corps’ summer tours. “We just do […]
Five years after the initial 2002 printing of “A History of Drum & Bugle Corps,” volume 1 sold out, copies will once again be available for only a limited time. The 432-page book was originally published in June 2002. The last copy was purchased in December 2005. Over the subsequent five years, the Drum Corps […]
During a scheduled conference call last night, the voting members of Drum Corps International voted 11 to 9 in favor of opening the retractable roof at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the 2010 World Championship Quarterfinals on Thursday, August 12. “Since the conclusion of the 2009 Championships, we’ve been working closely with stadium management […]
What would make an evening at a DCI competition more entertaining for the fans? How can we better the fan experience? That was the over-arching theme of the 2010 DCI Annual Meeting which was held in Indianapolis Jan. 22-23. In a special edition of the Field Pass, DCI’s Dan Potter takes a comprehensive look back […]
The Cadets are excited to announce a new series of interactive educational events, The Cadets Experience Presented by the USSBA. This series of events is designed to provide high school students, current college music majors and band directors with the opportunity to learn from the staff of the The Cadets Drum Corps while participating in […]
Ticket for FirstBEAT MMX are on sale now at CrownTICKETS.com. Order your reserved tickets today. FirstBEAT, presented by Carolina Crown, will be held on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Fort Mill HS Stadium in Fort Mill, SC. Read the rest of the article here.
Scouts Alumni – if your corps jacket has gotten a bit snug and you would like a new one, we are taking our annual order from now until April 15th. You must be a former (or current) marching member to purchase this item… and yes, we check. You can order your new jacket at Madison […]
Mystikal is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jennifer Ramsey and Ms. Mindi Sanchez as the Conductors for the 2010 Program “5ive”. Jennifer is in her 3rd year with the corps and will bring with her some of the corps’ traditions in the Conductor’s role. The Executive Director, Rob Lowery, stated "I am happy […]
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