Memphis Sound has been holding all camps and summer rehearsals in Texas in preparation for the corps official move to Texas at the end of the summer. In order to maximize presence in the area, it was decided to rename the corps to reflect the new home. A contest and fundraiser was launched to help […]
The Phantom Regiment organization would like to thank all those fans for sticking out the rain delay, as well as all the great volunteers and companies that helped to support our biggest fundraiser of the year. While the torrential rainstorm hit hard and furious, many of the 3,000 ticket holders found refuge in their cars, […]
Lots of practice and beautiful weather continue in East Stroudsburg as the Jersey Surf prepares for the first tour of the 2009 season. Due to injuries, the Surf currently has two trumpet holes. Reduced tour fee plans are available and successful candidates should be prepared to leave for first tour this Saturday from East Stroudsburg, […]
This spring there was a "whole lot of banging goin’ on" at Mars, with the teardown of the original (now rotten) bleachers at Mars, lovingly built by Fred Hollenbeck so many years ago … followed by the construction of new (and very safe!) aluminum bleachers in their place. As you can tell by the video […]
Did you know that, before math or science or English, music teachers were the first to come up with national standards for what students should ultimately learn in class? Now, all 50 states have adopted variations of those standards. Today, Drum Corps International is helping to write a set that will be applied to marching […]
Every year, thousands of volunteers put in countless hours of work to help make the annual Drum Corps International Tour possible. From driving vehicles to selling merchandise, altering uniforms to treating minor injuries, volunteers provide many services that are necessary for a successful and exciting summer experience. Since 1988, Drum Corps International, with the help […]
Murmurs of drums, xylophones, and brass instruments have filled the void of silence on the typically quiet summer campus of Gardner-Webb University during June. These sounds, played by 16—21-year-olds are notes from the Carolina Crown Drum Corps, one of the 22 competitive “world-class” marching bands. Based out of Fort Mill, S.C., Carolina Crown has been […]
When a drum corps says it’s going "inactive" for a season to restructure or rebuild its finances, drum corps fans hold their breath and wonder if they’ll ever see that unit take the field again. As DCI’s Dan Potter and correspondent Mike Ferlazzo tell us in today’s Field Pass, fans of Capital Regiment can breathe […]
Add the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps to the list of organizations suffering amid the bad economy. The non-profit group reports its corporate fundraising has dropped off considerably. "We’ve had companies that used to make big donations cut way back on what they could give," said longtime corps backer Robin Goldberg of Monona, owner […]
Do you have experience as a drum corps or college band drum major or conductor? Then the Holy Name Cadets we have just the spot for you! The demands of the Holy Name Cadets program, “West Side Story 09: Conflict and Resolution,” are such that just two drum majors can’t cover the whiplash drill, constant […]
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