In less than one month, the Cadets will hit the road for their 75th Anniversary season. Part of this memorable season will be four great home shows where members of the USSBA Show Staff Team are invited to join us in a variety of roles. Whether you want to cheer on the world’s finest marching […]
Each year, Drum Corps International holds a series of competitive performances for groups of young people, ages 13-22, who combine music, marching and dancing into a singular performance to showcase their talent. It’s like the NFL of Marching Bands. In Texas, one such band called the Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps has been competing for […]
Something new will wash over Drum Corps International’s World Class this summer. And, it will make a lot of people smile. In this week’s Field Pass, DCI’s Dan Potter says "Surf’s up!" Listen to the episode here.
Rock Hill city and school officials expect an upcoming drum corps competition to bring a much-needed financial boost to the area. From thousands of fans plus the nine performing squads expected to descend on Rock Hill for the evening event on July 26, organizers predict city businesses will bank roughly $70,000. Some said they expect […]
It’s shaping up to be a remarkable summer for the Cadets, their fans and their alumni – and it just got a little bit better – as the 75th Anniversary Diamond Bash Weekend will now be capped off with the Music in Motion drum corps competition being held at Giants Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 2. […]
Renee Penton-Jones was tall as a teenager — very tall. "Mr. Jones loved tall girls, especially for flag lines, so the corps could use us as a gauge for straight lines and circles," she recalled. "It was scary for me that first year (in A corps). He put me in a key position right away […]
This morning, representatives from half of the 50 states plus Japan will gather in the parking lot behind the grandstands at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. They’ll eat breakfast at 7 a.m., and then put in a 12-hour work day, with breaks for lunch, dinner and evening snack. Lights out won’t come until 11 p.m. Welcome […]
Memphis Sound (now from Grand Prairie, TX) is about to embark on their final season under the original corps name. 2010 Season will see the corps in new uniforms, a new name, and the same traditions that made Memphis Sound the perennial Finalist in their division. The corps has held rehearsals in both Memphis, TN […]
Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps proudly presents the first annual Snare Camp! Snare Camp is a two-day workshop where players of all levels may join the Pacific Crest drumline and participate in their daily routine from wake-up to lights out. Students will have the chance to learn from Pacific Crest’s world class instructional staff […]
Members of the Cadets Alumni Association can now cast their ballots to select the 2009 Class of the Cadets Hall of Fame. Voting will continue until Midnight June 30th as the following founding fathers, dedicated members, instructors and volunteers are considered for the highest honor in the organization. Letters of nomination and support are now […]
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