Glassmen Go Inactive for 2013

The Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps, founded in 1961, and one of Drum Corps International's oldest organizations, has made the decision to go inactive for the 2013 competitive season.

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All-Royer Drum Corps Awards

A fan and alum wonders what "All-Madden"-style honors would be like for Drum Corps International.

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Introducing Cadets2

Youth Education in the Arts is proud to announce the formation of Cadets2, a drum corps for young men and women ages 16 to 22 that will operate and compete within the Drum Corps Associates circuit beginning in the summer of 2012.

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The Making of DCI Minnesota

After months of planning, Drum Corps International is setting up a competition next summer unlike any the state of Minnesota has ever known.

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DCI 2009 Accolades

Drum Corps International (DCI) gave several special awards on finals night as the corps wrapped up their 2009 seasons. Find out who won the Director of the Year, Most Improved and Jim Jones Leadership Awards.

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Cadets Age-Out Wins Autographed Halftime Magazine Cover

Cadets staff and some board members, including several Hall of Famers, signed an enlarged matted poster of Halftime Magazine's July/August 2009 issue commemorating the corps' 75th anniversary. Age-out Jim Watkins won the framed poster at a raffle held at this year's DCI World Championships.

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Yamaha to Sell Custom-Made Drum Corps Instruments

The Yamaha Band and Orchestral Division announces the sale of custom marching drums at the Drum Corps International World Championships.

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Condolences to Family, Friends of Crusaders' Andrew Gerke

Halftime Magazine sends our condolences to friends and family of Andrew Gerke, a member of the 2005 Boston Crusaders, who passed away on April 14.

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Video Interview with The Blue Devils' David Gibbs

A video interview with David Gibbs, executive director of The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Live from the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind. Also includes video of The Blue Devils' warmup rehearsal prior to its semifinals appearance. Produced by Halftime Magazine, a bimonthly print publication and online community.

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Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 3

Freelance writer Stuart Rice interviews Gary Doherty, the former executive director of Drum Corps International’s OnQ Performance Education division, about his history and his opinions regarding the drum corps activity, changes at DCI and the future of music education.

Part 3 (in a three-part series): The Band/Corps Divide?

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Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 2

Freelance writer Stuart Rice interviews Gary Doherty, the former executive director of Drum Corps International’s OnQ Performance Education division, about his history and his opinions regarding the drum corps activity, changes at DCI and the future of music education.

Part 2 (in a three-part series): Marching Standards

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Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 1

Freelance writer Stuart Rice interviews Gary Doherty, the former executive director of Drum Corps International’s OnQ Performance Education division, about his history and his opinions regarding the drum corps activity, changes at DCI and the future of music education.

Part 1 (in a three-part series): Introduction and Status of OnQ.

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A Blue Devils Audition

Although not nationally televised, auditions for a top-rated drum and bugle corps can be just as exciting and just as frightening as those for “American Idol.” Halftime Magazine follows one musician in her bid to go to Concord, Calif., to play with The Blue Devils.

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Coming Home to the Blue Knights

The memories and new insights from one drum corps alum during his reunion with former members.

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This I Believe: The Cadets' Essay Contest - Part 3

Essay writers share life, values and personal challenges.

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This I Believe: The Cadets' Essay Contest - Part 2

Twelve-year-old essay winner believes in “hard work and determination.

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This I Believe: The Cadets' Essay Contest - Part 1

The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps create “This I Believe” Essay Contest in parallel with their 2007 show for the Drum Corps International Summer Music Games. Chosen writers take the field with the corps during their classic “block.”

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My First Time as a Drum Corps Groupie

Riverside Community College hosted DCI's Western Corps Connection June 22, the day that I first experienced the grandeur of drum corps.

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Going Green

The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps from Berlin, N.J., revealed in June 2007 their comprehensive environmental-impact project, one of the first made public by a marching organization.

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"On the Field from Denver, Colorado"

"On the Field from Denver, Colorado!" is one man's view of the inside world of competitive junior drum corps. Whether you've marched 50 years ago, this past year or just yearned to be standing on the field, Gregory M. Kuzma's personal tale will give you a new appreciation for this musical art form.

"Good morning Blue Knights. Welcome to DCI Finals. The lights are on, stretch is in 12 and three quarter minutes." A couple of chuckles and moans ensue as we rise to face our destiny. It was finally here, three months of hard work, 12-hour practices, too many performances to count and now we are at the day of Finals.

Journey along with the young men and women of the 1994 Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Experience the Drum Corps International Summer Music Games and the intense preparations it took to arrive there.

Become a part of the action, stand on the field and learn what this life is really like in a drum & bugle corps on tour. The sacrifices, the joys, the heartbreak, the physical agony, the lifelong friendships, the lessons learned and earned.

"This is an essential read for all drum corps enthusiasts!"--Mark Arnold, Director of The Blue Knights

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