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Tag: DCI

  • Esprit de Corps

    Drum Corps International Marches Back Into Cinemas on July 15th

    Fathom Events and DCI Return With a Quintet of Thrilling Performances to Big Screens Nationwide LOS ANGELES – June 2, 2021- Drum Corps International (DCI) marches back into theaters nationwide this summer with “The DCI Celebration Countdown.” Following a ...
    Halftime Magazine
    July 13, 2021
  • May-June-July-2021

    DCI 2021 Summer Preview

    Drum corps is back—live! Learn about the show themes, the unique preparations, the training, and the tour directly from the ...
    Halftime Magazine
    July 11, 2021
  • March-April 2021

    Chris Holland from the Boston Crusaders Named DCI Board Chair

    When Chris Holland joined the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps in 1986 as a member, he probably didn’t imagine ...
    Kacie Brown
    March 17, 2021
  • Photo of the Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps.
    January-February 2021

    DCI and DCA 2021 Season

    Drum Corps International (DCI) and Drum Corps Associates (DCA) are marching again though in a different direction. Both organizations had ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    February 14, 2021
  • November-December 2020

    Marching Medicine

    Bands and corps have become more adept at helping students manage chronic health conditions and injuries while marching. Ryan Bortz ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    December 4, 2020
  • Soundsport Scholastic
    November-December 2020

    SoundSport Scholastic

    Aiming to serve and celebrate a broader field of performing arts groups, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Varsity Performing Arts ...
    Kacie Brown
    December 4, 2020
  • Learn about the silver lining of virtual events.
    July-August 2020

    The Silver Linings of Virtual Events

    Nationwide online movements expand opportunities for marching performers and music educators as they adjust to being bands of one among ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 1, 2020
  • COVID-19 cover
    May-June 2020

    COVID-19 Detours Marching

    Though marching activities have been canceled through the summer season, organizations and businesses have found ways to stay engaged. The ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    May 21, 2020
  • Photo of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps.
    March-April 2020

    What to Know Before Your Drum Corps Tour

    10 tips for junior corps members and their parents before the Drum Corps International season begins. For many drum corps ...
    Savy Leiser
    March 27, 2020
  • 2020 Drum Corps International Rules Congress Approved New Electronic Effects and Color Guard Judging Criteria.
    March-April 2020

    2020 Drum Corps International Rules Congress Approved New Electronic Effects and Color Guard Judging Criteria

    Those hoping to see flutes, clarinets, and saxophones join their brass and percussion counterparts in drum corps will need to ...
    Kacie Brown
    March 27, 2020
  • A photo of Laura VanDoren.
    November-December 2019

    Laura VanDoren Receives 2019 DCI George Bonfiglio Chairperson’s Award

    Laura VanDoren (left in photo) saw a musician suffer a serious injury on the field at the Drum Corps International ...
    Nicole Roberts
    December 2, 2019
  • Publisher's Letter September/October 2019.
    September-October 2019

    An Annual Family Tradition

    Each year, my family plans our last summer vacation around Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships in Indianapolis. While I’m ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    October 3, 2019
  • Goodbye to Shakos in Drum Corps?
    Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras

    Goodbye to Shakos in Drum Corps?

    As DCI shows focus more on character portrayals rather than military drill, traditional headgear may be disappearing. Though shakos and ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 3, 2019
  • A photo of the Blue Devils.
    September-October 2019

    2019 DCI Champions

    Portraying ghosts and The Beatles with journeys to the cultural underground and under the sea, the 2019 Drum Corps International ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 1, 2019
  • A photo of Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corp.
    September-October 2019

    Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps

    Brad Furlano, recipient of the Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award, continues to push the envelope and create lasting memories for members of the Blue Stars.  ...
    Nicole Roberts
    September 29, 2019
  • 2019 July August Publisher's Letter
    July-August 2019

    Women in Marching Arts

    For centuries, women have needed to fight for equal rights, equal pay, and equal opportunity. Though Susan B. Anthony and ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    August 7, 2019
  • High Schoolers in Drum Corps
    July-August 2019

    High Schoolers in Drum Corps

    The youngest participants in drum and bugle corps often make more personal tradeoffs but also potentially have the most to ...
    Killian Weston
    August 6, 2019
  • Individual and ensemble competitions
    July-August 2019

    I&E and U

    Individual and ensemble competitions allow soloists and smaller groups of performers to shine outside the larger organizations. Jaden Dupree has ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 6, 2019
  • IN STEP Women of DCI
    Web Exclusives

    One-Year Milestones and Goals for IN STEP: Women of DCI

    Drum Corps International launches a scholarship opportunity for female participants and leaders in corps while continuing to expand career and ...
    Savy Leiser
    August 6, 2019
  • A shout out to women in corps.
    July-August 2019

    A Shout-Out to Women in Corps

    More women are stepping up to the table or onto the field to be leaders within Drum Corps International and ...
    Savy Leiser
    August 6, 2019
  • Commemorative artwork celebrates the Cadets.
    July-August 2019

    Commemorative Artwork Celebrates The Cadets

    The Z-Pull, 10 Drum Corps International (DCI) titles, several distinct uniform designs, and many more historic moments representing The Cadets ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    August 6, 2019
  • The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.
    July-August 2019

    The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps

    The Cadets and its parent organization Youth Education in the Arts! have emerged from a year of change ready to ...
    Nicole Roberts
    August 1, 2019
  • A photo of Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps.
    March-April 2019

    Build Housing Relationships that Last

    Marching groups that go on tour must work hard to secure and maintain sleeping and practice facilities. Colorful, complimentary posters ...
    Nicole Roberts
    April 7, 2019
  • Oregon Crusaders organization puts drum corps on hiatus.
    March-April 2019

    Oregon Crusaders Organization Puts Drum Corps on Hiatus but Looks to the Future

    2018 and 2019 have been a time of change for the Oregon Crusaders. The organization decided not to field a ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    April 3, 2019
  • Drum Corps International Announces Major Safety Initiative with NFHS and Varsity University
    Esprit de Corps

    Drum Corps International Announces Major Safety Initiative — Collaboration with NFHS and Varsity University Will Expand Music Performance Safety Training Programs

    Indianapolis – Drum Corps International (DCI) stressed its commitment to participant safety today with an announcement of a national collaboration ...
    Halftime Magazine
    January 13, 2019
  • Selecting Student Leaders
    November-December 2018

    Selecting Student Leaders

    With marching ensembles creating more leadership opportunities for their students, the selection and training process has become more complicated though ...
    Nicole Roberts
    December 4, 2018
  • Blue Devils
    November-December 2018

    Shaun Gallant Becomes Blue Devils Executive Director

    Shortly after winning the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championship and receiving the Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award, Santa Clara ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    December 4, 2018
  • Photo of Carolina Gold.
    September-October 2018

    Celebrating the 2018 DCA World Championship and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame

    In September my family and I traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the all-age Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship. As ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    October 8, 2018
  • Photo courtesy of Drum Corps International.
    September-October 2018

    Marching Cities

    The marching arts have become a cultural staple in some key cities including Indianapolis; Dayton, Ohio; and most recently Williamsport, ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 7, 2018
  • 2018 DCI Champions Santa Clara Vanguard
    September-October 2018

    2018 DCI Champions

    Vanguard and the Blue Devils finished in 1st and 2nd place during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships in ...
    Nicole Roberts
    October 6, 2018
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