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Hello to New Adventures
With increased vaccinations, the United States is emerging from the shutdowns and restrictions that resulted from COVID-19. However, we all ... -
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 ... -
Metronome Tricks
One of my earliest teachers in drum corps told us at a winter camp, “If you’re not using a metronome, ... -
Sacramento Mandarins
The CEO of the Sacramento Mandarins looks back at nearly six decades of the group’s challenges and successes, honoring its ... -
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 ... -
Drum Corps’ Alternate Summer
While COVID-19 canceled tour, drum corps are finding ways to stay connected with each other and with fans until they ... -
Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps
Resilience has led the Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps through a six-year hiatus, two relocations, and now the coronavirus, leading ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Stan Mauldin Joins Phantom Regiment While Rick Valenzuela Moves to System Blue
Two long-time drum corps leaders have started in new positions with different organizations. Longtime Texas band director Stan Mauldin joins ... -
You’re Riding the Bus (Again)
Take precautions to make bus rides as safe as possible for marching arts participants. A few years ago, Netflix released ... -
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 ... -
The Uniqueness of DCI Uniforms
Groups competing in Drum Corps International have spent the past few years tailoring their uniforms to each season’s show while ... -
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. ... -
A Judge’s Guide from the Field to the Press Box
Being young doesn’t mean being inexperienced. By taking the right steps, being a judge could be the next stop in ... -
Women in Marching Arts
For centuries, women have needed to fight for equal rights, equal pay, and equal opportunity. Though Susan B. Anthony and ... -
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 ... -
Drum Corps Memorabilia Museum
When William Ives first started collecting drum corps memorabilia 29 years ago, he never thought he would have more than ... -
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 ... -
Inside Job
Drum corps organizations thrive in winter marching activities. The colder weather is no reason for drum corps members to stop ... -
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 ... -
The Woodlands High School Band
Building the confidence of young musicians has led to consistent success—and a second Sudler Shield—for The Woodlands (Texas) High School ... -
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 ... -
2018 DCI Champions
Vanguard and the Blue Devils finished in 1st and 2nd place during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships in ... -
Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
The Sacramento Mandarins placed in the top 12 of Drum Corps International competition for the first time. Director J.W. Koester ... -
Promark Signature Drumsticks and Mallets
Marching percussionists are far too familiar with a stick breaking or struggling to find just the right sound on the ... -
Regionals—July 2018 to September 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From July 2018 to September 2018. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Sean King Cleared in YEA Inquiry; Cadets Remove Hopkins from Hall of Fame
Independent report finds no evidence that Cadets interim CEO Sean King knew of former CEO George Hopkins’ alleged sexual misconduct. ... -
Avant Garde Drum Corps Reunites for Flag Day Parade
After a 33-year hiatus, the Avant Garde Drum and Bugle Corps reunited this summer to march in the Flag Day ... -
Inside the Halls of Fame
Drum Corps International, Bands of America, and WGI Sport of the Arts each have a Hall of Fame that honors ...
