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Marching Medicine
Bands and corps have become more adept at helping students manage chronic health conditions and injuries while marching. Ryan Bortz ... -
SoundSport Scholastic
Aiming to serve and celebrate a broader field of performing arts groups, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Varsity Performing Arts ... -
Impact Now
Varsity Brands’ Impact Now Program Helps Spirit Groups Perform “Together as One” Empowerment journals, videos, and safety signage elevate students’ ... -
Keep on Marching!
I’m writing this publisher’s letter on my 44th birthday. The date is fitting since I launched Halftime Magazine around my ... -
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 ... -
Drum Corps International 2020 July 4th Spectacular
Drum Corps International presents a July 4th Spectacular at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, July 4, 2020, on its DCI ... -
COVID-19 Detours Marching
Though marching activities have been canceled through the summer season, organizations and businesses have found ways to stay engaged. The ... -
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 ... -
Our changing world
The world is changing minute by minute due to COVID-19. Events have been canceled, schools and businesses have been closed, ... -
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 ... -
Flexibility Under Pressure
A band trip to London with unexpected surprises helps one drum major understand the value of staying calm when faced ... -
A Brand New Rhythm IN BLUE
RHYTHM IN BLUE WILL BRING THE BLUECOATS EXPERIENCE TO ANY PERFORMER 18+ IN 2020. SEASON WILL CULMINATE IN INDIANAPOLIS SOUNDSPORT ... -
Introducing Varsity Spirit
A major new player has entered into the marching arts activity. See how Varsity Spirit, known for cheerleading apparel, competitions, ... -
Aungst and Dicciani Receive Yamaha Legacy in Education Award
Through his 35-year career, Thomas Aungst has gotten in the trenches of the programs that he teaches. As assistant high ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
I&E and U
Individual and ensemble competitions allow soloists and smaller groups of performers to shine outside the larger organizations. Jaden Dupree has ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Regionals—August 2019 to October 2019
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From August to October 2019. WEST Ascend Performing Arts ... -
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 ... -
Regionals—June 2019 to July 2019
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From June 2019 to July 2019. WEST Drum Corps ... -
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 ...
