Inside the Arc – HAPPY NEW YEAR, LILY WOO
In the traditional Chinese Calendar 2025 is the Year of the Snake so it’s appropriate that this story contains…
Jan 31 2025 /Inside the Arc – 3 Wise Men
It’s said “experience counts”, but there’s world of difference between 10 year’s experience and 1 year’s experience 10 times…
Sep 29 2024 /Inside the Arc – Dave Hill: A Beautiful Mind
It seems clear that some are born with abilities and potential a cut above the rest of us mere…
May 5 2023 /Inside the Arc – The Book of Norman
Sometime in the fall of 1971, I was walking down Waverly Place in Greenwich Village with a friend. A…
Sep 4 2022 /Inside the Arc – The Ace of Bugles
As everyone knows, the Greeks had their Mt. Olympus, the Romans their Pantheon, and the Norse their Valhalla, special…
May 26 2021 /Inside the Arc – Three Who Matter
Today he’d be called a “Dreamer”, qualified for the DACA Program, but those terms didn’t exist in 1947 when…
Jul 4 2020 /ON A WATER BREAK WITH… MATT HARLOFF
04:26 pm | From Star of Indiana rookie to the face of Carolina Crown’s famous brass line, educator MATT HARLOFF just checked off an unexpected bucket-list item: conducting a 60-piece ensemble for Travis Scott at Coachella. Hosts NICOLE YOUNGER…
The Bluecoats Are READY for #DCI2025 | April Camp Updates, Son Lux Collab, & More with Tony Gamez
04:24 pm | Get caught up on all things DCI 2025 with our Collection page, full of news you need to know, exclusive content, and our DCI 2025 streaming schedule ? https://flosports.link/4mo4cIu…
Behind The Crown: Coachella Experience with Travis Scott
04:23 pm | Take an inside look back at the incredible journey of our eight Crown Brass members and Matt Harloff, as they joined forces with two iconic HBCU bands—Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 and Jackson State University’s Sonic…
The Cavaliers 2025: A Bold New Era Begins
04:22 pm | As one of the most decorated organizations in Drum Corps International history, the Rosemont-based corps is entering its next chapter with a fresh creative team. Read more: https://dci.org/news/new-faces-classic-swagger-cavaliers-turn-the-page-in-2025 See The Cavaliers on the 2025 DCI Tour:…
Marching Roundtable 1271: Scott Chandler- The Job of the Program Coordinator
04:25 pm | Facing doubts, leading the team, and organizing your organization for feedback and communication. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon.…
Seattle Cascades’ ’25 show has a K-Pop & J-Pop Infusion
04:21 pm | Cascades’ 2025 program is an exploration of fundamental shapes and colors coming together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Read more: https://dci.org/news/primary-colors-a-new-vision-for-seattle-cascades-2025-season…
Bloo25 April Camp Recap
04:20 pm | BLOO25 in 1??0?? days ? Easy (Switch Screens) ft. Lorde – @sonlux…
Blue Devils 2025 Coming Soon
06:50 pm | Coming Soon… The Blue Devils 2025. ? Limited edition show shirt available now: https://bluedevils.org/programs/a-corps/seasons/?module=info&season=2025 #bluedevils #dci2025…
Spartans Mourn the Passing of Long Time Volunteer Richie Stover
04:58 pm | It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of a Spartan Legend, Richard Stover (Elizabeth) was a long time Bus and Truck driver for the Spartans. Known for a gruff demeanor but also…
Spartans Announce our 2025 Program, Mística!
05:11 pm | ?Spartans are excited to announce our 70th Anniversary, 2025 program, MÍSTICA!? The Spanish word ‘Mística’ refers to mysticism or a spiritual, transcendent experience. Join us as we create a fantastical world and feature the music of…
The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps presents…
07:33 pm | Step into a world where time flows yet stands still—a poetic journey through the essence of timelessness. Celebrating 35 years of unforgettable memories and joy, the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps honor a legacy of music,…
Statement from the 7th Regiment Board of Directors – 2025 Corps Director Update
04:09 pm | After completing the 2024 season, and with much contemplation, Serenity Morris resigned from the position as Corps Director. With her resignation, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the next generation of students and build…
Inside the Arc – 3 Wise Men
07:17 pm |
It’s said “experience counts”, but there’s world of difference between 10 year’s experience and 1 year’s experience 10 times and so many who consider themselves “creative” are often the antithesis thereof. Some of our Drum Corps…
Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps has been selected to march in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® in 2025!
04:23 pm | World Champion Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps has been selected to march in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! The Spartans was selected from more than 100 applicants to march in the 2025 Parade. What an…
Blue Devils C Announce 2024 Program
04:24 pm | Presenting an alternative retelling of a renowned children’s story, BDC’s 2024 show “The Gifts We ReCeive” takes you on the journey of a boy and his life as he navigates growing up and growing old. ”The…
Blue Devils B Announce 2024 Program
04:23 pm | As with how the balance of math and beauty is essential to the inner workings of nature, much of the world operates in juxtapositions and blendings of opposites. With this truth in mind, Blue Devils B…
Color Guard Timelapse | May 3rd Drum Corps Sectionals Columbus Saints
04:03 pm | The guard putting in work learning show work, and choreography for our 2025 DCI show. We have 3 spots left for the 2025 corps join.columbussaints.org Tuition is only $800 w/payment plans, with a weekend rehearsal schedule,…
Pride & Class – June 21, 2025
09:07 pm | Connecticut’s first Tractor Trailer Show & Food Truck Festival Admission Free $10 Suggested Donation Read the rest of the article here.…
Rogues Hollow Regiment Announces 2025 Visual Staff
05:00 pm | Rogues Hollow Regiment is pleased to announce the Visual Staff for their 10th Anniversary Season! Visual Director: Sean Bartlett Visual Technician: Simon Acosta Visual Technician: Ashley Stokes Visual Consultant: Jimmy Lyons Visual Consultant: Dava Passifiume Visual…
Scout House offering $500 in prizes to festival participants
09:27 pm |
Preston Scout House Band Inc. is again offering prizes to participants in the Kitchener-Waterloo Kiwanis Music Festival, in memory of Band founder Wilf Blum. A total of $500 in various awards will be presented during the…
Classic Drum Corps Alliance Inaugural Event
09:03 pm |
Saturday, March 22 at the Knights of Columbus in Avenel, N.J. saw the premier event sponsored under the auspices of the recently formed Classic Drum Corps Alliance (CDCA) – The New York Skyliners Alumni Drum &…
Rogues Hollow Regiment Announces 2025 Color Guard Staff
04:11 pm | Rogues Hollow Regiment is pleased to announce the Color Guard Staff for their 10th Anniversary Season! Color Guard Director: Dietra Azbell Color Guard Technician: Timothy Bradford Color Guard Technician: Laura Brubaker Read the rest of the…
Rogues Hollow Regiment Announces 2025 Brass Staff
07:01 am | Rogues Hollow Regiment is pleased to announce the Brass Staff for their 10th Anniversary Season! Brass Director: Wil Myers Brass Caption Head: Alex Kinder Trumpet Technician: Mattie Cotter Mellophone Technician: Ryan Jeffery Baritone/Euphonium Technician: Noah Brown…
Rogues Hollow Regiment Announces 2025 Percussion Staff
11:42 am | Rogues Hollow Regiment is pleased to announce the Percussion Staff for their 10th Anniversary Season! Percussion Director: Patrick Brubaker Battery Caption Head: Cliff Marlowe Front Ensemble Caption Head: Jake Davis Tenor Technician: Steven Rader Tenor Technician:…
SoundSport Success In UK
04:27 pm |
This winter there have been 7 United Kingdom SoundSport contests organised by Drum Corps United Kingdom as part of the 2025 Winter Guard United Kingdom season. 11 units have taken part in this inaugural year and…
The Pop Collective is looking for a guitarist!
04:09 pm | In addition to a standard band line (drums, bass, guitar, keys, percussion and vocals) we also have 16 horns to create a great sound. The repertoire includes songs by Bruno Mars, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Gloria Gaynor, Ronnie…
DCUK DrumLine Battle – 16th September 2023. Beeches v Revolution
06:44 pm | A DrumLine Battle event was held on Saturday 17th September 2023 at Butts Park Arena, Coventry as part of the British Drum Corps Championships and featured: Beeches Performance Ensemble & Revolution – Queensbury Youth Band DrumLine…
2025 Individual & Ensemble Competition – Press Release
04:08 pm | We are delighted to announce that the combined friendships of the British Youth Band Association (BYBA) and the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association (TYMBA) will once again be co-hosting a nationwide online Individuals and Ensembles event…
This year we’re hosting a Parade Band Class at every BYBA Contest!
06:41 pm | The class has been introduced to allow bands of any size, ability or instrumentation to come along to a BYBA contest and take part at a level which suits them. So, whether you lead church parades,…
Postponement of 52nd AGM
08:19 pm | The 52nd British Youth Band Association Annual General Meeting has been postponed to Saturday 22nd February. The new meeting will still be taking place at the Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, from 2pm. Read the rest of…
52nd BYBA AGM
08:44 pm | The 52nd AGM will be held on Sunday 1st February 2025 at the Atherstone Red Lion Hotel – 99 Long Street, Atherstone, CV9 1BB. This is the same venue as last year. Registration will open from…
DCUK SoundSport Judges Co-ordinator Announced
04:06 pm |
For the past few years the DCUK (and European) Drum Corps Judges have been managed by Ivan Balchin and earlier this year Ivan advised that he wished to step back from this role. On behalf of…
Book Review – “Space Music”
08:18 pm | Jack Meehan is a true drum corps renaissance man. From his initial exposure to the activity while growing up in the Burroughs of New York City to his long time association with the Concord Blue Devils,…
2011 DCW On-Line: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
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by Rich Conti, Drum Corps World staff (richburgher [at] yahoo [dot] com) August 4, 2011 – Johnsonburg, PA . . . An absolutely gorgeous evening and a large and ravenous drum corps crowd set the stage…
2011 DCW On-Line: Erie, Pennsylvania – World Class
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by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps World staff and Drum Corps Planet managing editor August 6, 2011 – Erie, PA . . . It was a weekend of upsets in Erie, PA. On Saturday evening, the Oregon…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Saturday Night
08:56 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) August, 6 2011 — Allentown, PA . . . On this very wet and threatening evening, the Blue Devils barely edged the Cadets by…
2011 DCW On-Line: West Chester, Pennsylvania
09:31 pm |
by Bob Fields, Drum Corps World staff (rfields25 [at] aol [dot] com) With just two two days to go before the DCI Eastern Regional in Allentown, PA, this show at West Chester University gave a great…
2011 DCW On-Line: Massillon, Ohio
08:34 pm |
by Vic Colaianni, Drum Corps World staff (vjcoly [at] gmail [dot] com) A rain-shortened “Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival” drum corps competition did not dampen the enthusiasm of the over 7,000 in attendance. This year’s…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Friday Night
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by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) The Cavaliers easily outdistanced the Phantom Regiment this evening with their powerful and unusual production titled “XtraordinarY.” The Rosemont, IL, corps led across all…
2011 DCW On-Line: Bealeton, Virginia
07:45 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff (aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com) Crown lit up the sky with phenomenal aerial color guard tricks while filling the night air with their outstanding “Rach Star” production. This night…
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