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 /Inside the Arc – The Quest
Few are left who know much about it now, and many of them aren’t certain whether it was real…
Nov 19 2019 /Inside the Arc – A little ditty ’bout Chick and Diane
When she was a very young girl, she had a little problem with her wrist and hand, so she…
Apr 7 2018 /Inside the Arc – Horns, Drums, and Gratitude
It’s just barely visible and you can miss it even after you know it’s there. Still, if you’ve ever…
Nov 9 2017 /Inside the Arc – Color Pre or Take a Knee
There once was a time in Drum Corps when the color guard was the Gulag to which were sent…
Sep 30 2017 /Phantom Regiment Bolsters Visual Team
08:23 pm | Phantom Regiment is excited to announce two promotions and an addition to its visual team. Steven Estudillo joins the design team as visual designer. Previously, he served as the visual designer and creative director of Pacific…
Support Ascend Performing Arts Via Coloradogives.org
08:21 pm | Ascend Performing Arts is proud to be an eligible non-profit at ColoradoGives.org. ColoradoGives.org encourages charitable giving by providing comprehensive, objective, and up-to-date information on 2,600 non-profits. Their incentive fund means your giving unlocks further support for…
Dr. Glenn Waterkotte Tribute
08:19 pm | On Thursday, October 28th, the Board of Directors for the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts recognized Dr. Glenn Waterkotte – President Emeritus, whom after more than 20 years is stepping away from the board upon…
Spirit Taps Starnes As Executive Director
04:20 pm | As Spirit of Atlanta Inc. continues to advance its mission of providing high-quality arts education programs through a positive environment that emphasizes character and the pursuit of excellence, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce…
Brian Mckenzie Promoted To Head Of Boston Crusaders Audio
03:34 pm | The Boston Crusaders are excited to announce that Brian McKenzie has been promoted to Head of Audio for the 2022 season! In this position, McKenzie will oversee the BAC Audio Team and all live mixing, monitoring,…
Meet The Cadets 2022 Caption Managers & Consultants
03:01 pm | With the first of four in-person audition events set to kick off in just one month, The Cadets proudly reveal the talented team that will lead the corps’ Instructional Staff in 2022. “We are thrilled with…
Join The Boston Crusaders In 2022
02:32 pm | Audition information for the 2022 Boston Crusaders is now available! This season we are holding one-day auditions in Indianapolis, Dallas, San Antonio, and Orlando, or by video! Begin by picking your audition location, then download your…
Cadets Announce 2022 Designers
01:48 pm | With 2022 programming and recruitment well underway, Cadets Arts & Entertainment is pleased to announce the Design Team for The Cadets this upcoming DCI season. “We are thrilled to have this strong group of leaders within…
Spartans Getting Ready For 2021 Winter Camps
07:31 pm | As band season winds down, the winter camp schedule for the corps becomes more of a highlight. Here are the dates we will meet this winter season: November 20 and 21 (Brass and Percussion all weekend.…
Columbians Registration Now Open For The 2022 Season
02:09 pm | Registration is now open for the Columbians 2022 season. Auditions will be held in Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Tri-Cities. The Columbians are looking forward to a very exciting 2022 season with a much anticipated longer tour and…
Southwind Director’s Hub – Fall 2021
07:00 pm | Hello Southwind Friends and Family, As high school and college bands swing back into action, we too start planning for our future. It all begins with our 2022 auditions. A few weeks ago, we opened the…
2022 Spartans Fall Season
07:11 pm | It is that time of year when we start reaching out to area bands and support them in their festivals and competitions. We also use this time to focus on our recruiting events. Read the rest…
Pioneer News From The Top – September, 2021
06:13 pm | KILTIES AT PIONEERLAND The Sound of Music once again filled the Pioneer’s indoor hall (all purpose garage), as the Kilties alumni corps used it for a two day rehearsal. They had about 40 horns and featured…
In The News – Thank You To The Morongo Council
03:03 pm | I would like to thank the Morongo Council for donating $1,900 to sponsor me to march with the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps. I was able to experience being in an open class corps for Drum…
In The News – THMS Band, Winter Guard Alums Show Spartan Spirit
08:52 pm | Former TMHS marching band and winter guard performers Megan Cunningham, Jasmine Won and Ian Mangan took part in summer workshops in July with the Spartans, continuing a tradition of music and performance participation by graduates of…
Spartans Camp Weekends For 2022
02:30 pm | Here is the list of our winter camp weekends for the 2022 winter season. More details will follow as we get closer to each event. Please make sure you register with the corps to receive the…
Tom Beebe Named DCA’s Newest Staff Member
08:03 pm | Drum Corps Associates President John Carr recently announced the appointment of Mr. Tom Beebe to the DCA staff. Tom will assume the role of chairperson for the I&E, Mini Corps, and Alumni Spectacular over DCA Championship…
2022 Bushwackers Directors
02:46 pm | The Bushwackers would like to announce the return of our Directors for 2022. Jim Dugan will lead the corps as executive director. Jim has been involved with the corps on and off for 25+ years. Jim…
The White Sabers Drums & Bugle Corps Returns To The Field For The 2022 DCA Competitive Season.
02:01 pm | Open House for the 2022 Corps will be held Sunday, November 28th. Purple Lancers Bingo Hall Finger Lakes Mall, Clark St. Rd., Auburn, NY 13021 Join us in any of the following sections: Battery Percussion Brass…
Annual Minnesota Brass Town Hall Meeting
04:43 pm | The Minnesota Brass Board of Directors has set the Annual Meeting for 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 3rd at Olsen Thielen (2675 Long Lake Road, Roseville, MN 55113). The agenda for this year’s meeting includes reviewing…
Bushwackers Take 3rd Place
03:41 pm | At the conclusion of DCA’s Virtual 2021 season, the Bushwackers were able to jump a spot at the finish line for a third place finish with a score of 90.3. We were glad to have competitive…
2021 DCA Retrospective
06:37 pm | The goal was simple. When Drum Corps Associates set out plans for the summer of 2021, the hope was, of course, to create a positive experience for its members and a compelling product for its fans.…
2022 Hawthorne Caballeros Open House
06:17 pm | Join us for our 2022 Open House at Passaic County Technical Institute! Coming off an undefeated championship season, the corps is excited to start the next chapter of the Hawthorne Caballeros. Open House Dates/Times: Sunday, November…
Cabs Finish Undefeated & DCA Open Class Champions
06:59 pm | Last night at DCA’s Virtual Championships, Caballeros continued their winning streak and placed first in Open Class with a score of 94.65. Cabs also snagged the Best Visual, Best Color Guard, and Best General Effect Captions.…
49th BYBA Annual General Meeting
02:13 pm | The 49th AGM will be held on Sunday 16th January 2022 at 6 pm. In view of the uncertainty as to whether there will be further Covid-19 restrictions in effect this winter, which may prevent travel…
2021 BYBA Individuals & Ensembles
05:06 pm | Fancy yourself as the next star of the marching arts? BYBA and TYMBA’s Individuals and Ensembles (I&E) competition is your chance to share your passion and show everyone what you are capable of! Expand the sections…
Song For The Frontline
02:53 pm | The British Youth Band Association (BYBA) and Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association (TYMBA) are pleased to present the Song for the Frontline. This video sees the banding fraternity join together to express their thanks for all…
The Autumn Band Series
02:23 pm | After the success of the Band is Back! event held on the 12th September, the British Youth Band Association (BYBA), Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association (TYMBA) and the Indoor Music Games (IMG) have investigated the possibility…
Liberty Is Open For New Members
06:55 pm | Do you know a youngster who loves music or dance? They’d love it at Liberty! Liberty is a youth club for 11-18 year olds & we now have opportunities for even more young people! It’s time…
Review: Band Is Back
05:14 pm | Band is most definitely back in the UK following the British Youth Band (BYBA)’s “Band is Back!” event on September 12th 2021. Six bands made the journey to Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Leicester, for a fine…
BYBA Council Meeting – 2nd September
07:00 pm | BYBA Council held another meeting via Zoom on Thursday 2nd September. The main focus for this meeting was the Band is Back! event in September, but there were other items on the agenda as well. Read…
Drum Corps Celebration For East Coast Elite’s Jessica Jex
02:16 pm | Today marks the culmination of the Drum Corps International Celebration. There will be NINE HOURS of performances from some of the best in the marching business. Ahead of this massive finale, we’ve been catching up with…
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,…
Baci Lingerie Women's Suede and Leather Corset
Carrie's Choice Camping Cookware Set (1-2 People) / (2-3 People) 09:56 pm | 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
09:14 pm | 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
06:40 pm | 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…