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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 /

Moved By Music: Electrify Your Next Event

06:49 pm | Imagine your entire group playing drums together to popular music—instantly! Moved By Music brings the rhythm to you. We provide individual drums and sticks, speakers, music, and expert instruction for a high-energy session where everyone follows…

Nov 29 2025 / Read More »

Pacific Crest 2026 Info Sessions on 12/2 and 12/3

06:44 pm | Prospective members and their parents are invited to attend one of our upcoming information sessions about the 2026 season. These will take place over Zoom. A general overview of the season will be followed by an…

Nov 29 2025 / Read More »

California Marching Band Championships • Crossmen announce ’26 repertoire • BOA Judging Reform Ideas

04:48 pm | This week on The Program, hosts Daniel Montoya Jr., William Bradfield, and Aaron Blackley break down the results from California marching band championships, discuss Crossmen’s 2026 repertoire release, offer some suggestions for Bands of America judging…

Nov 27 2025 / Read More »

On Cycle Ep 28 – Season 3! Wild Perdictions

08:05 pm | SEASON 3 IS HERE! AND WE WILD PERDICTIONS Robbie and I already know with complete certainty who will win DCI WORLD 2026! Come find out and see if you agree! www.patreon.com/oncycle…

Nov 26 2025 / Read More »

BD International Announces 2026 European Tour

08:10 pm | BD Performing Arts is proud to announce the Blue Devils International Corps 2026 European Tour, bringing a cast of 95 elite performers to two of the world’s most celebrated international music events: the World Music Contest…

Nov 25 2025 / Read More »

Drum Corps Coffee Shop Podcast: Episode 36 – Brandon Olander

08:25 pm | Brandon Olander sits down with George and Rob to talk about his time in the marching arts https://www.buzzsprout.com/1411312/episodes/18235662-dccs-podcast-episode-36-brandon-olander.mp3…

Nov 23 2025 / Read More »

Phantom Regiment Welcomes Abby Finley as Director of Development

08:23 pm | Phantom Regiment is proud to announce the hiring of Abby Finley as the organization’s new Director of Development. Abby joins the team with a lifelong connection to the marching arts and a strong background in nonprofit…

Nov 22 2025 / Read More »

Crown 2025 | Season Recap

10:26 pm | Grateful for every moment we shared together this past summer ?? Tonight, we begin a new chapter as we start building Carolina Crown 2026! Safe travels to everyone heading to our first full-corps audition weekend in…

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Join River City Rhythm in 2026!

08:49 pm | Join a River City Rhythm ensemble in 2026! Visit www.rivercityrhythm.org to learn more.…

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Blue Devils B 2025 Multi Cam at DCI Gold Showcase

06:45 pm | Watch Blue Devils B perform at the 2025 Gold Showcase with partial sound on Wednesday, July 9. FloSports is actively pursuing the remaining music licensing necessary to be able to offer the entire performance on-demand.…

Jul 10 2025 / Read More »

High Cam: Gold Drum and Bugle Corps At DCI West 2025

06:08 pm | Watch the full high cam of Gold Drum and Bugle Corps at 2025 DCI West. #dci2025 #soundon…

Jul 7 2025 / Read More »

Spartans announce the 2025 Hall of Fame Recipient: Paul G. LaFlamme Sr.

10:19 pm | It is our honor to announce the newest addition to the Albert LaFlamme Memorial Hall of Fame – Paul G. LaFlamme Sr. Paul G. LaFlamme Sr. has been with the Spartans for all eight decades of…

Jul 6 2025 / Read More »

Spartans announce the 2025 Hall of Fame Recipient: Paul G. LaFlamme Sr.

05:46 pm | It is our honor to announce the newest addition to the Albert LaFlamme Memorial Hall of Fame – Paul G. LaFlamme Sr. Paul G. LaFlamme Sr. has been with the Spartans for all eight decades of…

Jul 1 2025 / Read More »

On the Back Hash Ep. #93- DCI 2025: Open Class and All-Age Show Announcements

06:15 pm | The boys are back and ready to talk all things DCI! After a lengthy break, we’re back along with the start of the 2025 DCI season. This episode, the guys talk about the shows that have…

Jun 7 2025 / Read More »

Event Entertainment Columbus Ohio | Marching Band Drumline Drum Corps

08:07 pm | Bring a gameday vibe to your next event with the Saints! Booking for 2026 NOW: https://www.columbussaints.org/event-entertainment/ #evententertainment #columbusohio #gameday #drumline #marchingband #tradeshow #parade #festival…

Nov 26 2025 / Read More »

Sips & Snacks – Friday October 24, 2025

08:05 pm | Friday October 24th from 6-9pm at Catholic War Veterans Hall 112 Derby Ave, Derby CT. $30/Person, $50/couple in advance, $35/person day of. Sips & Snacks – Friday October 24, 2025…

Oct 13 2025 / Read More »

Labor Day Weekend – Back in the Day

05:47 pm | Labor Day weekend had me feeling nostalgic. As a drum corps kid growing up in upstate New York, it meant something big; really big! The Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships. The senior corps! The big guys.…

Sep 4 2025 / Read More »

2025 DCI All-Age World Championships Finals Awards Ceremony

04:23 pm | Through the scores and awards from the 2025 DCI All-Age World Championship Finals, August 10, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Read more about the results: https://www.dci.org/news/bucs-take-home-gold-at-second-ever-dci-all-age-championship/…

Aug 19 2025 / Read More »

Join us for our 80th Anniversary Celebration!

04:16 pm | YOU’RE INVITED! Join us for our 80th Anniversary Celebration – a night of delicious food and drinks paired with 80 years of memories, friendships, and nostalgia! Read the rest of the article here.…

Aug 19 2025 / Read More »

Reading Buccaneers – The Road To Indy

01:28 pm | The trip from our home base to Indianapolis is 600 miles. With our 7-vehicle convoy carrying 128 dedicated members, that’s a total of 4,200 miles we need to cover to get the entire corps to championships.…

Jul 29 2025 / Read More »

New York Skyliners Announces 80th Anniversary BBQ

02:22 pm | The New York Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps®™ is pleased to announce and share ticket information for our 80th Anniversary BBQ. The N. Y. Skyliners 80th Anniversary BBQ Saturday, August 23, 2025 1:00 – 5:00 P.M.…

Jul 17 2025 / Read More »

On A Water Break: Water Break Weekly – DCI All-Age Spotlight

07:10 pm | We kick off the inaugural DCI All-Age season with your full panel: news headlines, a 60-Second Tech Block on video-feedback drills, a Water We Doing? rant on online negativity, and Gush & Go highlights.…

Jul 12 2025 / Read More »

2025 DCJ All Japan Championships The Yokohama Scouts

06:47 pm | Drum Corps Japan 2025 ALL JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIPS…

Nov 29 2025 / Read More »

2025 BYBA Individuals and Ensembles Results

08:02 pm | Congratulations to all of the participants of our 2025 Individuals and Ensembles competition – hosted jointly with the Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association (TYMBA)! 2025 Individuals and Ensembles Results…

Nov 24 2025 / Read More »

DCUK Championships 2005

03:26 pm | Take a trip down Memory Lane to the 2005 British Drum Corps Championships held at Mansfield Town FC and features clips from: CADET CLASS 4th Place – Commodore Cadets 3rd Place – Avenger Cadets 2rd Place…

Sep 10 2025 / Read More »

European Drum Corps Championships – the future

07:14 pm | Background Since the European Drum Corps Championships (EDCC) were revived after the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been successfully delivered through the leadership of Hans Kloppert, with dedicated support from Alan Thompson, Joe Fitzpatrick, and a broad…

Aug 20 2025 / Read More »

Flying The British Flag at DCI 2025

11:19 am | Each year performing members from the UK travel across the Atlantic to be part of the Drum Corps International summer competition tour and with the 2025 World Championships events taking place in Marion and Indianapolis, Indiana…

Aug 4 2025 / Read More »

DCUK SoundSport event dates 2026

02:17 pm | Winter Guard UK (WGUK) has just announced the dates for their 2026 season contests. Venue details will be formally approved, finalised and announced after the WGUK Board Meeting but for now next in the UK winter…

Jul 12 2025 / Read More »

Drum Corps United Kingdom celebrating 45 years

07:13 pm | In 2025 Drum Corps United Kingdom celebrates 45 years since its formation in 1980.  In addition the Winter Guard activity in the UK also started in the same year so it’s a double celebration. All the…

Jun 19 2025 / Read More »

DCUK Yearbook 2025 available on line

07:56 pm | Drum Corps United Kingdom is pleased to be able to make the 2025 DCUK & Winter Guard UK Yearbook available to view on line:…

Jun 5 2025 / Read More »

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,…

Oct 3 2011 / Read More »

2011 DCW On-Line: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

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…

Aug 22 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 21 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 20 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 19 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 18 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 17 2011 / Read More »

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…

Aug 10 2011 / Read More »