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 /DCI CEO Departure, $85K Drum Corps Scholarships, WGI Brother Duo & Marching Arts Burnout | OAWB S4EP20
08:33 pm | Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI 2026, drum corps scholarships, WGI percussion, marching band burnout, and AI show art all hit the water break this week. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Sadie Wallace, and Jeremy Denzer break…
Blue Devils 2026 Drumline – Early Season
08:32 pm | Blue Devils 2026 Drumline Early Season – Triplet Partials Activity: Drum Corps International Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebluedevils/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heybluedevils X: https://x.com/thebluedevils Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebluedevils Website: https://bluedevils.org/…
William Edward “Pete” Emmons – a Reflection
08:30 pm | Those in the know consider Pete Emmons the Leonardo da Vinci of Drum Corps, his opus unmatched. There simply isn’t a single step of drill or a visual concept on the field today that doesn’t carry…
Blue Devils 2026 Repertoire
08:28 pm | Blue Devils 2026 Repertoire: – MISHIMA – by Philip Glass – TURBINE – by John Mackey – I JUST HAD TO HEAR YOUR VOICE – by Allan Rich and Jud J Friedman – NEVESK – by…
DCI 2026 has begun. Let’s talk about it… | Funliner News #1
08:25 pm | FUNLINER NEWS IS BACK with season 2!!! Make sure you’re subscribed to stay up to date with all things DCI 2026! 0:00 Intro 0:29 2025 Recap 1:50 DCI 2026 Tour 3:08 Show Reveals 4:31 AI &…
In Memoriam – Pete Emmons
08:24 pm | It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the loss of a very important member of our Vanguard Family, Mr. William Edward “Pete” Emmons. Pete started his drum corps journey as a 9-year member of the…
It’s A PARTY In the Garden of Eden Throwback Thursday, 2025 Pacific Crest, “It Sin Our Nature”
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The Wait Is Over: 2026 Blue Devils B Show Reveal
08:51 pm | “Mise en place. Everything in its place.” – Thomas Keller, Chef’s Table Long before the first guest arrives, the work has already begun. Read the rest of the article here.…
The 2026 Blue Devils C Production Has Arrived
08:48 pm | Metal can feel cold. Heavy. Unbreakable. Yet under enough heat and pressure, it changes. It bends. It transforms into something stronger, sharper, and more beautiful than before. In its 2026 production Metallic, Blue Devils C explores…
Legacy Drum & Bugle Corps 2026 Drum Majors: Kamryn Burns & Corbin Weiss, DCI SoundSport Debut + Building a New Corps | Quick Sip
07:18 pm | Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Legacy Drum & Bugle Corps is stepping into its first DCI SoundSport season, and this Quick Sip introduces the first leaders on the podium: Kamryn Burns and Corbin Weiss.…
Game Night, Drum Corps Style: Impulse’s 2026 show
10:16 pm | Impulse’s 2026 production, “Around the Table,” tells the stories of the games played, the competitive conflicts that may arise, and ultimately the shared memories that are formed as a result of interactive community.…
Rhythm IN BLUE & JER Announce 2026 Creative Partnership, JER Named Artist In Residence
06:12 pm | Today Bluecoats and JER announced the start of a creative partnership for Bluecoats’ SoundSport ensemble Rhythm IN BLUE. JER will be Rhythm IN BLUE’s Artist In Residence for the 2026 season. A Bluecoats alum (’16 &…
No Dues, Just Music: The SoundSport Team Where Anyone Can Play
09:11 pm | After taking early retirement, music teacher Randy Kratofil transformed a vacant building in Latrobe, Pennsylvania into a community hub where music is accessible to everyone. Read more about the Apogee SoundSport ensemble ?? https://www.dcitour.digital/dci-magazine-fall-2025/page-49…
RCR 2025 Give to the Max Day Video
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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.…
Tickets for the 60th Annual Drum Corps Grand Prix are on Sale Now!
07:44 pm | The 60th Annual Grand Prix will be on Saturday July 11th at 6:30pm! Address: Clifton Stadium 350 Piaget Ave Clifton, NJ 07001 Tickets for the 60th Annual Drum Corps Grand Prix are on Sale Now!…
Why Color Guard Performers Panic + Recovery Training Tips, FJM Legacy & Marching Band News | WGI, DCI, Drum Corps & Instructor Insights | OAWB S4EP14
04:17 pm | This week on On A Water Break, Alicia, Dalton, Grantis, and Jeremy break down major marching arts news while tackling one of the most overlooked performance skills: recovery training. In this episode: A marching band trailer…
A Closer Look: 2026 Color Guard with Katie Hoflock and Rian Mahoney
04:07 pm | Color guard auditions for 2026 are fast approaching on Wednesday, April 15th. Register now! https://mbiarts.org/shop/2026 -mbi-drum-and-bugle-corps-audition-registration/ 2026 MBI Drum and Bugle Corps Audition Registration…
Remembering Gil Silva | DCA Legacy, DCI All-Age Impact & Drum Corps Leadership
04:09 pm | In this special On A Water Break Quick Sip, Trish O’Shea is joined by Jeff Ream to remember Gil Silva and the impact he had on Drum Corps Associates and the all-age drum corps activity. Together,…
2026 Warriors All Age Drum and Bugle Corps @ NY Skyliners Alumni NJ I&E Show
06:18 pm | The opener only from the 2026 Warriors Show. It was off to a great start but our transportation necessitated shutting down and packing up early. Our apologies to the viewers and the Warriors.…
2026 Tri Valley Brass Brass Ensemble @ NY Skyliners Alumni NJ I&E Show
06:17 pm | The Tri Valley Brass brass ensemble perform in exhibition at the NJ I&E show sponsored by The NY Skyliners Alumni Corps. Captured 3/29/26.…
2026 Latin Express Mini-Corps @ NY Skyliners Alumni NJ I&E Show
06:16 pm | Latin Express Mini-Corps perform in exhibition at the NJ I&E show sponsored by The NY Skyliners Alumni Corps. Captured 3/29/26.…
2026 North Star Alumni @ NY Skyliners Alumni NJ I&E Show
06:16 pm | The 2026 North Star All Age / Alumni Drum and Bugle Corp perform in exhibition at the NJ I&E show sponsored by The NY Skyliners Alumni Corps. Captured 3/29/26.…
BYBA Midlands Show – Sunday 7 June 2026 Details are in!
08:26 pm | ? Date: Sunday, 7 June 2026 ? Time: First Performance at 2:00 PM ? Venue: Sport in Desford, Peckleton Lane, Leicester LE9 9JU BYBA’s next event of the season is just around the corner as we…
BYBA is Coming to the Derbyshire County Show — and It’s Going to Be Big
08:10 pm | Youth marching bands from across the UK are heading to Elvaston this June. Something special is happening at the 143rd Derbyshire County Show, and if you haven’t heard about it yet — you’re going to want…
BYBA Chairman Paul Morgan to standing down effective immediately.
07:54 pm | Due to personal reasons in relation to health, Paul Morgan will be standing down as BYBA chairman effective immediately. We all know Paul’s commitment to the activity across the spectrum as well as his love for…
BYBA’s first event of 2026 – BYBA North details
04:06 pm | ? Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026 ? Time: First Performance at 2:00 PM ? Venue: Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3GP BYBA’s first event of 2026 – BYBA North details…
2025 DCJ ALL JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 横浜市立平安小学校マーチングバンド
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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
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
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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
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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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