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2008 DCI Field Pass Episode 56

In today’s “explosive” edition of the Field Pass presented by Zildjian, Dan Potter has a complete Fourth of July weekend recap from the DCI Summer Tour, interviews with Phantom Regiment’s "killer" drum major and his "victim," the answer to Friday’s Time Capsule contest, and much more. Read the rest of the article here.

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Cadets Paint Clifton Maroon And Gold

The Cadets return to Northern New Jersey was beyond memorable. It was something special. After nearly six weeks away, the corps was greeted to their home show this weekend in Clifton, N.J., to a stadium awash in Maroon and Gold and hundreds of appreciative alumni whose years as marching members spanned nearly six decades. Music […]

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2008 Academy SWCC Audience Survey

We need your help and feedback. The 2008 DCI Summer Music Games Southwest Corps Connection is now complete and we are already planning for 2009. However, we need your feedback to make next year even better. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Please respond no later than July 31, 2008 so we […]

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In The News: Pageant Of Drums Strikes A High Note

Drum and bugle corps competitions bring energy and discipline in performances that win enthusiastic support from audiences like the capacity crowd Sunday attending the 48th Pageant of Drums at Ames Field. Ten corps entered this year’s Drum Corps International competition in Michigan City, as part of the run-up to the world competition in Indianapolis on […]

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Boston Crusaders Orlando Get Together Details

As we get closer to the Orlando show, we wanted to clarify the details for people who have already bought tickets, and those that bought their tickets through DCI, but still wish to party with the Crusaders! Timeline will be posted soon! There are 3 pieces to the puzzle that are still open for participation. […]

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Spartans Return From First Tour

The Spartans returned early this morning after a ten day “mini-tour” having performed in ten venues – Great work, Spartans! Accompanying the Spartans members and instructional staff, were members of our amazing Support Staff which provides supervision, tlc, first aid, and nutritional, tasty meals & snacks for our hard working Corps members. This “Tour” support […]

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DCI Stanford, Kalamazoo OnDemand Videos Available

The Drum Corps International Fan Network continued its series of Live Webcasts Saturday evening from the DCI West Championship. Fan Network and pay-per-view subscribers logged in to watch all of the excitement as it happened right from Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. If you missed the Webcast, Fan Network subscribers can log into their accounts […]

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In The News: Rochester’s Empire Statesmen Celebrate 25th Year As Drum Corps

Rochester’s Empire Statesmen drum and bugle corps, celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer, competed in its first local competition Saturday at the fifth annual Vince Bruni Preview of Champions at St. John Fisher College. Other corps that competed were Hawthorne Caballeros of New Jersey; Syracuse Brigadiers; Rochester Crusaders and Dansville White Sabers. The Empire Cadets […]

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In The News: Fairfield Hosts Drum Corps Tour

Three Fairfield High School alumni will perform Wednesday, July 2, in the Summer Music Games at Fairfield’s stadium. R.J. Cappa (’05), Andrew Sersion (’07) and Kyle Schuckmann (’06) all play with The Cavaliers, a drum corps from Rosemont, Ill. Steve Schuckmann said his son has been performing in drum corps since 2004 and is studying […]

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DCW On-Line: Nashua Review

‘Buglers Holiday’ dodges raindropsJuly 3,2008 — NASHUA, NH . . . Under threatening skies, the defending DCI Division II (open class) champion Spartans hosted their annual “Buglers Holiday” contest at Stellos Stadium. The evening got off to a late start thanks to heavy rains and lightning that hovered over the greater Nashua area for more […]

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