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 /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 /DrumCorpsAF 39 Part II – [Insert Creative Title Here]
04:19 pm | Fossil Chops and Jeff Ream get together to give us the rundown about everything in DCI this year that wasn’t in the Top 12. We want to hear YOUR voices – call our submission line at…
The Cavaliers Welcome 2025 Brass Caption Leadership
04:17 pm | The Cavaliers are proud to announce the return of Dr. Matt Stratton in a newly elevated role, alongside two new seasoned leaders, forming the brass caption leadership team for 2025. Matt “Doc” Stratton returns to The…
2024 Red & Black Fall Classic Marching Band Show
04:47 pm | The Red & Black Fall Classic at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium showcases some of the best marching bands in the best venue in the Midwest. Phantom Regiment has produced a high school marching band show…
Aged Out Podcast 120 || Blue Devils 2024 with Rudy Garcia, The Equalizer
04:48 pm | The hosts of the Aged Out Podcast, Michael Fantini and Evan Worrell, react to and discuss the 2024 Blue Devils Drumline from finals week with Rudy Garcia…who works there. Read the rest of the article here.…
Midwest Combine Experience Camp 2024
04:27 pm | Back for a second year, the Midwest Combine Experience Camp is designed to give aspiring drum corps members an easy, no-pressure way to learn about the drum & bugle corps activity. Jointly hosted by the 7…
Troopers Announce Color Guard Caption Head
07:31 pm | The Troopers are pleased to announce that Dr. Chelsea Toner will continue on as Color Guard Caption Head. After a successful member experience delivered for the Color Guard in 2024, we are excited to maintain consistency…
In Memoriam – Gloria Madrid-Flores
07:29 pm | It is with a great deal of sadness that we share with our Vanguard family the passing of one of our most recent Vanguard Hall of Fame inductees, Gloria Madrid-Flores. Gloria passed away on August 4,…
Cars 2nd Chance & BDPA Join Forces to Rev Up Young Futures!
07:30 pm | Have an old car you no longer need? Instead of letting it collect dust, why not turn it into a powerful tool for change? Thanks to a new partnership between Cars 2nd Chance and BD Performing…
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…
Spartans Friends and Family Day: 7/3
04:08 pm | Come see the Spartans only public performance in NH! Friends and Family Day is the perfect opportunity for our friends, family, alumni, and the public to see the Spartans newest production for the first time. This…
Nashua Spring Carnival: 4/23 – 4/27
04:17 pm | Wristband shifts are outlined below: Tue April 23rd 6-10 PM Wed April 24th 6-10 PM Thu April 25th 2-10 PM Fri April 26th 2-10 PM Sat April 27th 12-10 PM Read the rest of the article…
Spartans are excited to announce our 2024 program YOUTOPIA
04:17 pm | We are excited to announce our 2024 program YOUTOPIA. Join us on a journey through the eye of Burning Man. Read the rest of the article here.…
Blue Saints Looking For Members
06:35 pm | We are looking for members from ages 12-21. Come be a part of the 72nd edition of The Blue Saints Drum and Bugle Corps. This is a FREE program that promotes discipline, teamwork and builds self…
News From the Top – February, 2024
05:27 pm | Join Us for a Birthday Party for Dr. Cecil Austin Sunday, February 18th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm Meyer’s Restaurant at 4260 South 76th Street in Greenfield, WI A family style broasted chicken and polish sausage…
Fusion Alum joins Fusion Core’s 2025 Staff
04:16 pm | We are thrilled to have a Fusion Fam member as part of our inaugural season. Adam Tharp is currently the Director of Bands at Innovation High School in Orlando, Florida, the newest high school within Orange…
RHR Welcomes New Design Staff
05:24 pm | Rogues Hollow Regiment is jumping into the 2025 season with a wonderful design team! After a thrilling 2024 season with our show “27”, we are excited to see what’s next for RHR. Angelo Kortyka – Design…
Embracing the Unknown: Our Exciting Journey South and the Positive Energy that Awaits
05:17 pm | Change is in the air, and we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of our story by heading South. This is a new spin on our Core Song “Changed For Good”. Fusion was started…
Thomas “Gabby” Gabianelli
04:03 pm | It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tom “Gabby” Gabianelli, one of the most influential members in the history of the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps. After a courageous battle with…
New York Skyliners Alumni announces 2025 Music Program
05:24 pm |
With an abbreviated 2024 season concluded, the New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps has set their sights on a reinvigorated and exciting 2025 season. Formed in 1994 by former members of the New York…
Fusion Core plans for 2025
04:21 pm | Dear Fusion Core Community, We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our supporters, members, educators, volunteers, and alumni in New Jersey who have been an integral part of our journey. Your unwavering support and…
The road to Indianapolis
04:12 pm | We’re already less than two weeks away from wrapping up our first season in DCI! If you haven’t come out to see us yet, you’ve got two more opportunities to catch our show: If you want…
Watch us online for DCI Rochester
04:07 pm | The Drum Corps Grand Prix and Buccaneer Classic are behind us. Up next in just 12 days, DCI Rochester on August 3rd! Location: Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak St, Rochester, NY Gates Open: 6:00 PM…
Looking for trumpets!
05:31 pm | Are you a trumpet player with flair? The Pop Collective is looking for trumpeters to make our sound even more powerful! We play energetic covers of the best pop and rock songs, and your sound can…
Singer(s) wanted!
05:27 pm | Are you our new star? The Pop Collective is looking for talented singers! We play the coolest covers of the biggest pop and rock hits, and you can be a part of them. Do you have…
Barry Vernon
06:22 pm | BYBA have been made aware that a titan in the marching band community has sadly transcended into that great band hall in the sky. Barry Vernon has been an incredible part of the BYBA history, both…
BYBA Council Meeting – 3rd March
05:52 pm | Last Sunday (3rd March) saw the newly-elected BYBA Council meet for the first time since the AGM. Please see below for details of what was discussed Present: Paul Morgan (“PDM”); Andrew Horton (“AWH”); Gary Roylance (“GR”);…
Outcomes from the 51st AGM of the British Youth Band Association
05:06 pm | The AGM held on 27th September 2024 in Atherstone was well attended, with 20 people in attendance and a further 3 bands being represented by proxy. Before the meeting Paul Morgan outlined his vision and plans…
Details Confirmed for 51st BYBA AGM
04:11 pm | Details have been confirmed for the 51st Annual General Meeting of the British Youth Band Association The AGM will take place on Saturday 27th January 2024 at the Atherstone Red Lion Hotel – 99 Long Street,…
Baritone sax wanted!
04:35 pm | Do you like to join us with the latest and hippest orchestra in Zeeland? The Pop Collective is looking to complete a baritone saxom. The band currently consists of about 22 members and consists of brass,…
2024 BYBA Membership Now Open
04:32 pm | Membership of the British Youth Band Association for 2024 is now open! Join us for our 50th Anniversary year and help us celebrate in style. Membership of BYBA is open to any marching band, however we…
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
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…
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