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IN FOCUS: Over The Rainbow

Welcome back one last time to IN FOCUS! This week we will be sharing with you photos from both our photographers. The 2021 Drum Corps Season comes to a close. After over six weeks of hard work on and off the field, The Cavaliers finally put a wrap on their 2021 production, LIVE! From The […]

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2021 Academy Reflections

I’m sitting in the airport after dropping the last group of members off and waiting for my flight that departs this evening. While I sit I figured I would share with you this message below that was sent to me last week from a long-time volunteer and parent of a former member. Her message is […]

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In The News – Podcast: Distefano Recalls How She Became First Woman In Sons Of Italy Drum And Bugle Corps

When it comes to volunteer organizations, many groups have learned to expand their horizons and embrace a new way of doing things. That was the case almost 30 years ago, when Annette Belfiore Distefano of Haverhill became the first female to perform in the local Sons of Italy Drum and Bugle Corps. The pioneer, a […]

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In The News – DCI’s Drums Along The Mississippi

Drums Corps International visited Cape Girardeau Tuesday evening, Aug. 10, 2021 as their last stop on the Drums Along the Mississippi tour. The event was hosted by different highs schools from the region. The lineup included bands by the name of Gold from San Diego, California, Genesis from Austin, Texas, Troopers from Casper, Wyoming, Crossmen […]

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Cavaliers Bourbon Raffle

The Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education are proud and excited to launch a Bourbon Raffle and we’re calling for ALL Bourbon Enthusiasts to enter! We have an amazing set of specialty bourbons and collections of many varieties. 10 FANTASTIC prizes set to be presented on September 20th, 2021. Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News – Memphis Youth Arts Initiative Takes Its Show On The Road To Drum Corps International

Memphis Youth Arts Initiative is putting the Bluff City on the map internationally. Its drumline got invited to a competition of a lifetime, but it will take teamwork to get them there. One thing is for sure. Jaqurious Burkins is a team player clashing and hammering with pride. He even took time to help me […]

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Marching Roundtable 1020: DCI Unsung Heroes- The Seamstresses

Barb Glasscoe explains how they keep the corps looking sharp all season and Tim hits himself in the face with a flag. With Peg Ripley and Sharon Lock on this look back to 2016. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes […]

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World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame 2010s Corps Of The Decade

The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame has named Reading Buccaneers and Blue Devils as corps of the decade 2010 to 2019. Both organizations have previously been honored: Blue Devils as junior corps of the decade 1980 to 1989 and Buccaneers as all-age (previously senior) corps of the decade 2000 to 2009.

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Denise Bonfiglio To Be Inducted Into World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame

Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE) is proud to announce that the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, Denise Bonfiglio, will receive the honor of induction into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame later this year. Among her lifetime of achievements in the drum corps and winter guard activities and beyond, Bonfiglio is currently serving as the […]

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Marching Roundtable 1019: DCI Unsung Heroes- The Cook And The Corps Mom

Tim talks with Becky Nelson, a cook for the Phantom Regiment, and Barb Janowski, “Mrs. J” to the Phantom Regiment members, as we look back at these interviews from 2016. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon. Read the […]

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