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Blue Devils

Join the 2014 Blue Devils! Audition details, dates and locations are now posted online.

Blue Knights

Blue Knights

 “The Weekend War” is here! Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4, Blue Knights and Boston Crusaders are participating in a fundraiser known as the “Old School Challenge IV: The Weekend War.” Make a donation to your favorite corps to help it win the friendly fundraising competition.

Blue Stars

Blue Stars

The Legends Showdown fundraising competition results are in, and Blue Stars earned $21,513, while Troopers received $16,873.50 in donations. Blue Stars’ website is quick to remind all that both corps are thankful for the much-needed support.

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders

Boston Crusaders announced that the corps who gains the least donations in its fundraising competition with Blue Knights, “Old School Challenge IV: The Weekend War,” will be required to host a post-show snack in Centerville, Ohio, and its director must pose for a picture in the other corps’ swag during Finals Week. The fundraiser takes place until Sunday, Aug. 4,

The Cadets

The Cadets

See the DCI Southeastern Championship in a new way by viewing “The Georgia Dome,” a new addition to the “Cadets All Access” YouTube Series.

Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown

 Performers, staff, family, and friends of Carolina Crown are invited to the corps’ banquet held Sunday, Aug. 11 in downtown Indianapolis. A donation from each attendee is requested.

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers

 Enjoy the company of Cavaliers alumni, friends, family and fans Saturday, Aug. 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Cavalier Alumni Association’s annual Pre-Finals Party in Downtown Indianapolis. Attendees may purchase tickets online or at the door.

City Sound

City Sound

Though the organization has already wrapped up its summer tour, City Sound is already looking ahead to next year. The corps will host a meeting of City Sound supporters to discuss future plans for the group. The meeting will take place Saturday, Aug. 3 Los Angeles, Calif.

Crossmen

Crossmen

See what it’s like being a DCI drum major in Crossmen’s YouTube video, “DCI Dallas Drum Major Cam.”

Genesis

Genesis

Genesis has started a fundraising campaign to help offset the cost of unexpected repairs on the road during its summer tour.

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf recently took a rare day away from the DCI Tour for a community service project helping its hometown community. Friday, July 30, Surf corps members headed to the New Jersey shore, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October, to help clean up parts of the beach on Long Beach Island.

Crossmen

Crossmen

Columbians are looking for volunteer bus drivers and tour directors for the corps’ 2024 season.
Genesis

Genesis

Genesis partnered with G2 Performance to launch “The Genesis Store,” an online shop with more than 100 options for fall marching band shows and indoor productions. A portion of the proceeds from each order will go to the corps’ scholarship fund.

Guardians

Guardians

Guardians is looking for a performer to fill a spot in its percussion section.
Heat Wave

Heat Wave

Heat Wave is searching for performers to join all sections of the corps. Interested performers can register for an audition at the Florida-based corps’ Memorial Day rehearsal camp.
Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf is seeking performers to join its color guard for the 2024 season.
Legends

Legends

Want to help Legends as it wraps up the summer tour? The corps has once again reminded fans that it would appreciate any donations toward its “Fuel Up Legends” campaign, which helps provide transportation and food to the corps while on tour.

Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts

Madison Scouts posted a new video on Facebook condensing its 11-some minute show to a speedy 36 seconds.

Mandarins

Mandarins

The Mandarins were featured in ABC 10’s “Race and Culture” video segment for the corps’ educational work within the local Sacramento community.
Oregon Crusaders

Oregon Crusaders

The Rome Sentinel of Oneida County, N.Y., published an article, available on its website, about the Oregon Crusaders’ season thus far.

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest and Santa Clara Vanguard will perform in concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17.The concert is the Bowl’s annual Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks. Tickets can be purchased online.

Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment

Want to see and hear what it’s like on tour? Phantom Regiment members have posted several tour update vlogs, which are available on the corps’ Facebook page.

Pioneer

Pioneer

WDBJ7, a news station in Roanoke, Va., published a story about a corps member local to the area, which is where the 27th Annual Summer Music Games of Southwest Virginia were held.

Santa Clara Vanguard

Santa Clara Vanguard

 Learn about corps members’ favorite parts of Santa Clara Vanguard’s 2013 production in the latest installment of “SCV: Backstage.”

Spirit of Atlanta

Spirit of Atlanta

 Fans can help support Spirit of Atlanta by donating to its Race to Indy $10K drive, which continues through the last 10 days of the corps’ summer tour.

Troopers

Troopers

Want to attend a Troopers audition camp? The corps recently released its winter audition camp locations.

Racine Scouts

Racine Scouts

Looking to support the Racine Scouts? This Saturday, Aug. 3, volunteers can start assisting the concession stand at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Anyone interested in helping for the season on one or more of the available dates should contact the corps’ office.

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