IN THIS EDITION:
- The Academy receives Arizona arts grant
- Spirit of Atlanta opens search for next executive director
- The whiteboard art of Crossmen’s 2026 summer season
- DCI All-Age & SoundSport roundups
- And more!
The Academy
The Academy has been awarded a Creative Capacity Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona.
Blue Devils
This video of the Blue Devils horn line’s World Championships Week warm-up will be music to your ears.
Blue Devils B
Contra Costa News covered the results of Blue Devils B’s World Championship-winning season.
Blue Stars
From housing site to walking off the field for the last time at Lucas Oil Stadium, take a look behind the scenes of the Blue Stars’ final day of their history-making 2026 campaign.
Bluecoats
You can now pre-order merchandise celebrating the Bluecoats’ 2026 World Championship win.
Carolina Crown
Take a look back at highlights from Carolina Crown’s 2026 series of educational events that were hosted for students across the country.
Crossmen
2026 Crossmen admin intern Maddy Waters helped keep the corps’ whiteboards full of cheer this summer.
Eclipse
Eclipse drum major Lennon Sherard is the recipient of the 2026 Open Class Jim Jones Leadership Award.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts’ 2026 corps costume T-shirt features an illustration by Scouts alum Micaela Carr.
Mandarins
On November 7, the Mandarins will host the second-annual Sacramento Performing Arts Recognition Gala at the Mandarins Event Center.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest’s 2027 audition interest form is now available for prospective corps members to fill out.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment’s biggest sale of the season is happening now, clearing out what’s left from the summers of 2025 and 2026.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard’s 2026 Finals Week captured on Polaroid film is a vibe.
Spartans
Audition registration for those interested in joining the 2027 Spartans is now open.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit of Atlanta announced the start of a nationwide search for candidates to fill the role of executive director. “The successful candidate in this search will direct all administrative functions, execute Spirit of Atlanta’s strategic plan, spearhead fundraising execution, and the organization’s culture and safety initiatives.”
Zephyrus
Current 100-degree Oklahoma weather has Zephyrus missing 95-degree afternoons from the summer of 2026.
DCI All-Age Updates
Atlanta CV
Atlanta CV takes one last look back to their “Sinsational” week at the World Championships in Indy.
Bushwackers
The Bushwackers thank outgoing director Beth Laramee for her decades of service to the corps.
Cincinnati Tradition
At the corps’ season-ending awards banquet, Cincinnati Tradition recognized its 2026 Hall of Fame honorees.
Fusion Core
Fusion Core is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2027. To kick things off, the Florida corps will host its first “Membership Day” on December 5 in Apopka.
Govenaires
It was just a year ago that the Govenaires traveled to Ireland to perform at the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
Hawthorne Caballeros
The Caballeros will kick off 2027 with an open house on November 27 and 28 in North Jersey.
Hurricanes
August 26th marked 95 days until the season kickoff open house of the Hurricanes’ 95th anniversary season.
Northern Lights
Northern Lights’ interest form is now live for those interested in joining the corps for its 2027 season.
Reading Buccaneers
2027 will be a milestone 70th anniversary season for the Reading Buccaneers.
SoundSport Updates
EN-RICH-MENT – Canton, OH
Thanks to a generous supporter, EN-RICH-MENT was able to purchase a school bus to transport its drum line, dance line and color guard participants to more than 75 annual events.
IMPACT Drum & Bugle Corps – Orlando, FL
IMPACT is recruiting performers. “We’re building on a combined 30 years of music performance to create something fun, high energy, and a little different here in Central Florida.”
Northern Empire Performing Arts – Edmonton, AB
Northern Empire is hosting an open house for students grades 7-12 on September 15 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Sky Ryders – Hutchinson, KS
Sky Ryders’ 2027 interest form for prospective performers is now live.
Steel City Ambassadors – Gibsonia, PA
Steel City Ambassadors auditions will kick off on October 25.
