IN THIS EDITION:
- CrownBRASS takes us back to "Inferno"
- Boston's 50th anniversary alums meet the 80th anniversary crew
- Blue Knights' 2019 drum major talks change
- And more!
#MarchOn
With the cancellation of the 2020 DCI Tour, DCI’s performing ensembles are in need of your assistance. A donation of any amount to the organizations of your choice will go a long way to ensure that we will #MarchOn for the benefit of some of the best and brightest young adults across the globe!
Blue Devils
Blue Devils Performing Arts announced a new partnership with Conn-Selmer to perform exclusively on marching instruments manufactured and distributed by the Indiana-based company.
Blue Knights
Former Blue Knights drum major Daniel Belcher is featured on a recent episode of the Marching Roundtable Podcast discussing how to affect change from a leadership position.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats percussion caption head Roger Carter was featured Friday, May 1, as part of a Facebook live video by the Percussive Arts Society hosted by the corps’ percussion designer Tom Rarick.
Boston Crusaders
This past weekend Boston Crusaders hosted an online history night where members of the organization’s 2020 (80th anniversary) corps met members of the 1990 (50th anniversary) corps via Zoom video conference.
The Cadets
The Cadets hosted a virtual April rehearsal camp for all sections of the corps last weekend. “(The corps members) all gave their best efforts throughout the weekend,” director Denise Bonfiglio said. “Their focus and work ethic as we experiment with this new normal of social distancing and virtual e-learning was simply amazing.”
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown’s virtual brass ensemble is back with the finale from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a nod to the corps’ 2015 “Inferno” production.
The Cavaliers
In a new video, The Cavaliers talk to DCI Hall of Fame member Michael Cesario about the corps’ iconic uniform design.
Colts
Colts alumni are invited to take part in the corps’ next installment of its virtual horn line videos.
Guardians
Guardians will offer a virtual rehearsal camp to interested students May 2-3. Here’s how you can get involved.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf had its entire corps in action last weekend with a three-day April rehearsal camp online.
Les Stentors
Les Stentors looks back at the organization’s memorable 1998 corps.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts and the corps’ parent organization Forward Performing Arts has launched MadU, a virtual learning program. “MadU creates an opportunity for our organization to provide a truly well-rounded education for our students, which enriches the Madison Scouts member experience beyond the traditional bounds of the activity,” said educational director Nick Monzi.
Mandarins
Mandarins threw it back this week to fond memories of the 2019 corps’ April rehearsal camp.
Music City
Meet Music City designers Shane Gwaltney and Matt Penland in this newly-posted video.
Phantom Regiment
With school closures across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phantom Regiment congratulates members of the Class of 2020.
Raiders
Raiders hosted its first virtual rehearsal camp last weekend with another on the schedule for May 23-24.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Santa Clara Vanguard with the help of percussion designers Sandi and Paul Rennick, announced a new partnershp with Sabian Cymbals.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades reports on a successful April virtual rehearsal camp. “We had a great time, learned a few things, and enjoyed hanging out with our drum corps family again, even if it was virtual,” the corps posted on Facebook.
Shadow
Shadow is mourning the loss of a member of the corps’ 2019 snare drum line who passed away April 28.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit of Atlanta alumni joined in on this virtual performance of “Salvation is Created.”
Troopers
Troopers just openend an online media vault, accessible to the corps’ loyalty member donors.
