IN THIS EDITION:
- Scouts pull back the curtain on their creative process
- Crusaders brass caption manager named to Yamaha’s 40 under 40
- Academy names 2021 design staff members
- And more!
#MarchOn
With the cancelation of the 2020 DCI Tour and 2021 serving as a “bridge” to Drum Corps International’s 50th anniversary 2022 season, 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!
The Academy
Meet the members of the 2021 Academy design staff.
Blue Devils
Ramping up for 2022, the Blue Devils’ newly-announced BDX2021 includes auditions, a virtual audition academy, and a summer education series all wrapped up into one program.
Blue Knights
Blue Knights alum Angelo Sapienza is a recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Young Music Educator Award presented by the Colorado Music Educators Association.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats logo face masks are now available for purchase.
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders brass caption manager Jarrett Lipman has been named to Yamaha Music USA’s list of “40 Under 40,” which “recognizes outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.”
The Cadets
The Cadets are set to begin organization-wide equality and inclusion training. A variety of related topics are on the schedule from January through June.
Carolina Gold
Here’s what’s on the schedule for Carolina Gold’s virtual rehearsal camp Saturday, January 30.
The Cavaliers
Video auditions are now open for The Cavaliers’ percussion section, with a submission deadline of February 20.
Colts
Western-style uniforms were all the rage in this more than 50-year-old photo of the Colts, then known as the Legion Aires.
Crossmen
Crossmen and the affiliated San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble have formed a new ensemble, the San Antonio Jazz Collective.
Guardians
Guardians will host an in-person rehearsal camp February 27 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Impulse
Impulse celebrated the birthday of director Aaron Zeilinger Friday, January 29.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts’ new “Behind the Fleur” video series takes you right into the middle of the creative process with the corps’ design team.
Mandarins
Just over a year ago marked the grand opening of the Mandarins Music Center and the inaugural performance of the Mandarins Alumni Corps.
Music City
T-shirts are available from just $2.50 during Music City’s store-wide 50% off warehouse blowout.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest has laid out a four-phase plan to returning to the field this August in Indianapolis. Here’s how you can get in on the action by auditioning today.
Phantom Regiment
Take a look back at Phantom Regiment’s 2004 “Apasionada 874” production.
Phenom
Don’t miss out Phenom’s selection of cold-weather apparel and accessories.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Read how Vanguard’s Mike Kovalich is helping to keep the organization going behind the scenes. “Mike Kovalich is an unsung hero not only in Vanguard history but also right now as we are coming out of one of the most difficult times in the history of the organization,” SCV’s Michael Gaines said.
Seattle Cascades
Tom McGuire and Jordan Garza are two of the newest additions to Seattle Cascades’ staff. McGuire will serve as the corps’ audio engineer and Garza as audio engineer caption head.
Troopers
Troopers announced a number of personnel changes including the appointment of Michael Gough as interim corps director. “This drum corps belongs to its members, and we, the stewards of this American institution, are in service to you, not the other way around,” Gough said.
