IN THIS EDITION:
• Bluecoats in the eyes of public media
• Les Stentors are in a New York state of mind
• Inside Columbians' '23 production
• SoundSport roundup
• And more!
The Academy
See the next in The Academy's series of age-out performer profiles.
The Battalion
The Battalion recapped the Wyoming and Colorado legs of the corps' 2023 tour in a new video recap.
Blue Devils
Blue Devils uploaded a video from the corps' parking lot warmup in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Blue Knights
Blue Knights share how the corps' partnership with Marching Health has benefitted them during this season in a new video.
Blue Stars
Blue Stars are participating in the 2023 Midwest Combine Challenge, a competitive fundraiser with five other corps. The corps' board of directors are currently matching donations up to $10,000.
Bluecoats
The Bluecoats are profiled by their local Canton, Ohio PBS/NPR affiliate who followed the corps for an extensive feature during the corps' spring training rehearsals earlier this summer.
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders hit its goal of 300 donors for the corps' Giving Day Challenge on July 21.
The Cadets
In the latest "Constant Incline" video, Cadets' drum set player recaps the eighth week of the corps' season.
Carolina Crown
Carolina Crown recaps its 2023 Texas tour with the latest installment of the corps' "Weekly Update" series.
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are one of the six corps raising funds as a part of the Midwest Combine Challenge. The corps is raising money for the various educational programs ran by the organization.
Colts
As a part of the Midwest Combine Challenge, the Colts are raising money to help offset tour operating costs.
Colt Cadets
The Colt Cadets are one of six corps participating in the Midwest Combine Challenge. The corps is raising money for operating costs for the corps.
Columbians
Program coordinator Tyler Jones and color guard caption head James Haynes provide an in-depth analysis of Columbians' 2023 production, Face Everything and Rise.
Crossmen
There's no place like home for the Crossmen as the San Antonio corps performed at the Alamodome on Saturday, July 22.
Genesis
Audition registration for prospective members of Genesis in 2024 is now open.
Guardians
Power is no problem for the Guardians as the Texas corps received the donation of a brand-new generator from parents, volunteers and donors.
Heat Wave
The DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta on Saturday, July 29, will mark Heat Wave's final performance of the corps' 2023 summer tour.
Jersey Surf
Jersey Surf's "home show" will take place August 2 at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Les Stentors
Les Stentors spent a free day in New York after the corps' first competitive performance of the season in Dover, Pennsylvania.
Madison Scouts
Madison Scouts is one of six corps participating in the 2023 edition of the Midwest Combine Challenge, a fundraising competition with other Midwest corps. The corps is raising money for the Forward Performing Arts program.
Mandarins
Mandarins will host "Alumni Hang," a social mixer with alumni of the corps, ahead of DCI World Championships Semifinals, August 11. The event will be held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.
Music City
Music City is still seeking donations for the corps' "Sponsor A Mile" campaign.
Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest shared a video recap of the corps' weekend in Texas, which included a top-12 finish at the DCI Southwestern Championship in San Antonio.
Phantom Regiment
Phantom Regiment is one of six corps participating in the Midwest Combine Challenge, a fundraising competition with other Midwest corps. The corps is raising funds to offset food truck costs.
River City Rhythm
River City Rhythm is hosting "Fuel-A-Thon" ahead of the March On! DCI Tour event on August 2. Drum corps fans can stop by Noodles and Company in Apple Valley, Minnesota and 25% of their meal total will go back to the Minnesota-based corps.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades is still looking for a few people to join the corps' medical team for the remainder of the season.
Spartans
Spartans are in search for a person to immediately fill the corps' food truck manager position.
Spirit of Atlanta
With $6,750 of its $25,000 goal raised, Spirit of Atlanta is still looking for donations to help offset transportation costs.
Troopers
The Troopers recap highlights from their trip to San Antonio for the DCI Southwestern Championship in a new video.
Vessel
Vessel officially ended their 2023 season with a community performance at San Dimas High School.
SoundSport Updates
Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX
Drum Corps International featured Arsenal as the El Paso, Texas SoundSport team wrapped up its 2023 summer season in San Antonio July 22.
Calgary Stampede Showband – Calgary, ALB
Calgary Stampede Showband recently won its seventh World Association of Marching Show Bands title in Brockhampton, West Virginia.
Gems Drum & Bugle Corps – Boise, ID
Already looking ahead to next year, Gems will host an educational drum corps experience day November 4 in the Boise, Idaho area.
IMPACT Drum & Bugle Corps – Orlando, FL
Beautiful skies abound as IMPACT recently headed to Wetumpka, Alabama for a DCI Tour event performance.
Memphis Blues – Memphis, TN
The Memphis-based group recently wrapped up its inaugural 2023 season at the DCI Little Rock event.
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI
Northern Lights shared photos from their last day of rehearsal before the final leg of their 2023 summer season. The Michigan group has three events on its upcoming schedule on way to the SoundSport International Music & Food Fest August 12 in Indianapolis.
Sonus Brass Theater – Woodbridge, VA
Sonus Brass Theater released a video from the group's percussion warmup ahead of the Sewell, New Jersey DCI Tour event on July 22.
Spirit of Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale, CA
Drum corps fans have a limited number of days to snag some merchandise from the Spirit of Sunnyvale's 2023 collection.
Troopers Legacy Corps – Casper, WY
Troopers Legacy Corps will partner with Ultimate Drill Book to put together the corps' performance during DCI World Championships Week in August.