Corps news and announcements
by Drum Corps International
In This Edition...
• Academy members try their uniforms on for the very first time
• A first-look and listen of the 2017 Boston Crusaders
• Latest spring training updates and preview events
• Plus much more!
The Academy
The corps' new uniforms from Fruhauf came in this week, allowing corps members to try them on for the very first time.
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The Battalion
The Battalion kicked off its spring training rehearsals this week in Ephraim, Utah.
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Blue Devils
The Blue Devils' three corps will all be performing on Saturday, June 17, at the organization's annual family day event in PIttsburgh, California.
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Blue Knights
The Colorado-based corps recently released a sneak peek at what the performers will be wearing on the field this season.
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Blue Stars
The Blue Stars will host their March for Music 5K this Saturday, June 17 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at Myrick Park.
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Bluecoats
The defending champions recently announced they'll be hosting rock band Thank You Scientist for a private concert on Tuesday, June 20.
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Boston Crusaders
Get a first-look and listen of the 2017 Boston Crusaders in this live-stream video of the corps performing at the organization's annual Concert in the Park.
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The Cadets
The Cadets announced a new partnership with Winter Guard Tarps. "The visual component of the marching music industry has accelerated at a pace that whatever can be dreamt, can now be produced by our partners at Winter Guard Tarps," Cadets director George Hopkins said.
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The Cavaliers
The latest episode of the “Inside the Machine” video series takes a five-minute in-depth look into what Cavaliers members have been up to just a week out from their first competitive performance.
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Genesis
This week Genesis released a video recapping its first week of spring training rehearsals.
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Golden Empire
Golden Empire recently held its fourth-annual family day event, which included a debut performance of the corps' 2017 production.
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Incognito
Incognito is continuing to sell tickets for the SoCal Sneak Preview, which will take place Saturday, June 17 in California, and feature performances by Incognito, Impulse and Pacific Crest.
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Jersey Surf
Last weekend, Jersey Surf hosted two members of the differently-abled FREE Players Drum Corps as honorary members for the day.
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Legends
Legends' 2017 season is underway after completing their spring training "move-ins" this past Sunday in Elkhart, Indiana.
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Mandarins
Early in the week, the Mandarins made another move to their third spring training housing site, Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove, California.
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Oregon Crusaders
Oregon Crusaders will hold its first sneak peek preview of its 2017 production on June 22.
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Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest took to Twitter to show a video sneak peek of what they've been working on thus far in spring training.
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Phantom Regiment
The corps invites its fans to attend its annual dress rehrearsal performance this Saturday, June 17 at Stillman Valley (Illinois) High School.
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River City Rhythm
Got sewing skills? River City Rhythm is in need of someone to help adjust its color guard uniforms.
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Santa Clara Vanguard
The latest episode of Santa Clara Vanguard's "From the Field" video series takes us into the corps' picturesque rehearsal site in Weed, California.
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Shadow
Shadow supporters, here's your chance to represent your favorite corps. Official 2017 Shadow fan T-shirts are now avaiable.
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Spirit of Atlanta
Various sections of the corps will be taking over the Spirit of Atlanta Snapchat account to give fans a peek into the corps' spring training rehrearsals and all the fun that comes with it.
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Watchmen
Watchmen will hold another sneak preview event in southern California on Saturday, June 17.
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Past Editions
Corps news and announcements (6/9/2017)
Corps news and announcements (6/2/2017)