Corps across the drum corps activity have been actively announcing their productions for the upcoming DCI Summer Tour.

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05-29-2024
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#DCI2024 Show Announcement Tracker

by Drum Corps International

With the 2024 Drum Corps International Summer Tour set to kick off June 26 in Rockford, Michigan — featuring 45 days of exciting, nationwide drum corps action — corps across the drum corps activity have been actively announcing their productions for the upcoming summer.

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s been publicized to date:

TROOPERS

Dance With the Devil

REVEALED: NOVEMBER 20

In their own words

“It sounds like Troopers, but it’s like nothing we’ve ever done before.” — Tim Snyder, Program Coordinator

HAWTHORNE CABALLEROS

Different Strings

REVEALED: NOVEMBER 26

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READING BUCCANEERS

Hat Trick: The Art of Three

REVEALED: NOVEMBER 27

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IMPULSE

That New York Feeling

REVEALED: DECEMBER 1

In their own words

“It’s a show about trying to capture the feeling or the impression of a day in New York. It’s this collision of all these different kinds of cool sounds, and ideas of art and music. All of it collides into one impression, I guess you could say.” – Peter Connell, director

SEATTLE CASCADES

Sky Above

REVEALED: DECEMBER 13

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RAIDERS

Fan the Flames

REVEALED: DECEMBER 17

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SPIRIT OF ATLANTA

Creatures

REVEALED: JANUARY 14

In their own words

“‘Creatures’ is designed to resonate with a broad audience, drawing on the universal allure of the mystical and imaginary. Creatures are at the forefront of many of our imaginations, provoking feelings of intrigue, joy, beauty, mischief, fear and a variety of other emotions.” – Dr. Matt Filosa, co-program coordinator

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SKYLINERS

One Day, I'll Fly

REVEALED: JANUARY 16

In their own words

“What you’re going to get is a kind of metamorphosis show, where we start with the caterpillar stage, and it goes through its lifecycle in a chrysalis, and then it pops out at the end with a bunch of color, the gorgeous butterfly.” – Tim Allen, brass arranger

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GENESIS

Signal

REVEALED: FEBRUARY 9

In their own words

“It’s about the idea that something as simple as a singular signal can create opportunities for communication and connection, that transcend country lines, language, emotional boundaries, all kinds of components.” – Anthony Cruddas, program coordinator

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ATLANTA CV

CiVilization

REVEALED: FEBRUARY 9

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BUSHWACKERS

The Ride

REVEALED: FEBRUARY 12

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JERSEY SURF

Surfadelic

REVEALED: FEBRUARY 19

In their own words

“We are pulling from soul and funk music from the ‘70s, and trying to go back and reference some older drum corps programming. In the Surf tradition, we’re trying to keep a show audience-friendly, performer-friendly, colorful, and just something to be able to dig into.” – Alan Spaeth, program coordinator

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CINCINNATI TRADITION

From a Stone

REVEALED: MARCH 11

In their own words

“It’s the parallel story of the cutting and shaping of a ruby gemstone, and the cutting and shaping and molding of a drum corps over 40 years.” – Kendra Wendeln, program coordinator

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COLUMBIANS

BE)NT

REVEALED: MARCH 18

In their own words

“It’s mostly about things that bend, the action of bending. We bend pitch, we bend time, we bend into new moments. Everything in our show is bent or bending.” – Tyler Jones, visual designer

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COLT CADETS

The Woods

REVEALED: MARCH 18

In their own words

“We’re trying to not directly tell a story. It’s not an attempt to tell a three-year-old kid the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ it’s more of an attempt to get people to think of that imagery and latch onto it, and be really entertained with how they can make connections to these fairytales.” – Steve Lyons, program coordinator

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COLUMBUS SAINTS

Lenox Avenue: Midnight

REVEALED: APRIL 12

In their own words

“We wanted to revisit one of our past shows that was very popular, and wanted to revisit the Harlem Renaissance. The excitement of the music, the culture, the fashion — we wanted to bring that back into the drum corps space.” – Le Ron Carlton, corps director

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SPARTANS

Youtopia

REVEALED: APRIL 15

In their own words

“The idea of the Burning Man festival is that you leave no trace behind. That’s a little bit of what we’re trying to do as well; by the time we get to the end of the show, we’re hoping that we’re back to the desert in its pure form.” – Gilles Oullette, visual designer

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THE BATTALION

Dead Reckoning: The Folly of the Spanish Armada

REVEALED: APRIL 17

In their own words

“In the big picture, the show is about the Spanish Armada fleet, and the journey it took from Spain to England. This is going to provide them a vehicle to be highly emotional on the field, and really make connections with the audience.” – Brian Ellis, program coordinator

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GOVENAIRES

Woodstock: This is the Dawning

REVEALED: APRIL 26

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MADISON SCOUTS

Mosaic

REVEALED: APRIL 28

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THE ACADEMY

When Opportunity Knocks

REVEALED: APRIL 29

In their own words

“You’re going to see a lot of reds, you’re going to see a lot of blacks and grays. It’s getting back to our roots a little bit in terms of that core color of red.” – John Max McFarland, program coordinator

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GUARDIANS

Going Places

REVEALED: MAY 6

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MUSIC CITY

Leave it at the River

REVEALED: MAY 6

In their own words

“We believe this show will challenge and enrich our members, offering them not only the chance to showcase their talents but also to grow personally and artistically through the story we’re telling together. It’s an opportunity to explore themes of struggle, release, and rejuvenation that resonate with all of us, and I couldn’t be more excited to see how it uplifts and inspires everyone involved.” – Shane Gwaltney, program coordinator

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BLUE DEVILS C

The Gifts We ReCeive

REVEALED: May 8

In their own words

“This year‘s production shows a different side of Blue Devils C. I think the new things we’re trying really demonstrate the talent of both the new and returning performers.” — Carver Frazier, brass caption head

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WHITE SABERS

Aurora

REVEALED: MAY 9

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CROSSMEN

Lush Life

REVEALED: MAY 10

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BLUE DEVILS B

Sacred Geometry

REVEALED: May 13

In their own words

“Representing the balance of sacred and secular music, and the value held in art that is both very old and very new, “Sacred Geometry” seeks to explore a variety of these dichotomies and present them through the medium of music, dance, color, and movement.”

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MANDARINS

Vieux Carré

REVEALED: MAY 14

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BLUE DEVILS

The Romantics

REVEALED: May 16

In their own words

“Elements of Romanticism are engaged through an eclectic soundtrack where past and present collide in dramatic form. The dynamics of motion and texture bring the individual into a living, breathing production as The Romantics celebrates the drum corps medium with intensity and passion. ”