"My father, Joe Mayrand,,started and ran the Ishpeming Blue Notes in Upper Michigan in 1957 and ran the corps into the early '70s. I played with them through the mid-'70s. The Blue Notes went inactive as a Junior Corps after the 1976 season. They today still operate as a local senior corps, staying local in Upper Michigan playing parades and other outings. "I attend DCI finals every year no matter where it is, though I must admit between Denver and Foxboro for the last two years, DCI has made a good choice in these brand new stadiums." Thanks Dave! We realize the summer is over, but if you brought a "new" drum corps friend to a DCI show this past summer, send us a pic and we'll acknowledge you! But then this winter, you've got to promise to keep those drum corps passions burning, and inspire your new converts to bring friends to DCI shows next summer!
New converts: All in the family
by Drum Corps International
"My father, Joe Mayrand,,started and ran the Ishpeming Blue Notes in Upper Michigan in 1957 and ran the corps into the early '70s. I played with them through the mid-'70s. The Blue Notes went inactive as a Junior Corps after the 1976 season. They today still operate as a local senior corps, staying local in Upper Michigan playing parades and other outings. "I attend DCI finals every year no matter where it is, though I must admit between Denver and Foxboro for the last two years, DCI has made a good choice in these brand new stadiums." Thanks Dave! We realize the summer is over, but if you brought a "new" drum corps friend to a DCI show this past summer, send us a pic and we'll acknowledge you! But then this winter, you've got to promise to keep those drum corps passions burning, and inspire your new converts to bring friends to DCI shows next summer!