Drum Corps World

30/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Friday, August 30, 2024
Malden Diplomats, Malden, MA, 1985
Drum Corps World photo by Orlin Wagner

30/08/2024

Did you know? All hail the Appleknockers . . . The very first drum and bugle corps to have its named mentioned on national television in the 21st Century was New York’s Geneva Appleknockers. It was January 1, 2001 and CBS television star Christopher McDonald was doing commentary for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade marching band spectacular pre-show. He mentioned that he had quite a fondness for the Appleknockers back in his youth.

29/08/2024

2024 marked the first time since 1979 that all five of the original “Combine” corps (a precursor to the formation of Drum Corps International) were among the Top 12 finalists at the DCI World Championships!

L to R (2024 & 1971):
• Santa Clara Vanguard
• Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps
• Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
• The Cavaliers
• Madison Scouts

29/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Thursday, August 29, 2024
Green Beret SoundSport, Janesville, WI
Drum Corps World photo by Chris Maher

29/08/2024

Did you know? First shall be last . . . A rather unusual thing happened to the 1976 DCI Championship Class A Champion Wausau Story from Wausau, WI. The corps won its title that night despite taking dead last in the marching caption.

28/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Beeches Performing Ensemble, Birmingham, West Midlands, U.K. Drum Corps World photo by Richard Haw

28/08/2024

Did you know? The heat goes on . . . The weather was brutal at the 1991 DCI East Prelims, with the actual air temperature reaching 106 degrees. One member of Carolina Crown passed out just as the corps left the field. She was actually declared legally dead for nearly one minute before being revived. Fortunately the young lady made a full recovery.

27/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Reading Buccaneers, Reading, PA
Drum Corps World photo by Joseph Butz

27/08/2024

Did you know? A couple of bright guys . . . The 1983 Archer-Epler Musketeers featured the song “Sparkle” in their field repertoire, which was fitting since their horn instructor was named Joe Light and their marching instructor was named Dave Light.

26/08/2024

26/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Monday, August 26, 2024
Impulse, Buena Park, CA
Drum Corps World photo by Jim Claytor

26/08/2024

Did you know? Screech . . . On August 7, 1978, the West Park Plaza shopping center in Ontario, OR, sponsored the “highest note ever performed worldwide in the open air by one soprano bugler” contest. There was no report on just who won the contest. Perhaps only dogs could hear who hit the highest note.

26/08/2024

This piece of art is one of more than 1,000 featured in “The Art of Drum Corps World,” available for immediate download for $5.99 here - https://www.drumcorpsworld.com/product-category/history-books/

23/08/2024

The Steel City Ambassadors are proud to present our 2025 Production "Crusade"

An account of life and the yearning for growth, authority, and a lasting legacy!

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23/08/2024

https://www.fusioncore.org/post/our-plans-for-2025

Dear Fusion Core Community,We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our supporters, members, educators, volunteers, and alumni in New Jersey who have been an integral part of our journey. Your unwavering support and dedication have been the driving force behind our successes.Through a thoughtf...

23/08/2024

River City Rhythm is excited to announce that 2025 will be the inaugural season of RCR Winds! We are thrilled to be able to offer new opportunities to young winds players across the state (and beyond!) and so excited to watch the RCR family continue to grow.

Follow the new River City Rhythm Winds page on Facebook and Instagram for more information and to follow along for Season 1! If you're interested in marching this winter, fill out our interest form to be among the first to receive rehearsal information and season details!

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23/08/2024

23/08/2024

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23/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Friday, August 23, 2024
Viscounts, McHenry, IL, 1966
From the DCW archives

23/08/2024

Did you know? Naughty, naughty . . . Many drum corps fans may not remember that the 1977 DCI Championship Finals were held on a Friday night, to accommodate the American Legion Nationals which were also in Denver at the same time. The Legion had its national championship on Saturday night. At that contest, the Hutchinson, KS, Sky Ryders were the first corps on the field at finals. As usual, the corps was given a score by the GE judge immediately following their performance. His sheets were signed and verified. Several corps later, that same judge sent a handwritten note down to the tabulator table to drop the corps’ GE Brass score by 0.6. This score change eventually dropped the corps behind the General Butler Vagabonds and cost the Sky Ryders $300.00 in prize money.

22/08/2024

Photo of the Day - Thursday, August 22, 2024
Sky Ryders SoundSport, Hutchinson, KS
Drum Corps World photo by Lillie Rose

22/08/2024

Did you know? Food, glorious food . . . The date: September 10, 1960. The place: Hamilton, ONT. The event: the 1960 Canadian National Championship. The Grantham, ONT, junior corps had four of its members get stick on the field in the middle of their show, while another seven got sick while performing at the end of the show. All 11 had eaten at the same restaurant earlier in the day and had gotten food poisoning. The members were rushed to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Amazingly the corps finished in third place for the night, just 3.5 points behind the champion Toronto Optimists.