Indianapolis: The Center for the Music Arts?

Despite the necessity of Drum Corps International to move its 2008 World Championships to Bloomington, Ind., the city of Indianapolis is becoming an attractive home for many performing arts groups. Find out why and how Indy is bringing in more music organizations to become the ultimate center for the performing arts.

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Corps Survival Skills

If you’ve ever heard the oft-used statistic “DCI had 442 corps in 1972 and last year fielded just 53,” you might worry that drum corps is going the way of the dodo. Those 53 remaining junior corps would beg to differ. But the question remains: “Where did all the corps go?” That answer could fill volumes, but perhaps it would be easier to ask, “How can a corps survive today?”

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How to Choose a Band Shoe

You’re on your feet for hours at a time on game days and parades—possibly marching in rain, sleet or snow. So, finding a good pair of shoes can mean the difference between “happy soles” and “the agony of the feet.”

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The Thrill of Drill

Whether for their own band or for other schools, marching show designers consistently churn out creative, entertaining drill season after season. Find out what makes them tick and how they strategically move marchers on the football field like a human chess board.

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Not Your Ordinary Band Camp

If you can’t get enough of band during the year or need that extra push to reach your potential as a student leader, then maybe a summer band camp is the answer. Across the country, marching band students are taking the initiative and going to special clinics for drum majors, color guard, percussion, student leadership or just general marching band.

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