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All-Royer Drum Corps Awards

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:37:00 -0700

A fan and alum wonders what "All-Madden"-style honors would be like for Drum Corps International.

Introducing Cadets2

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:12:00 -0700

Youth Education in the Arts is proud to announce the formation of Cadets2, a drum corps for young men and women ages 16 to 22 that will operate and compete within the Drum Corps Associates circuit beginning in the summer of 2012.

The Making of DCI Minnesota

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:00 -0800

After months of planning, Drum Corps International is setting up a competition next summer unlike any the state of Minnesota has ever known.

DCI 2009 Accolades

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:21:00 -0700

Drum Corps International (DCI) gave several special awards on finals night as the corps wrapped up their 2009 seasons. Find out who won the Director of the Year, Most Improved and Jim Jones Leadership Awards.

Cadets Age-Out Wins Autographed Halftime Magazine Cover

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:47:00 -0700

Cadets staff and some board members, including several Hall of Famers, signed an enlarged matted poster of Halftime Magazine's July/August 2009 issue commemorating the corps' 75th anniversary. Age-out Jim Watkins won the framed poster at a raffle held at this year's DCI World Championships.

Yamaha to Sell Custom-Made Drum Corps Instruments

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:44:00 -0700

The Yamaha Band and Orchestral Division announces the sale of custom marching drums at the Drum Corps International World Championships.

Condolences to Family, Friends of Crusaders' Andrew Gerke

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:59:00 -0700

Halftime Magazine sends our condolences to friends and family of Andrew Gerke, a member of the 2005 Boston Crusaders, who passed away on April 14.

Video Interview with The Blue Devils' David Gibbs

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:42:00 -0700

A video interview with David Gibbs, executive director of The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Live from the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind. Also includes video of The Blue Devils' warmup rehearsal prior to its semifinals appearance. Produced by Halftime Magazine, a bimonthly print...

Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 3

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:14:00 -0700

Freelance writer Stuart Rice interviews Gary Doherty, the former executive director of Drum Corps International�s OnQ Performance Education division, about his history and his opinions regarding the drum corps activity, changes at DCI and the future of music education.

Part 3 (in a three-part series): The...

Doherty Speaks About Drum Corps: Part 2

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:09:00 -0700

Part 2 (in a three-part series): Marching...