In This Edition:
• River City Rhythm performs for Minnesota Public Radio
• Blue Devils prepping for European trip in 2020
• Lithuanian travels far to find a home with 2019 Colts
• And more!
Blue Devils
The Blue Devils organization is forming an ensemble to travel overseas during the summer of 2020, with expected stops in Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands. Not affiliated with the Blue Devils A corps, the group will be made up of some 100 performers ages 18-30.
Blue Knights
Blue Knights’ percussion caption head Veronica Wicks discusses the percussion section's approach to performing.
Blue Stars
You can now reserve marching tubas through Blue Stars for delivery after the season.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats is still looking for a driver over the age of 21 for the final week of the season. No CDL license is required.
Boston Crusaders
Boston Crusaders’ featured Yamaha trombones and herald trumpets are now available for sale.
The Cadets
Enjoy this close-up video of a Cadets tenor drummer and marimbist playing through “Do Better” at a rehearsal in Annapolis, Maryland.
Carolina Crown
Over 100 photos of Carolina Crown performing at the corps’ NightBEAT home show provide a nice close-up look at the corps’ unique uniforms.
The Cavaliers
It is simply not possible to watch this video of Cavaliers’ front ensemble play a high-energy ditty in the parking lot at the recent Winston-Salem, North Carolina show and not fill the room with a giant smile.
Colts
The first woman from Lithuania in a DCI drum corps speaks of her experiences at home and with Colts.
Crossmen
Crossmen will be fielding an all-female color guard in 2020 and has just opened up registration for anyone interested in auditioning for next year’s corps.
Genesis
Audition registration is now open for the 2020 edition of Genesis.
Gold
An audition interest sheet has been set up for those interested in joining Gold for the 2020 season.
Golden Empire
Golden Empire recently took the corps' official 2019 group photo.
Guardians
Guardians has an interest page for prospective 2020 members.
Jersey Surf
Marching Arts Education recently conducted a comprehensive interview with members of Jersey Surf’s design team.
Legends
Legends is offering discounted prices on lightly used Yamaha brass, percussion, and electronic equipment.
Louisiana Stars
Louisiana Stars recently introduced new uniforms that break with the tradition of the corps’ red and purple uniforms.
Madison Scouts
Daily drum corps is not all glamour, as evidenced by this behind-the-scenes look at Madison Scouts on the road.
Mandarins
How loud was Mandarins’ brass during warm-ups outside the DCI Southeastern Championship stadium? Check it out for yourself.
Music City
This brief video scans through the day of the members of Music City as they prepared for and performed at the DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta.
Pacific Crest
See the interview Dothan, Alabama’s WTVY conducted with three members of Pacific Crest for its Live@Lunch feature.
Phantom Regiment
When Phantom Regiment arrived at its rehearsal site in Charleston, West Virginia, the corps was greeted with the unwelcomed sight of a seriously scrunched up section of the field’s artificial turf. Despite the stadium staff having had trouble fixing the problem, the members of the corps pitched in and saved the day.
Raiders
Check out the Raiders drum line in the lot at a recent DCI Tour event.
River City Rhythm
Classical Minnesota Public Radio featured the horn line of River City Rhythm, recorded live at downtown St. Paul’s cavernous Central Presbyterian Church. The line then went on to perform inside the lobby of MPR’s office.
Santa Clara Vanguard
All the props, traps, and flags of Santa Clara Vanguard’s “Vox Eversio” show will be for sale upon the end of the season. Items may be shipped or picked up in person after Finals in Indianapolis.
Seattle Cascades
Everyone loves a party, and those in the Seattle area can enjoy one while helping Seattle Cascades offload uniforms, props, and equipment from the corps’ equipment truck on Saturday, August 17.
Spartans
If you haven’t seen photos of what it looks like when a corps food staff goes grocery shopping, you’ll be impressed with the mounds of food the Spartans staff recently picked up in a warehouse market.
Spirit of Atlanta
Spirit of Atlanta claims the corps has “DCI’s Largest Hat Selection.” With eight styles available, there’s got to be a chapeau for all noggins.
Troopers
Anyone interested in joining Troopers’ brass line should watch this video by instructor Tim Leonelli, taking us through a typical rehearsal day.