IN THIS EDITION:
• Colts alumni gather for 60th celebration
• Les Stentors kick off ’23 tour with their Canadian community
• Cavaliers leave Cadets a tasty treat
• SoundSport roundup
• And more!
7th Regiment
7th Regiment will now host its family and friends day performance on July 30.
The Academy
The Academy shared its first of a series of videos that will feature the corps' graduating age-out corps members.
The Battalion
The Battalion shared a video of the corps' battery percussion section as they warmed up earlier this summer in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Blue Devils
Taking home a big win this week in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the Blue Devils uploaded a reel of the corps' drum line warm-up prior to the event.
Blue Knights
With just a few days left in their Rocky Mountain Rivalry campaign, Blue Knights have raised more than $20,000 in a fundraising race between Troopers and Mandarins.
Blue Stars
Check out this set of photos of the Blue Stars as they performed at their hometown event in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Bluecoats
Bluecoats posted a video recapping the corps' recent rehearsal and performance at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Boston Crusaders
As a part of the corps' "Giving Day," a Boston Crusaders snare player will teach drum corps fans a section of the corps' 2023 percussion feature. The fundraising event will take place on July 21.
The Cadets
The Cadets are bringing back their annual season-ending banquet on August 13 to celebrate the conclusion of the corps' 2023 season.
Carolina Crown
In the eighth installment of "Weekly Update," color guard performer Crystal Najera recaps the corps' rehearsals at Western Carolina University before Crown traveled into Texas.
The Cavaliers
As The Cavaliers moved out of a housing site on their 2023 summer tour that The Cadets were then moving into, the Green Machine left a delicious surprise for the Pennsylvania corps.
Colts
In honor of the Iowa corps' 60th anniversary, a plethora of Colts alumni were on hand for the recent DCI Tour event in Dubuque.
Colt Cadets
Check out this photo set from the Colt Cadets' last performance before taking a short break ahead of the corps' second half of their 2023 summer tour.
Columbians
Columbians announced "The River," the corps' new tiered subscription program. Subscribers will receive a variety of incentives like a discount on the corps' merchandise. All proceeds will support operational costs.
Crossmen
The Crossmen are excited to be back in their hometown of San Antonio ahead of the DCI Southwestern Championship at the Alamodome on July 22.
Golden Empire
Golden Empire concluded its 2023 season at the recent So Cal Open Class Championship in Duarte, California.
Heat Wave
Heat Wave's performance in Tupelo, Mississippi gave the corps the opportunity to march on a football field with rare blue-colored turf.
Jersey Surf
Drum corps fans in the mid-Atlantic region can join Jersey Surf for a pre-event reception ahead of the DCI Glassboro event on August 2. Proceeds will fund scholarships for future drum corps performers.
Les Stentors
Les Stentors share a video recapping the corps' community day event to celebrate the start of the Canadian-based corps' 2023 season.
Mandarins
In one of their latest video recaps, Mandarins fill drum corps fans in on the corps' performances during the West Coast leg of their 2023 summer tour.
Music City
On July 24, Music City will host a drum line expo alongside Mandarins, Santa Clara Vanguard and Troopers a day prior to the McKinney, Texas event. Proceeds from the event will go toward local band programs.
Pacific Crest
Drum corps fans can help Pacific Crest travel the eastern stretch of its tour by contributing to the corps' "Meals and Miles" campaign.
Phantom Regiment
In a recent ceremony on July 14, Phantom Regiment inducted three members — Joe Hickey, Rick Valenzuela and Dr. John Wooton — into the corps' Hall of Fame.
Raiders
Raiders are looking for volunteers to help the corps set up for the upcoming Summer Thunder DCI Tour event in Sewell, New Jersey.
River City Rhythm
River City Rhythm will host "Pageantry in the Plaza" on July 22. Taking place in downtown Minneapolis, the event will include a joint performance between the corps and DCI SoundSport team, Minnesota Brass.
Santa Clara Vanguard
Vanguard warns viewers to "brace yourself for an exhilarating experience," as they posted a video of the corps' snare drum line.
Seattle Cascades
Seattle Cascades are looking for professionals to join the corps' medical team for the rest of the 2023 season.
Southwind
Southwind is loving rehearsal life, as the Alabama corps has been spending time practicing in Virginia.
Spartans
Spartans' online 50/50 fundraising raffle is now up and running online.
Spirit of Atlanta
Drum corps fans can help Spirit of Atlanta travel across the country by donating to the corps' "Fuel Your Spirit" campaign, designed to help offset fuel costs.
Troopers
More than 100 donors helped the Troopers raise $15,361 for the corps' WyoGives fundraising campaign.
SoundSport Updates
Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps – El Paso, TX
Arsenal has been gearing up for its trip to San Antonio for the DCI Southwestern Championship on July 22.
Calgary Stampede Showband – Calgary, ALB
Their biggest series of events all year, the Calgary Stampede Showband spent 10 days in July performing for guests at the Calgary Stampede.
Gems Drum & Bugle Corps – Boise, ID
Gems have already begun preparations for their 2024 season. Donations to the SoundSport team will go to several causes, such as purchasing brass instruments, front ensemble percussion equipment, and food.
IMPACT Drum & Bugle Corps – Orlando, FL
IMPACT is looking for a volunteer driver that'll transport the equipment truck to and from Orlando as part of their trip to DCI World Championships Week in Indianapolis.
Memphis Blues – Memphis, TN
Check out these photos from Memphis Blues' inaugural performance in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps – Muskegon, MI
Northern Lights is searching to fill a plethora of volunteer staff positions for the corps' 2024 season.
Sonus Brass Theater – Woodbridge, VA
Sonus Brass Theater was forced to reschedule the group's friends and family performance due to inclement weather.
Spirit of Sunnyvale – Sunnyvale, CA
As Spirit of Sunnyvale wraps up its 2023 season, the group is looking toward the future.The California-based SoundSport group is looking for performers to join them in 2024.
Youth Against Violence – Rockford, IL
Youth Against Violence shared photos from the group's day in Rockford, Illinois at the Show of Shows event. The SoundSport group from the same city performed as drum corps fans entered the gates.
Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps – Tulsa, OK
Zephyrus hosted a community day at Coweta High School in Oklahoma ahead of the group's performance at the DCI Broken Arrow event.