Corps news and announcements

In This Edition...

• Phantom Regiment goes “back in black” with new uniform

• Jersey Surf prepares to welcome two honorary members

• Carolina Crown takes next step toward official show announcement

• Plus much more!

The Academy

The evening of Saturday, June 10, The Academy will host a send-off preview show of its 2017 program, “By a Hare” at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, Arizona.

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The Battalion

Meet the members of Battalion's newly named team of student leaders.

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Blue Devils

This week, the Blue Devils put out a sneak peek of what's been taking place at the corps' spring training rehearsals, as corps members prepare their production “Metamorph” for the 2017 DCI Tour.

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Blue Devils B & C

All of the Blue Devils' performance ensembles will be taking the field for the organization's annual Family Day event on Saturday, June 17 in Pittsburg, California.

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Blue Knights

As spring training rolls on, the Blue Knights recently released a time-lapse video showing a brief look at a day of rehearsals.

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Blue Stars

This week, the Blue Stars were talking about the corps' March for Music 5K event, which will take place in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at Myrick Park on Saturday, June 17.

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Bluecoats

To wrap up the third week of spring training rehearsals, Bluecoats released its newest episode of the video series, “True Bloo.”

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Boston Crusaders

The Crusaders will team up with 7th Regiment, a fellow New England corps, to stage the “Boston Free-View” preview event at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Massachusetts on Saturday, June 17.

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The Cadets

This week, members of the Cadets made their way closer to the upcoming DCI Tour Premiere in Indianapolis on June 22, shifting their spring training reherarsal site from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Ada, Ohio.

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Carolina Crown

Carolina Crown continues to inch its way toward a show announcement, with another post breaking down some of the concepts the corps' 2017 production will include.

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The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers also made their way a little closer to the Tour Premiere in Indianapolis, closing up shop at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and moving to Eastern Illinois University for the remainder of spring training.

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Columbians

The Columbians' new equipment trailer is up and running for the 2017 DCI Summer Tour.

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Crossmen

Crossmen will be hosting the organziation's Drum Major eXperience camp June 13-16 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Jersey Surf

Jersey Surf announced this week that it will be hosting two members of the FREE Players Drum Corps during its rehersal camp this weekend, to give those performers a full World Class drum corps experience.

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Legends

Legends is on the lookout for volunteers who can assist the corps during the organization's spring training and summer tour.

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Louisiana Stars

Louisiana Stars has a couple of open positions for brass players interested in joining the corps for its 2017 summer season.

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Mandarins

Members of the Mandarins this week moved into their second housing site for spring training at Rio Linda High School in California.

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Music City

Music City released a video this week recapping the start of its spring training rehearsal camp.

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Oregon Crusaders

Oregon Crusaders members recently took a CPR class in order to emphasize safety and health.

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Pacific Crest

Brianna Finnell, a vocalist and Pacific Crest alum, will sing the National Anthem at this year's DCI Tour event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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Phantom Regiment

Along with announcing the corps' 2017 production “Phantasm,” members of Phantom Regiment recently performed with new uniforms, designed by Michael J. Cesario from Fred J. Miller, Inc., at Rockford's annual “Music in the Park” event.

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River City Rhythm

Have an event that would lend itself to having some booming musical entertainment? River City Rhythm is looking to perform for you.

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Southwind

Southwind has immediate openings for one trumpet player, one mellophone player and one color guard member.

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Spartans

Friends and family of Spartans members are invited to come out to the corps' preview event on Sunday, July 2, which will take place at Stellos Stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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Spirit of Atlanta

To commemorate its 40-plus year history, Spirit of Atlanta will hold a Hall of Fame ceremony on June 23 to highlight new inductees.

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Troopers

Troopers fans can represent their favorite corps with a newly-released line of corps apparel that includes T-shirts, hats and more.

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Vanguard Cadets

Keep your eyes peeled this Saturday for the Vanguard Cadets' first glimpse into their yet-to-be-revealed 2017 production.

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Watchmen

Watchmen will hold its innaugural friends and family preview event this Sunday, June 11, at Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California.

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