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Drum Corps International

The Santa Clara Vanguard & The Blue Devils have jointly decided not to travel to Indianapolis for the showcase events on August 12-14, 2021

With the current state of the pandemic, the distance and limited DCI performances in 2021, both @scvanguard & @TheBlueDevils have jointly decided not to travel to Indianapolis for the showcase events on August 12-14, 2021. Full announcement on https://t.co/Uzuko2I2a2. pic.twitter.com/KgytyakacD— Santa Clara Vanguard (@scvanguard) December 3, 2020

2021 DCI event series slated for Indy in August

(dci.org) Drum Corps International is pleased to announce plans for a series of drum corps events to be held in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium August 12, 13 & 14, 2021. DCI and each of its individual organizations continue to gather information and closely monitor the evolving public health and safety conditions brought about by … Continue reading “2021 DCI event series slated for Indy in August”

Member corps vote to cancel 2020 DCI Tour

(dci.org) We know this is a difficult time for everyone as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The events worldwide have impacted Drum Corps International as well, forcing cancellation of the 2020 Summer Tour as of Wednesday, March 25. DCI’s voting membership unanimously reached the difficult decision with great regret after thorough evaluation of … Continue reading “Member corps vote to cancel 2020 DCI Tour”

Coronavirus update (March 18)

(dci.org) In response to the most recent developments with the coronavirus (COVID-19), Drum Corps International convened a special meeting of its voting membership on Tuesday, March 17 via teleconference to discuss the current impact on the DCI community. Representatives from member organizations shared mitigation strategies and discussed planning options for the 2020 DCI Summer Tour. … Continue reading “Coronavirus update (March 18)”

Coronavirus update (March 12)

(dci.org) Drum Corps International is continuing to monitor the impact of COVID-19 across the country. Specifically, we are following the quickly evolving developments at all levels as well as the ongoing determinations by local and national public health officials. We are also receiving tremendous assistance from our extended network of career healthcare professionals working through … Continue reading “Coronavirus update (March 12)”

2020 DCI Rules Congress proposals at-a-glance

  • Brass Amplification Limitations. Proposed by: Michael Martin, The Cavaliers. …
  • Evaluation Structure Innovation. …
  • Color Guard Sheet Enhancement. …
  • Any Instrument Policy. …
  • Allow for Live Sampling Created in Real Time. …
  • Rules and Systems Task Force Voted On by the Membership. …
  • Scoring System Update. …
  • Sound Reinforcement Limits.

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