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Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps to Cease Operations

EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. ANNOUNCES CESSATION OF SOUTHWIND DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS OPERATIONS Mobile, AL – October 11th, 2023 – The Empower Youth in the Performing Arts, Inc. (EYPA) Board of Directors is announcing the difficult decision to cease operations of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps. “We are very sad to shut … Continue reading “Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps to Cease Operations”

Drum Corps’ Tribute to Chuck Mangione

Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, who is a native of Rochester, New York, was honored September 1 as part of the 2023 Drum Corps Associates World Championships. With Mangione in attendance, this video retrospective of his music’s timeless influence on the drum corps activity was played as part of the event.

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VMAPA Announces New CEO and Plan for Return of the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2024

2023 DCI World Championship World Class Finals

 1. Blue Devils      98.975
 2. Bluecoats        97.738
 3. Carolina Crown   97.663
 4. Boston Crusaders 96.925
 5. The Cadets       94.313
 6. Mandarins        93.775
 7. Phantom Regiment 92.988
 8. The Cavaliers    92.125
 9. Colts            90.263
10. Troopers         89.475
11. Blue Stars       88.625
12. Blue Knights     86.375

2023 SoundSport International Music & Food Festival

(dci.org) Complete SoundSport and DrumLine Battle Results SoundSport Ratings Molotov Cockatiel – BronzeAlisal Marching Band – SilverFrankton/Lapel Marching Band – SilverJohn Adams High School – SilverBishop Dwenger Marching Band – SilverConquest Drum & Bugle Corps – SilverEclipse Drum & Bugle Corps – SilverLab Rats – SilverIMPACT – GoldSonus Brass Theater – GoldThe Cowtown Collection – … Continue reading “2023 SoundSport International Music & Food Festival”

2023 DCI World Championship World Class Semifinals

 1. Blue Devils       98.275
 2. Bluecoats         96.988
 3. Carolina Crown    96.950
 4. Boston Crusaders  96.738
 5. The Cadets        93.613
 6. Mandarins         93.350
 7. Phantom Regiment  93.163
 8. The Cavaliers     92.038
 9. Colts             90.038
10. Troopers          88.725
11. Blue Stars        88.550
12. Blue Knights      87.088
13. Crossmen          86.138
14. Pacific Crest     85.050
15. Spirit of Atlanta 83.625
16. Madison Scouts    82.988
17. Music City        82.875
18. The Academy       82.500
19. Spartans          81.275
20. Gold              79.913
21. Genesis           78.775
22. Southwind         77.450
23. Jersey Surf       75.488
24. Columbians        74.600
25. Seattle Cascades  73.925

Drum Corps International and Visit Indy announce multi-year contract extension

(dci.org) NDIANAPOLIS – Drum Corps International and Visit Indy have announced a multi-year contract extension, building on their longstanding partnership and re-establishing downtown Indianapolis as home to the DCI World Championships and SoundSport International Music and Food Festival through 2033. Indianapolis-based Drum Corps International, “Marching Music’s Major League,” is the leader in producing events for … Continue reading “Drum Corps International and Visit Indy announce multi-year contract extension”

2023 DCI World Championship World Class Prelims

 1. Blue Devils       97.688
 2. Carolina Crown    96.975
 3. Bluecoats         96.688
 4. Boston Crusaders  96.300
 5. The Cadets        93.688
 6. Mandarins         93.363
 7. Phantom Regiment  92.675
 8. The Cavaliers     91.788
 9. Colts             90.175
10. Blue Stars        89.363
11. Troopers          89.163
12. Blue Knights      86.650
13. Crossmen          86.338
14. Pacific Crest     85.000
15. Spirit of Atlanta 84.838
16. Madison Scouts    83.525
17. Music City        82.588
17. The Academy       82.588
19. Spartans          81.913
20. Gold              79.250
21. Genesis           79.088
22. Southwind         77.438
23. Jersey Surf       76.238
24. Columbians        76.088
25. Seattle Cascades  76.050
26. The Battalion     74.725
27. Guardians         74.575
28. River City Rhythm 71.175
29. 7th Regiment      70.075
30. Colt Cadets       68.550
31. Raiders           67.175
32. Les Stentors      65.500

2023 DCI World Championship Open Class Finals

Open Class
 1. Spartans          82.263
 2. Gold              80.675
 3. Southwind         79.125
 4. Columbians        76.388
 5. The Battalion     75.475
 6. Guardians         72.688
 7. River City Rhythm 71.775
 8. 7th Regiment      71.313
 9. Colt Cadets       70.025
10. Raiders           68.650
11. Les Stentors      65.900

2023 DCI World Championship Open Class Prelims

Open Class
 1. Spartans          82.250
 2. Gold              80.300
 3. Southwind         78.250
 4. Columbians        75.825
 5. The Battalion     74.975
 6. Guardians         74.875
 7. River City Rhythm 71.525
 8. 7th Regiment      70.525
 9. Colt Cadets       68.450
10. Raiders           68.050
11. Les Stentors      65.225