International drum and bugle corps, Jubal, from Dordrecht, Netherlands, announced plans this week to tour the United States as part of the 2018 Drum Corps International Tour.
The Company won the International Class at the Drum Corps International Open Class Championships. With a score of 72.325, they scored a bit more than 7th Regiment who ended on the 8th place in the Open Class. The Vanguard Cadets won the Open Class last Tuesday 8th August with a score of 80.725.
For the first time anywhere, 'The 2016 SoundSport Virtual Preview' and 'The 2016 SoundSport Virtual World Championships' make it possible for teams around the world to participate in SoundSport performances through online video submissions.
Six World Class corps escaped the Indianapolis summer heat under the roof of Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday night, as the DCI Tour Premiere presented by French Lick Resort kicked off the 2016 Drum Corps International Tour.
Four organisations from across the United States have applied to participate as Open Class units on the 2016 Drum Corps International Tour. The prospective groups include Shadow of Oregon, Wisconsin, Indy Ignition of Indianapolis, the Battalion of Salt Lake City and Horizon of Odessa, Texas.
The size of DCI Open Class corps continues to grow. DCI's Open Class coordinator David Eddleman reports that the average number of members per corps increased by 33% between 2010 and 2015.
Nine proposed changes to Drum Corps International's rule book are up for discussion at this year's annual winter business meetings and rules congress at the end of January. One of the proposals is to move the field judges to the front sideline.
Voted upon during a meeting of the Drum Corps International Board of Directors, Daniel E. Acheson has been renewed as the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
Drum Corps International has announced the 2016 summer tour, including a long-awaited return to the Sunshine State. During the run of the 52-day summer season, the 44th annual DCI Tour will showcase more than 60 drum corps at events in 39 states.
Drum Corps International has announced the first 2016 dates of SoundSport events. The current schedule has four European performance opportunities and five US showcases on tap thus far, with additional dates being added on an ongoing basis.
This August, Drum Corps International once again recorded a record attendance figure at the DCI World Championship Finals, capping off a successful 2015 summer season that saw several additional new records set across the entire tour.
While the DCI World Championship Finals didn't officially start until Saturday evening, the sound of music was already filling the Indianapolis air by mid-morning as SoundSport arrived on Pan-Am Plaza. A row of bleachers was erected in the spacious lot and fans quickly filled the stands to cheer on eighteen of the best musical ensembles the young activity has to offer.
The season of close finishes amongst the four top corps was unlike anything DCI has ever witnessed, driving up attendance to record-breaking numbers at many shows. But when the smoke cleared, Blue Devils finished in a spot they’ve been 16 times before: 1st place.
Carolina Crown took first place with a score of 96.775 during the penultimate competition of the 2015 season. "Tonight’s performance was exactly what we wanted and exactly what we needed,” Crown drum major Ross Werner said.
DCI Executive Director and CEO Dan Acheson joined with Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard and Visit Indy President and CEO Leonard Hoops this morning to announce a 10-year contract extension with the City of Indianapolis. The agreement will keep the DCI World Championships and headquarters offices in the city through 2028.
The Blue Devils vaulted into first place on the first day of competition at the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown - Pennsylvania on Friday night. On the second night, Carolina Crown emerged victorious. Less than a point separates the top four.
For the first time since 2006, a new champion was crowned during the DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta on Saturday. With a record-setting 18,074 spectators in the audience, Carolina Crown (1st, 91.500) ascended to the top, finishing ahead of the Blue Devils (2nd, 91.475) by a mere 0.025 points.
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps will not perform at the DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta today, due to a rapidly progressing, self-limited viral illness amongst the membership over the past 24 hours.
The first full-time executive director of Drum Corps International, Donald L. Pesceone passed away the morning of Wednesday, 8th July. He was 75 years old.
The 2015 Drum Corps International Tour officially kicked off on Wednesday with six corps debuting their competitive productions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Cadets kicked off the season with a score of 69.850 resulting in a first-place finish.
Drum Corps International has re-launched their website and online store, in addition to the new DCI Live! streaming video service. To do so, DCI has forged a strategic partnership to leverage the expertise the content-delivery platform of NeuLion.
For the first time ever, the annual Drum Corps International Tour will get its start exactly where it will end. when an exciting lineup of six World Class groups march into Lucas Oil Stadium on Wednesday 17th June for the DCI Tour Premiere.
Representatives from DCI met with officials from DCE, DCUK and IMBA during a recent visit to Ireland and England. The focus of the meeting was to expand existing relationships and to increase communications on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Blue Barons from Glasgow have won the 'Gold' award at SoundSport Bristol. The event, which was held on Saturday, served as a trial to roll out this new form of music and show events in Europe.
With just a couple of days to go to the UKs first ever SoundSport show in Bristol on Saturday, the excitement is really starting to build.
Dozens of new judges are waiting to make their appearance in the competition of Drum Corps International. This is according to Judge Administrator John Phillips in a video interview on the DCI website.
DCI SoundSport Bristol has reported that over half of the centre block tickets have now been sold. Other seats are also selling well for the event at the SGS College Sports Hall on Saturday 21st March.
Drum Corps International’s growing SoundSport programme will offer an expanded competitive schedule in 2015, with events taking place across the United States and internationally beginning this spring in Europe.
Tickets for the DCI SoundSport Bristol show on 21st March 21 are now on sale through the DCUK website. A late entry of the 37th Kingswood Percussion battery has resulted in a total of 10 groups.
In a growing resurgence of startup drum corps, five new organisations have applied to join the 2015 Drum Corps International tour as Open Class units.
There are only a few days left to register to be part of the SoundSport Bristol event taking place on Saturday 21st March. Several units have committed to take part in this ground breaking event on UK soil. Registration ends this Sunday.
Representatives from DCI will travel to Europe this March to attend the SoundSport Athlone Ireland and SoundSport Bristol England competitive events. DCI CEO and Executive Director Dan Acheson, accompanied by Director of Business Development John DeNovi and other staff, will travel to Ireland and England.
The Inbhear Mór Performance Ensemble from Arklow - Ireland will perform at the SoundSport show in the United Kingdom. The event is held in Bristol on Saturday 21st March.
The Tin Soldiers from Sheffield have announced its attendance at the DCI Soundsport event in Bristol on Saturday 21st March. With the Tin Soldiers, three groups have already registered for the event on 21st March.
The Kidsgrove Scouts will use the new venture from DCI, SoundSport, to increase performance and design opportunities for members. The corps will feature an ensemble at the SoundSport Bristol event on Saturday 21st March.
The DCI Championships must be broadcast on television again. This opinion has been expressed by more than 45,000 drum corps fans who signed a petition for this.
Following the announcement of the DCI SoundSport, Bristol, England on 21st March 2015, registration for the event is now open via the Drum Corps Europe website.
The very first European SoundSport competition will take place in Bristol - England on Saturday, 21st March. SoundSport, the rapidly growing series of worldwide competitive and exhibition music ensemble performance opportunities, is produced by Drum Corps International.
Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps returns to the competition of Drum Corps International. The corps was inactive for many years, but in 2014 the corps entered the SoundSport activity.
Familiar cities, longstanding events and the return of a number of well-known venues will highlight the 43rd annual Drum Corps International Tour. Kicking off on 17th June, 58 drum corps will travel the country to compete in 105 events in 37 states, before the 53-day summer tour concludes at the DCI World Championships in Indianapolis this August.
Drum Corps International has launched SoundSport virtual performance events. With these events, SoundSport teams will be able to spotlight their unique talents and creativity online.
Plans are announced for the launch of DCX: The Drum Corps Experience online museum, showcasing the evolution history of the drum and bugle corps movement.
The Belgian Maarten Deschacht will be the new Front Ensemble Caption Head of the Madison Scouts. Deschacht has been active in the instructional staff of the all male corps for the past two seasons and will lead the front ensemble in 2015.
Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps will allow males to join the colour guard for the first time next season, reports Drum Corps World. Previously, only females were allowed to participate in the guard.
Drum Corps International has uploaded a video in which non-Americans are interviewed about why they are marching in a DCI corps. Among them are a couple of Dutch interviewees.