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• All about the Cadets' 2012 production '12.25' All about the Cadets' 2012 production '12.25' For fans of the reigning DCI World Champions, the Cadets, this Christmas will last the next eight months! Getting into the holiday spirit, Dan Potter talks with Cadets Director George Hopkins about the corps' 2012 production '12.25.' Plus, longtime drum corps color guard designer Adam Sage reveals why he's decided to lend his talents this year to the Madison Scouts, and we hop in our drum corps time machine to learn about the origins of the eight-man snare line from DCI Hall of Fame member Joe Marrella. Listen to all of this and more in the final Field Pass of[…]
  
  
• Inside a drum corps design staff meeting Inside a drum corps design staff meeting What goes on in a World Class corps design meeting? How do show designers pick a concept, music and visual themes? DCI's Field Pass takes you inside to find out as Dan Potter crashes Bluecoats' November staff meeting to speak with director David Glasgow and designers Michael Gray, Dean Westman and Daniel Wiles. Plus, TV producer Tom Blair talks candidly about the 2011 World Championship Blu-rays and DVDs and some tough choices that had to be made. And, DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson lays out the 2012 Drum Corps International Tour schedule in a brand new Field Pass podcast presented[…]
  
  
• The staffs they are a-changin The staffs they are a-changin In some ways, the weeks after the Drum Corps International World Championships have taken on the feel of the NFL's draft season, and this year it seems that is especially true. Dozens of top corps designers and instructors have shifted their allegiances to work with new corps and, in some cases, old friends. Dan Potter looks at who's going where and why, and searches for the reasons behind the seemingly high number of staff changes in the September edition of the Field Pass presented by Zildjian.Interviewed in this episode J.D. Shaw Santa Clara Vanguard, Don Hill Phantom Regiment, Andre Feagin[…]
  
  
• Your 2011 season-ending Field Pass Your 2011 season-ending Field Pass The Cadets win their 10th title, and there's much for everyone in the Drum Corps International family to be proud of after the 2011 World Championships. Dan Potter puts a bow on the gift the corps gave us this summer in the final Field Pass of the season presented by Zildjian.
  
  
• Yokohama Scouts help bring the World to World Championships Yokohama Scouts help bring the World to World Championships The Yokohama Scouts are faring best in the International Division at todays Prelims competition, jumping up three spots since their last performance on Tuesday in Michigan City, Ind. DCIs Dan Potter discovers that Yokohamas U.S. Tour has been much more than just a pleasant distraction for the corps.
  
  
• Open Class cheers and tears Open Class cheers and tears Emotions ran high at yesterday's Open Class World Championship Finals in Michigan City, Ind. Dan Potter captures some of the cheers and tears in today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian.
  
  
• From Ames Field in Michigan City From Ames Field in Michigan City After rain forced the cancellation of the Open Class World Championship Prelims on Monday, all 18 OC corps took the field Tuesday in an expanded Finals competition. In todays Field pass presented by Zildjian, Dan Potter focuses on one corps whose 2011 season just got underway in Michigan City.
  
  
• A wild back-and-forth weekend A wild back-and-forth weekend A wild back-and-forth weekend sets the stage for a dramatic World Championships week! Dan Potter has results and reaction plus a preview of Thursday's Drum Corps at the Movies Big, Loud and Live 8 in today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian.
  
  
• 2011s penultimate weekend 2011s penultimate weekend Its the 2011 season's penultimate weekend and the action is heating up. Dan Potter gets us ready for the start of Finals Week, throws down a new Time Capsule challenge and interviews an Indianapolis TV personality who totally gets drum corps in today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian.
  
  
• The push is on The push is on The Academy is celebrating the corps' 10th anniversary this summer. And, as Dan Potter tells us in today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian, the corps is pressing hard to finally push its way into the World Class Top 12.
  
  

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• Glassmen Symphony Weekend Highlights Glassmen Symphony Weekend Highlights What a weekend with the Toledo Symphony! Over the January 20-22 weekend, the GLASSMEN once again returned to the beautiful Peristyle Concert Hall to perform two very special concerts with[…]
  
  
• Generous Donor Matches Academy Birdies Pledges Generous Donor Matches Academy Birdies Pledges This just in! A generous donor is offering a $1,000 matching pledge. Submit your Birdies for Charity donation on behalf of The Academy now, and this donor will match your[…]
  
  
• In The News: Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps Make New(s) In The News: Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps Make New(s) The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps begins 2012 with new — a new award, new development director, and new site for July’s long-awaited Drums Along the Rockies competition in Casper.[…]
  
  
• In The News: Playing For The Love Of The Beat In The News: Playing For The Love Of The Beat At first glance, the sight of two young men on a street corner may not appear to be anything out of the ordinary. It didn’t take long for those nearby[…]
  
  
• 2012 DCI Field Pass Episode 1 2012 DCI Field Pass Episode 1 The recently held Drum Corps International Annual Business Meetings and Conference Weekend dealt with a full agenda of major issues, including the biggest change in DCI’s adjudication system in some[…]
  
  
• February Is Cadets History Month February Is Cadets History Month The year 2012 marks the 78th consecutive year of operation for The Cadets, and while our future is bright, we would like to take the month of February to reflect[…]
  
  
• In The News: Santa Clara Vanguard – The Forming Of The Guard In The News: Santa Clara Vanguard – The Forming Of The Guard For those who have never seen the Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) perform, saying it is a drum and bugle corps, or labeling it as a marching band, doesn’t really help[…]
  
  
• 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard Summer Schedule Posted 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard Summer Schedule Posted The 2012 DCI summer performance schedule for the Santa Clara Vanguard has been posted here and on the DCI website. To Be Announced (TBA) means we’re currently working on facilities[…]
  
  
• 2012 Spartans February Camp 2012 Spartans February Camp February Camp will take place at the Nashua Boys and Girls Club starting on Friday evening at 7PM and ending Sunday afternoon at 4PM. The date of the camp is[…]
  
  
• Rockin’ For A Cure Set For April 21st Rockin’ For A Cure Set For April 21st One of the most inspired drum corps alumni events anywhere is the annual “Rockin’ for a Cure,” now in its twelfth year. This gathering not only brings together Madison Scouts[…]
  
  

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