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DCI's Field Pass Podcast
Listen to the most recent episodes of DCI's "Field Pass" podcast, with Dan Potter.
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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“Scouts Honor: Inside A Marching Brotherhood” Currently Filming
“Scouts Honor: Inside A Marching Brotherhood” Currently Filming
Gigantic Cranium Productions is pleased to announce that Scouts Honor: Inside a Marching Brotherhood, a feature-length, independent documentary about the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps is in the process of pre-production[…]
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Santa Clara Vanguard Seeking 2012 Volunteers
Santa Clara Vanguard Seeking 2012 Volunteers
It’s that time of year – drum corps season is almost just around the corner! We are currently seeking volunteer assistance for the Vanguard AND the Vanguard Cadets. There are[…]
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Spirit Of Atlanta Leadership Clinic
Spirit Of Atlanta Leadership Clinic
Are you planning to audition for a leadership position in your school music program? Do you want to strengthen your leadership skills or need help setting and achieving goals? This[…]
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2012 Cadets February Camp Wrap-up
2012 Cadets February Camp Wrap-up
The Cadets woke up at 7:30 on Sunday morning to the main theme from Jurassic Park. Sore members gradually arrived in the cafeteria, where blueberry, chocolate chip and regular pancakes[…]
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2012 Cadets February Camp Saturday Report
2012 Cadets February Camp Saturday Report
After Saturday morning’s sectional block, The Cadets enjoyed some Philly cheesesteaks for lunch. Then the percussionists headed back into sectionals, while the brass worked on marching technique for a little[…]
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System Blue Educational Series Heads To Taiwan
System Blue Educational Series Heads To Taiwan
System Blue Educational Series heads to Taiwan the week of February 25 through March 4 to present clinics and master classes to band students and music educators from across the[…]
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2012 Cadets February Camp Friday Report
2012 Cadets February Camp Friday Report
The Cadets’ February camp is finally rolling after a chaotic start last night. Major accidents on several highways made travel nearly impossible; members and staff were cramming into vans at[…]
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Members Of Five Former Sarnia Corps Planning Giant June Reunion
Members Of Five Former Sarnia Corps Planning Giant June Reunion
Former members of drum and bugle corps from Sarnia, Ontario will gather at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62, 286 North Front Street, on June 23, 2012 to renew old acquaintances[…]
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In The News: Rockford May Get Its Own Junior Drum Corps
In The News: Rockford May Get Its Own Junior Drum Corps
Joe Marino and James Simmons want to put a new unit in the Fourth of July parade this summer, a smartly-uniformed, precision-stepping, bugle-blowing, drum-banging corps of young people from the[…]
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Cadets Camp Set For Woodstown HS In Woodstown, NJ This Weekend
Cadets Camp Set For Woodstown HS In Woodstown, NJ This Weekend
The Cadets go to work again this weekend on their “12.25″ program with even more additional material ready for the members and staff to continue to learn, tweak, rehearse and[…]
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