Mandarins have been on the rise for nearly a decade. In 2017, they knocked on the door, finishing 13th in a tight contest with the
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2024 Phantom Regiment – Mynd
I’ve been writing my reviews of this past season’s shows in reverse order of finish. I wanted to make sure the Open Class corps got
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2024 Raiders – Fan The Flame
Somebody and/or something must have fanned the flames at the Raiders during the past off-season. The corps came onto the field significantly larger than their
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Photo Editing With The Boston Crusaders
I have to admit, I’m starting to have fun playing with Affinity Photo 2 on my iPad. I haven’t even opened the application on a
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2024 Colt Cadets – The Woods
Unfortunately for me, the Colt Cadets were one of the few drum corps I was unable to see live this year. Our paths just did
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2024 Bluecoats Victory Run
The Bluecoats performing their victory encore of Change Is Everything at the 2024 Drum Corps International World Championships in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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2024 7th Regiment – Through The Red Tape
The concept of red tape as a boundary preventing progress is probably as old as red tape itself. The analogy depicting bureaucracy and the powers
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2024 Les Stentors – Elements
The beauty of shows which are based on themes such as the seasons or the elements is that they come ready made with four possible
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Drum Corps and the New York Times
The drum corps world/planet/universe is buzzing as the New York Times has released an article covering the activity. The article, titled “A 12-Minute Show, Played
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2024 Drum Corps Season Wrap-Up
With the completion of the Drum Corps International World Championships on August 10, the 2024 North American drum corps season has come to a close.
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