“Esto Perpetua:” New Idaho drum corps sets sights on start in SoundSport
Austin Moldenhauer had been removed from drum corps for a couple of years. Moldenhauer, a Boise State University student and an alum of the Tri-Cities, Washington Open Class corps, Columbians, had always mused amongst friends about starting a drum corps. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down what would have been his third season of drum corps, life followed its own winding paths, and months passed by. Admittedly, he missed the marching...
20+ ensembles locked in for exciting 2023 SoundSport season
With 21 ensembles and counting registered for 2023 events, Drum Corps International’s SoundSport division is primed for a memorable 10th year. SoundSport allows organizations to present their talents on a more intimate stage in a performance featuring any instrument, any age, any number of performing members, and any level of experience. A wide variety of ensembles has taken advantage of SoundSport’s inclusive array of...
Every DrumLine Battle from the 2022 SoundSport International Music & Food Fest
August 13 as part of the final day of the 2022 Drum Corps International World Championships in Indianapolis, drum lines from across North America faced off as part of the return of DCI’s popular DrumLine Battle to the annual SoundSport Music & Food Festival. DrumLine Battle allows percussionists to feature their best two minutes of drumming, stick tricks, visuals, acrobatic stunts, high adrenaline movement and a whole lot of...
Arsenal perseveres, finds success on tour and in SoundSport virtual competition
Hector Aguirre admits it. He was disappointed. Aguirre, director of Arsenal — an El Paso, Texas-based drum corps organization and SoundSport participant — had arrived with his corps at its first live DCI Tour performance in three full years. They stood just hours away from finally taking the field in Cheyenne, Wyoming. But due to rainy conditions, a decision was made for the Friday, July 15 event to be performed as a standstill...
Ireland, United Kingdom wrap up 2022 championship events
While the summer’s United States drum corps events came to a conclusion in August and early September, performances carried on deep into the calendar’s ninth month across the Atlantic, with a pair of championship events hosted September 17 in Ireland and England. With its participating groups performing under the SoundSport heading, the Irish Marching Band Association (IMBA) at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght, Ireland. Eight...
European events to kick off fall series of international SoundSport showcases
With successes abound during the return of the SoundSport International Music & Food Festival to the DCI World Championships this past August in Indianapolis, performing ensembles are ready to hit the global stage this fall with an exciting series of events around the world. International SoundSport events will kick off “across the pond” with a duo of shows on Saturday, September 17, including the Irish Marching Band Association...