Jul 28, 2003
Dear Roger:
...Drum & Bugle corps inspections ceased with the advent of Drum Corps
International (DCI) (the early 70s). DCI ultimately became the only
meaningful competition for junior drum & bugle corps - and it still remains.
If you aren't aware, there will be DCI International Championships in Orlando
this year, with the finals being held August 8th & 9th in the Citrus Bowl in
Orlando. The contests are known as the "Summer Music Games". The
competition is usually carried on public television. If you are not
already aware of this spectacle, you might want to watch it.
Drum & Bugle Corps have gone professional in recent years. There is a group called "Blast". It originated as a drum & bugle corps from Indiana, but after winning several national titles, the group became affiliated with the University of Indiana, and is now a touring group that has garnered quite a name for itself professionally. ...
Sincerely,
Glenn