Masters of the Marching Arts
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Devoted to the past, present, and future of drum and bugle corps and other marching activities
This Quarter’s Featured Articles
Innovation and Evolution in Modern Drum Corps – Visual (Part 4C): Equipment/Props
Up until the late 1960s, the equipment permitted on the field was quite limited. Other than “legal” musical instruments, color guards carried flags, rifles, and sabers and rarely anything else in terms of equipment or props. If you fast forward to today, the contrast is stunning.
Innovation and Evolution in Modern Drum Corps Visual (Part 4D): Design/Movement – 20th Century
The early years of “marching and maneuvering” in drum corps involved parade formations and straight lines with heavy military influence. Marching behind the corps proper and executing “the manual of arms” were often the extent of contributions from color guards.
Innovation and Evolution in Modern Drum Corps- Visual (Part 4E): Design/Movement – 21st Century
Part 4(A) discussed Rules and Judging. Part 4(B) explored Attire. Part 4(C) studied Equipment and Props. Part 4(D) examined Design and Movement in the 20th Century. Now let's look at: Design/Movement- 21st Century After the turn of the century, visual designs began...
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Letters to Aunt Mildred
by Rick Connor
Many years ago, I became friendly with a lady at Mission Drums whose name was Mildred. She was at the show with her two sisters, Phoebe and Henrietta and her brother, Phineas. I found Mildred to be an astute drum corps fan who …
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