Drum corps' unique legacy of "stuff" — artifacts, collectibles, old uniforms, pictures, publications, and more. There's a whole cadre of people working behind the scenes to preserve DCI's storied history, and a significant collection is currently being prepared to display as part of the 2022 DCI World Championships in Indianapolis. Featuring specia…

Dan Potter delves even deeper into the storied history of the DCI World Championships on television, including some of the most memorable lines ever delivered on the airwaves, "like taking a bath in chocolate." With special guests Steve Rondinaro, Dennis DeLucia, Michael Cesario and Tom Blair.By DCI's Dan Potter

Dan Potter returns for the summer of 2022 with a special-edition series of the Field Pass podcast. "Traditions" celebrates 50 years of Drum Corps International, Episode 1 exploring the storied history of the DCI World Championships on television. Featuring guests Steve Rondinaro, Dennis DeLucia, Michael Cesario and Tom Blair.…

Volunteers don’t get paid not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. On this episode, host Keith Kelly finds out more about these priceless pillars of the activity—What drives them to give so much of themselves, what brings them back every year, and the voluntary history of this entire activity. This week we’re paying tribute to …

This week on Finding Drum Corps, we're visiting a part of the ensemble that host Keith Kelly is not the only newcomer to, as we learn about the enigmatic and the mysterious front ensemble. This week, we enter the pit.By DCI's Dan Potter

In 2020 the marching arts world adopted the phrase, “March On,” and in 2021 DCI and its corps will do just that. This year Drum Corps International will present the DCI Celebration Tour with corps designing unique performances for this noncompetitive year. In this episode we look at the challenges facing the performers and corps—What does a noncomp…

With drum corps set to return to the field this summer for the DCI Celebration Tour, Keith returns to the microphone for this long-awaited eighth episode that explores how 2020 has impacted the drum corps activity, how it moved things online, and how the ingenuity and talent of this community will ensure that members and fans will have spectacular …

Drum corps isn't happening, so the guys sit down and talk cooking. Yes, really. Then maybe they talk drum corps at the end. Possibly. Maybe. Who knows. The world is a nightmare hellscape.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. KG and Drums On The Rocks make their debut in our first San Antonio regional recap episode. And if you've been listening to us for a long time, you'll notice the verbal abuse between us has always been there. Original air date 28 July 2015. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.…

From the Drunk Corps archives. Our very FIRST episode of Drunk Corps. EVER.Original air date 5 June 2015. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. Everything's On Fire...Original air date 17 September 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. I AM KG!!!Original air date 21 December 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. Recapping the 2018 DCI season. Original air date 16 August 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. The sound a bottle makes when you pull the cork out. *Foomp* Original air date 18 June 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. Welcome to the Pre-Season. Preason if you will.Original air date 15 May 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. It's Just Going To Get Worse Part DosOriginal air date 19 March 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. It's Just Going To Get Worse Part 1Original air date 19 March 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. This is the Mini Episode Original air date 17 February 2018. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives. This one's just labeled "Recap..."Original air date 21 January 2018. This is the episode where Saladbar had a stroke trying to say "Recapitulation" But, I can't remember what else is in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's An Evening With Drums Down Under! Time to get nostalgic about full corps retreats and G Bugles.Original air date 20 July 2018By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's An Evening With Drums Down Under! Time to get nostalgic about full corps retreats and G Bugles.Original air date 3 August 2018By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's An Evening With Drums Down Under! Time to get nostalgic about full corps retreats and G Bugles.Original air date 27 July 2018By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's An Evening With Drums Down Under! Time to get nostalgic about full corps retreats and G Bugles.Original air date 18 August 2018By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's An Evening With Drums Down Under! Time to get nostalgic about full corps retreats and G Bugles.Original air date 11 August 2018By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's Drunksgiving! Original air date 26 December 2017. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

From the Drunk Corps archives, it's Drunksgiving! Original air date 21 November 2017. I can't remember what's in it, let's find out together.By Drunk Corps International

The drum corps season is a crescendo that ends in a truly magnificent display of talent and skill each August. It's DCI Finals Week, and Keith Kelly turns his gaze to Lucas Oil Stadium to explore the season-ending events of each DCI Summer Tour.Special guests include: Santa Clara Vanguard brass caption head Nark Nichols, Bluecoats drum major Peyton…

The crew is in quarantine and things get ... weird. They catch up, discuss how corps finances will be affected, the next corps to make big jumps, and, for reasons beyond our comprehension, Israel and Palestine.By Drunk Corps International

In Episode 6 of Finding Drum Corps, Keith explores the drum corps activity as it exists outside of the United States and how ensembles around the world are inspired by DCI and its corps. Special guests include: Chair of Marching & Performing Arts UK Alan Thompson, Inbhear Mór Performance Ensemble director Oisiin Molloy, Brazilian band director Lean…

In Episode 5, Keith Kelly explores the competitive aspects of Drum Corps International from both the perspective of judges and of fans.Special guests include: DCI judge administrator John Phillips, Santa Clara Vanguard brass caption head Marc Nichols, Bluecoats alum John Weldy, Marching Arts Education podcaster Tim Hinton, DCI CEO Dan Acheson, and …

After months of preparation practice and planning, it’s time to take the show on the road! In Episode 4, Keith looks at what it takes to put a drum corps on the road and what that experience is like for performing corps members who travel thousands of miles across the country on their annual summer tour.Special guests include: DCI senior director o…

What is it about the drum corps experience that drives young people around the world to dedicate their lives to a moment, that while fleeting, will endure in memories for years to come? In Episode 3, Keith looks at what makes a great performer or performance.Special guests include: Marching Arts Education podcaster Tim Hinton, Crossmen drum major L…

In Episode 2, Keith has an eye on the past to better understand the future, tracing the history of the drum corps activity from before the founding of Drum Corps International through changes and developments that have shaped the way we experience marching music performances today.Special guests include: DCI CEO Dan Acheson, DCI Hall of Fame member…

Keith Kelly takes the reins of the Field Pass in his special edition series, “Finding Drum Corps.” In Episode 1, Keith talks through his introduction to the drum corps activity and learns more about the drum corps origin stories of a bevy of special guests including: Mark Nichols, Oisin Molloy, John DeNovi, David Glasgow, Dan Acheson, John Meehan a…

DCI's Dan Potter sits down with Irish musician and podcaster Keith Kelly to preview a new multi-part series, "Finding Drum Corps," coming to the Field Pass this summer.By DCI's Dan Potter

Coming this summer in a special edition multi-part series, Irish podcaster Keith Kelly tells his personal story about how he discovered drum corps. "Finding Drum Corps" debuts on the Field Pass June 24!By DCI's Dan Potter

Everyone is canceled. More long form conversation about pornography...Mostly Owen Gray's dickBy Drunk Corps International

Blue Devils, Blue Knights, Spirit of Atlanta, Spartans. The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series.By DCI's Dan Potter

The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series this week covering Genesis, Pacific Crest, Blue Stars and Bluecoats.By DCI's Dan Potter

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The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series this week featuring Santa Clara Vanguard, The Cadets, The Academy and Legends.By DCI's Dan Potter

The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series this week covering Gold, Colts, Mandarins and Carolina Crown.By DCI's Dan Potter

The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series this week covering The Cavaliers, Crossmen, Madison Scouts and Music City.By DCI's Dan Potter

The 2019 DCI World Championships were full of incredible musical moments. Dan Potter teams up with DCI's Michael Boo and Jeff Griffith in this six-part series this week covering Boston Crusaders, Phantom Regiment, Troopers, Jersey Surf, and Seattle Cascades.By DCI's Dan Potter

The traditionally all-male Madison Scouts announced that they will allow all genders to join the corps starting in 2020, and it’s news that has all of drum corps talking. Dan Potter gets insight on the organization’s decision-making process with Madison’s CEO Chris Komnick.By DCI's Dan Potter

A lot is expected of you when you're the defending DCI World Champion. Through the eyes of head drum major Andrew Arbouzov and color guard captain Cheslee Morgan, Dan Potter finds out Santa Clara Vanguard is handling the pressures of the summer of 2019.By DCI's Dan Potter

Sacramento, California's Mandarins have picked up where they left off in 2018 — and then some — fresh off of an inaugural trip to the DCI World Championship Finals. In the latest Field Pass Podcast, Dan Potter caught up with Mandarins creative director Mario Ramirez and second-year mellophone player Catie Burtch about the corps' progress and its 20…

One of the last corps to release info about their 2019 competitive production, DCI's Dan Potter catches up with Bluecoats program coordinator Dean Westman for the full reveal.By DCI's Dan Potter

The 2019 Drum Corps International Tour steps off in a matter of days. Before you head to Ford Field in Detroit, or one of hundreds of movie theaters nationwide to watch the premiere, take a look behind the curtain at what last year's Top 12 World Class corps are putting on the field this year with DCI's Dan Potter and DCI artistic director Lee Carl…

It’s a season of change for the seven-time World Champion Cavaliers, and the executive director position is no exception. As the corps gets set to begin its 2019 campaign, find out what is drawing Monte Mast to the Rosemont corps, just weeks after his retirement from a more than 30-year career as a music educator and administrator.…