In this episode of That Dan Band Show, Dan breaks down the DCI/DCA partnership and what it will mean for all-age drum corps.

For the first time this season, drum corps from the Western United States have made their way across the Rockies to face off with the Midwestern and Eastern competitors. Santa Clara Vanguard and The Academy have logged some serious mileage and made their way to Wisconsin for a major matchup with the likes of the Bluecoats, the Cadets, and others. Here's some of what to expect from DCI Menomonie.

The 2017 drum corps season has finally come to a close, marked by the conclusion of the Drum Corps Associates World Championships this Labor Day weekend. 

The final day of drum corps in 2017 is here! (DCA) World Championship Finals take place tonight, September 3, in the beautiful Rochester, New York! Check back here to recap the events throughout the Sunday's show! Starting off with the highest 4 scores of the A Class, then the top 10 corps from DCA's Open Class to close out the night.

Drum Corps season is NOT over! It's time for the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championships in the beautiful Rochester, New York! Check back here to get regular updates throughout the weekend's show! Recap the World Championship prelims by reading through each of the corps performances!

The weekend of festivities in Rochester, NY has officially begun! The final weekend of drum corps in 2017 comes to a close with the DCA World Championship prelims and finals taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3.

The Reading Buccaneers are heading into this weekend's DCA Championships on track to win another World Championship. If their 3-point lead going into finals holds, it will be the corps' 11th championship since 2005. DCA is not unfamiliar to the dynasty of a corps holding a championship title for multiple years. Take a look back through history with us at some iconic DCA dynasties.

If you're new to the Drum Corps Associates' world and will be watching this weekend's stream of DCA World Championship prelims and finals, September 2 and 3, then here's a list of music selections you can expect to hear. If you're familiar with DCA and you can count the number of shows you've been to on two hands, then this list can just serve to fill in the gaps!

If there's one thing these DCA corps know, it's how to entertain a crowd and get them cheering. Drum Corps Associates World Championships are back for 2017 and are streaming LIVE on FloMarching for the first time ever! From Rochester, New York, these all-age corps will win your hearts and your hands, we hope you're ready for another weekend of drum corps!

With the DCA Championships beginning Saturday, Sept 2nd, weather may come into play for the corps competing. Here's the latest outlook for this weekend's festivities provided by The Weather Channel.

It's time to make your picks for the 2017 DCA Championships this weekend in Rochester, NY. As the best of DCA compete one last time in 2017 to see who can claim the Drum Corps Associates championship, we want to know who is your favorite heading into the finals!

From drum corps to indoor winds, if you play a brass instrument, you've probably experienced these situations during rehearsal or on a show/game day. Every brass player goes through a phase of exploring new mouthpieces or the struggle of loading equipment after a tiring day of rehearsal and performances. These GIFs do a great job representing the daily life of the musician behind the horn. 

Before the DCA Championships get started on Saturday, September 2nd, members of various corps will gather Friday night to compete in the Individual and Ensemble contest. Here's the full line-up of I&E's for 2017. 

Joel Ignatovich is a member of the Hawthorne Caballeros. We asked Joel to write a letter to his younger self and share what advice he would give to himself about his future endeavors.

Drum Corps season is NOT over! It's time for the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championships in the beautiful Rochester, New York! The Rhinos Stadium will host the all-age drum and bugle corps from across the country September 2-3!