PRESS RELEASE – June, 2026 USBands Summer Clinic Series to feature The Academy of Drum and Bugle CorpsJ. Birney Crum Stadium – Allentown, PA – Aug 1, 2026 This summer, Drum Corps International is partnering with USBands to put on a series of DCI Event Day Clinics which will occur at select events across the country. This half-day clinic in Allentown, PA will feature unforgettable experiences with the drum corps in residence – The Academy! Participating high school band, percussion, and colorguard students will get to experience a behind the scenes experience in the life of drum corps. Learning from Academy […]
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PRESS RELEASE – April, 2026 ‘Small & Gutsy’ Podcast Features The Academy of Drum and Bugle CorpsSmall & Gutsy: Nonprofit Stories with Heart Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff interviews Josh Thye, Executive Director of The Academy, about the transformational power of competitive drum and bugle corps for youth ages 16-21. The conversation explores the intense 11-hour […]
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March 2, 2026 The Academy & Drum Corps Int’l announces tickets ON SALE for “Drums Across the Desert” 2026! Monday, March 2, 2026: 10:00am AZ (9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET) tickets go on sale for the 2026 Drums Across the Desert! COME SEE THE WORLD’S BEST! Drum Corps International, Marching Music’s Major League™, is the […]
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SHOW REVEAL ALERT?!?!?!?!? No, not quite that cool, but still exciting news regarding the annual fundraising campaign with the WM Phoenix Open. Our board will TRIPLE your donation! Your $100 donation will actually become a $330 gift to The Academy. Follow the link below for all of the details!
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We are sad to make this announcement today. While we know it is the best decision for the long-term success of the program, it hurts to take this pause, particularly for the current members of Phenom, who were working so hard to get the corps back on the field. Thank you for your ongoing support […]