See the Top Drum Corps Compete at McKendree on July 15
Tickets Still Available for ‘DCI St. Louis’; Corps to Practice at Local High Schools
Lebanon, Ill. — Tickets are available at www.dci.org/tickets to see the country’s
top drum corps meet at McKendree University for “DCI St. Louis,” presented by Drum
Corps International on Monday evening, July 15.
The Blue Devils, of Concord, Calif., Carolina Crown, of Ft. Sill, S.C., and Phantom
Regiment of Rockford, Ill., won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively,
at the 2012 DCI World Championship. The Blue Devils will make their “DCI St. Louis”
debut, along with The Academy from Tempe, Ariz. Returning are the Blue Stars from
La Crosse, Wis., Music City from Nashville, Tenn., Pioneer from Milwaukee, Wis., and
the Troopers from Casper, Wyo.
“The marching band community is very excited to have the top three placing drum and
bugle corps from last year performing at ‘DCI St. Louis’ this year, said David Boggs,
director of bands at McKendree University, who is also on the brass staff of Nashville’s
Music City corps. “This show has an incredible line-up of drum corps for audiences
to enjoy.”
“DCI St. Louis” is part of “Marching Music’s Major League’s” 41st annual summer tour, which culminates at the world championships in early August.
The show will take place at Leemon Athletic Field on campus, adjacent to the Hettenhausen
Center for the Arts at 400 N. Alton St. in Lebanon.
Ticket prices range from $20 to $45 for reserved premium bleacher seats. Groups of
20 or more qualify for a $5 discount in select sections; call 317-275-1212 for details.
Advance orders will end approximately one week before the event. The show is expected
to sell out, however any remaining tickets may be purchased from the box office on
the afternoon of the show. Proceeds from the show support the McKendree University’s
Music Department’s interactive, hands-on “Music in Our Schools” program for pre-K
through 12th grade students.
Music City will rehearse at McKendree University on July 14 and 15. Other corps will
be rehearsing on July 15 at the following local high schools: Pioneer, Lebanon High
School; Phantom Regiment, Highland High School; Carolina Crown, Freeburg High School;
Blue Devils, Edwardsville High School; The Academy, Vandalia High School; The Troopers,
Centralia High School; and Blue Stars, Francis Howell High School, St. Charles, Mo.
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