My Seven Decades Of Drum Corps Adventures

Come along for a journey through sixty plus years of my extensive career as a playing member, instructor, administrator, and fan of my life long passion- Drum Corps ! You’ll read about my experiences with some of the best and worst corps in the country. Learn what was it was like to be a part of an National Champion (Blue Rock): or score in the forties (Earls of Bucks). How about touring the country on non air-conditioned buses, march in 90 plus degree heat, freeze in parades in January. I’ve had the opportunity to have witnessed or competed against hundreds of different drum corps on a local and national level including parade corps, mini corps, and premiere corps that perform as part of Drum Corps international, or Drum Corps Associates. You’ll get an insider look at what it was like to march in many different corps, read about the evolution of drum corps as I participated in it, and also gain some insight into on and off the field activities from a life long member and fan perspective. The travel, practices , disappointments, triumphs, parades, retreat, judging, favorite shows, recordings, venues, etc, it’s all a part of the journey. If you’ve ever marched in a drum corps , marching band or been a fan of these activities, you’ll definitely find something you can relate to in this memoir.