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Why Drumlines should write their own music

Ladies and Gentleman, we are less than a month away from marching season! Some of you have already begun the grueling, sweaty process of your band’s training camp. While it may seem like the heat is a killer and that playing the same cadences your drumline has been playing since you heard it in elementary…
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August 8, 2019 0

Why smaller is better!

Size matters in the band world. Everyone can see that it is usually the bigger bands that win the overall competition and that they’re usually the ones everyone is waiting to hear as the competition goes on. Those who are in smaller or even medium sized bands may feel intimidated or envious of these larger…
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August 8, 2019 0

Why YOU should come prepared!

Being prepared is something that everyone is trying to be taught for as long as we can remember. From knowing how to change a tire to us attempting to be prepared for life. But the feeling of not being prepared or failure is what gets us all going, especially on the marching field.  We all…
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July 10, 2019 0

What YOU should be doing this summer!

Hope you guys are enjoying your summers!  The preparation of the marching seasons have begun!  The band directors are stressing, the composers are composing, the Drum Majors are at camp, and the uniform cleaners aren’t doing anything yet because we aren’t that close to the season yet! But shenanigans aside, this summer is an important…
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July 10, 2019 0

A Letter to the Section Leaders

Dear Section Leaders, You are now in a position of power! You can now rule like Thanos, just don’t snap your fingers please. You’re going to need both halves of your drumline! Whether you are an experienced musical war fighter, or a newborn leader coming to “rain fire”,  you all are going to be asking…
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June 25, 2019 0

Our Community

Veterans and newbies alike, the time is upon us! It’s about to be a great time of year that is well known as “Marching Season”. There will be sweat, back pain, and a series of unfortunate events that will take place right before your band mounts the field! However, when you’re not on that field…
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June 20, 2019 0

Remember the Lesser Corps!

Ladies and Gentlemen of our beautiful drumming community, it’s a very special time of year! That’s right! We’ve officially entered Drum Corps International’s 2019 Season. After SCV’s winning performance with their hit show “Babylon” there’s a lot to live up to this season. As many Corps are releasing teaser trailers to their themes this year,…
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June 19, 2019 0

Back to Basic Beats

Have you ever found yourself struggling with something considered “basic” by Percussionists in the band community? Did you find yourself frustrated because you know that you’ve done harder things? If it was in public did you start to have a change of skin tone that made you look more like a strawberry than anything else?…
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June 18, 2019 0

Trusting your Drumline

Written by Drumline Blueprint Media Team Member Trysten Collins Congrats! You’re finally on the Drumline! Whether your marching High School or marching Drum Corps International, you’re apart of a new group of people that love what they do, which is producing quality music for viewers. But there’s an aspect that every Drumline has to take…
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June 11, 2019 0

Drumline Blueprint Welcomes Drumline Chops!

March 4, 2019 – Drumline Blueprint, in a strategic partnership with percuss.io, is proud to announce the acquisition of Drumline Chops, which includes the drumlinechops.com website and all of its social media accounts.  This acquisition complements the offerings of both Drumline Blueprint and percuss.io in the pursuit of marching percussion education.  This acquisition represents an…
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March 4, 2019 0