Kevin Gamin<p>With the completion of the <a href="https://www.dci.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps International</a> World Championships on August 10, the 2024 North American drum corps season has come to a close. While it is earlier than we are used to now that all-age ends on the same day as junior corps, the season was a significant success for the activity. Congratulations to the champions of all DCI classes:</p><ul><li>DCI All-Age Class A – <a href="https://www.govenaires.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Govenaires</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/F2_uIke3GeU?si=Y0VeeHJ5_rPlplqg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video</a>)</li><li>DCI All-Age Open Class – <a href="https://cincinnatitradition.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cincinnati Tradition</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/qteWahBPeSc?si=1i7Hl5Q7iPoKLsvx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video</a>)</li><li>DCI All-Age World Class – <a href="https://www.readingbuccaneers.org/news" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reading Buccaneers</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/gm8RomYzP24?si=slygajsO9z5miHHZ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video</a>)</li><li>DCI Open Class – <a href="https://spartansdbc.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spartans</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/EpD19XZGwH8?si=c1xjaWWGaS-ORehE" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video</a>)</li><li>DCI World Class – <a href="https://bluecoats.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluecoats</a> (<a href="https://youtu.be/8ZVv1d5X5Rc?si=vizlbwErkfG3Zgeb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Video</a>)</li></ul><p>I didn’t get to as many shows this summer as I usually do, but I was able to get some good performance photos and write up my coverage at the shows I was at. Hopefully, next season’s schedule will line up better with my own.</p><ul><li>June 28-30 – Bluecoats Opening Weekend<ul><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-28-Bluecoats-Legacy-Arc-Rehearsal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 28 Legacy Arc Rehearsal photos</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-29-Bluecoats-Legacy-Arc-Rehearsal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 29 Legacy Arc Rehearsal photos</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-29-Bluecoats-Opening-Night" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 29 Bluecoats Opening Night photos</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-29-Bluecoats-History-Night" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 29 Bluecoats History Night photos</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-30-Bluecoats-Alumni-Brunch" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 30 Bluecoats Alumni Brunch photos</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-06-30-Bluecoats-Party-in-the-Plaza" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">June 30 Bluecoats Party in the Plaza photos</a></li></ul></li><li>July 28 – Drums in the Heartland<ul><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/07/28/2024-drums-in-the-heartland-live-from-the-stands-coverage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps Planet live blog</a></li><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/03/2024-drums-in-the-heartland-orrville-ohio-drum-corps-world-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps World review</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-07-28-Drums-in-the-Heartland" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photos</a></li></ul></li><li>August 5 – Innovations in Brass<ul><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/20/2024-innovations-in-brass-live-from-the-stands-coverage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps Planet live blog</a></li><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/17/2024-innovations-in-brass-canton-ohio-drum-corps-world-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps World review</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-08-05-Innovations-in-Brass" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photos</a></li></ul></li><li>August 10 – DCI All-Age Championships<ul><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/10/2024-dci-all-age-championships-dcp-live-from-the-stands-coverage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps Planet live blog</a></li><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/19/2024-dci-all-age-championships-indianapolis-in-drum-corps-world-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps World review</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-08-10-DCI-All-Age-Championships" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photos</a></li></ul></li><li>August 10 – SoundSport<ul><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-08-10-SoundSport" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photos</a></li></ul></li><li>August 10 – DCI World Class Championships Finals<ul><li><a href="https://medi-nerd.com/2024/08/10/2024-dci-world-class-championships-drum-corps-planet-live-from-the-stands-coverage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drum Corps Planet live blog</a></li><li><a href="https://kevingamin.smugmug.com/Marching-Arts/2024/Drum-Corps/2024-08-10-DCI-World-Class-Championships-Finals" rel="nofollow 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