899: DCI Summer of Learning
In partnership with Drum Corps International, we present an entire summer of webinars and interviews starting June 1.
The Mandarins Design Process
The Mandarins design team discusses their show design process, what the concept parameters are, music vs visual first, why they do what they do, and how they set their expectations and engagement of all captions throughout the process.
So You Want To Be A Member Of The Mandarins
The Mandarins caption managers discuss what they look for during the audition process, how they go about the audition process, the interaction between music & visual, and what a typical audition camp looks like.
Meet The Mandarins Corps Members
An insider look at the life of a corps member, featuring members of The Mandarins, both veterans and rookies from all sections.
Meet The Mandarins Organization
A look inside a world class organization, featuring a cross section of people throughout the organization.
Impulse: Creating the Impulse Vibe
This session discusses the original attitude of the corps and how it has evolved to the "Impulse Family" it is now.
Impulse: Accepting Attitude Instead of Ability
Impulse has always prided itself on the education of all levels and works hard to have a staff capable of teaching new players as well as seasoned vets, building each up to new levels. Â
Impulse: Designing an Impulse Show
Impulse designers discuss their focus on audience engagement, from design conception through execution.
Boston Crusaders: Creating Long Term Sustainability
Executive Director Chris Holland and Board Treasurer David Simon explain how BAC turned into Inspire Arts & Music and how that set the stage for long term sustainability with the drum corps.
Boston Crusaders: Helping Members Have Ownership In Your Program
Colin McNutt shares some conceptual and practical things he does  with creating ownership and stakeholder standing with each individual part of the whole from day 1.