Congratulations to SEVEN Grand Blanc Students (previous mistake from last post) who participated in DCI Open Class Finals.  

Legends (8th, 85.70) was 5th in Brass, 6th in Visual Proficiency and 7th in Music Effect, Music Analysis and Percussion. Color Guard took 8th and Visual Effect and Visual Analysis finished 9th. Legends finished behind 7th Regiment by less than a point and just ahead of Raiders (9th, 84.95).

Pictured from left to right ... Devin Johnson, Robert Sparks, Jessica McCallum, Courtney Misener, Michael Hamilton and Jacob Rechsteiner.  Not in this picture, Katy Howie.  

CONGRATULATIONS!

Drum Corps International’s World Championships week got underway, Monday, Aug. 5, as 14 Open Class corps came together at Ames Field in Michigan City, Ind. for the first of two days of competition.

Legends’ (8th, 84.10) production “Ichabod” tells the classic story of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” complete with a crowd-pleasing finish depicting the headless horseman’s murder of Ichabod on a bridge set on the 50-yard line.According to Legends front ensemble member Nicole Atkinson, “We did everything we needed to do and put on a great show today. We’ll think of tomorrow as just another run-through, because every time we perform, it’s a chance to win over the crowd.”

The Drum Corps International World Championships, Aug. 5-10, 2013, will mark a week-long celebration of the world’s most elite marching music ensembles. Featuring a high level of performance excellence coupled with an intense competitive spirit, more than 35 drum and bugle corps filled with dedicated young performers will take the field throughout the week, creating unparalleled excitement as they vie for the World Championship title.But the World Championships are more than competition and placements. Thousands of drum corps alums, family members and fans will travel to share in the excitement and view the excellence presented on the field during this year's Finals Week, before another summer season is written into the history books.

The week kicks off in Michigan City, Ind., with the Open Class Prelims and Finals Monday and Tuesday Aug. 5 and 6. Events will then move to Indianapolis, beginning with the Individual & Ensemble Championship and Kickoff Party and Hall of Fame Induction on Wednesday, Aug. 7, before the action moves into Lucas Oil Stadium Aug. 8-10 for three incredible days of competition.

To highlight this special event, the band program will posting several stories, videos, and special announcements about DCI.