2008 Drum Beauty
On June 22nd, the best drum corps show in Minnesota will take place right here in Stillwater. Drum Beauty will host 4 of last year’s top 12 corps, along with 7 other performing corps.
If you are aren’t familiar with drum corps, it can be best described as professional marching band (but don’t call them a band). Members practice one show for over 2 months, rehearsing for up to 14 hours per day. They can easily travel over 12,000 miles performing in different cities each night. More stats can be found on the Drum Corps International website.
Do they stay in hotels? Do they get paid? No and no. They sleep on gym floors and have to pay for the privilege of marching with the corps. So why would anybody do it? Many different reasons - to gain experience, make lifelong friends, be part of a professional team, meet your significant other (yes it does happen). This short video shows the dedication it takes to be in drum corps:
Go to the Drum Beauty website and order tickets. I suggest the VIP seats - that’s where you’ll find me cheering loud for my corps, the Colts.
The performing corps will be staying and practicing at the following locations:
Blue Knights - St. Croix Lutheran High School, West St. Paul (map)
Blue Stars - Blaine High School, Blaine (map)
Carolina Crown - Totino Grace High School, Fridley (map)
Colts - Hill Murray High School, Maplewood (map)
Colt Cadets - Lakeville South High School, Lakeville (map)
Madison Scouts - Champlin Park High School, Champlin (map)
Phantom Regiment - Blackhawk Middle School, Eagan (map)
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