½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss To Host World’s Top Drum Corps
Mon, 07/08/2024 - 07:01am | By: Mike Lopinto
The Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour will return to Hattiesburg, Miss. on Wednesday, July 24 for the 2024 edition of DCI ½ûÂþÌìÌà Mississippi. Top corps from around the country will compete at The University of ½ûÂþÌìÌà Mississippi's M. M. Roberts Stadium during this always-exciting event starting at 7:30 p.m.
Featured corps include the Madison Scouts from Madison, Wis.; the Spirit of Atlanta, from Atlanta, Ga.; Pacific Crest, from City of Industry, Calif.; the Boston Crusaders from Boston, Mass.; the Crossmen, from San Antonio, Tx.; the Phantom Regiment from Rockford, Ill.; The Academy, from Tempe, Ariz.; and the Blue Devils from Concord, Calif.
The show, hosted by The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band at ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss, features more than 1,000 student musicians and performers from across the country in this entertaining and competitive event. Prospective, current students and alumni from the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss School of Music continually spend their summers participating in DCI. Hundreds of thousands of young musicians and dancers audition for the corps across the country and only a small percentage make the cut.
The kickoff of DCI’s second half century brings the life-enriching benefits and enjoyment of marching music performing arts to people worldwide. They create a stage for participating organizations to engage in education, competition, entertainment, and the promotion of individual growth.
Tickets for the event start at $35 online exclusively at dci.org. Tickets will also be sold at the M. M. Roberts Stadium box office on the day of the show at a higher price. Special group rates available by calling Brian Fisher at 727.460.6431.