UTEP Presents Drums Along the Border
Drum Corps International, the UTEP Department of Special Events and the UTEP Department of Music present Drums Along the Border on July 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Sun Bowl Stadium.
Tickets are now on sale at the UTEP Ticket Center and all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (915) 544-8444.
This is one of over 100 stops on DCI's 2008 Summer Music Games tour. Five corps are scheduled to perform, including The Cavaliers from Rosemont, IL, The Santa Clara Vanguard, from Santa Clara, CA, The Blue Knights from Denver, CO, The Madison Scouts from Madison, WI and The Academy from Tempe, AZ
Dr. Curtis Tredway, Director of the UTEP Marching Miners, is the host for this annual event. "DCI is like the big brother to the marching band," said Tredway. "These are groups of 150 brass, percussion, and color guard who perform on an Olympic level. It's band, it's Broadway, it's ballet...all on a stage 100 yards wide. The line-up for our show is great. The Blue Knights are consistently in the DCI top twelve, The Academy already has one DCI championship title, the Madison Scouts are two-time champions, Santa Clara Vanguard are six-time champions, and The Cavaliers are seven-time champions. This is one of the stronger line-ups in the entire DCI tour. It's a perfect event for a family night out."
About DCI
Founded in 1972, the non-profit, Addison, Ill.-based Drum Corps International (DCI) is the world leader in producing and sanctioning competitive marching music and related stadium events for the world’s most elite and exclusive marching music ensembles.
The Summer Music Games Tour is a series of more than 100 competitive events across the North America. Every summer, each of the world-class performing units which comprise Drum Corps International will travel up to 10,000 miles, performing and competing in stadium venues across the United States.
Performances incorporate a wide variety of music and dance from units comprised of up to 150 high school and college students between the ages of 14 and 22. Each performance, featuring a thrilling spectacle of moving formations, spinning flags and masterfully orchestrated music, is judged on its general effect, music and visual elements.
