There are those who say drum corps is about “doing” not reading. Who would be interested in writing, much less reading about an activity that is both physically demanding and mentally exhausting?

Drum corps is about working harder than you ever thought possible, sharing what you’ve learned and trying to do your personal best on a daily basis. The lessons learned here will impact every day of your life afterward. Each person I met showed me yet another “side” to the drum corps family.

This book is just one man’s story. There is no definitive “drum corps” story just as there is no one particular drum corps person. Each story weaves among many others to create a family within each corps. Lean back and immerse yourself into the summer of 1994. You won’t ever forget the lessons learned.

--Jacki Tibbitts, Drum Corps Fan