Starting at 5 PM ET on August 8th, Drum Corps International will launch the "March On!" telethon with hosts Steve Rondinaro and Dan Potter. The three-hour show will include numerous special guests, presentations, and videos which will make you feel the aura of the DCI World Championships that we've all been missing so much this year. We'll be following up the telethon with a special broadcast exclusively for FloMarching subscribers—look out for more information very soon!

You can catch the live stream of the telethon for free on DCI's YouTube channel, Facebook page, and of course for free on FloMarching!

“With the cancelation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of drum corps participants, fans, partners, and supporters around the world have lost out on an exciting season celebrating the highest levels of achievement in marching music performance,” said DCI CEO Dan Acheson. “Although the stadium lights are off and our stage is dark right now, it is our goal to bring together the global drum corps community for a few hours to celebrate a shared passion for the drum corps art form and to help us make sure that the spotlight will again illuminate these outstanding young performers for years to come.”

As a part of the finale of the "March On!" Telethon, the world premiere of the virtual performance of "Hope for America," a piece composed by DCI Hall of Fame members Jay Bocook and Paul Rennick. "Hope for America" is from the "Together As One" program designed by Varsity Performing Arts, a division of Varsity Spirit. The project is the culmination of collaboration between some of the nation's top marching arts designers, music education organizations, and spirit leaders. Click here for more information.

Last day to join the DCI Digital Ensemble! SUBMIT BY 9 PM ET MON, JULY 20!

1. Sheet music, click track, & guard work: https://t.co/0hXxanDLIZ

2. Record & submit video links: https://t.co/vJkgKMtaSE

Virtual performance will air as part of Aug. 8’s #MarchOn Telethon! pic.twitter.com/ff6QTsUNTi

— Drum Corps International (@DCI) July 20, 2020

Bocook and Rennick aren't the only drum corps legends involved in "Together As One." Also on the staff are Michael Klesch, Richard Saucedo, Thom Hannum, Ralph Hardimon, Robert W. Smith, Mike McIntosh, Daniel Riley, Michael Rosales, Michael Gaines, Kaysey Thompson, Rick Subel, and John DeNovi.

Once that wraps up, we'll be premiering something BRAND NEW, exclusively for FloMarching subscribers which will put the cherry on top of making August 8th feel like as much like "DCI Finals night" as we can. More information to come!

Want to be IN the March On! Telethon? You can be!

There are a few different ways you can become a part of the festivities and show DCI how much the performing arts mean to you!

1. Participate in the DCI Performers Showcase presented by System Blue.
   1. Click here for more information on how to participate.
2. Join DCI's Digital Ensemble and be in the world premiere of "Hope for America"
   1. Click here for more information on how to participate.
3. Tell DCI what your experience in drum corps taught you! Simply email a short video to "videos@dci.org"!
   1. Click here for more information on how to participate.

Be a part of August 8th's March On Telethon!

1️⃣ Record a selfie video saying and finishing the phrase, "Drum corps taught me _______." Keep it to 1 or 2 sentences.

2️⃣ Email your video to videos@dci.org

3️⃣ Watch Aug. 8 ➡️ https://t.co/XIxEpdCgTd pic.twitter.com/6V7PaOA8MR

— Drum Corps International (@DCI) July 16, 2020