D.C.'s Different Drummer's
DCDD's Marching Band Wants You!
DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band is looking for woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists and colorguard to join during our 30th Anniversary Season. Immediate need for Trumpet, Sousaphone, snare and tenor/quint musicians and colorguard members, but all are accepted. There is no audition required, just a positive attitude and desire to be the best you can be. The organization is a parade and pep band and does not perform field shows.
The band rehearses on Monday evenings beginning May 10. Rehearsals are held at The Yards parking lot at the intersection of First and N Streets Southeast, 1 block from Nationals Park and the Navy Yard Metro Stop in central Washington, DC. If you are interested in joining, or just have questions, please email Zachary Parker, Marching Band Director, at marching@dcdd.org.
DC’s Different Drummers is the Washington, DC-area’s premier all-volunteer community instrumental music organization. The DCDD Marching Band consists of 40+ members and performs each summer at parades, festivals and events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The 2010 30th Anniversary season will see the band performing in Washington, DC; Fredericksburg, VA; Baltimore, MD; Harrisburg, PA; Durham, NC; and Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Originally founded in 1980 to provide support for LGBT musicians, DCDD has grown to an organization supporting over a hundred diverse instrumental musicians across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The organization consists of the Marching Band; Capital Pride Symphonic Band/Capital Pride Winds, the organization’s concert bands; DC Swing!, a swing/jazz band; and many small chamber ensembles. DCDD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is open to anyone 18 years old or more.
For more information about DCDD and our ensembles, visit www.dcdd.org.
Welcome to DC's Different Drummers
DC's Different Drummers is the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area's music organization for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, family and friends with several performing goups including the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band (CPSB), Capitol Pride Winds, DC Swing! big band, DCDD Marching Band, Pep Band, and several small ensembles. We welcome all of our friends and supporters as we approach our 30th year!
In addition to creating fine music, our goals are to have fun, play with pride, work together, and educate others. Although we have differing backgrounds, experiences, talents and abilities, we share the goal of excellence in music.
As a volunteer community musical organization, we have in our ranks professional musicians, music students, former members of the top military bands, and individuals whose last musical performances date back to their high school or college days.
Please contact our Membership Director for information on performing and volunteering with us!
DCDD Marching Band's 30th Season
DCDD celebrates their 30th year of Marching
From humble beginnings in 1980, DC's Different Drummers began with just 9 people. Join us for the summer 2010 marching season with parades in DC, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Fredericksburg and Durham. Open House for potential and returning members April 26th, 7pm at Reformation Lutheran Church 212 East Capitol St NE near the Union Station or Capitol South Metro stops. Parking is available behind the church in the lot on A St NE between 2nd and 3rd Sts. For more information contact us.