DCDD Does the 4th!
DC's Different Drummers started off with a bang in the Palisades July 4th Parade! With only a few weeks of rehearsal, the band focused on two parade tunes that would be sure to impress the audience: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga and Water Me by Lizzo. Well they did...
Loud & Proud
Thirteen LGBTQIA+ Pride Bands Come Together for Loud & Proud: A Celebration of Pride Bands from Coast to Coast. DCDD is excited to announce Loud & Proud: A Celebration of Pride Bands from Coast to Coast! A first-of-its-kind virtual pride concert, Loud &...
DCDD Percussionist Perform at National Day of Solidarity Against AAPI Hate rally
DC's Different Drummers Marching Band percussionist performed at the National Day of Solidarity Against AAPI Hate rally on the National Mall on May 31st. The first performance in the new marching band uniforms, they performed for the crowds in attendance for the...
DC’s Different Drummers Marching Band Resumes!!
DC's Different Drummers resumes marching band practices on Monday nights as COVID19 restrictions lift up in the District of Columbia. There are a number of performances that the Percussion section will be participating in in May and June, with the possibility of some...
DCDD Directors Interview on the Under The Bleachers Podcast
Interested in knowing more about DC's Different Drummers, listen to this interview of all of our ensembles artistic directors talk about their amazing experiences in our ensembles. Listen to the podcast
DCDD Spearheads Inauguration Celebration Video
DC's Different Drummers had the opportunity to submit to be included in the virtual inaguration parade. While we were not selected, DCDD with assistance from the New York Lesbian and Gay Apple Corps, organized over 180 musicians from all over the country to put on a...
DCDD Albums Now Available
We are so pleased to share that recordings from recent Symphonic Band concerts are now available for purchase in the iTunes Store and on Amazon Music. We’ve been working on this project for awhile and it’s taken many twists and turns, so we hope you will enjoy...
Thank you, BHT Foundation
Many thanks to the BHT Foundation (formerly Brother Help Thyself) for its grant of $1000 to support the DCDD Ames-Whitbeck Good Fair Fund (GFF). These funds in the GFF will support members who have financial barriers to their participation in our activities. Find out...
Getting to know your LGBTQ neighbor
Howard County, Maryland is holding a Zoom panel discussion on November 12 at 7pm on "Getting to know your LGBTQ neighbor". DCDD member Pablo Moulden is a panelist and the conversation moderator is former DCDD member Dr. Juls Gilliam. Way to go Pablo and Juls!
Marching Band Virtual Performance Series
Congratulations to Marching Band on another video production release. And this one in time to make Halloween just a little more lively (or maybe deadly!?!). DC's Different Drummers executive board had approved the purchase of some microphones so that doing these...