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Steven Don “Steve” Vickers, longtime publisher of Drum Corps World, died peacefully at his home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on September 24, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. He was 77.
As we announced before, the Madison Corps Alumni performance club has been officially accepted into the 2028 Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. The survey numbers were strong enough to advance to the organization registration window, where alumni officially sign up and pay their deposits.
I feel more connected to the Madison Scouts today than I've ever been, even when I was an active marching member, and it’s because of the Alumni Association.
Madison Scouts Alumni,
Reflecting on Summer 2026: Another season of drum corps is complete, and we're already deep in the weeds preparing for 2027. If you didn't get a chance to see the corps this Summer, we have the link near the end of this article.
Speaking for the corps administration and staff, we're incredibly proud of the Membership's performance and the response they elicited from audiences around the country. It's safe to say that MadiSpin is a show Madison Scouts fans will treasure for years to come.
The 2026 DCI season has ended! What a great year for the Madison Scouts and drum corps as a whole! I think that “MadiSpin” is one of my favorite Scouts shows of all time, and it was definitely an audience favorite too!
As we reflect on the season, I want to give you a short reminder of what MSAA accomplished so far this year…
Plus, we have more planned for the off-season as well! The MSAA has continued to outdo itself year after year, and I can’t wait to see what will come in 2027.