Why I Joined Drum Corps

Why I Joined Drum Corps

As she opened up the door to the tiny office, I saw about a dozen folks sitting wherever possible suddenly look up at us as if we had just walked in on a secret meeting. After looking me up and down, a few of them yelled a "Hi!" while the rest returned to their conversations. 

Jeff Sacktig Crimson Kings Winterguard Visual Designer '90-'94 Appointed to the D.C.I. Hall of Fame

Jeff Sacktig Crimson Kings Winterguard Visual Designer '90-'94 Appointed to the D.C.I. Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Jeff Sacktig on your appointment to the D.C.I. hall of fame! Jeff and his brother, winter guard program director John Sacktig, were pivotal, along with Garfield Cadets/Cadets of Bergen County guard legend April Gilligan, in the success of New York Crimson Kings Drum, Fife, & Bugle Corps winterguard winning back to back NJA “A” Class championships  in 1991 and 1992, and a W.G.I “A” Class Bronze medal in 1993. =)

Crimson Kings Performs at D.C.I. East Allentown as Soundsport Team

Crimson Kings Performs at D.C.I. East Allentown as Soundsport Team

As we embark on a new Lunar new year and prepare for the upcoming summer drum corps season, we remember a tremendous highlight from last year. On August 1, 2014, the Crimson Kings Drum Corps marched on the field for the first time in 22 years with our field show program “Skyward”!