As a longtime visual judge and former drum corps instructor, the late DCI Hall of Fame member Gary Czapinski contributed greatly to innovation and design since the earliest years of DCI history. To this day, Czapinski's visionary approach to visual design can be seen in every niche of the world of the marching arts.

This $1,000 scholarship will be presented to a high school senior or college student who is a member in good standing of a DCI participating Open or World Class drum corps, and who intends to teach drum corps, winter guard, or marching band remaining committed to our activity by pursuing a career in music education or the arts.

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• GRADE LEVEL: High School Seniors & College Students
• ACADEMIC INTEREST: Music
• MISCELLANEOUS: Applicants must (1) be a member in good standing of a DCI (Drum Corps International)-participating Open or World Class drum corps, (2) be planning to participate in the upcoming DCI Summer Tour, and (3) intend to teach drum corps, winter guard, or marching band.