Drum Corps International (DCI) delivers the message of “excellence in performance and in life” to more than 7.2 million young people ages 13-22 involved in performing arts in the United States.  Active participants hail from more than 15 countries.  The annual DCI Summer Tour includes more than 135 events throughout North America.  Each summer, some 400,000 fans attend live drum corps events.

Since our humble beginnings three years ago the Dayton Summer Classic has become a very integral part of the DCI Summer Music Games.  The Dayton Summer Classic is the final contest in the summer season for the Open Class Corps.  From here the groups travel to Indiana for the DCI Finals. 

The location of the Dayton Summer Classic at Northridge High School is a prime spot for advertisers and fans alike.  The stadium can be seen from I-75.  The stadium seats 2,000 people on the home stand side, with plenty of parking for all visitors and contestants.  The easy access to I-75 and the short distance to the Dayton International Airport make this a prime location for DCI fans across the world.

The DCI Finals will be held in Bloomington, Indiana this year but will move to their permanent location, The Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2009.  This makes the future of the Dayton Summer Classic even more appealing to advertisers and sponsors.  As fans travel across the country, following their favorite Drum Corps, they will pass through Dayton on their way to Indianapolis, and we hope, may stop through on their way back home to take advantage of our local hotels and restaurants.

The director of the Northridge High School Marching Band, Ken Hoffmann,  is pleased to host the Dayton Summer Classic.  The inspiration the students get from watching the rehearsals and performances of young people their own age is beyond compare.  This event has become a highlight of the Dayton area and the community of Northridge.

We welcome potential advertisers and sponsors to join us in our attempt to spread the joy of music and the thrill of marching entertainment to all in the Dayton area, both now and well into the future.