Drum Major Academy Information

1982: The Drum Major Academy establishes a location at Findley College in Ohio. 1983: The next year the Ohio Drum Major Academy will move to Ohio Wesleyan, the location that continues to host DMA to this day. In addition to the offical DMA workshops, George Parks is teaching Drum Majors at Northeast Louisiana University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Bands of America, and of course, West Chester University. The number of DMA workshops continues to grow. 1987: George Parks retires as Drum Major of The Buccaneers after 13 years as Drum Major. During that time, the Corp won two DCA Championships (1979, 1980), and George Parks was named Best Drum Major at the DCA Championships 8 times, including 6 consecutive years. 1988 - 2010:The Drum Major Academy continued to expand and add more locations to its summer schedule. Presently there are 13 workshops spread across the continental United States providing over 3000 students with the nation's most regarded curriculum in leadership, conducting and teaching. 2010:The unexpected passing of George N. Parks leaves the company in a state of mourning. The longevity of the DMA program was always a part of George's future plan; this is one of the main reasons he continued to train his proteges to present the signature DMA curriculum with a keen understanding of the various aspects of the learning blueprint. Home || Curriculum || Locations || FAQ || Registration || FORMS and CHECK IN PACKETS About DMA || Staff || IMPACT Team || Achievements DMA BLOG || History || Gallery || Contact