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This stretch of summer is crucial for Southwind, one of 40 marching ensembles that compete under Drum Corps International, which has maintained the nation’s post-World War I tradition of civilian drum and bugle corps.

Yet even as a record-breaking heat wave seared most of the American South this week, the members of the Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps chose to push on, not wanting to miss a moment of the intensive camp they had been waiting all year for.

In partnership with the Renton Chamber of Commerce, Seafair and Drum Corps International, the Northwest Youth Music Association presents a drum and bugle corps competition, as well as a full day of family activities, food, a marketplace and more at 6:30 p.m.

On Capitol Hill, the 20th edition of the Capitol Hill Community 4th of July Parade is led by the Marine Corps’ Drum and Bugle Corps, but it features Scout groups, youth sports teams and floats sponsored by local businesses.

He then made his way outside, past a set of drummers from the Long Island-based Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps, who would join the exuberant finale, to give his final notes on choreography.