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Edwardsville High Performer Pursues Dream With Cavaliers Corps

Colin Dexter is raising funds to cover essential tuition for the prestigious Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Dan Brannan
Dan Brannan, Content Director
Feb 8, 2026 8:15 AM Feb 9, 2026 9:58 AM Save
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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School's Colin Dexter is seeking donations to help cover his tuition for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, saying he needs financial support to take part in the group’s summer tour with expenses that include travel, housing, equipment, and food.

“My name is Colin Dexter, and I am reaching out because I need help covering my tuition for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps,” he said. “Being a member of The Cavaliers has been a dream of mine for a while, and now I want to live that dream.”

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Dexter said participating in the Cavaliers Corps is about more than performance.

“It’s about pushing myself to new heights, learning from talented peers, and representing my community on a national stage,” he said.

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The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps is a world-class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Rosemont, Illinois. The group was one of the 13 founding member corps of Drum Corps International and is a seven-time DCI World Champion.

Dexter said tuition for the summer “covers everything I need while on tour, including travel, housing, equipment, food, and other essential expenses,” and that support would help him focus on the experience “without worrying about the financial burden.”

“Thank you in advance for your support and encouragement,” Dexter said. “Every contribution, no matter the size, brings me closer to my goal and means so much to me.”

The GoFundMe for Colin's Cavaliers experience can be found by clicking here.

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