The annual event 'DCI 2012: Big, Loud & Live 9' starts on Thursday, August 9. Broadcast live from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, this year's World Championship Prelims will feature rousing performances from teams of world-class brass musicians, percussionists and color guard performers.

Featuring more than five hours of pulsating performances from the top 15 drum corps, this in-theater event will also include highlights of corps that will have performed earlier in the day.

Tickets for 'DCI 2012: Big, Loud & Live 9' are available at presenting theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of presenting theater locations and prices, please visit the website (theaters and participants may be subject to change).

Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events, says:

"The popularity of Fathom and DCI’s annual 'Big, Loud & Live' events continues to grow. These stirring cinema competitions give everyone a front-row seat to watch the most elite marching music ensembles in the world."

Drum Corps International (DCI) produces events for marching ensembles for student musicians and performers.

Participation in a DCI corps provides a great experience for youth through the art of marching music performance. Their competitive summer tour, consisting of DCI-sanctioned competitions (known as the Drum Corps International Tour) throughout the United States and Canada, culminates in August with the week-long DCI World Championships. DCI has hosted 40 World Championships in 16 North American cities since its founding in 1972.