Inside the Arc – “Don’t Know Much About His-to-ry”
A very wise friend of mine named Jim Elvord once stood up at a corps staff meeting of a…
Mar 5 2012 /Off the Record
Jack Meehan Interview
This edition of Off the Record features Frank sitting down for a chat with old friend and drum corps…
Dec 30 2011 /Book Review – “Space Music”
Jack Meehan is a true drum corps renaissance man. From his initial exposure to the activity while growing up…
Oct 3 2011 /Inside the Arc – “The Pit That Ate Drum Corps”
One popular scientific theory holds that the universe continues expanding, a result of the incredible force generated by the…
Aug 30 2011 /Brass Advantage with Wayne Downey
Issue 23
Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage delves into an all-important physical…
Jun 16 2011 /Inside the Arc
“The Dut Must Die”
A hush falls over the audience as the ensemble turns backfield and shapes the hauntingly melodious beginning strain of…
Oct 12 2010 /And So It Begins For 2012 Cadets
09:04 pm | For most of the 2012 Cadets, Moving Day is in the books! From 8:00 a.m. today, those members and staff who were already in Johnstown were up making the final preparations for the full corps’ arrival.…
Southwest Corps Connection Is Around The Corner
08:57 pm | The Academy is putting the finishing touches on the finest evening of drum corps entertainment in Arizona! Thank you to those who have already purchased tickets for the show. We urge those who have not yet…
2012 Cadets Move-In Has Begun
08:56 pm | Believe it or not, move-in weekend is here! At 8:00 this morning, the Allentown office crew and a few Cadets met up in the lot to drive the loaded convoy to Johnstown, Pa. We arrived at…
Mandarins Post Spring 2012 VideoLetter
08:42 pm | The Mandarins have posted their Spring 2012 VideoLetter on the corps website. The video reports on the corps’ 50th anniversary in 2013, percussion partnerships with Yamaha and Zildjian, and more. Watch the video here.…
Colts Announce 2012 Program
08:37 pm | Boundaries can limit. They can also protect. Boundaries can divide opposing forces, or provide a framework within which games are played. Boundaries define what one does or does not do, what is acceptable or unacceptable. They…
2012 Cascades April Camp Intro Run Video
08:31 pm | The Cascades have posted a video from their April camp. The video shows a run of the intro from the corps’ 2012 program, “Shinto”, as the corps has made their way outdoors for rehearsal. View the…
First Day Of Cadets 2012 Spring Training
08:29 pm | Believe it or not, move-in weekend is here! At 8 a.m. this morning, the Allentown office crew and a few Cadets met up in the lot to drive the loaded convoy to Johnstown, Pa. This afternoon…
Irvine Valley College Music Department Sponsors Corps At The Crest
08:27 pm | The Music Department at Irvine Valley College will once again be a featured sponsor of Corps at the Crest. “Since Dr. Stephen Rochford arrived at Irvine Valley College, the music program has garnered respect,” explained Executive…
Revolution Seeks Drivers For 2012 Tour
08:48 pm | Do you have a CDL? Are you looking for a rewarding and well paid gig this summer? Come join our team!!! We are currently looking for one CDL-licensed driver to drive an 18-wheeler for the dates…
Racine Scouts Celebrating 85th Anniversary With Al Chez
08:47 pm | We are pleased to announce that drum corps LEGEND, Al Chez, will be part of the festivities for our community wide anniversary party on Saturday, July 28. This just in: the Kilties will be joining us…
Genesis Seeks Drivers For 2012 Tour
08:40 pm | Do you have a CDL? Are you looking for a rewarding and well paid gig this summer? Come join our team!!! We are currently looking for 2 Passenger Certified Bus Drivers for the dates of June…
2012 Forte April Camp Review
08:39 pm | It is amazing at how fast time really does fly. People say it all the time, but when you really stop and think about it, in our little corner of the world, in the drum corps…
2012 Velvet Knights Comedy Caliente Fundraiser
08:24 pm |
Comedy Caliente is hosting a fundraiser to help support the Velvet Knights on Saturday June 9th. Their host Sebastian Cetina will be bringing you a fun night filled with great entertainment. For more information click here.…
Celebrate The 85th Anniversary Of The Racine Scouts
10:36 am | We are pleased to announce that drum corps LEGEND, Al Chez, will be part of the festivities for our community wide anniversary party on Saturday, July 28. Mr Chez will perform a benefit concert for our…
2012 Genesis May Rehearsal Information
10:25 am | Genesis will be holding it’s final Educational Camp of the 2012 season and we are still looking to fill a few positions in color guard and LOW BRASS!!! We will be holding open Auditions for the…
2012 7th Regiment May Camp Information
10:17 am | Click the MEMBERS link on our website for information on what to bring, fees, FAQ’s, etc. This is a weekend camp beginning on Friday at 6 PM and ending on Sunday at 4 PM. Read the…
Louise Mayer, ‘First Lady Of The Skyliners’, Passes
09:05 pm | Funeral services for Louise Mayer, who passed away at age 87 on the evening of May 12, were held on Wednesday, May 15, at10 am at Christ Lutheran Church, 300 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park,…
It’s A ’2′ Weekend In Annapolis For Cadets2
07:23 pm | The year 2012 is the year of “2,” and for Cadets2 their inaugural season will conclude at the DCA World Championship Finals in Annapolis, Md. of course, to be held on September 2. To celebrate our…
Change Of Venue For Sarnia Drum Corps Reunion
07:10 pm | Due to the enthusiastic response from all five former Sarnia Drum Corps, a larger venue was sought for the reunion as the Sarnia Legion does not have the capacity for this event. The committee, consisting of…
In The News: Davis To Be Inducted Into Buglers Hall Of Fame
08:42 am | Former high school band leader Darcy B. Davis Jr. is about to add another honor to his long list of achievements with his being named to the Buglers Hall of Fame. The 85-year-old Davis is due…
Uniform Change For 2012 Connecticut Hurricanes
09:45 pm |
This past rehearsal weekend, it was announced to the members that the Hurricanes are making a major change to our traditional uniform. The Corps will be moving to Shakos as the head wear choice in 2012.…
Reading Buccaneers To Host Spring Preview Concert
07:31 pm |
The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps and the Twin Valley High School Band will host the 8th Annual Spring Preview, a Drum & Bugle Corps Concert, on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The…
Caballeros Present 2012 Cabs At The Beach
07:24 pm |
Kick off the 2012 DCA Season…Kick up some sand… and join the City of Wildwood, NJ and the Hawthorne Caballeros at the 2012 Cabs at the Beach DCA Competition in Wildwood, NJ. The 9th Annual Competition…
In The News: Drum And Bugle Corps Searching For New Players
07:13 pm | One of the oldest musical groups in Jamestown is facing dire straits unless an influx of new members can make things easier. The Jamestown Drum and Bugle Corps has provided patriotic music for the veterans, parades…
Besana Secutores Announces 2012 Program
07:25 pm | The Italian Besana Secutores Drum & Bugle Corps will bring a ‘Fear Factor’-like show to the field this season. The show, entitled ‘Arachnophobia’, is about (a fear of) spiders. ‘Arachnophobia’ deals with the habitat and behaviour…
Corps Sign Up For DCE Corps Network
08:10 pm | The first corps have signed up for the DCE Corps Network. The recently opened European Corps Network now has a few dozen members. It is intended that all corps participating in the DCE Championships connect to…
DCUK Announces Show Entries
08:06 pm | Drum Corps United Kingdom has announced the details of the corps entries for each DCUK contest this coming season. Now all Corps have nominated which Class they wish to enter DCUK can advise that, due to…
Explosive Start For DCE Championship Ticket Sales
09:38 pm | The ticket sales for the DCE European Championships has started at an incredible speed once again. Section A was completely sold out within an hour and a half. The luxury Super Seats are also going fast.…
Experience DCE Championships From A Super Seat
07:40 pm |
DCE is once again offering special Super Seats this year. You can enjoy the DCE European Championships from high-up seats in front of the sky boxes of Roda JC. As an added bonus, you will also…
2012 DCE Championships Ticket Sales Starting Soon
09:01 pm | Are you excited about the European drum corps event of the year yet? Ticket sales for the DCE European Championships will be starting soon. They will start on the 1st of May at exactly 0.00 AM…
Staffordshire Knights Enter 2012 DCE Championships
08:52 pm |
The Staffordshire Knights will enter the DCE European Championships in Kerkrade after all. The English corps will replace the Clonmel Bluehawks. The Irish corps had to withdraw due to organisational circumstances. DCE regrets that the Clonmel…
Want To Win DCE Tickets? Follow DCE On Twitter
08:51 pm | Only 7 days left until the start of ticket sales for the DCE European Championships. Are you going to order tickets, or will you get them for free? Free DCE tickets for the best section in…
Book Review – “Space Music”
08:18 pm | Jack Meehan is a true drum corps renaissance man. From his initial exposure to the activity while growing up in the Burroughs of New York City to his long time association with the Concord Blue Devils,…
2011 DCW On-Line: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
09:56 pm |
by Rich Conti, Drum Corps World staff ( richburgher [at] yahoo [dot] com ) August 4, 2011 – Johnsonburg, PA . . . An absolutely gorgeous evening and a large and ravenous drum corps crowd set…
2011 DCW On-Line: Erie, Pennsylvania – World Class
09:14 pm |
by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps World staff and Drum Corps Planet managing editor August 6, 2011 – Erie, PA . . . It was a weekend of upsets in Erie, PA. On Saturday evening, the Oregon…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Saturday Night
08:56 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff ( aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com ) August, 6 2011 — Allentown, PA . . . On this very wet and threatening evening, the Blue Devils barely edged the…
2011 DCW On-Line: West Chester, Pennsylvania
09:31 pm |
by Bob Fields, Drum Corps World staff ( rfields25 [at] aol [dot] com ) With just two two days to go before the DCI Eastern Regional in Allentown, PA, this show at West Chester University gave…
2011 DCW On-Line: Massillon, Ohio
08:34 pm |
by Vic Colaianni, Drum Corps World staff ( vjcoly [at] gmail [dot] com ) A rain-shortened “Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival” drum corps competition did not dampen the enthusiasm of the over 7,000 in attendance.…
2011 DCW On-Line: Allentown, Pennsylvania – Friday Night
06:40 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff ( aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com ) The Cavaliers easily outdistanced the Phantom Regiment this evening with their powerful and unusual production titled “XtraordinarY.” The Rosemont, IL, corps led…
2011 DCW On-Line: Bealeton, Virginia
07:45 pm |
by William Aldrich-Thorpe, Drum Corps World staff ( aldrichthorpe [at] gmail [dot] com ) Crown lit up the sky with phenomenal aerial color guard tricks while filling the night air with their outstanding “Rach Star” production.…
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