CGN introduces the Standstill Class in 2008. This new Indoor Percussion Class is meant for groups that don’t have a marching program and don’t limit their instrumentation to Concert only. In the past many groups in Indoor Percussion could not qualify for the demands of the Concert Class. They utilized a full-set of tuned percussion […]
The only thing that was vacation-like about Justin Ceckowski’s summer vacation was he traveled the country. He slept on gym floors and buses. He was up before 8 a.m. and rehearsing until 11 p.m. every day. He worked so hard he lost 50 pounds. That’s what it takes to be a member of a drum […]
The open house and first camp of the 2008 season for the Austin Stars Drum & Bugle Corps will be hosted by Lehman High School in Kyle, TX on Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The corps show and staff will be announced in October and we will compete in DCA’s […]
A reunion of all ex City of Chelmsford Corps of Drums/Chelmsford Challenger members, staff and supporters is being held at the Royal British Legion Hall, London Road, Chelmsford on Saturday 20th October 2007 8pm – 12pm. The Corps are a past member of DCUK and for more information contact Helen on 079845 326507 or email: […]
The next Northern Regional meeting will take place next Friday (31st August 2007) starting 7.30pm. While I understand that this is a busy time of the year for many, I hope as many bands and corps as possible will send representation to the meeting. Read the rest of the article here.
If you live in the New England area and care about the Boston Crusaders, we need your help with our events at Gillette Stadium. The concession stands at Gillette are staffed entirely by non-profit organizations like ours. For the past several years we’ve been behind the counter and in the kitchen at one of the […]
Color Guard Nederland (CGN) season 2008 will officially start this Saturday. On September 1 CGN will start registration for the new Color Guard and Indoor Percussion season. Groups can start registering at 10.00AM Dutch time. Last year the start of registration lead to a true run on available spaces. This is quite logical because every […]
The 12th annual SHAKE weekend will offer something for everyone interested in rudimental drumming: entertainment for spectators who just want to watch, the opportunity for drummers to play along on pads, exhibitions by individuals and groups, mass drumming by everyone attending, all topped off with CADRE’s 3rd annual individual and ensemble rudimental drumming competitions. SHAKE […]
Five local musicians banged their drums with excitement when the gold medal was placed around their necks as First Place Champions in the Division III Drum Corp International World Championship on Aug. 11 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Band Directors Michael Carter from Seymour High School and Anthony Terry from Pigeon Forge High […]
Max out your peak performance of outdoor brass playing by attending the 2007 Fall Marching Brass Clinic hosted by the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps.All Northern California brass students are invited to attend. Bring your marching brass instrument (trumpet, mellophone, trombone, baritone, tuba, or sousaphone.) If you need an instrument, one will be provided. Bring […]
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