The Bushwackers officially began the 2008 season in late November, and despite weather issues and holidays, the corps had a productive December. But, the corps kicked things into a higher gear in January. With the holidays behind them, The Bushwackers held a highly successful camp during the weekend of January 12, a weekend that also […]
The Boston Crusaders are extremely proud to announce the Drum Majors for the 2008 season, Justine Williams and Alex Lopilato. Justine, originally from Colorado, is a third year member of the Crusaders, playing in the mellophone line for the 2006 and 2007 editions of the corps. She is currently studying psychology at the University of […]
LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Drum Corps Planet and the Orange County Performing Artscenter are happy to offer you an opportunity to attend OPENING NIGHT of BLAST! on Tuesday, February 5th at 7:30pm in Costa Mesa, California. TWO (2) sets of 4-tickets for this performance (no exchanges) will be awarded to the lucky winners of our […]
Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage is Part 2 of “Making a Good Sound on the Trumpet” or for that matter, any brass instrument. If you haven’t read Part 1 I would encourage you to do so now. You’ll find it here. A Model of Good ToneTo […]
With the growing requests from Alumni looking for other alumni, and with the desire to start hosting alumni functions every year, the Rochester Crusaders have created an alumni listing section on our website. To Sign up, please Click Here or go to www.rochestercrusaders.org and go to Alumni signup. Once you have signed up, you will […]
Devon Vincent didn’t expect to be treated like a celebrity on the Hillcrest Highlanders’ recent trip to perform for the pope, but that’s what happened. "My favorite part of the trip was being treated like superstars," remembers Vincent, a junior. "I’ve never been treated like that … They would take five or six of us […]
On Saturday night at the Drum Corps International Annual Meeting & Conference Weekend, the instructors’ caucus voted to send on four proposals to be considered and voted on by the DCI Board of Directors. Those four proposals include for the allowance of water to be used on the field, for the allowed use of horns […]
The Drum Corps International Board of Directors met Sunday morning in Orlando, Fla. to form a nine-member board that will become effective after the adjournment of the DCI Annual Meeting this afternoon. The election came after the current board voted to accept a new governance structure on Jan. 25 intended to facilitate more efficient business […]
Call him the “bugle boy” of American Legion Post 1097. He’s John “Jack” Estlow, and he has been playing taps and other requested melodies at funerals for 70 years. His bugling history began when he and a host of other boys became charter members of the drum and bugle corps that was organized in Danville […]
After a nearly 13-year affiliation with the Cadets and Youth Education in the Arts, Megh Healy has decided to pursue her passion for teaching, leaving the non-profit to complete her state certifications. Healy, 28, leaves her current position of YEA!’s Director of Education and Special Projects, but the well-known and gregarious redhead loved by so […]
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