City of Bloomington officials are expecting an economic boost from the influx of people The Drum Corps International World Championships will bring to the city. The event will take place Aug. 7 to 9 at Memorial Stadium, and 35,000 to 40,000 people are expected to be in Bloomington over the three days, said Danny Lopez, […]
In 16 days, the Cadets will wrap up their 2008 summer tour at DCI Finals in Bloomington, Ind. and they need help getting there and back. Although the Cadets tour is winding down, the fuel prices are still winding up. Each stop for fuel costs the Corps several thousand dollars, and it’s a long trip […]
The 2008 Pittsburg State University Brass Spectacular lived up to its name Wednesday. “This is the biggest show we’ve ever had,” said Doug Whitten, PSU director of athletic bands. “We have seven corps, and usually we have five or six.” Each corps is made up of musicians between the ages of 14 and 22 from […]
BYBA is working with MPAUK and the British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organizations on a ‘whole activity’ showcase event for June 28th 2009 in Colchester, Essex, UK, based around performances by top DCI Corps Blue Devils, and including UK and Dutch bands and Corps of all styles. Confirmation will not be possible until September […]
YEA alumna Tiffany Duncan is urging everyone to donate blood instead of sending flowers or gifts while she is in the hospital battling leukemia. "If anyone is near the Philadelphia area, you can donate blood (A+), plasma or platelets by talking to the Red Cross and giving them my name (Tiffany Ann Duncan, Abington Hospital […]
Chalk up another change of plans to fuel prices. Darrell Cox was excited at the prospect of seeing his two children on Tuesday. They’ve been traveling with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps since Memorial Day, and the group was scheduled to make a stop at Lawrence High School for an all-day practice session. But, […]
The Santa Clara Vanguard has a long history of audience participation, beginning in the late 80’s with a group of alumni and boosters inserting a "Vanguard" yell in a silent space somewhere in the show. After building on that tradition in 2007 with the addition of the "Eureka" yell, the Vanguard is again asking for […]
The Rotaryfest parade was shorter than usual this year. For the first time in a while, the Bandettes Steel Town Brass Drum and Bugle Corps was absent from the annual celebration. The local group, which began in 1963, has marched in nearly every Rotary parade since forming. In fact, it has missed only a handful […]
Following its last two shows in Southern California, Yamato spent the next week making musical and visual changes to its show. After an intensive weekend camp, Yamato is now ready to go on its 2008 DCI National Tour. Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps will be departing for tour on Wed, July 23 until Mon, August […]
It’s time to make your hotel reservations at the Kalahari Resort and purchase tickets for the Madison Scouts 70th Anniversary banquet on the weekend of September 26 and 27. Located 45 minutes north of Madison (right off I-39/90/94), the Kalahari features the largest indoor waterpark and is the perfect place for a weekend vacation with […]
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