The Defenders Alumni Corps is please to announce the return of two former staff members to the 2009 corps’ instructional staff. Kevin McDonald will be returning to teach the percussion section in 2009. Kevin was an pivotal part of the Defenders percussion staff from 1980-1982. Recently Kevin has taught many corps and marching bands including […]
Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps will host it’s annual Workshop for Percussion on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Arroyo High School in El Monte, CA. This workshop caters to snare, multi-tenors, bass drum, cymbals and mallet keyboards. Pay via PalPal by December 31st and get a free t-shirt! (While supply last) * Download and print […]
The first round of auditions were held this past Sunday, December 14th, for the 2009 Pacific Crest season. "I’m impressed by the talent level of all who attended this past weekend’s auditions," said Jeff Sterrett, Pacific Crest’s Program Coordinator. Executive Director Stuart Pompel noted that the talent level of the prospects seemed more evenly distributed […]
"What can we expect from a Field Band and how can we make sure that a South-African Field Band can distinguish itself from other marching band and drum corps in an original way? This was one of the important prerequisites taken into consideration during the preparation of the national workshop of the Field Band Foundation […]
Members, Alumni and Fans of the Madison Scouts: The 2008 Tour DVD “La Noche de la Iguana – the 2008 Madison Scouts” is now released and shipping. You can get a preview of the video by clicking here: http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=ma909zz2 Read the rest of the article here.
Spirit will hold the third weekend camp of the ’09 season for brass and percussion (no cymbals) next weekend, January 2, 3, 4 at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, AL. The corps will continue preparations for the upcoming season and will continue to audition perspective members. It is not too late to audition for the […]
Production is being completed over the next several days for the long-awaited Cadets 2008 All Access Tour DVD and this is your chance to order your copy today for only $34 and save $5 off the regular $39 price. This double DVD set will be different from the past years, as the Cadets have compiled […]
DCE, DCUK and DCN have clarified the description of instruments that can be amplified next season. All acoustic percussion membrane, acoustic percussion keyboards, latin percussion instruments and other comparable acoustic equipment used for musical effects are legal and can be amplified. The organisations announced earlier this year that the 2009 contest season will see the […]
A Dubuque business has issued a challenge to supporters of the Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps: Come up with $20,000 for the Colts’ trip to Washington and the firm will match every penny. The McCoy Group offered the challenge grant to the Colts to help pay for the corps’ participation in the 2009 Presidential […]
The DCE European Championships 2009 will again be held in the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in Kerkrade. The football club Roda JC and Drum Corps Europe have come to an agreement about the stadium. The DCE Championships will be held on Saturday, September 26th. The responses by visitors and corps regarding the stadium were fantastic. The […]
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