Atlanta CorpsVets would like to welcome Louis Lugo to the 2010 brass staff. Louis is a native of West Palm Beach, Florida and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Trombone Performance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University, and a Master of Music in Trombone Performance from Florida State […]
The Rockford IceHogs will honor the Phantom Regiment when they play in the 11th Annual Jersey Auction game. The team will be wearing specially designed "Drum and Bugle Hammy" jerseys to recognize the Phantom Regiment, it was announced at a press conference on Tuesday. The Hogs will take on the Chicago Wolves in the annual […]
The corps met in Woodstown, N.J., last weekend for their fourth rehearsal camp of the season and, as always, it was jam-packed with energy, excitement, music, marching, and plenty of Cadets-style tradition. Revisions to Children’s Dance from Merry Mount and School for Scandal were taught as were several encore and parade tunes. And members were […]
Former Pacific Crest volunteer passed away on February 1st. Peggy Haggin started volunteering in 1996 when two of her children, Brent and Stacy, joined Pacific Crest. Though Stacy aged out in 2000, Peggy continued on for a number of years as a volunteer, helping with merchandise sales and Corps at the Crest. "She always insisted […]
A paradiddle is a quick succession of drumbeats slower than a roll and alternating left and right hand strokes. It’s also a surefire way to get laughs and spark memories when a group of Belles of St. Mary’s girls get together. OK, they’re not girls anymore. But the years drop away when drumsticks are brandished […]
Drum Corps Europe has appointed a new Adjudication Manager. As part of the DCE management team Douglas Caldwell will lead DCE’s judging organisation, with immediate effect. Douglas was born in Glasgow in 1961. "My first musical instrument was the piano but stopped playing a few years later as rugby was better fun", Douglas says. At […]
Applications for the Jim Ott Scholarship are now being accepted at this time and is available on their website, www.someinc.com. The $3,000 educational scholarship will be granted for a one year period and will be awarded to a graduating high school senior or a student presently attending an institution of higher learning. To be eligible […]
The Blue Stars are extremely pleased to continue and expand on last year’s successful DCI Championship week events and activities. Now is the time to order championship tickets in the Blue Stars Block, reserve hotel rooms at Blue Stars Headquarters, and order your Blue Stars VIP badges. Don’t miss the excitement! Blue Stars Ticket BlockThe […]
We need YOU to help fill out the corps! The staff and members are taking excellence up a notch this season and it’s showing that a great drum corps is built in the winter. It’s not too late to be a part of Music City Legend! We’re setting final drill numbers so don’t wait or […]
Carolina Crown, Yamaha and Vic Firth are proud to present:The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet Jason Marsalis, an immensely talented and musical percussionist, is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and his wife Dolores, and the youngest sibling of Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Together, the four brothers and Ellis comprise New Orleans’s venerable […]
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