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Cambridge grants support Scout House anniversary events

Grants from the city of Cambridge are supporting key events during 85th anniversary year celebrations by Preston Scout House Band Inc. The Cambridge Community Grants Program will provide $1,000 in 2023 to help defray annual operating costs. A grant of $2,000 from the Cambridge 50th Anniversary Fund will help pay for a major video production […]

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Scout House scholarship applications now available

Students in Waterloo Region about to graduate from secondary school intending to enter a fulltime music program at community college or university have until Friday May 26 to apply for Wilf Blum Memorial Youth Music Scholarships of $200, with up to four awards to be presented at the Preston Scout House Band Inc. 85th anniversary […]

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Gerald L. “Jerry” Kelsey…an Appreciation

It’s said that context is necessary for understanding a person’s life, and when Jerry Kelsey burst onto the Drum Corps scene, he brought with him his very own context. In the “Chariots of the Gods” era of the 1970’s, one could be forgiven for pondering whether Jerry was actually of this world. The limits that […]

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Drum Corps Hall of Fame Taps Legends

An all-star team of some of the most accomplished and influential individuals in the long history of the activity was selected by voters for the 2023 Class of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. “It was such an honor to personally call these inductees and inform them of their selection to the Hall of […]

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Scout House Band Donating Instruments for Kids in Jamaica

Preston Scout Band Inc. is celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Band’s founding in 1938 by making a donation of brass instruments to Jamaican youth who will be participating in the Seventh Day Adventist church’s Inter-American Division (IAD) Pathfinder Camporee in Trelawny, near Montego Bay, Jamaica, in early April. The formal presentation of six horns […]

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Introducing Marching Bands United Kingdom

Introducing Marching Bands United Kingdom an independent platform helping to promote the banding activity nationally and locally. Connecting thousands of musicians between hundreds of Marching and Brass Bands from across the musical spectrum. Helping to promote community events from other organisations across the activity.

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Bluecoats Launches Rhythm IN BLUE as SoundSport® Ensemble

In 2023, Rhythm IN BLUE will bring the Bluecoats Experience to any performer 18+. The Rhythm IN BLUE season will operate with a lesser time and financial commitment to performers and will culminate with a performance at the DCI World Championships Week in Indianapolis. 17 January 2023 – CANTON, OH – Today Bluecoats announced the […]

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World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Supporting Scholars

Karina Howey is a polymath, carrying a double major at the University of Michigan in Nuclear Engineering and Percussion Performance, in addition to serving as on-field conductor of the Blue Stars for the past two competition seasons. When not performing with the Mandarins as the Pit Section Leader, Kaitlyn Poulan lends her considerable talents to […]

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DCUK 2023 is not far away

The DCUK Board recently met with the 2022 Members Corps and discussed their plans for next summer and are now pleased to advise that there are 3 contests scheduled for the 2023 season plus the British Drum Corps Championships.

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MPAUK Safeguarding and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion sessions

For 2023, as part of the conditions of membership for both DCUK (& our sister organisation Winter Guard United Kingdom), Member Organisations are now required to attend introductory online sessions on two very important subjects. The first being about Safeguarding and the second about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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