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Written by Ron Baysinger - Drum Corps World Staff
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Sunday, 04 July 2010 |
Crown keeps string going with another win at MFA/BOA event
June 25, 2010 -- Normal, IL . . . Once again, the Music For All/Bands of America “Summer Symposium“ capped off their week with one of the Midwest’s finest shows to date at Normal, IL. The evening began with approximately 120 marching band students from the symposium playing the National Anthem. What a way to start the show!
Coming in this evening undefeated, Carolina Crown did nothing to tarnish that record. I do believe they are in it to win it this year. As last year, they never just march. The horn players are constantly on the ground, back up, then on the ground again in their representation of “Second Chance.” This makes for such super layering in the staging and adds so much variety for the observer in the audience. |
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Written by Ron Baysinger - Drum Corps World Staff
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 |
Seven DCI World Class corps face-off at Midwest opener
June 22, 2010 -- Louisville, KY . . . On a hot and humid night at Papa John’s Stadium, some of the best units in drum corps braved the heat and put on one hot show for an enthusiastic in the first major showdown of Midwest units.
The Bluecoats were on fire tonight, taking top honors. “Metropolis” is the title of their show and they begin with Asphalt Jungle. The guard is dressed in jungle-like costumes and represents the few who are able to move in and out of Metropolis. |
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Written by Kevin Gamin - Drum Corps World Staff
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Monday, 10 August 2009 |
Citations top Open Class field at new Amherst, OH, DCI competition
July 25, 2009 – Amherst, OH . . . Yet again this season, the weather threatened to wreak havoc on the 2009 drum corps season. This time, it was the first-ever “Amherst Drum Corps Showcase,” a DCI Open Class competition which had already moved locations from Buffalo, NY, to neighboring Jamestown, then again to Amherst.
Fortunately, while rehearsals during the day were cut short due to rain, the skies cleared in time for the show to run without any problems. The Citations did not have any problems, either, as they convincingly took top honors tonight, including all General Effect and Visual captions.
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Written by Mike Ferlazzo - Drum Corps World Staff
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Saturday, 08 August 2009 |
Blue Devils B stay undefeated in cross country Open Class opener
July 25, 2009 -- Omaha, NE . . . The calendar said there were just two weeks left in the Drum Corps International season, but last Saturday’s “Drums Across Nebraska” contest felt like the Open Class opener to most of the eight competing corps and their directors. That’s because it was the first time this season the corps from different regions came together to compete in an all-Open Class contest.
Yet if there were any “opening night jitters” before a half full Millard South High Buell Stadium, they didn’t show in the undefeated Blue Devils B (65B-36P-19CG-2DM=122) as they powered their way to a victory of more than two points over their arch rivals, the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets. While BDB’s win confirmed their role as Open Class championship favorites, the Blue Devils’ A corps also stayed undefeated at the World Class regional in Atlanta -- making the prospects of the Concord, CA, organization’s first title sweep a growing possibility.
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Written by R. Barreras & S.Wolfe - Drum Corps World Staff
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Thursday, 06 August 2009 |
Red River Thunder a big success once again
July 19, 2009 -- Denton, TX . . . The 4th Annnual “Red River Thunder” was a perfect blend of cooler weather brought about by a hailstorm earlier in the day, a great venue and, of course, a fantastic line-up of drum corps. Presenting their show “The Great Divide,” the host Cavaliers outperformed the competition to place first.
After a strong opener, the corps put on a seamless drill, complete with intricate color guard work, collapsing drill formations and crowd-pleasing antics. It seemed the corps had a high energy level despite the big championship show last night in San Antonio. The Cavaliers still have plenty of room for improvement and are looking to catch up to the Blue Devils before season’s end.
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Written by Carson Perrigo - Drum Corps World Staff
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Tuesday, 04 August 2009 |
Blue Devils wow Kansas audience at the annual “Starlite Drum-O-Rama”
July 13, 2009 – Hutchinson, KS . . . in the shadow of the old rehearsal stomping ground of the Sky Ryders, Ross Viner and his crew staged another outstanding production at Gowan’s Stadium on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. This show has grown tremendously in the three years since it was re-established after an 18-year gap. And the Blue Devils made their first appearance here to overwhelming audience response as they led an eight-corps roster of DCI competitors. |
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Written by Bill Flaker - Drum Corps World Staff
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Sunday, 02 August 2009 |
Bucs maintain perfect record at “Grand Prix"
July 11, 2009 – Wayne, NJ . . . A packed house of drum corps fans witnessed the Reading Buccaneers keep their unbeaten streak going with a convincing victory at the 45th “Grand Prix” sponsored by the Hawthorne Caballeros. The threat of rain was in the air all night and fortunately it held off until the event was over.
The new facility at Passaic County Technical Institute was a positive change from Clifton, with more parking and the seating being closer to the field. The voice of DCA, Fran Haring, served as the emcee for the evening, bedecked in his famous Hawaiian tropical shirt. It was great to see his wife Barb, still recovering from her stroke but was in great spirits and enjoyed herself at tonight's event.
The New York Skyliners Alumni Chorus sang the National Anthem under the leadership of Tom "Bucky" Swan to start the festivities.
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