Amplification will not be allowed at DCE certified shows for the 2008 season. Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps submitted a proposal to allow the use of electronic amplification for pit instruments. The majority of the corps who gave their opinion on the proposal do not support it.

Drum Corps Europe asked all corps due to participate in at least one DCE certified show in 2008 for their views on Jubal's proposal to allow pit amplification in 2008. Twelve corps sent their advice to DCE, with seven opposing the proposal and five supporting it. Therefore DCE decided not to allow pit amplification.

The Black Knights have announced that their cadet corps will enter the DCE Power Regional, to be held at the Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium on June 21st. The corps from Gravesend is the second cadet corps at the Regional.

Last month Jong Jubal, the cadet corps of Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps from Dordrecht, announced that they will be present at the Power Regional as well. The Black Knights Cadets will perform a show entitled 'Knights in Space'.

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Cadence are ready to hit the road again in 2008, joining BYBA and competing in the Junior Division. It has been three years since Cadence last competed.

Since then a lot of hard work has taken place building from scratch to put the corps back on the road. Following the sad demise in May 2005 of the old corps, the two cadet units have been working hard to make this happen.

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All DCUK Corps from 2007 plus all Corps who have expressed an interest in taking part in DCUK in 2008 have now been sent their Resources CD.

The CD holds all the information and form required to register for the 2008 DCUK season and if your Corps is interested in receiving one, even if only for information, then click here to order your copy now.

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