InCorps has announced a partnership with Vic Firth Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets. Located in Dedham – Massachusetts (USA), Vic Firth is well known in the popmusic, concertmusic, drum corps, marchingbands and indoor drumlines. "Every year we set ourselves new goals at InCorps", Erwin van Gemert of InCorps said. "One of […]
Again this summer after select DCI performances, you’ll be able to purchase and download a corps entire performance from those shows (or multiple corps or, heck, the entire show) to your computer for one incredibly low price per corps! All from the comfort of your own living room! That’s right — it’s the return of […]
A sea of color stretched across the football field of County High School Friday afternoon. One hundred and thirty-five youth from all over the world participated in the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps rehearsal. "It’s like marching band only more intense. There are brass and percussion instruments and color guards," said Jennifer Burns, a […]
Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps is looking to fill is last remaining spots for the 2006 summer season. 1 trumpet, 2 baritones, 1 tuba, 1 pit, 4 color guard spots are available. If you love to learn, perform, compete, meet new people, learn about another culture and travel, Yamato is the place for you! Check […]
Joanie Doebler long time supporter and parent of The Blue Devils passed away on Monday, June 12, 2006. Mrs. Doebler lost a long battle with lung disease . She passed peaceful with her husband Dale and daughters Lee Ann and Beth at her side. The Blue Devils heartfelt condolences, prayers and thoughts go out to […]
Drum Corps International is pleased to introduce a new format and schedule for the Field Pass with DCI’s Dan Potter. Each Monday, the Field Pass will be available to everyone on DCI.org for free! Then, throughout the rest of the week, Potter will make frequent updates with fresh shows exclusively for members of the DCI […]
Embouchure, Mouthpiece Placement, and Range Development Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” Over the past few months I’ve been receiving e-mails from many of you containing questions concerning embouchure development, breathing, tonguing and a host of other brass related topics. I’ve decided to share three of those e-mails with everyone with the […]
We have a WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS to James Dawson of Dallas, GA – who is the winner of 2 SUPER-PREMIUM tickets to the DCI World Championships in Madison, WI on August 10th-12th, 2006. James’ entry was selected in a random drawing from the entries that included the correct answer: Question: "At the 1996 DCI World Championship […]
Pat Seidling was dealing with a reporter who didn’t know much about drum and bugle corps, other than, well, they have drums and horns. So he tried some sports analogies. “This is our Stanley Cup,” he said, pointing to the trophy in a glass case that the Phantom Regiment won in 1996 at the “Super […]
The draw for the DCE Championships prelims will take place on Saturday 24th June. Lots will be drawn to determine the order within the various groups, three months before the spectacular event in Rotterdam. The draw for the Prelims will be held from 1:00 pm onwards in Sparta Rotterdam’s press room at ‘The Castle’. Those […]
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