Final attendance figures have been calculated from the July 29, Coltrin & Associates DCI Southeastern Championship in Atlanta, Ga. The paid attendance of 15,831 establishes a new official attendance record for a Drum Corps International major regional event, eclipsing the previous record of 14,089, set just a year ago in San Antonio, Texas. Read the […]
Unfortunately Ian Lyall stepped down from his position as Corps Director last week, the chairman, on behalf of the committee, would like to thank Ian for all his endeavours over the last few months and wish him all the best. Read the rest of the article here.
The Fund for Amateur Art and Performing Arts in The Hague has decided to sponsor the Drum Corps Europe Championships. This fund subsidizes many cultural projects it considers worth sponsoring. Read the rest of the article here.
The "Vanguard" yell has become a popular tradition over the last few years. There has been debate whether or not the staff specifically plans the yell into the show, and while the truth is still mystery, one thing is for sure… we want you to yell this year! Read the rest of the article here.
A crowd of about 3,000 filled Roger Harring Stadium and roared with screams and yells. Much of the crowd stayed around after the scores were announced as the Blue Stars performed an encore standstill show and the stadium erupted again with ovations. Read the rest of the article here.
Entries are now accepted for the participation in the 19th edition of Alturas Drum and Bugle Corps Showdown, an annual competition that pits the best drum and bugle corps not just in the province of Bohol but also from the other provinces as well. Read the rest of the article here.
Next week some 5,000 drum-and-bugle corps members will take a turn on the Camp Randall Stadium’s field, competing in an activity that requires endurance, coordination and wildly perfect timing. The Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships return to Madison for the seventh time in the group’s 34-year history. Read the rest of the article here.
Jimmy Fursman has resigned his position as Interim Executive Director of the Seattle Cascades. Instead he will be devoting his energies to taking Rhapsody Winter Color Guard to new heights. In Rhapsody’s first year it was undefeated in 2006, operating under NYMA. Read the rest of the article here.
West Virginia isn’t a location that comes to mind when speaking about layover sites, but this week it’s where about 100 drum and bugle corps members from the northern California region found themselves. Read the rest of the article here.
We’re coming down the home stretch with this DCA season. There’s about a month to go, and so far the Reading Buccaneers have made it clear " We’re still the champs, and it’s for you to prove otherwise." Well . . . . it looks like at least four other corps are determined to provide […]
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