DCI has released ten rules proposals that will be considered at the Drum Corps International winter meetings in Atlanta from January 25 thru 28th. The proposals include proposed changes in corps’ membership limits, placement/location of judges, warm-up time content, and the use of electronic instruments. DCI columnist Mike Boo has prepared an in-depth analysis and […]
Extreme tempo changes, speeds up to 204 beats per minute and rhythms so challenging even the most skilled musicians are pushing their limits during rehearsals. That’s The Cadets’ season opener – "Symphonic Movement," a composition of Vaclay Nelhybel – and late Saturday night the hornline, front ensemble and percussion battery pieced the entire four-minute arrangement […]
Chops, Inc. Drum & Bugle Corps will start its 2007 season the weekend of January 6–7, 2007 at Eagle Ridge Academy in Eden Prairie, MN. Read the rest of the article here.
Rich Templin, DCA Judging Coordinator, has announced the judging caption chairmen for the 2007 contest season. Returning from last season are John Stauffer, percussion and Bob Cardaneo, brass. They will be joined this year by Sal Adamo who will head up the visual caption. These gentlemen are charged with the responsbility of providing top shelf […]
The first audition weekend for the Colts was held December 15-17 at the new and beautiful Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School in Dubuque. Prospective members from 26 states, Canada and Japan were in attendance. A strong returning member nucleus was joined by talented and motivated new people to produce a strong start for the 2007 Colts. […]
The Bushwackers have released a video from their December camp. The video comes in two sizes. The small size is in Windows Media format and the large format is in Quicktime format and is also iPod ready. Download the video here.
The Sunrisers first rehearsal of the 2007 season will be held on Sunday January 14th 2007 from 1PM to 6PM at the Nyack Center in Nyack NY. We will then rehearse again the following weekend on Sunday Jan 21st from 12PM to 6PM also at the Nyack Center. (please note the 12PM start!) Click HERE […]
In our Winter video newsletter, learn more about our Dragon Dance production for 2007. Brass Caption Head Dan Fong gives us an update on the outstanding December audition camp. And why do members return to march another season with the Mandarins? Read the rest of the article and watch the video (Quicktime required) here.
The Blue Stars have posted a video from their December camp, filmed by Blue Stars alumnus and staff member (’02-’07) Doug Hall. You can download and watch the video (Windows Media Player required) here.
This weekend Jim Prime will be in town presenting a brass clinic. The weekend will also serve as a regular camp weekend for the corps. We will be getting additional music this weekend adding to the introduction and opener that we received in November. Members are all a buzz about this camp. The excitement for […]
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