One bright May morning in 1958, a cub scout stood on 221st Street in Queens, in front of Sacred Heart Church, awaiting with great anticipation the start of the annual Bazaar Parade. His uniform was meticulously pressed, and the gold piping matched the polished Rexcraft G Bugle he proudly carried. The scoutmaster had asked him […]
So…….here we are, 3 and a half years later……..many, MANY hours of hard work…of research, of fundraising, of many sleepless nights, anxiety, excitement, reports, meetings…… We have culminated all of this effort by the board of directors, staff and members in our final approval by DCI, yesterday, Sunday May 6th, 2007. VK Youth Arts Organization […]
Syracuse Police are trying to figure out who stole thousands of dollars worth of copper piping, television sets, and bingo equipment from the former Brigadier Bingo Hall in Syracuse. Members of the Drum and Bugle Corps discovered the thefts on Friday. The hall has not been used for bingo since 2004, and none of the […]
Seven leading drum corps from DCI and one corps from Drum Corp Europe have chosen the King “Ultimate” Marching Brass from Conn-Selmer as their exclusive brass line. This large showing in the DCI ranks is the result of superior design that provides both a clear sound advantage, as well as physical control and maneuverability that […]
For Cork Newhouse and Maureen O’Brien, their involvement with the Kawartha Kavaliers has come full circle. What had started off as a way of being part of a dynamic local music group – which previously boasted male only membership – has provided the two women with a plethora of memories and long-standing friendships. The two […]
In celebration of our 40th Anniversary a weekend of events leading up to Drum Corps Internationals Championship week in Pasadena has been prepared. Starting Saturday, August 4 in Palo Alto with the first Drum Corps competition to be held in the newly renovated Stanford Stadium, a full day of activities are planned. The following day, […]
The Friends of DCI Scholarship Foundation is seeking qualified applicants who will be members of drum corps participating in the 2007 Summer Music Games Tour for the first annual Friends of DCI Scholarship. Two awards will be presented — one in the amount of $2,250 and another for $1,000. Students must also be enrolled in […]
Stark County’s own Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to present “The Blue Debut,” a FREE Community Concert featuring the thrilling sounds of their 2007 Program “CRIMINAL,” and including the live debut of the corps’ brand new uniform. Come witness the athleticism, the extraordinary musicianship, the excitement, and the precision it takes to create […]
Never thought that I would use that phrase to refer to a drum and bugle corps! The first camp that I have attended as a returning member of CorpsVets 2007 guard has been a great experience. When I looked at the calendar and realized that several of us were going straight from marching Center Stage […]
Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to announce the launch of DCUK Theatre which currently features clips for the four 2006 Champions but, over the coming weeks, further clips will be added, including archive items. Read the rst of the article here.
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