Hundreds of people gathered around the OnBoard Research booth this weekend at the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, Pa., to see who had what it takes to be the "World’s Most Accurate Drummer" as presented by Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzers. Nearly 100 people of all ages rose to the occasion and competed in this contest, looking […]
Over the last few months the Directors of both VP and 37th have been in discussions about how both organisations can work together to raise both organisations profiles to support a separate winter and summer programme with no impact to their organisation and the activity as a whole. They have now decided to enter in […]
Drum Corps International’s “Hot Chops” contest, presented by ChopSaver all-natural lip balm, came to a close on Friday, July 6, as Carolina Crown was voted to have the fan-favorite brass section of the night in Lawrence, Mass., making them recipient of all five “Hot Chops” contests this summer. “During the five contests that took place […]
Strolling into the local coffee shop by Lake Corpsdom, I noticed the familiar gaggle of pool sharks in the back beyond the poker tables. Too early for a slaw burger, I order my black goo. As I take it straight, no chaser, sans sucar o leche, I don't have to worry about how they would […]
Atlanta CorpsVets management and staff are very excited to announce that this Saturday, July 14th, Atlanta’s own CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps will perform at the conclusion of the preliminary competition in the Georgia Dome at the 2007 Coltrin & Associates DCI Southeastern Championship. The corps will then open up the evening portion of the […]
The Senators Drum & Bugle Corps from Eastleigh topped the second DCUK contest, last Saturday in Wood Green – London. The Kidsgrove Scouts came in second. The Black Knights from Gravesend managed to grow towards the top two corps in the International Open Class. The gap of 11.5 at the Western Beat contest last month […]
Drum Corps International Executive Director Dan Acheson, speaking last Friday before an enthusiastic drum corps audience at a Cavaliers-sponsored event in Michigan City, Ind., announced that the town’s Ames Field would be the home of the preliminary round of the 2008 Drum Corps International Division II & III World Championships. The event will mark the […]
This week’s Box Center episode is ready for download! Join Drum Corps Planet’s Managing News Editor, Kevin Gamin, as he reviews this past weekend’s junior drum corps activity and looks ahead to next weekend as the 2007 competitive season continues. Featured this week is an interview with film composer and Santa Clara Vanguard alumnus James […]
Boyd Hunter soaked up the sights and sounds of a drum corps show in late April from a comfortable seat in Ogden, kicking back with a few dozen other fans watching marching musicians belt out the tunes and scoot across a football field. But the spectators did not have to worry about a springtime shower […]
It was criminal Saturday night, as the Bluecoats color guard marched onto the field in their orange jumpsuits. Of course, that is the name of their show this year, and although they took third place in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Drum Corps International Competition at Fawcett Stadium, they were No. 1 […]
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