Started as a junior corps in 1932 and continuing for the next 75 years, "Archie" will mark this momentous occasion with its 2007 Brass Reunion. This event begins at noon with the National Anthem and "Drum Corps History On Parade", a short inside-the-stadium parade of people and uniforms/regalia representing drum corps and organizations from throughout […]
The Madison Scouts are in Minnesota this weekend for shows in Mankato and Stillwater. Then the touring drum and bugle corps from Madison, Wis., will hit the road again for another performance in a new town. To get there, the corps’ 131 members and about 40 instructors and support staff will use four tour buses, […]
Spectators at East Field saw the sun rise and set for the second time in one day on Monday night. Teal Sound, from Jacksonville, Fla., performed "Voices of the Sun: The Music of Rajaton," a series a five pieces each representing a different stage of the sun’s procession throughout the day. They were performing at […]
Thousands of people fill the stands at R.F.A stadium to hear some of the best drum corps from across the country. The performers say there’s nothing like putting on a show. Empire Statesmen of Rochester Drum Major, David Bruni said, "After the performance is a thrill especially when the crowd gets into it, we do […]
Carolina Crown is celebrating 20 years of great NightBEAT moments. We want to put you "On The Field" at NightBEAT 2007. Carolina Crown would like to thank YOU, our fans, for 20 years of great NightBEAT moments. Two of those great fans are Joe and Diana Burdzy of Lexington, NC. For the past 15 years, […]
Jeanette Pyden had pegged the Troopers from Wyoming as her favorite drum and bugle corps band about halfway through the Blue Water Brass event Sunday evening. She seemed to have changed her mind after seeing the Cavaliers, a corps from Illinois perform their set, which featured a variety of Billy Joel songs. The Cavaliers played […]
The Vanguard Cadets are seeking three drivers to drive our kitchen box truck, support staff motor home and staff van for our Pacific Northwest Tour through DCI Finals. All three vehicles only require a regular, Class C driver’s license and a clean driving record. This year, the Vanguard Cadets tour begins on July 23 taking […]
There were more drummers than open parking spots Sunday night on the streets surrounding Rome Free Academy Stadium during the 29th annual Drums Along the Mohawk event. Eight drum corps competed, and one group performed an exhibition, Director Claudette Wire said. The groups came from as far away as Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts and New Jersey, […]
Shirts and skins are the practice uniforms for the Blue Coats Drum and Bugle Corps. And as impressive as they were in practice gear, those who came to watch Saturday’s practice at the Sturgis High School athletic field, could imagine them in full glory. “They may practice better than we performed,” Chris Poglitsh said. Poglitsh, […]
Drum corps fans placed thousands of text message votes this weekend in Westminster, Md. and East Rutherford, N.J., for the second and third “Hot Chops” contests presented by ChopSaver all-natural lip balm. Those in attendance voted for their favorite color guard of the night in Westminster on June 29, and their favorite drum line of […]
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