An Unlikely Lesson I deliberated for some time about what amazing and unique topic my first Drum Corps Planet article would cover. My fellow columnists had covered such a wonderful array of topics, I wasn’t sure where I was going to fit in. Then, late one night it suddenly occurred to me – luggage! (And […]
Featuring: Andy Smart – Featured trumpet soloist for the Tony Award Winning Broadway Hit Musical “BLAST!”, 1999 DCI World Champion Soloist and current Blue Knights Brass Caption Head. Also Jason Buckingham, Travis Pruitt and Aaron Vogel… the staff of the World Renowned Blue Knights! Attend this clinic to find out what it takes to perform […]
The DCE Championships 2007, that took place in Rotterdam last week, was the biggest ever edition in terms of visitor numbers. There were 2400 visitors to the event. The regional and local press paid a lot of attention to the European drum corps championships both before the event as well as on the day itself. […]
September 2007 was another record month for the DCE website. Drumcorps.org.uk (together with the other language versions) was visited more than 56,000 times in September. This is 4,000 more visits than in the same month last year. The live webcast during the DCE Championships was a hit with more than 1000 viewers. In one month’s […]
The Blue Saints are pleased to announce that Mr Gareth Skipp has agreed take on the position of Visual Designer/Show Coordinator for the upcoming season , with the experience and knowledge that Gareth possesses the corps is looking to make great strides to improve their performance this year and carry forth with an entertaining production […]
Pacific Crest changed its design and instructional staff in preparation for the 2008 season. In addition to promoting Visual Coordinator Jeff Sterrett to Program Coordinator, the Organization has also hired Matt Altmire as Percussion Coordinator and Adrian Rivas as Marching Coordinator. Read the rest of the article here.
It is with great pride and anticipation that the Blue Saints announce through their partnership with Conn Selmer and the Trillium Foundation that the corps has purchased a full line of King Brasswinds to be debuted on the field this summer. The final shipment of horns arrived just this past week and the members are […]
Have you been thinking of buzzing out those chops lately? OR How about playing on those drums that haven’t rested your shoulders in a couple years? OR spinning a flag and performing for a cheering crowd that you know that came to watch you? WELL NOW YOU CAN!!! Read the rest of the article here.
Tree covered mountains and valleys cut deep by streams, crisp morning air, sparkling sunrises, and soothing sunsets; these are the images of Appalachia. Once the western barrier of a young United States the Appalachian Mountains are home to the descendants of Scottish, Irish, German, and English immigrants. Geographically isolated until the 20th century, the people […]
The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Shapiro and Kevin Ford, and the return of Brian Kraft and Ron Hardin to lead its visual and guard programs in 2008. Michael Shapiro joins the Blue Stars as Color Guard Caption Head for 2008. Michael began his marching career […]
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