Gilles Ouellette, freelance designer, instructor, and adjudicator joins the GLASSMEN visual staff and design team as the drill designer for the 2008 summer season. "Gilles Ouellette is an outstanding addition to the Glassmen Design Team. His unique and fresh approach to drill and staging concepts will be a wonderful addition to the great talents of […]
In 1972, there were over 500 drum and bugle corps marching. Today, there are less than 50. Fewer and fewer young people are having the opportunity to experience the camaraderie, the artistry, and the discipline that meant so much to us growing up. If you are like us, you remember when Bingo funded the corps […]
The Blue Saints, Sudbury’s premier youth marching ensemble, has been winning competitions for decades. They provide music suitable for many community activities that require marching exhibitions, including open-air concerts, parades recognizing community organizations, and at important civic functions. They also performed at the Calgary Stampede and at the Quebec Winter Carnival. The Blue Saints mandate […]
It almost felt like New England in Florida for much of this weekend’s camp. Mother nature threw the corps some curveballs, but we still managed to get time on the field to learn some drill in between thunderstorms and frigid Florida weather. Designers Jay Kennedy, Brian Murphy and Rich Viano were all on hand to […]
Inbhear Mór Marchers from Arklow, Co.Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland have taken a major step forward, thanks to none other than European Champions Senators. Following their exhibition at DCE finals Inbhear Mór realised that they needed to build up their pit section, an aspect of the activity which is not usually seen in Irish […]
This being my third season with Pacific Crest, I find that the January camps always feel the same. January camp is the unofficial start of the season when everyone starts to get into, what we like to call, "corps mode." It is full of hope, optimism, excitement, and a "go get ’em" attitude for the […]
Drum Corps Associates today launched a survey to learn about the experiences of DCA fans and participants, while also gaining insight into who currently attends, participates in and support all-age drum corps events. This survey will be available online until February 1, 2008. Read the rest of the article here.
At high school reunions, most people just reconnect with friends, talk about the good old days and reminisce. They rarely get to go back and actually recreate moments from their past, especially in front of 15,000 spectators. Costa Mesa resident Garrison Kean got to do just that, along with 285 other members of the Kingsmen […]
The staff and members of Carolina Gold proudly present their 2008 production of … American Holidays From the ticking of time and the excitement of the promises of a new year Carolina Gold opens the festivities with an original composition by Dennis Argul and Jon Randall entitled "New Years", a crowd pleaser sure to announce […]
We have asked and listened! Cadets alumni have told us they want to be involved. They want more news, networking and events to help remain connected with others who wore the prestigious uniform. Most of all, they want to help support the corps that changed their lives. In 2008, on the brink of the Cadets […]
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