Home » June 25th, 2008 Entries posted on “June, 2008”

In The News: Blue Stars Shine At Preview Show In Onalaska

The La Crosse Blue Stars believe this can be the year they return to the top 12 finalist ranks of Drum Corps International. And so did the crowd at Onalaska High School’s football stadium after seeing a preview of the corps’ 2008 show. The crowd saw a spectacular visual show, with several wow moments and […]

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Conquistadors Welcome Assistant Director

On behalf of the Roselle Park Conquistadors I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Wagstaff has accepted the position of Assistant Director for the corps. Jennifer’s past experience includes high school marching band and winterguard and marching in the colorguard for the Spectrum Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps (Corning/Owego, NY) from 1996 until 1999. After […]

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Trinity Celebrate 10 Years & Premier Endorsement Deal

Trinity School Showband celebrates their 10th Year in 2008. To celebrate a decade of TSSB they will be re-branding with a new logo, website, image and uniform. Performance Director Jason Wallace comments “It is a very exciting time for us as we move the band forward with new ideas and a new image. Watch this […]

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Full Screen Video Now Available On DCI Fan Network

Making its debut just a month ago and now with more than 1,500 devoted subscribers accessing exclusive videos daily from the World Class corps of Drum Corps International, the DCI Fan Network continues to grow! With the ongoing addition of new content and exciting features, the Fan Network is the ultimate destination for the online […]

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In The News: Drum Corps Set To Arrive On Campus

Although Memorial Stadium was recently damaged by severe weather, Drum Corps International’s World Championship, starting Aug. 7, is still a go, according to the DCI Web site. DCI holds competitions for the best amateur drum corps – comprised of brass, percussion and color guard sections – across the country. The organization recently signed a 10-year […]

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Get On The Bus For The ’08 World Championships

You’ve seen them in the parking lots at shows, heard the rumbling of their engines and smelled the diesel fumes. The coach bus is the backbone of the touring drum corps and home to dozens of young men and women for the seven-week DCI Summer Tour. And if you thought only the corps members had […]

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Cadets Alumni Gathering RSVPS Coming On Strong

Only 17 days remain until the Cadets Alumni Association welcomes alumni from across the years to Clifton, N.J., for the 2nd Annual Cadets Alumni Gathering! The RSVPS have been steadily streaming in for the July 5th reunion as more than 100 former Cadets, their friends and family have made plans to witness the induction of […]

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2008 DCI Field Pass Episode 44

With the official opening of the 2008 DCI Summer Tour just days away, corps caravans are hitting the road on their way to the first events of the season. In today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian, Dan Potter talks with Sue Kuehnhold, Drum Corps International’s senior manager of tour and special events, to learn the […]

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In The News: Beat In The Heat

Under a sweltering sun, 150 young men and women have put their bodies through a punishing routine, 16 hours a day, on the football field at Nation Ford High School. World-class athletes? Not in the traditional sense. They compete with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, an elite group of 16- to 22-year-olds who […]

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2008 Connecticut Hurricanes June Rehearsal Weekend Report

The Hurricanes had a great camp weekend which ended with a full run through performance of this year’s show Journey West. This weekend also saw the addition of Kevin Lowery to the brass staff. Kevin is currently the brass caption head at Norwalk High School and previously has taught with the Cavaliers and the Crossmen. […]

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