The recent Family Day performance in full uniform was enjoyed by many parents and supporters who received a preview of our 2008 production, The River. The performance was followed by a scholarship presentation for recipients who received funds to offset their tour fees. Congrats to this year’s winners — Mercedes Trejo (Guard), Anna Polovin (Brass), […]
The 2007 DCI Division II Champions, Spartans of Nashua, N.H., are getting ready to defend their crown in Open Class this summer. Dan Potter hears how it’s going from Spartans executive director Peter LaFlamme. And, we find out how rain and flooding in central Indiana has affected the Blue Stars pre-season rehearsals – all in […]
They stretch their hands toward the sky then down toward their toes — up and down, up and down. Calf muscles flex as some bounce like boxers preparing to enter the ring. They step to the line and squint towards the other side of the tennis court. Then they sprint from baseline to baseline and […]
Rochester’s Empire Statesmen will entertain audiences during their 25th anniversary season this summer by performing some of the most popular numbers from their field presentations over the past two and half decades, songs that have stories to tell beyond the melodies, touching the high points in the development of North American popular music since the […]
Performance Portfolio of the British Youth Band Association is pleased to announce three promotions following a great start to the 2008 season at Severn Vale Marching Band Championships, Upton, Worcestershire, on Saturday 7th June, 2008. With immediate effect, the units listed are promoted as follows:- Downsmen Corps from Junior Division to Division 3.
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Under this week’s 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 […]
More Open Class corps will be reporting for spring training this weekend as drum corps fans begin the final countdown to the start of the ’08 DCI Summer Tour. Dan Potter begins a series of updates from the "OC" with Jersey Surf executive director Bob Jacobs, in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Read the […]
The Cadets have had two different tom players in the Percussion Section go down with back injuries and are seeking highly skilled, physically ready players to come to the corps. "We believe one will get back in," said Cadets Director George Hopkins. "The other is struggling and unable to move with the drums attached. We […]
Southern Aurora and Legion Star spent the half term week at a training camp in Zele Belgium, This was the first time either corps had done a seven day trip, and continued their move to being more European based. Drumband Zele hosted Southern Aurora and Legion Star’s stay. Both organisations would like to thank Drumband […]
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