From the Stature of Liberty, to the Olympics, the MLB baseball game, Letterman, Macys, etc., and on and on, the Cadets have created a history of extra special performances. But this time, on Jan. 20th, the Cadets WERE A PART OF HISTORY! As the first African American president in the history of the United States, […]
Ashley Pittman knows the Secret Service probably would disapprove if she brought her saber to Barack Obama’s inauguration. The 18-year-old Bluffton resident is a member of the national Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard, which is performing Tuesday in the inaugural parade. Ashley, recently named the group’s youngest color guard captain, is known by […]
The Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps will be at the center of the celebration Tuesday as members march in the inaugural parade. For some, the experience is like a step back in time. This is the day Emily Pawlak never expected to happen. "You really soak in every possible second because of course, you […]
Today, the German drum corps member Philipp Schüßler from Gevelsberg will perform in the inaugural parade for Barack Obama. The mellophone player will march in the parade with The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. Many people from German tv and radio stations, as well as newspapers interviewed Philipp about his once in a lifetime opportunity. […]
While the Colts practiced for their date with history, their traveling fans took in the nation’s capital Monday afternoon. Call it all work and plenty of play The Dubuque Colts Drum & Bugle Corps spent the day practicing in breakout groups at Gallaudet University: Secondary School for the Deaf, where the band and their entourage […]
The Dubuque Colts Drum Corps reached Washington, D.C. Sunday night after a near 30-hour trek by bus – but there was a bit of a hiccup along the way. When the Colts plan a bus trip, they expect the unexpected. "It’s bound to happen. It’s winter and these are buses," said Colts member Eric Hollick. […]
For Erick Ramos, the last few months have been a whirlwind. In November, he was accepted to the Pennsylvania-based Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, one of the nation’s most well respected marching bands. That news was enough to shock Ramos, a student at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. "I couldn’t […]
Drum Corps Europe has appointed Bruce Vrancken as the new DCE Adjudication Manager. Bruce will coordinate all judging matters as part of the DCE management team. Bruce succeeds Tony Mackenzie-Jones in the role of Adjudication Manager. "Bruce has been a long time talented and respected DCE judge", DCE chairman Marcel Matthijsse said. "He’s got what […]
The first episode of 2009 for Box Center takes the time to remember Michael "Cozy" Baker. Cozy, who passed away this past December at the age of 60, was a major part of the drum corps activity as a fan, writer, volunteer, performer, and promoter/evangelist of drum and bugle corps. This memorial, recorded on the […]
Fred Morris, Director of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Purcell as Development Director for the Troopers. Jamie comes to the Troopers with 5 years experience in fundraising, grant writing, and community development. “I am very excited to have this opportunity to further enhance the involvement […]
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