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2009 Madison Scouts May Camp Update

The Scouts joined together this past weekend for one final camp prior to spring training. Having completed the WGI percussion season, the battery joined the horns in learning the opener drill on Saturday. The guard’s focus was learning the opener choreography while the front ensemble worked through the first two productions. On Sunday, the horns […]

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2009 DCI Countdown Fan Judging Open Until May 19th

You attended Drum Corps International’s spring cinema event "The Countdown" on Wednesday, May 13 at more than 400 select theaters across the country; now we’re asking YOU to make the call. This is your chance to be the judge, ranking and rating each of the six corps performances that you saw up on the big […]

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2009 Sun Devils May Update

Welcome back to another Sun Devils update! Lots has happened since the last web site update: 1. We had our DCI evaluation with Rod Owens (tour director from the Glassmen). Rod was very impressed and gave a very positive evaluation. We also got to meet Rod’s wife who is a Buc’s alum. Currently we are […]

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Phantom Regiment Announces 2009 Program Selections

The 2009 production of The Red Violin continues Phantom Regiment’s tradition of combining artistry, passion, and power with good old-fashioned drum corps and entertainment. From the color guard’s technical prowess and dramatic flair, to the artistry and precision of the percussion, to the emotion and power of the Regiment hornline a new story emerges that […]

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2009 DCI Field Pass Episode 5

The late Richard "Ike" Iannessa is credited with several breakthroughs in instructing and judging drum corps. In today’s Field Pass, Dan Potter talks with Ike’s family about his 2009 DCI Hall of Fame induction and his time teaching some of the activity’s earliest icons. Read the rest of the article here.

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2009 Madison Scouts “Forces of Nature” Flag Available For Pre-Sale

We would like to share with you some key vendor programs that are instrumental to the financial viability of the Madison Scouts. Many sponsor companies support the corps through a variety of ways including product donations, discounts and joint marketing efforts. One of those relationships is with Dance Sophisticates, a manufacture of color guard costumes, […]

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DCUK Prepares For 30th Season

On Saturday 19th September 2009 Drum Corps United Kingdom will hold its 30th consecutive British Drum Corps Championships. In competition will be 12 Open Class corps and 5 junior corps plus at least 3 alumni corps (Lancers, Dagenham Crusdaders and Crawley Vanguard). There are also possibly a few other ‘surprise guests’ giving a full day […]

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Cavaliers Move Offices

The Cavaliers will be moving to new offices on Monday May 18th. The offices will be located in Rosemont’s Village Hall. Staff and volunteers have been packing and movers will be coming to move us on Monday. There will be a short transition period to set up the new offices and activate telephone and internet […]

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Cadets Alumni Corps Music Now Available For Download

Alumni playing with the Cadets Alumni Corps can now download all three pieces of music that will be performed during the Aug. 2 performance at Clifton Stadium in Clifton, N.J. The three selections can be found on the Cadets Alumni Association Web page at http://www.cadets.org/, and follow the alumni link. The Alumni Corps will join […]

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DCA 2009 I&E – MiniCorps Information

It’s time to get started on those I&E applications and Mini Corps Contest participants. All information is available in WORD format. Go to Schedule. Scroll down to Labor Day Weekend and click on the participants link to the right of I&E. This will give you all rules and applications. Let’s make this the largest ever. […]

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