Home » May 27th, 2009 Entries posted on “May, 2009”

In The News: Making The Band

Each year, Drum Corps International holds a series of competitive performances for groups of young people, ages 13-22, who combine music, marching and dancing into a singular performance to showcase their talent. It’s like the NFL of Marching Bands. In Texas, one such band called the Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps has been competing for […]

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CGN 2009 Individuals & Ensembles Registration Started

Participants from all over the world are now welcome to register for the 2009 CGN Individuals & Ensembles. The event will be open to Brass, Percussion and Color Guard and be held in Eemnes, The Netherlands on October 17. The 9th edition is again expected to draw competitors from all over Europe. In two halls […]

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Music City Legend Announces 2009 Program

Music City Legend, the Mid-south’s only competitive, all-age drum and bugle corps, is pleased to announce its music repertoire for the 2009 competitive season. The corps has built a national reputation in its short, five-year existence of producing a quality fan and family-friendly program based upon story-telling and character development through the marching medium. This […]

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Brigadier’s Asst. Corps Director Bruce McCready Passes

The Brigadier’s Assistant Corps Director Bruce McCready succumbed to an all too brief battle with cancer, today 5/27/09. Bruce was a well known instructor and adjudicator in Drum Corps, Marching Bands and Winter Guards. He instructed Marcus Whitman HS Winter Guard for many years and won the first WGI World Scholastic Winter Guard Championship. Bruce […]

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Music City Metal III Tickets On Sale

Music City Metal III: The Southern Drum Corps Showdown, Music City Legend’s annual homeshow, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Antioch H.S., located at 1900 Hobson Pike, Antioch, TN 37013. Corps scheduled to appear are: * Sun Devils * Shenandoah Sound * Lakeshoremen * Alliance * CorpsVets * Music City Legend Read the […]

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2009 DCI Field Pass Episode 7

Something new will wash over Drum Corps International’s World Class this summer. And, it will make a lot of people smile. In this week’s Field Pass, DCI’s Dan Potter says "Surf’s up!" Listen to the episode here.

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In The News: Rock Hill Officials Hope Event Drums Up Money

Rock Hill city and school officials expect an upcoming drum corps competition to bring a much-needed financial boost to the area. From thousands of fans plus the nine performing squads expected to descend on Rock Hill for the evening event on July 26, organizers predict city businesses will bank roughly $70,000. Some said they expect […]

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Dagenham Crusaders On The Road Again

The Dagenham Crusaders get on the road again with the help of Mr. Andrew Palmer a former member and current lead baritone player of the Dagenham Crusaders Alumni Corps. Andrew or Joe as he is known by his Crusaders family has very kindly donated a van to the corps to help transport our equipment. Not […]

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Cadets Return To Giants Stadium For Final Time Aug. 2

It’s shaping up to be a remarkable summer for the Cadets, their fans and their alumni – and it just got a little bit better – as the 75th Anniversary Diamond Bash Weekend will now be capped off with the Music in Motion drum corps competition being held at Giants Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 2. […]

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In The News: Memories Of No. 12: Color Guard Leads Life’s Path

Renee Penton-Jones was tall as a teenager — very tall. "Mr. Jones loved tall girls, especially for flag lines, so the corps could use us as a gauge for straight lines and circles," she recalled. "It was scary for me that first year (in A corps). He put me in a key position right away […]

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