Home » August 20th, 2009 Entries posted on “August, 2009”

Rob On The Road Features Mandarins

Rob Stewart, of KVIE Public Television, produces "Rob on the Road", which discovers stories that capture the unique spirit of Northern California. Rob visited the Mandarins at one of their last rehearsals before DCI tour, and interviewed Brass instructor and Mandarins Brass Academy head Jim Tabuchi. See Rob’s video here. Read the rest of the […]

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SDCA July 18th Show Report

The SDCA’s Arena drum corps circuit had a great show with a crowd that filled the stands. Performing were the Northernaires, the Strikers, the Classic Cavaliers, the Southshore drill team, the Lakeshoremen and the Royal Airs. This was SDCA’s third show; this one a “Variety Show” With drum corps, drum line and color guard. 2 […]

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Spirit Percussionist Wins I & E Championship

All summer long Spirit drum set player Arthur Johnson thrilled audiences across the country as part of the 2009 Live…In Concert! tour, but it was in Indianapolis at the DCI Individual Solo Competition that Arthur impressed judges with his skills. Arthur was named the DCI Multi-Percussion World Champion during I & E Competition on August […]

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Relive The Greatest Audio Moments Of 2009

Your favorite corps performances from the 2009 Drum Corps International World Championships are now available as Audio Performance Downloads (APD) from the DCI Fan Network. Rock out to the sweet sounds of the summer on your computer, iPod or other portable audio device with these MP3 files recorded live at the Open Class Quarterfinals on […]

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In The News: The Legends Drum And Bugle Corps Takes 10th At World Championships

What began as a small group of Portage Central High School band members in 2001 has evolved into one of the top drum and bugle corps in the country, drawing students from around the nation and earning top awards. The Legends Drum and Bugle Corps placed 10th at the Drum Corps International World Championships held […]

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Cadets Make Staff Announcements For 2010

There are still contracts to sign and details to be worked out, but in a quick and exciting turn of events, George Hopkins, Director of the Cadets, announced that the corps’ design team will be back in full force for the coming season and perhaps beyond. On board for 2010: Jay Bocook; Brass Arranger Read […]

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In The News: Lewisburg High Student Realizes A Dream On The March

Over the course of the school year, Jerin Harrison has his fill of the red, white and blue. He is, after all, a member of the Lewisburg High School band, and those are their colors. During the summer, though, the senior tuba player was spotted in a different color. "My dream was to march in […]

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Sun Devils Prepare To “Level Up”

The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps will embark on their last regular season contest before DCA prelims in Rockmart, GA at CorpVets Drum Corps Rocks The South. The show is August 22nd at 7:30pm. The Sun Devils will be first on for the evening, so please get there early! The Drum Corps Rocks the […]

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Dagenham Crusaders Alumni To Perform At 2009 DCE Championships

The Dagenham Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni have officially announced that they will travel to Kerkrade on the 26th September to perform in exhibition at the Drum Corps European Championships. The corps’ original intention was to just do the one performance at the Drum Corps United Kingdom’s championship but as the year has gone […]

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In The News: Clayton Valley High Proves Fertile Ground For World Champion Blue Devils

Before the final chapter is written on the silver anniversary of Clayton Valley High School, you can add the names of eight students as world champions. The Blue Devils drum and bugle corps of Concord swept the Drum Corps International World and Open Class championships in Indianapolis. CV students Lucas and Olivia Hansen, Emily Nunn, […]

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