Three new members were inducted into the Bluecoats Hall of Fame at a special ceremony held during the intermission of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Drum Corps Competition, in Massillon, OH on Monday, August 3rd. Scott Swaldo, President of the Bluecoats Board of Directors presented the awards. The Bluecoats Hall of Fame […]
From Washington, D.C., on a frigid January day to North Jersey and Indianapolis on recent warm August nights, the Holy Name Cadets have so much to be grateful for as they reflect on a season comparable to no other. They are the 75th Anniversary Cadets! And while each Cadet rejoices in all they accomplished, and […]
Each year at the Drum Corps International World Championships, the Friends of DCI, DCI Hall of Fame, and other committees and organizations within the activity award scholarships and awards to deserving drum corps members. Named after DCI Hall of Fame member and founder of the Troopers of Casper, Wyo., the Jim Jones Leadership Award has […]
As sleepy heads and tired drivers arrived starting at 4:30 am on Wednesday August 12th, a mass of family and friends, alumni and fans, gathered to welcome home our Santa Clara Vanguard and Vanguard Cadets. The travelers were treated to sweet treats and lots of red and green welcome home wishes. A special thank you […]
Celebrate the end of the 2009 season in style, open to everyone in the activity, corps, bands, winterguards and interested independents. The BYBA event takes place at Haven Seaview Holiday Park, Weymouth from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th November 2009. All holiday centre facilities are open and available throughout the day and evening so if […]
Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage is dedicated to a topic that I regard as a one of the most important factors in a brass players success, proper lip care and maintenance. The article was authored by Dan Gosling, the ChopSaver Guy and includes invaluable information for […]
The Sponsors of Musical Enrichment, Inc. would like to congratulate Rebecca Wiggins of the Bluecoats as the 2009 recipient of the Jim Ott Memorial Scholarship. Rebecca was selected from the more that 20 applicants vying for the $3000.00 award. Rebecca, a member of the front ensemble for the Bluecoats, attends Young Harris College in Georgia, […]
You could call it karma or magic or intervention from above. Or you could call it ridiculously hard work. Heck, call it all of that — and more. The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps finished its 2009 season on Saturday night in Indianapolis, marching in the elite Finals of the Drum Corps International World Championships […]
The 2009 Holy Name Cadets have completed a season they will long remember and cherish. Quite simply, they were part of something extraordinary – not only on the performance field, but also in the long history of Maroon and Gold. The 150 members had the distinct honor to be the focal point of the Cadets […]
If you want to find out how the European Drum Corps relate to each other there is now a special European score page. It features the scores from the contests which have been DCE certified so far in 2009. Jubal have the highest ranking so far in Open Class. With Drum Corps Netherlands, Drum Corps […]
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