On most Father’s Days since 2000, Menomonie has been privileged to host "Drums Along The Red Cedar" (DARC), a world class drum and bugle corps competition benefiting The Greater Menomonie Area Community Foundation. The event may now have become one more victim of economic circumstances. Hundreds of youth from throughout the nation have played their […]
The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the return of Michael Shapiro to lead its very successful color guard program for the 2010 season. Shapiro will return as caption head and designer for the Blue Stars color guard, building upon the incredible success of the past two seasons. "I am absolutely […]
The initial meeting was focused on geting organized for the coming season with scheduling weekly phone conference calls and design workshop sessions. The team also worked on a detailed timeline for expected design milestones for September through June. "Part of the success of 2009 was attributed to the design team’s investment of time and an […]
SoCal Dream Drum & Bugle Corps is blazing a new path for their future and they are currently seeking Caption Heads for Brass, Percussion, and Color Guard for the 2010 season. Want to be part of an award-winning drum corps? Do you have the desire to help create a new path for a corps that […]
Two nationally recognized instructors and designers will help Pacific Crest shape its future. At the Pacific Crest awards banquet on September 20th, Executive Director Stuart Pompel announced that Gordon Henderson and Gene Monterastelli would be joining the design and instructional teams for the 2010 season. "This is a first for us. " explained Pompel. "Gordon […]
Phantom Regiment is pleased to announce the hiring of Myron Rosander as its visual designer, a major move for the corps as it bolsters its visual program for the 2010 season. Rosander was the visual designer for two of Santa Clara Vanguard’s Drum Corps International world championships (1989 and 1999). He also is one of […]
Forte is a brand new corps based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area and is applying for DCI Open Class Status for 2010. The corps is carrying on the tradition and legacy of Memphis Sound, a 2009 DCI Open Class Finalist. Most of the members and staff from that corps will be continuing on with […]
This past Sunday, September 20th, 240 people attended Pacific Crest’s year-end banquet and awards luncheon. Executive Director Stuart Pompel was the master of ceremonies for the event. The program opened with congratulatory comments from Diamond Bar City Council Member Jack Tanaka and Representative from State Senator Bob Huff’s Ofifce, Jody Roberto. "We feel so lucky […]
Mark your calendars, the 2010 drum corps season is about to begin! Music City Legend’s Open House is Sat., Nov. 21st at La Vergne H.S. in La Vergne, TN. The day will begin at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. What will the show be? Come to Open House and find out. It is safe to […]
On the night of Saturday 19th September DCUK celebrated the end of its 30th consecutive British Drum Corps Championships by crowning their three 2009 Champion Corps in front of a large and enthusiastic audience at Field Mill Stadium, Mansfield. In the morning and early afternoon 12 Corps competed to decide which 8 would go through […]
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