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DCW On-Line: Hillsboro OR Review

Blue Knights dazzle in the Northwest, Spokane Thunder returnsJuly 3, 2010 — Hillsboro, OR . . . The Blue Knights performed an entertaining and well-executed show to lead the “Portland Summer Music Games.”  The Troopers and Cascades also performed in World Class competition.  The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets led the Open Class corps, followed closely […]

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Funeral Services For Long-Time Guelph Royalaires Leader Stan Biggs

The funeral service for Stan Biggs, who helped found the Guelph Royalaires, marched in front of the corps for many years as drum major and served as corps director and business manager, will be held on Monday, July 19 at 1:30 pm at the McIntyre Wilkie Funeral Home (Gilchrist Chapel), 1 Delhi Street in Guelph, […]

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Coming To Cheer On The Cadets At DCI East?

The Cadets invite you to their annual DCI East Pre-Show Social on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the local brew house from 4- 6 p.m. Hosted by the Cadets Alumni Association, the free event returns for a third year to the Allentown Brewworks and gives alumni, donors and friends of the corps an opportunity to reconnect […]

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In The News: Hear The Thunder?

A musical rumble of sorts will take over Memorial High School’s Chabot McDonough Field in Manchester at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18, when old-school drum and bugle corps come head to head with today’s new guard in a thundering, high-stepping exhibition and competition. Manchester’s Muchachos Drum & Bugle Corp hails its 50th year with its […]

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2010 DCI Field Pass Episode 28

The 2010 Blue Knights aren’t content to stimulate just the brains of audiences. This year’s corps is out to capture hearts and applauding hands too. Dan Potter talks with opinionated BK Program Coordinator Marc Sylvester in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message for Dan […]

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In The News: Arizona Drum Corps Promotes Exercise Among Youth

Statewide, teens and young adults have dropped the remote and picked up an instrument to become a part of the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. Mark Richardson, executive director of Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, founded the corps with several other volunteers in 2001, creating a musical outlet for young adults in the city […]

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DCI Corps Net $160K From Chase Community Giving

11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, July 12 marked the official end of the most recent Chase Community Giving Facebook campaign. As part of the program, Chase awarded a grand prize of $250,000 to the charity with the most votes, $100,000 to four runner-ups, and $20,000 to the next 195 organizations. Eight DCI corps made the […]

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Box Center Episode 2010-12

Episode 2010-12 of the Drum Corps Planet Box Center podcast is now available for download! Join DCP Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin as he recaps the results of the past weekend’s competitions and looks forward to where the corps will be this weekend. Kevin also gives a mini-review of the shows he saw live at […]

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2010 DCI Field Pass Episode 27

There are many new faces on the staff of the Colts this year. However, as we hear in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian, the corps is still showing its "True Colors." Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message for Dan Potter by phone at 317.275.1212 x40 or by e-mail at […]

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Road Trip To The 2010 DCI World Championship Finals

Maybe you haven’t taken a road trip since your high school or college days — well, now’s your chance! Drum Corps International with Ticketmaster is currently offering a special Road Trip deal on tickets to the Saturday, Aug. 14 World Championship Finals, but only for a very limited time. From now until Thursday, July 15, […]

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