Home » August 10th, 2010 Entries posted on “August, 2010”

In The News: Embrey Is The ‘Music Man’

Dee Palmer is undoubtedly the ?music maker? for DeKalb County, but Mike Embrey could be called the ?music man.? Unlike Professor Higgins in the Broadway hit ?Music Man,? Embrey isn?t trying to sell instruments to kids, but rather provide first class musical entertainment to this part of northern Illinois. His company, Funme Events, is based […]

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2010 DCI Field Pass Episode 45

One of the most highly anticipated special events of World Championships Week is this Friday’s post-Semifinals performance of the 180-member Star of Indiana alumni corps. Mike Ferlazzo reports from Star Alumni’s rehearsal in today’s Field Pass. Have a Field Pass question, comment or request? Leave a message for Dan Potter by phone at 317.275.1212 x40 […]

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In The News: ULM Band Members Part Of Drum Corps International

Touring with a drum and bugle corps whose electrifying performances have reached legendary status within Drum Corps International is a dream come true for ULM music education majors Nathan Powell, 21, a trumpet player from Shreveport, and Mason Coats, 19, a tuba player from Thibodaux. So when the award-winning Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps […]

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Annual Phantom Regiment DCI Week Gathering

Alumni and friends of the Phantom Regiment will again gather prior to DCI finals from noon-5 p.m. Aug. 14. The event will be at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery at 10 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. It’s located 4 blocks north and 2 blocks east of Lucas Oil Stadium. Once inside the restaurant, go to […]

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2010 Fan Network Fan Choice Award

You’ve been watching them all season long on the DCI Fan Network…and now your chance has come to pick a winner! The DCI Fan Network Fan Choice Award will be awarded to one World and one Open Class corps at the DCI World Championship Finals this Saturday, Aug. 14. It’s all up to you! Here’s […]

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Cadets Pre-Semis Social, Breakfast And Banquet

DCI World Championships ? the final and grandest event of the season – starts Thursday night and The Cadets look forward to seeing alumni, their family, supporters and fans there to cheer them on during their last performances of 2010! While there?s dazzling drum corps entertainment three nights in a row, The Cadets also have […]

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2010 Jersey Surf Tour Departure Info

The information below covers leaving tour at the conclusion of the 2010 season. Please check jerseysurf.org for updated info, including adjusted times for the pick up points below. The corps will hold its Farewell Brunch on Saturday morning from 11:30am to 1:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza – Historic Union Station, 123 W. Louisiana Avenue, […]

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DCW On-Line: Warrenton VA Review

New-looking Surf and 7th Regiment on top at  Warrenton, VA, show July 24, 2010 — Warrenton, VA  . . . Jersey Surf in new duds was first in World Class, while 7th Regiment barely edged out the competition in Open Class, battling both the heat and the other competitors.   To be perfectly honest, the […]

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Drum Corps World Giveaway Part Of Drum Corps Collectors Society Display

As part of the festivies in the DCI Marketplace during DCI week at Lucas Oil Stadium, Drum Corps World will be making its entire inventory of back issues available for free distribution. The giveaway will be part of the Drum Corps Historical Society?s first-ever display that will also include a collection of drum corps buttons […]

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In The News: Pageantry Rules For Crusaders Drum And Bugle Corps

With the colors and style of medieval monarchs, the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps took the field Sunday night at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Matt Winans, 27, of Medina, helped create the flashy routine as part of the corps? design team. ?People come to scream and yell,? Winans said. ?It creates the adrenaline ? the […]

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