Episode 2011-03 of the Drum Corps Planet Box Center podcast is now available! Join Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin as he talks about the latest news from the drum and bugle corps activity, including: Box Center – Now on UStream! Drum Corps World: Moving to digital format Drum Corps Planet: Front page redesign Phantom Regiment: […]
Music Educator and GLASSMEN Board Member, Gary Doherty, was named the first recipient of the ‘2011 All American National Band Director of the Year’ by the National Association for Music Education (MENC), and the United States Army. The honor was presented in conjunction with the All American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, and was based […]
Sponsors of Musical Enrichment, Inc. (S.O.M.E.), a California non-profit corporation, is now accepting applications for the 2011 Jim Ott Scholarship. The $3000 award will be given to a graduating high school senior or a student presently attending an institution of higher learning. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must: • Demonstrate financial need • […]
The Vanguard is seeking one experienced trumpet player between the ages of 18 -21, who will have college-level music performance capabilities, to fill a current opening in their 2011 brass section. Candidates should be serious about furthering their musical education by participating with the corps this spring and summer, as we develop and refine our […]
Francesco Villa from Besana Marching Band will be marching Glassmen this summer. He is going to be the third Italian to march DCI and the first member of the unit based in Besana Brianza, Italy. Francesco has been a trumpet player since he was 12. His younger brother is also a brass player (trombone), while […]
It is with great sadness we pass along the news that former Blue Stars director Bob Lendman has passed. Our condolences to Allison and the entire Lendman family. We will pass along more info once it is known. Read the rest of the article here.
Jimmy Aubin was a mellophone player with the Auburn Purple Lancers and marched with the corps when they made finals in 1974. In fact, the Aubin family was a drum corps family as Jimmy’s dad was the corps director at the time. Jimmy’s musical talents went beyond drum corps as he was also involved with […]
We are pleased to announce our 2011 Drum & Bugle Corps production entitled Skyscapes. “I am extremely excited about this concept”, says Ibe Sodawalla, Corps Director. “The design team has been working on this project for many weeks and we continue to define and coordinate each segment to bring this production to life.” Skyscapes depicts […]
The electronic age has arrived for Drum Corps World newspaper! After 39 years as a print publication, the Madison, WI-based newspaper will begin a new era on May 2. The decision was not an easy one according to Publisher Steve Vickers. “I’ve looked into transitioning over the years, but it wasn’t viable until recently. It […]
Being part of a “live studio audience” has been THE THING TO DO in Hollywood since the ’30s and ’40s, when legendary stars like Bob Hope and Jack Benny invited guests into their studios to participate in their live radio show. Join the fun as part of a TV studio audience! This is your opportunity […]
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