by Bill Flaker, Drum Corps World staff (wrflaker [at] aol [dot] com) July 9, 2011 — Wayne, NJ . . . Passaic County Technical Institute was jam-packed as the Reading Buccaneers kept their long undefeated streak intact while sailing to victory at the 47th annual “Drum Corps Grand Prix” sponsored by the Hawthorne Caballeros. Weather […]
Music City held its dress rehearsal on July 14 before embarking on its 2011 tour the following day. A video with highlights from the performance can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCxalHIHCP4. The corps currently has openings for 1 mellophone, 2 tubas, 2 flags, 1 sabre and 1 backfield conductor. For more info please call 615-319-2329 .
Results from the July 16 DCI Minnesota Premier Event in Minneapolis determine the performance order for the DCI Southwestern Championship in San Antonio. For corps that did not compete in San Antonio, scores were taken from their most recent event: The Academy (July 9, Denver, CO), Jersey Surf (July 6, Jackson, NJ), Mandarins (July 12, […]
After four long rehearsal days, yesterday flew by. “I think all of our rehearsal time today could fit into that one four-and-a-half-hour visual block we had the other day,” said trumpet player Rich Beem during breakfast. The clouds cleared and it was a hot, humid day, but The Cadets pushed to the end of ensemble […]
The Boards of Directors of the legendary Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps organization of Bayonne, New Jersey and the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps of Camden County, New Jersey are pleased to announce the establishment of an unprecedented, exciting and innovative formal strategic alliance between the two groups, designed to help maximize the fulfillment […]
by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps World staff, managing editor of Drum Corps Planet (editor [at] dcpnews [dot] com) July 5, 2011 – Dublin, OH . . . Four straight nights of shows in the Buckeye State kicked off in the Columbus suburban enclave of Dublin with the 2011 edition of the “Emerald City Music Games.” […]
This exciting Phantom Regiment Drum Major Camp will be held on the campus of Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland in conjunction with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Frostburg State University, and Mountain Ridge High School. The Phantom Regiment has been producing fun and educational camps like these since 2003. Experience a Phantom […]
Under sunny skies this past weekend, several hundred alumni, fans and family members gathered at the Pioneer Musical Youth Center to celebrate Pioneer’s 50th Anniversary. “Gathering of the Clans”, which is expected to become an annual event, drew alumni from as far away Kentucky, West Virginia and Florida. Those attending the celebration quickly found that […]
The Spirit of Atlanta has posted a YouTube video on their website, titled “Acclaim”, which gives examples of some of the positive comments the corps has received from Twitter, Facebook, and Drum Corps Planet fans. View the video here.
Yesterday, the rain continued, and the skies stayed dark well into the afternoon. (The above picture was taken at 11:13 a.m.) After a couple hours of trying to stay dry, The Cadets headed outside to rehearse in the rain for most of the day. With a turf field, there aren’t many excuses to stay inside. […]
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