After many successful editions, this year the Beatrix Association will again organize her own tattoo, better known as the ‘Mediastad Muziek Festival’, or MMF 2012. The spectacle will take place on Saturday September 15th 2012. The preparations have started a number of months ago, but finally we can reveal that the Beatrix Association succeeded in […]
The Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps’ 138 members stood tall and proud with their instruments Sunday and gave a sneak peek of this year’s music. The corps, which has won 10 world championships since its beginning in 1957, starts its competition tour Saturday in Wildwood, N.J., and will visit several East Coast states throughout […]
Most Holy Name R.C. Church on Sunday capped its centennial celebration with a reunion and a reconciliation: the homecoming of a nationally renowned drum corps that was born in the parish. Under a blazing noon sun, the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps performed a half-hour concert on the street, Marsellus Place, in front to the […]
The GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps is very pleased to announce a new partnership and endorsement agreement with KHS America for the exclusive use of Jupiter Quantum Series Marching Brass Instruments. “The folks at Jupiter and KHS America are truly committed to excellence and growth in music education,” states Brian Hickman, Glassmen Executive Director, “we […]
Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps and Showband Marum from the Netherlands have decided not to travel to San Felice sul Panaro this year. Both corps had been invited for shows at the beginning of July, but due to the recent heavy earthquakes in the city and surrounding area, both clubs have decided not to make […]
Napoleon is probably most responsible for the popularity of combining music and marching in modern times. While he was out conquering the world, he stumbled upon a Turkish “Janissary” band with cornettos, shawms, cymbals, and a thing called a “Jingling Johnny” that resembled a hi hat on a broom stick. He proceeded to buy one, […]
We have filled most of the food crew holes, a good many of the driver spots, we will have four roadies soon, and well, we are two days into tour and the new guys are kicking butt!! The response has been incredible! What we have learned is too much to say! Read the rest of […]
After an amazing inaugural appearance on June 7 at the YEAllentown! Concert, the buzz is growing about the newest drum corps on the East coast and for a few lucky young people, there are positions in low brass and color guard waiting for them. If you are interested in participating as a member of the […]
It’s drum corps time with a hearty helping of hamburger, hot dog, brats and beans! Help the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps kick-off the summer tour by attending this event. After months of instruction and rehearsal the Blue Knights will unveil its 2012 field production of ” Avian” in a uniformed performance during the […]
They’re the drivers. The cooks. Even sometimes the lawn mowers. They’re Drum Corps International volunteers, the unsung heroes of the marching music activity. After a nomination period and selection process by a panel of Friends of DCI members, the following individuals have been named 2012 Volunteers of the Year. They’ll all be honored for their […]
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