Well, it’s been a month. Odd sock and harness tan lines are barely beginning to fade as the weather hints that summer is officially ending. It’s hard to believe it’s been a month already, but equally strange that it’s only been 31 days. A month ago today, The 2012 Cadets woke up to their final […]
As the $250,000 Chase Campaign enters its final week, the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps needs another surge in votes similar to the earlier boost that brought it to within200 votes of winning a $100,000 grant. The campaign, an online grant contest conducted by Chase Community Giving, involves a wide range of nonprofit organizations whose […]
System Blue is proud to present two clinics in Brazil this November. Both events are sponsored by Musical Roriz (a Conn-Selmer dealer) with support from the Brazilian Vanguard Drum and Brass Corps and Dom Mota Marching Band. Staff includes John Meehan (brass), TJ Doucette (guard), and Patrick Seidling (percussion). Read the rest of the article […]
About 40 of the world’s top groups came to Annapolis this weekend for the 48th annual Drum Corps Associates international competition, which will conclude today. The event, held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, features drum corps from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. More than anything, it is a testament to musicians’ love […]
After serving as vice president of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame since 2007, Bob Peterson, of North Mankato, Minnesota, is the new president of the board of trustees of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. He replaces outgoing president Bob Glovna, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who will continue to serve […]
The Kidsgrove Scouts topped both the Open and Junior Class at the DCUK show in Biggleswade last Sunday. In the Open Class (Premier Class) the corps was the first corps in the European Music Games to pass the 80 points this season. Kidsgrove just returned from their succesful DCA tour and impressed the audience in […]
Juliana from Middelburg and Jong Jubal from Dordrecht successfully defended their Dutch titles on Saturday. In the DCN Finals, the corps won the Premier and Junior Class respectively, just like last year. Many spectators enjoyed wonderful shows and an exciting fight for the title in Dordrecht. The DCN season was incredibly exciting this year. Juliana […]
The Blue Stars are pleased to announce the design team for the corps’ 2013 season. Joining the team will be: Richard Saucedo, brass composer/arranger; John Mapes, percussion composer/arranger; Ian Grom, percussion composer/arranger; and Tim Fairbanks, drill designer. Returning to the Blue Stars for his sixth season will be Michael Shapiro as color guard designer and […]
The Tallaght Youth Band Marching Vikings and Ravens Marching Showband have been crowned Irish champions in the Premier Class and Junior Class respectively. The scores are considerably higher than at last year’s championships. The Championships of the Irish Marching Bands Association were held last Saturday in Clonmel. The Clonmel Bluehawks defended their Premier Class title […]
The Cascades Drum Corps is proud to announce our new Program Director for the 2013 season. Nick Benson, a former Cascade, Cascades staff member, the 2012 Cascades Drill writer, member of the Kamiak marching band staff and former member of the Troopers staff for the past 4 years (Visual Caption head in 2012) is joining […]
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