Home » July 23rd, 2014 Entries posted on “July, 2014”

Bushwackers Remember Gene Bennett, Jr.

It was a Friday night rehearsal in 1984 when I first met the legendary Gene Bennett. The corps was only entering its 3rd season but the level of talent had blossomed that winter and spring and we felt we were on the cusp of something special that upcoming season. Gene had agreed to take on […]

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Blue Stars Thanks Cheesehead Challenge Donors

A heartfelt Thank You to all of the generous people who donated in support of the Blue Stars during The Great Cheesehead Challenge. The friendly competition with the Madison Scouts is a lot of fun, but at the end of the day it’s is the financial support for two great organizations that is most important. […]

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2014 Pacific Crest Week 6 Schedule

We’re now at the start of Week 6, which concludes with DCI’s Southeaster Championship in Atlanta, Georgia Monday, July 21 – Show – Lafayette, LA Tuesday, July 22 – Show – Ocean Springs, MS Wednesday, July 23 – Show – Hattiesburg, MS Thursday, July 24 – Rehearsal Day – Falkville, AL Friday, July 25 – […]

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In The News – Drum Corps International Tour Comes To Paw Paw On Saturday

Legends, a competitive drum and bugle corps based in Kalamazoo, will be among seven bands performing as part of an Drum Corps International Tour performance on Saturday, July 26. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at Falan Field at Paw Paw Middle School, 313 W. Michigan Ave. The bands are comprised of college- and […]

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Out Of This World Finale

An amazing new drill move, along with some additional music, has been added to the end of Crown’s show, Out of This World. Read about it here and then make sure to see it live this Sunday at NightBEAT in Charlotte, NC. “This is one of the most challenging shows we’ve ever done here at […]

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City Sound Boat Sale Fundraiser

To raise funds for City Sound, the corps is selling a boat that was donated to the organization. They have discounted the price for a quick sale. All proceeds from sale will benefit City Sound, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization. View the boat here.

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Medical Associates Foundation Grant Fuels Drum Corps Research

The Colts Drum & Bugle Corps was recently honored to receive a grant from the Medical Associates Clinic Foundation of Dubuque in the amount of $21,367.00 to fund a three-year medical research project to study the effects of the drum corps performance on its students. Steven Rock, MD and Melody Higgins, PhD will lead the […]

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In The News – Drum Corps International To Perform At Mustang High School

The Drum Corps International Tour will visit Mustang High School for a 7:30 p.m. performance on Tuesday. Drum Corps International was formed more than 30 years ago and has developed into a nonprofit global youth activity. Through the tour, the organization provides entertainment to millions of people annually by way of live performances and televised […]

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2014 High Country Brass Report Episode 2

Baritone player Alex Sylvester gives us the scoop on today’s rehearsal and what we’re working on next. Learn more about High Country Brass at http://highcountrybrass.org Watch the video here.

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2014 Scout House Pre-Tattoo Social

Members of all drum and bugle corps in the Cambridge area are welcome (bring along family and friends) to attend the social evening to be held from 7 to 10 pm on Friday night August 8, the evening before the Scout House Invitational Tattoo field show in Waterloo, at the Preston Knights of Columbus Hall, […]

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