BDPA Welcomes Justin Heimbecker as New CEO BD Performing Arts (BDPA) has a rich history of being on the cutting edge of innovation and excellence, coupled with an entrepreneurial mindset. BDPA historically leverages these strengths to enrich the lives of youth with a level of excellence that becomes a part of their lives forever. It is with that […]
Last weekend the bridgemen traveled to Wildwood, NJ for the Elks State Convention. The highlight of the weekend is the parade for which the individual lodges prepare for all year. The Bridgemen performing for the Lake Hopatkong Elks lodge, captured the best overall music award propelling the lodge to second place overall in the fight […]
Members of the community will be in the driver’s seat during a major fund raising and publicity event for Scout House Band and Scout House Cadets, of Cambridge. Ridgehill Ford Sales, 217 Hespeler Road, will contribute $20 per driver for up to 300, providing a maximum contribution of $6,000 for families and individuals test driving […]
Pacific Crest introduced a logo and website this morning – part of their 20th Anniversary celebration. Executive Director Stuart Pompel writes: “We’ve hit many milestones in our 20-year history, but while we may be playing different kinds of shows and traveling more than before, the values of our corps remain unchanged. Today, we introduce to […]
In an email to the directors of Drum Corps Associates, Larry Hershman announced that he has chosen not to seek a fourth term as vice-president. Larry’s history with DCA runs deep. He joined the drum corps activity as a member in 1962, and started his teaching career in 1969. He served as the director of […]
In keeping with a great expectation of brass performance, in 2012, the brass section will be under the leadership and direction of T. André Feagin. His experience in the drum corps arena, educational values, uncompromising work ethic, and love of taking on new challenges make him the perfect fit for The Academy moving forward. The […]
Due to the hurricane and for the safety of our members and fans, the Big Sounds in Motion 2011 show has been cancelled. We thank Amy and the Buccaneers for their continued support of DCA. We look forward to being back in Reading for Big Sounds in Motion in 2012. Dave Hobart Director of Public […]
Due to the hurricane and for the safety of our members and fans, the Fanfare 2011 show has been cancelled. We thank Bob Bradley and his committee in Bridgeport for their continued support of DCA. We look forward to being back in Bridgeport for Fanfare 2012. Dave Hobart Director of Public Relations Drum Corps Associates
Michael Symonds, president of The Symonds Group, Inc., is proud to announce the acquisition of BVP Marching Videos. The now named company, BandVideos.Com, is your exclusive source for archived DCA performances from 2002 – 2009, as well as the current production supplier for OMEA State Marching Band Finals and ACC/TOB Championships. This past fall marching […]
After 5 years and over 7,500 stories posted, we have ‘retired’ our old content management system and are happy to introduce DCP News – version 3.0! Some of the features of this new system include: a clean, easy-to-read layout and format a navigation system that is intuitive and friendly to ‘drive’ more photos and images […]
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