“Spectacle of Music” showcases seven World and Open DCI corps on July 1 July 1, 2009 – South Milwaukee, WI . . . The Madison Scouts have taken on a second show and this one occurred only three days after the traditional “Drums On Parade” on Sunday. They had only 90 days to pull this […]
AmericaFest of fizzle? July 4th festivities called “AmericaFest” at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, seemed like a great idea. I was excited. Drum corps, fireworks, good food, good drinks and several thousand people, perfect! Well . . . maybe not for drum corps fans. This show brought out some the best of Los Angeles […]
Large crowd gets evening of entertainment at Madison Scouts’ “Drums On Parade” June 28, 2008 – Middleton, WI . . . The Scouts seemed to have been “adopted” by the Madison suburb of Middleton, as they staged another very successful event at Breitenbach Stadium. Perhaps because of the rainout the evening before in Naperville, IL, […]
Connecticut Hurricanes victorious at "Barnum Festival" June 27, 2009 – Bridgeport, CT . . . Twenty-seven years is a long time to wait for anything, but tonight the Connecticut Hurricanes’ long wait is over as they took first place honors at "Champions on Parade." The event was sponsored by the “Barnum Festival” committee, with fellow […]
Phantom flexes defending champs’ muscle in drum corps return to Central IowaJune 25, 2009 — Des Moines, IA . . . Drums corps made a successful return to Central Iowa after a two-year absence as just under 3,000 fans were thrilled by performances of seven corps on a warm night at Valley High School Stadium. […]
There’s still time to book your travel to Las Vegas and enjoy an evening of drum corps – at the Drums Along The Strip show on Monday July 6. The show starts at 8:00pm, just as the sun is setting over the desert, and will take place at UNLV’s Sam Boyd Stadium. Even at this […]
Crown leads Regiment, Cavaliers at first DCI showdown at BOA event June 26, 2009 – Normal, IL . . . Crown surprised everyone tonight by upsetting the defending DCI Champion Phantom Regiment and Midwest leader to date The Cavaliers. It was no surprise to me, though, for I feel they gave an emotional performance that […]
Pacific Crest debuted their 2009 drum corps season before a crowd of several hundred family members, friends, fans, and alumni at Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, CA on Sunday evening, June 14th. Their premiere performance of "El Corazon del la Gente" had the crowd excited about the upcoming summer season, with the corps […]
Most of you know who Bruce McCready is and what he’s been going through, but for those who don’t, let me fill you in. Bruce is currently the Assistant Corps Director of The Brigadiers. He has been a drill arranger/instructor for numerous corps and color guards over the past 35 or so years. He – […]
Continuing a tradition that spans more than six decades, the “Spectacle of Music” junior drum and bugle corps competition will once again be staged at South Milwaukee High School stadium on Wednesday, July 1. Co-sponsored by the “Spectacle of Music” committee and the Madison Drum & Bugle Corps Association, Inc., the event is sanctioned by […]
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