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We are excited to welcome back Michelle Shaffer as our Lead Cook for the 2018 summer season. Michelle will manage our mobile kitchen and food services staff starting with Spring Training, through the end of tour in Indianapolis. Michelle has been a member of kitchen staff for the Bellingham school district since 2005, where she […]
January 8th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

After winding up 2017 with a lively Christmas banquet and long service award ceremony, Preston Scout House Alumni Band will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of its founding in 1938 with community oriented performances and special events scheduled throughout 2018. The Band, originally the bugle band of the 1st Preston Scout Troop, begins twice-monthly rehearsals […]
January 6th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCA News,FrontPage Feature | Read More »

Thurrock Marching Brass is delighted to once again support the Indoor Music Games circuit by hosting our second IMG show in 2018. With an enhanced structure and three distinct categories to enjoy, this year’s show looks set to be the best yet. The show will be held on 5 May in Basildon, Essex.
January 6th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps U.K.,FrontPage Feature | Read More »

Since the recent announcement by the Drum Corps Europe Foundation, advising they were ceasing operation, the previous DCE Partners from across Europe, UK (DCUK), Ireland (IMBA), Holland (Show sponsors – Jubal/Juliana) & Germany (Show sponsors – German Open/Rasteder Musiktage), have been in discussions regarding a European Drum Corps Championships in September 2018. Most people would […]
January 6th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps U.K.,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
The location for January Camp is confirmed – we will once again be at Inglewood Middle School, 24120 NE 8th St in Sammamish, Washington. We look forward to another productive weekend of Auditions and Callbacks. Check-In will begin at 6PM Friday, January 12, and camp will run through 5PM on Sunday. Read the rest of […]
January 6th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to announce that for their 2018 season there will be, once again, 4 regional contests taking place. They are: The 2018 DCUK Contests ~ Sunday 17th June – Barnsley FC Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire ~ Sunday 1st July – Woking FC, Woking, Surrey ~ Sunday 15th July – Saffron […]
January 5th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,Drum Corps U.K.,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
Why do two colors, one put next to the other, sing? ~ Pablo Picasso Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce our 2018 production, BETWEEN THE LINES, featuring the following musical selections: Green (Michael Torke) Mural (Randy Newman) Paint It Black (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) Read […]
January 5th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCA News | Read More »
New brass and percussion prospects are invited to attend Music City’s upcoming January 12-14 camp. While many spots in the 2018 corps have already been filled, there are still openings at every position. The staff hopes to fill most if not all brass and percussion spots at the camp. For more information including the audition […]
January 5th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI World | Read More »

Thurrock Marching Brass in conjunction with Marching Band Activity United Kingdom is proud to confirm that they will be attempting to regain their World Record for the longest fanfare line in History during 2018. For this attempt we have teamed up with the British Youth Band Association who has graciously allowed us to perform the […]
January 4th, 2018 | Filed under British Youth Band Association,Current News,FrontPage Feature | Read More »
Watchmen are pleased to announce the Percussion Staff team for the 2018 season. David Becker Executive Director (Drum Corps & Indoor Percussion) ADMINISTRATION STAFF David Becker is an active Percussion Instructor and designer based in the Southern California area. This is David’s 5th year with Watchmen. As one of the co-founders of the organization in […]
January 4th, 2018 | Filed under Current News,DCI Open | Read More »