In drum corps circles, Memorial Day weekend camp is often referred to as “death camp”, but looking back on our weekend, I’m not sure that “death camp” is how I would describe it. As with every Memorial Day weekend that I can remember, our muscles got a little sore and our chops got a little […]
We here at Drum Corps Associates are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Class A Final competition this year! For the first time ever, there will be FOUR finalists competing for the Class A crown, up from three in previous years. Our Executive Board made the decision to add another corps to finals in […]
Yamaha Corporation of America, Band and Orchestral division, is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Atlanta CorpsVets Drum & Bugle Corps. The CorpsVets recently purchased an entire outfit of battery percussion in Silky Silver including MTS-Snare Drums, 8200 Series Multi-toms and Bass drums along with stadium hardware and carriers. With this purchase, the […]
Richard Price said he’s not above calling a parent at dinner time — or at work — if their kids get out of line during band practice at Portsmouth Middle School. An accomplished musician himself, Mr. Price said he’s had a reputation of being "very tough" ever since he began his teaching career over 20 […]
The following corps have declared Class A Status and will be eligible to compete for a spot in the DCA Championship Finals in Rochester, NY on August 31st. The 3 highest scoring declared Class A corps (not achieving a spot in the top 10) will compete that evening for the Class A Championship Title – […]
None of them were even born when Rochester’s Empire Statesmen first took to the contest field in 25 years ago in 1983, but the young members of the Empire Cadets marching band will be part of the anniversary celebrations during the Vince Bruni Preview of Champions contest on July 5 in Growney Stadium at John […]
Representatives of some of the best Mini-Corps in the country will converge at Albany, New York this fall; to compete for the MCA Championship Title. The event will be held: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, 2:00-10:00 pmState University of NYPerforming Arts CenterAlbany, NY
Greetings. I am currently in the planning stages of launching a drum and bugle corps in the Binghamton area of upstate New York. As with any new organization, it is essential that a sound and organized staff is assembled to oversee operations, set goals and establish plans to achieve those goals. Following is a list […]
Gotcha! No doubt some of you think they’re ALL jokers, but this one’s for real. Longtime marching music performer and adjudicator, Thomas Brown, has embarked on a new career, stand-up comic. This Reading, PA native and Buccaneer Hall of Famer now living in Phoenix , Arizona made his stage debut recently at The Comedy Spot […]
To start off the Memorial Day weekend, the Connecticut Hurricanes were treated to an evening of reliving the glory days of the past champion Hurricane corps. Several hundred corps members, Hurricane Hall of Fame members, World Drum Corps Hall of Fame members,family and friends turned out for this special night. Art Hylwa who started in […]
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