As his 82nd birthday approached April 30, Wes Peppers of Rapid City felt it was time to step down as director of the Seventh Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps. And fellow musician and band member Diane Barker of St. Onge was happy to accept the position that Peppers has held for nine out of the […]
Despite the vandalism of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, the Rochester Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps continues its community outreach in initiating a year long co-fundraiser with AIDS Rochester. The Rochester Crusaders will host, “GAY BINGO” the first Sunday of every month and will donate a good portion of the proceeds to AIDS Rochester. […]
From Cincinnati Tradition this morning: "Cozy, We voted yesterday and we are in! I'll let Amber (Roeker, DCAssociates Central Coordinator) know this morning; so you have my word, you can print it! Thanks!" — Tom Slade, Director Cincinnati Tradition Sr. Drum & Bugle Corps, http://www.cincinnatitradition.org . Two Ohio River corps, Derby City Knights, Louisville, KY, […]
Dear Skyliner Members, Alumni and Friends, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am extremely pleased to announce that Angel Munoz has accepted our decision to serve as director of the New York Skyliners. Angel brings to the director’s position a unique blend of experience, intelligence and leadership.
For the first time in 18 years, the town’s Independence Day parade next month will feature 10 drum and bugle corps, youth groups, politicians and civic, fraternal, veterans and service organizations. “I want a parade to add to the town’s 35th annual Independence Day celebration this year, and it appears that we’re well on our […]
Regrettably, Thom Willett has resigned all positions from SoCal Dream. Mr. Willett first joined SoCal Dream in the 2006 season as brass tech, and later as Brass Caption. He took on many roles at the only Southern California All Age Corps, including Staff and Program Coordinator, and was the All Age Corps representative for DCI-Pacific. […]
Spring has arrived on the calendar, but its arrival in Racine is nothing more than a rumor. That is part of the unique charm of spring drum corps in this part of the county. Outdoor Spring rehearsals can be downright bone chilling, and our April camp was just that, with 40-mile-per-hour winds accompanying temperatures that […]
It’s time! You can now enter the Individuals, ensemble and mini-corps competition for the 2008 DCA Championships on line. Just go to the DCA Home Page at http://www.dcacorps.org and click on the championship logo. Then, click on the I&E link. Once there you can download all the necessary information. Remember, your early application will mean […]
World Drum Corps Hall of Fame inductee Steve Cooley, of Dunkirk, New York has been instructing and arranging for horn lines in New York, Pennsylvania and Ontario since 1970. An earlier news release contained errors in the years he was associated with several corps and omitted information about his judging experience. The correct information follows.
Bob Cardaneo, of Long Neck, Delaware, is the 2008 winner of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the first winner selected by Bob Glovna, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, who became president of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in September, 2007, replacing outgoing president George Bull, of Baltimore, […]
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