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2010 Spartans Tour Finals Week Update #2

DCI week? we made it! The corps is now at DCI Championships. The goals for the season have been to excel as a re-emerging corps and to establish a level of excellence that is truly Spartan. We are well on our way to acheiving this goal. Accomplishing a great conclusion to the end of our […]

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In The News: Embrey Is The ‘Music Man’

Dee Palmer is undoubtedly the ?music maker? for DeKalb County, but Mike Embrey could be called the ?music man.? Unlike Professor Higgins in the Broadway hit ?Music Man,? Embrey isn?t trying to sell instruments to kids, but rather provide first class musical entertainment to this part of northern Illinois. His company, Funme Events, is based […]

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2010 Spartans Tour Finals Week Update

2010 tour has been outstanding so far. We?ve had great weather and great housing locations. We?ve witnessed fantastic growth in the corps, as a group and as individuals. Our performances have been getting better each time and the expectation from the fans and judges has been ?to keep pushing forward and make it great.? Special […]

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Music On The March 2 This Sunday

The Colts Youth Organization presents the 8th Annual Music On The March 2 on Sunday, August 8th, at Dalzel Field in Dubuque. Advanced tickets are available through Friday, August 6th (5:00 p.m.) at area Dupaco and DuTrac Credit Union locations, Kephart’s Music Center in Dubuque, the Colts Center, or online at www.colts.org. Tickets will be […]

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In The News: Award-Winning California Drum Corps Teaches Buffalo Students

Ameer McBeth was so excited to be among a group of professional drummers that he ran on to the field during their show at Riverside High School today to mimic their movements. The 15-year-old Buffalo resident who will be a junior at the International Preparatory School at Grover has been playing the drums since 6th […]

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2010 Spartans Awards Banquet

Come and celebrate with The Spartans as we announce our 2010 Rookie of the Year, Spartans of the Year, and many more awards! Admission costs $25 for adult guests and is free for current Spartans members. We encourage all family & friends to attend and celebrate the hard work of our members! Reserve your place […]

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Thank You From Platinum

Platinum would like to thank everyone who helped make our first year in DCI a successful one. Our goal was to field a DCI Open Class Corps and you make that possible. We hope that you’ll join us next year for bigger and better things. Go to the Registration page to sign up for 2011. […]

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In The News: Drum And Bugle Corps Marches Through Town

The sounds of music filled Free State High?s football stadium Thursday afternoon as a Texas-based marching band stopped in Lawrence to rest up and rehearse for a competition. ?We get in with schools, churches, anywhere that will let us spend the night, shower and rehearse,? said Rick Mendoza. Mendoza is a horn line staff member […]

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Open Class Corps Set Out On Last Leg Of 2010 Journey

With all eyes on upcoming World Class events in Murfreesboro and Atlanta, Open Class corps have hit the road for their own series. Some, like Revolution and Velvet Knights, have an extensive tour schedule close to matching that of their World Class counterparts, while others either end midseason or begin mid-July and continue through the […]

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In The News: Blue Devils’ Practices To Provide Free Entertainment

Everyone who admires drum and bugle corps can love the beat of a champion corps fine-tuning its routine in the village later this week. “A great experience,” said Mark Victor, band instructor at Seneca Township High School, where the Blue Devils B Drum & Bugle Corps of Concord, Calif., will practice for its upcoming regional […]

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