The Colt Cadets will follow up the most competitively-successful season in their history with a program titled, NOTORIOUS. “We’re excited to build on the momentum that the drum corps has gained over the past few seasons,” said Program Coordinator Jeff MacFarlane. “The growth of our students has allowed us to explore more mature concepts, as […]
The Cincinnati Tradition All-age Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce a valuable addition to our staff. Dr. Larry Tinnerman of Indiana State University will join the corps as a Brass Technician. Dr. Tinnerman’s performance history started as a baritone bugler in 1969 with the Casper Troopers of Casper, Wyoming. After a 3 year […]
Episode 2011-05 of the Drum Corps Planet Box Center podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! Join Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin as he reviews the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity, including: Bill Cook 1931-2011 2011 Velvet Knights Color Guard Auditions Carolina Gold Announces 2011 Show, Staff Reading Buccaneers, […]
The Boston Crusaders and Mapex Drums are pleased to announce the Best American Cadence Contest! The task: Write a 1-2 minute cadence or ‘street beat’ orchestrated for snares, tenors, 5 bass drums and (optional) cymbals. The competition: Compete against other composers nationwide for the title of Best American Cadence
This year’s only international corps touring in DCI competition – Jubal from Dordrecht, the Netherlands – is celebrating its 100th anniversary today, April 11. Some of the other highlights of the anniversary celebrations are the release of a 280+ pages hard cover history book, a special anniversary CD and DVD with never previously published recordings […]
The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps and the Twin Valley High School Band will host the 7th Annual Spring Preview, a Drum & Bugle Corps Concert, on Saturday, May 7, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will take place in the Twin Valley High School auditorium, 4897 S. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA 19520. […]
The Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps began in Eastern North Carolina in 2001, after moves from Goldsboro, to Rocky Mount, and then to Burlington. Today, Carolina Gold practices every other weekend at a practice facility in northeast Greensboro, North Carolina. Carolina Gold is part of “Drum Corps Associates” (DCA) which is a national association […]
THE VELVET KNIGHTS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011 – 10AM TO 5PM
Episode 2011-04 of the Drum Corps Planet Box Center podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! Join Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin as he reviews the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity, including: Velvet Knights Announce 2011 Program Govenaires Looking For A Few Good Musicians Beatrix’ Winterguard 2011 CGN World […]
The 2011 Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is planning on hitting a huge grand slam in the first inning of this year’s show, simply titled: PLAY BALL!!!! Music from the movies “A League of Their Own”, “The Natural”, by such artists as Hans Zimmer and Randy Newman. This year’s theme is definitely going to […]
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