The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame has named Reading Buccaneers and Blue Devils as corps of the decade 2010 to 2019. Both organizations have previously been honored: Blue Devils as junior corps of the decade 1980 to 1989 and Buccaneers as all-age (previously senior) corps of the decade 2000 to 2009.
Joe Capone, a World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHF) member since 1980, passed away at age 98 on June 16, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Interment with military honors took place on June 25. During his tour of duty with the United States Army during World War II, he participated in four major campaigns in […]
Downtown Canton’s beautiful new Centennial Plaza is now the location of the world premiere of the Bluecoats! For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bluecoats will debut to the world right at home in Canton! A moment like that deserves a block party! Today Bluecoats announces the launch of Bluecoats […]
As we travel on the road of life, there are always obstacles that are placed in our way. Some are minor and easy to fix. Some are life altering such is the case for Kody Mackey, age twenty-one, who is a front ensemble member of the Sunrisers and has been blind since birth. The only […]
Years of activity by the 10 new Associate members to be inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHOF) during a ceremony in Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 20 cover all the years from 1940 right up until today.
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Six new Regular members will be inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame during a ceremony to take place in Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 20. The inductees have been making an impact on the activity across the continent and around the world for the past […]
After skipping an induction ceremony and banquet in 2020 because of COVID 19 pandemic restrictions, the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame will induct new members during the 2021 ceremony to take place in Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 20. The date and location of the event is […]
In 2013 the DCUK British Drum Corps Championships moved to a new home – the Halton Stadium in Widnes, Cheshire. The venue is currently the home ground of Rugby League side Widnes Vikings of the Betfred Championship, and American football side Halton Spartans of the BAFA National Leagues (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCBL_Stadium).
Caleb Khuu, the 2021 winner of the $800 Wilf Blum Youth Music scholarship, began playing musical instruments at age 5. He experimented with violin, trumpet and French horn, but now focuses on guitar, bass, harmonica, drums and piano. Preston Scout House Band Inc. of Cambridge offers the annual youth music scholarship in memory of Band […]
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