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City Of Cambridge Awards $3,500 To Scout House

Cambridge City Council has presented a $3,500 grant to Preston Scout House Band Inc., continuing a tradition of annual support that dates back to early Preston Scout House Band activities in the 1940s.

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DCUK Finals Day Webcast Success

Saturday 19th September 2020 was scheduled to be the 41st British Drum Corps Championships but thanks to COVID-19 this was not to be. Instead Drum Corps United Kingdom released an hour long Facebook “webcast” and we would like to thank everyone that contributed to this production:

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Drum Corps Associates Meets To Discuss 2021 Competitive Season

Last weekend DCA held a directors meeting to discuss plans for 2021. The meeting was held at American Legion Post 199 in Hawthorne New Jersey and was hosted by the Hawthorne Caballeros. All safety measures were in place following Covid-19 regulations as temperature checks were taken before entering the building, masks were worn and social […]

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Impulse PB&J Challenge

PB&J tables are a drum corps staple during the season, it’s a quick meal, a snack, dessert, and a feel good food. So during the season hiatus, why not remember one of the favorite things at meal time on tour, the PB&J sandwich. So let’s help your favorite corps by making a donation to their […]

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New World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame Webmaster Gail Langan

Associate member Gail Langan, inducted in 2017, is the new World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHoF) website master, replacing Dan Rippon, a regular member inducted in 2012, who will continue to serve as website assistant. The appointment was announced by WDCHoF president Richard Templin on September 14.

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Bluecoats Announce New School Of The Arts

Bluecoats is excited to announce the launch of Bluecoats School of the Arts. This brand new program of Bluecoats brings the educational and artistic resources of the Bluecoats organization to everyone, online. There are three ways to learn: LIVE! learning events, on-demand coursework, and one-on-one private lessons with Bluecoats instructors.

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Private Funeral Services Held For Hall Of Fame Member Red Winzer

At the request of his family, private funeral services for World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHoF) member Elmer ‘Red’ Winzer have been provided by Bell-Hennessy Funeral Home, Inc., 420 South Main St. in Williamstown, New Jersey. He passed away Tuesday September 8 at age 80. Those wishing to send flowers to the family or […]

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UPDATED – Service For WDCHOF Associate Member Tom Wilbur

A memorial service for World Drum Corps Hall of Fame associate member Tom Wilbur, inducted in 2002, originally scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 26 at American Legion Post 199 in Hawthorne, New Jersey has been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. A new date has not yet been confirmed. He passed away August 31 […]

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DCA Announces 2021 Season Kickoff Event: We Are DCA

DCA President John Carr is pleased to announce that Drum Corps Associates will be hosting a “WE ARE DCA” virtual show on Saturday, October 3rd from 8 to 10 p.m. The intent of this event is to re-introduce DCA drum corps to the marching arts community. The kickoff event is FREE OF CHARGE and will […]

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DCA Elects New President

Drum Corps Associates held a meeting of all corps directors last month to elect a new President following the resignation of Allen Buell By a unanimous vote John Carr was elected as the new President of DCA. Previously, John has served the last three years as DCA Treasurer and Compliance Officer.

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