The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHOF) will award scholarships worth $1,000 in total in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 30. Alexander C. Hlywa of Southbury, Connecticut and Anthony T. Dioguardi of Marlton, New Jersey will each receive a $500 award during the Hall of Fame’s annual banquet and induction ceremony. WDCHOF President Richard […]
Drum Corps Europe has blocked 165 hotel rooms in Enschede. In order to give fans more choice in booking them, Drum Corps Europe introduces new package deals: hotel room + premium seat single hotel rooms (without a ticket) The package deals are available now.
A funeral service was held in St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Mother of God Counsel Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the morning of Friday, June 28 for World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member Amerigo “Riggie” Laus, who passed away June 24 at age 93 after suffering from pneumonia. He was inducted into the World Drum Corps […]
The 2019 winner of the $800 Wilf Blum Memorial Youth Music Scholarship award Sierra Olsthoorn, who will start her Bachelor in Music degree program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo in September, is already a music teacher, award winning athlete and participant in high level sessions involving politics, environmental and human rights issues. Preston Scout […]
The Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce the return of the Saints Showcase, an all-ages marching competition. The event will be held on July 20th, 2019 at Watkins Memorial High School in Pataskala, OH. The excitement begins at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices start at $7 each. This year’s competing ensembles are […]
The 80-year relationship between Preston Scout House Band and its home building ended on June 1 with Scouts Canada closing and locking the doors of the historic Preston Scout House building on Queenston Road as required by the terms for withdrawing from the lease. Preston Scout House Band Inc. and other community groups have had […]
The Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps was notified by the Franklin County Sherrif’s Office on Wednesday, May 15 that the ensemble’s stolen trailer had been recovered and was impounded. The Corps took possession of the trailer on May 17th from the Columbus Police, shortly after talks with the insurance company on reimbursement had broken […]
Representatives of all five Preston Scout House Band Inc. member groups participated in a performance and presentation at Cambridge City Hall on May 21, to thank city council for continuing financial support and to update councillors on Scout House community activities. Council recently approved a $4,000 grant to Scout House, continuing a tradition of support […]
The New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps is currently celebrating their 25th anniversary season. To pay homage to our heritage, this year’s repertoire features songs with a distinct “NYC neighborhood/street” theme. Lead by Brass Caption Head / Instructor Alan Chez (NJDCHoF) and his percussion counterpart, famed Arranger / Instructor Wes Myers (WDCHoF/NJDCHoF), this […]
Seven new World Drum Corps Hall of Fame associate members from the United States and Canada will be inducted at this year’s banquet and ceremony to take place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday August 30, the beginning of the Labor Day weekend. Associate members are recognized for dedicating at least five years of service as […]
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