Almost every day everyone of us has problems to solve, projects to finish on time, or obstacles to conquer or tear down. Imagine in our activity of drum corps that you are a member of a front percussion ensemble and you are aware that someday you become totally deaf. Meet Sidney Mautte of the Connecticut […]
There once was a time in Drum Corps when the color guard was the Gulag to which were sent all those who were unfit or unready to play horns or drums. The guard was officially known as “the auxiliary”, a term that had always conjured up (at least in my mind) something like an appendix, […]
The 2017 British Drum Corps Championships are now less than two days away, and we have some exciting news from our on-line video portal – UK Fan Network… This Saturday they will be LIVE from the Select Security Stadium in Widnes, bringing you a full day of Drum Corps to your homes, for FREE! DCUK […]
This year we are extremely pleased to announce that Drum Corps United Kingdom has introduced its own Hall of Fame as a way of honouring the “legends” of the activity ensuring they are remembered for the indelible impressions they have left. The original vehicle for recognising the great work of individuals and their contributions to […]
Truth be told, it’s always an Open House with NY SKY Alumni. We love to have visitors and to welcome new members. The 1st rehearsal of the 2018 season will be held on: Sunday Sept 24 at 11:30 am DWIGHT MORROW HIGH SCHOOL 274 Knickerbocker Road Englewood, NJ 07631
Maurice Legault, a World Drum Corps Hall of Fame member since 1999 and one of the leading figures in the Canadian drum and bugle corps movement for more than five decades, passed away in his 84th year at St. Patrick’s Home in Ottawa, Ontario on September 12, surrounded by his family. Friends and relatives were […]
The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to announce the formation of their “Skyliners Performance Ensemble.” This group will perform at parades and other public events, primarily from September through March. The Skyliners Ensemble Staff includes: Joshua Delanuez – General Manager; Rachel E. – Brass Coordinator; and Mike Nederhood – Percussion Coordinator. Performers can […]
The 2018 season is not far away and the New York Skyliners Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps is already in the planning stages. Director Jim Stanko is pleased to announce that Al Chez will take over the reins of the brass program this fall and for the 2018 season. Although he has gained world fame […]
Each year Drum Corps personnel from across the world travel to the USA in August to attend the Drum Corps International World Championships. For the past few years at this event – held at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA – DCI have bought together as many of these visitors as possible during the Friday […]
One of the most influential talents in the long history of drum corps left us last week when John Sasso passed away. If it can be said that the activity has a “greatest generation”, surely he is to be counted in that category. Anyone present at a drum corps performance over the past 40 or […]
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