Three of the best-known instructors in the North American drum and bugle corps community, all residents of the Cambridge, Ontario area, will share their experience and expertise with participants during the first annual Scout House Alumni Band’s “Time To Step Out” brass, percussion and guard clinics.
The Blue Devils have made their move to the front of the pack, but is it too soon to count Cadets, Cavies, or Crown out of the running for the 2011 DCI World Class title? Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets and Blue Devils B continue to dominate the Open Class field, while the Reading Buccaneers continue […]
On Saturday August 13th, the Bushwackers and the Toms River East High School Band will present the 2011 Jersey Shore Invitational at Toms River East High School Stadium located at 1225 Raider Way, Toms River NJ 08753. The contest begins at 7:15 pm and includes the following corps in competition. The Defending DCA Champion Reading […]
by Bruno Bergeron, Drum Corps World staff (brunobergeron [at] earthlink [dot] net) July 8, 2011 — Loveland, CO . . . Thanks to George and Lynn Lindstrom, and their staff, the Loveland edition of “Drums Along the Rockies” was a huge success and the shows presented were the most thorough and efficient I have seen […]
Almost 60 years after introducing French horns to the horn line in the mid-1950s, Preston Scout House Alumni Band will introduce mellophones to its brass section in 2012. The mellophones will add a new voice to the upper register, which will still include first and second French horn parts in music scores. Many drum and […]
In this 65th anniversary year of both Beatrix’ and Pearl, Beatrix’ Drum & Bugle Corps was provided with a complete new set of field percussion instruments. Pearl Europe and Beatrix’ Drum & Bugle Corps have signed a new contract. In this contract our long term partnership has been sustained for many more years.
In complete contrast to 2 weeks ago, the weather really was not kind to us at the second DCUK contest of the 2011 season with most Corps having to contend with driving rain at the Poynton Commodores sponsored contest held at Victoria Park in Warrington.
by Bill Flaker, Drum Corps World staff (wrflaker [at] aol [dot] com) July 9, 2011 — Wayne, NJ . . . Passaic County Technical Institute was jam-packed as the Reading Buccaneers kept their long undefeated streak intact while sailing to victory at the 47th annual “Drum Corps Grand Prix” sponsored by the Hawthorne Caballeros. Weather […]
Music City held its dress rehearsal on July 14 before embarking on its 2011 tour the following day. A video with highlights from the performance can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCxalHIHCP4. The corps currently has openings for 1 mellophone, 2 tubas, 2 flags, 1 sabre and 1 backfield conductor. For more info please call 615-319-2329 .
by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps World staff, managing editor of Drum Corps Planet (editor [at] dcpnews [dot] com) July 5, 2011 – Dublin, OH . . . Four straight nights of shows in the Buckeye State kicked off in the Columbus suburban enclave of Dublin with the 2011 edition of the “Emerald City Music Games.” […]
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