The Nexus organisation and Encore Drum & Bugle Corps today announce they have formed a partnership to launch a new junior drum corps unit to be based in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The launch sees the Encore name return to youth marching music activity for the first time since 2003. The corps previously had a very successful […]
The first DCE Certified Show in France will take place next year. The contest will be organised by the Marching Music France organisation and will be hosted in the Claude Riguidel stadium in Quiberon. The contest is organised in collaboration with Kadoudal Drum & Bugle Corps. After their participation in the DCE Championships in Kerkrade […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps wants to get back in the lead. To achieve this, the board has presented a ‘vision plan’. Time, patience and a consistent policy are needed to reach this goal, says President Gerard Eijlers. Although the rumours that Beatrix is having a difficult time are not true, the Beatrix Chairman understands […]
Today, registration for the DCE European Championships 2011 has started. Corps will be able to register during November. The participants list will be published mid-December. Like last year, criteria will be used for selection. If, by the end of the month, there are still places available, the registration deadline will be extended until the event […]
The only real ‘tour shirt’ of the European Music Games 2010 that could be purchased this year at the European contests is a single print run. There are still a few shirts left, which will be sold through the DCE webshop in the near future. Act fast, because they are only available as long as […]
Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps from Middelburg – The Netherlands has announced its new show programme. Next year, the reigning Dutch champions will perform the show ‘NOX’, in which all facets of the night are shown. In ‘NOX’, sleeping, dreaming, parties and temptation come to the fore, but the show also takes a trip to […]
Relive the DCE European Championships 2010 in your home! The DVDs of Europe’s most prestigious drum corps event can be pre-ordered now in the DCE webshop. A great way to watch all the fantastic Finals performances again. The DVDs are expected to be available in December or January. Those who have ordered and paid in […]
For the new show programme, Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps from Dordrecht will delve into its own history. The 100-year-old corps travels back in time under the title ‘Back to the Future’, but also looks at the present and future. Jubal’s anniversary show will use recognisable music by Beethoven, Stan Kenton and Cirque du Soleil. […]
Who would have imagined ten years ago that drum corps in Europe would grow to such an extent? Saturday, thousands of people enjoyed a thrilling European Championships at the Stadium or via the webcast. Kidsgrove Scouts took their first title, debutants The Company nabbed a close second and Dutch champions Juliana once again left Jubal […]
The Kidsgrove Scouts are the new European champions. The corps won the DCE Premier Class. Johan Friso won the Junior Class. Premier Class Finals 1. Kidsgrove Scouts – 88.65 2. The Company – 87.20 3. Juliana – 85.05 4. Jubal – 84.25 5. Black Knights – 82.05 6. Beatrix – 81.55 7. Dagenham Crusaders – […]
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