Black Knights have been approached to appear in a commercial for Samsung mobile phones. Members of the Black Knights will spend Thursday of this week filming the commercial at studios in Wimbledon. Rus Rogers from the Black Knights development team commented, “We received the call and managed to secure the gig after the producer and […]
DCE, DCUK and DCN are pleased to announce that the 2009 contest season will see the introduction of a one year trial allowing the amplification of acoustic percussive membrane and acoustic percussive keyboard instruments. During discussions on a number of potential rule changes based on the proposals submitted by certified partners (DCN and DCUK) via […]
Charismatic London Mayor Boris Johnson has supported the UK activity by helping to launch National Marching Youth Music Month. Arranged by the British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organisations to raise the profile of the activity, Mr Johnson was joined by members of three bands for the recent City Hall photo call. Romford Drum and […]
July 5th and 6th saw a busy weekend of local promotion for the corps as the Black Knights brought their brand of entertainment to The Northfleet Carnival and Gravesham Councils Big Day Out Plus event. The corps were fortunate enough to secure a float for the carnival meaning that they did not need to march […]
The Poynton Commodores are pleased to announce that we have received an Awards For All grant towards new brass instruments. With this money a big decision had to be made; should we wait until October to change to new Bb instruments or give the brass line the ultimate challenge of changing to the new key […]
The Staffordshire Knights have a new uniform. The corps has moved to a custom design by Michael J. Cesario, supplied by Fred J. Miller Inc. As the corps continues to mature and develop, it was felt important to reflect this in a new uniform style, but Michael has acknowledged SK’s history by incorporating some symbols […]
The 2008 Drum Corps United Kingdom season kicked off on Sunday 8th June with all member Corps in attendance at the Saffron Lane Sports Centre, Leicester for the Kidsgrove Scouts sponsored Midlands Drum Corps Contest. This stadium is on the same complex as the old Midlands Drum Corps favourite venue of the Leicester Cycledrome – […]
Following the success of last years "Theme Tune", Perfect Day, for the massed brass lines of competing Corps, DCUK are pleased to advised that Eoin O’Keefe has kindly agreed to return and direct the 2008 tune – Ave Maria. In announcing the piece, Eoin commented: "I look forward to hearing the brass lines of all […]
All DCUK Corps from 2007 plus all Corps who have expressed an interest in taking part in DCUK in 2008 have now been sent their Resources CD. The CD holds all the information and form required to register for the 2008 DCUK season and if your Corps is interested in receiving one, even if only […]
At the recent DCUK Directors College details were announced of the show venues for the 2008 season. There will be 5 sanctioned shows which is an increase of two from 2007, one of which will be the DCE Power Regional on 21st June where the scores awarded at this show will count towards the 2008 […]
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