Drum Corps United Kingdom has confirmed the schedule for the 2006 competitive season. The British drum corps organisation will run six shows this year, starting in Warrington on June 18th with eleven contestants. All fourteen corps will take part in the British Drum Corps Championships. The complete schedule can be found here.
Drum Corps United Kingdom have been approached to help in an independent survey entitled "Safeguarding the Future of Drum Corps in Great Britain". The survey is being undertaken by Ian Scaife and DCUK are pleased to be able assist in the distribution of this paper which is not just aimed at personnel directly involved with […]
The schedule for the 2006 season has been amended, from seven shows to five plus Finals. The first show of the season, due to be held at Grantham on June 4th, has unfortunately been cancelled. Due to circumstances beyond DCUK’s control the Grantham venue is no longer available. Due to the short notice and the […]
I regret to announce that Southern Aurora have withdrawn from competition for the foreseeable future. After a series of set backs in the past two months, it has become clear that the show we had written cannot be performed by the members we have. Whilst we could have pushed the members to a level of […]
Saturday night, the equipment truck of the Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps from Gravesend was stolen. The truck had the entire battery and some brass instruments on board. On Sunday, the truck was recovered and still driveable. "No sooner had word got out than I had several phone calls all offering support and instruments", […]
We are delighted to announce the release, for the first time, of DVD’s from DCUK’s history of Finals. The years 1984 to 1988 are now available to purchase from the website, with later years to follow in the future. The price of DVD’s for all years will be set at £20.00 with all proceeds being […]
As a result of the loss of performing members and staff, combined with the need to recruit and rebuild the corps, Forgemen from Sheffield will not take the competitive filed in either BYBA or DCUK this year. "The corps is continuing upon our voyage of change that will result in the long term sustainability of […]
Due to demand from its members, Distant Thunder have set up a members blog to record marching members experiences during the 2006 season. Hot on the heels of some DCI corps, they are the first UK corps to launch a public blog on their internet website. Postings will follow after rehearsals, events and competitions giving […]
Sheffield-based Concord Drum & Bugle Corps is delighted to announce that they have been invited by the Maltese Tourist Board to participate in their annual Historic Cites Festival during October 2006. The corps will spend six days in the Mediterranean island, performing at various city locations and taking part in the very prestigious Valletta Military […]
Arrangements and briefings outlining the plans for the Senators during the summer of 2006 were finalised and communicated to the Senators Membership at a recent meeting. The corps will be particpating in DCUK and DCE, along with several other trips to mainland Europe. The corps will have applied for membership of Drum Corps United Kingdom […]
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