Shortly after the Annual General Meeting, Mark Nicholson advised Council that he would like to take sometime away from his executive duties due to changes in his personal circumstances, in particular the demands of his day job. This was reluctantly accepted, though I’m pleased to advise that David Cousland has been appointed as Association Vice-Chair. […]
This week Drum Corps Europe will start shipping the DVDs of the DCE Championships 2008. Drum corps fans who already ordered the DVD will receive their order first. The DVD recordings are 16:9 widescreen, multi-angle (edited version and high camera), and include Dolby Surround Sound 5.1 audio (recorded and edited by Show & Marching Music). […]
Today, the German drum corps member Philipp Schüßler from Gevelsberg will perform in the inaugural parade for Barack Obama. The mellophone player will march in the parade with The Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. Many people from German tv and radio stations, as well as newspapers interviewed Philipp about his once in a lifetime opportunity. […]
Drum Corps Europe has appointed Bruce Vrancken as the new DCE Adjudication Manager. Bruce will coordinate all judging matters as part of the DCE management team. Bruce succeeds Tony Mackenzie-Jones in the role of Adjudication Manager. "Bruce has been a long time talented and respected DCE judge", DCE chairman Marcel Matthijsse said. "He’s got what […]
Two French musicians will join The Senators Drum & Bugle Corps for the 2009 season. David Lemant and Benoit Sueur will both march in the drumline of the DCE 2007 and 2008 European Champions. David will march snare, and Benoit will be part of the tenor line. They are both members of the indoor percussion […]
The 2009 Drum Camp has kicked off the season for the Scouts going into the 40th year. The battery and frontline have made a significant start on the 2009 programme with new faces and move arounds within the corps it looks to be yet another good year. The traditional meal on the Saturday night showed […]
The sun shined brightly on this cold Tokyo day as Drum Corps Japan (DCJ) hosted its Annual All-Japan Championships at Ajinomoto Stadium this past Sunday. Ten ensembles from around Japan came together in this unique (for Japan) outdoor event. Adjudication for this event was a joint collaboration between Drum Corps Japan and Drum Corps International. […]
At the end of the first week of registrations for the 2009 Drum Corps United Kingdom season 16 Corps have now registered. The Corps that have registered so far, in alphabetical order, are: Open Class37th Kingswood6th Hove Scouts
Stafford Lancers are pleased to announce that they are to return to the DCUK competitive circuit to support DCUK`s 30th Anniversary season. Even though the Corps has not taken part competitively in DCUK for the last couple of years, they have still retained associate membership and are pleased with the structure that has been put […]
Beatrix have announced their 2009 program on their website. Their show is titled ‘Alcatraz’. The show is in 6 parts: Locked Up, Paralized, Prison Life, Rock the Jailhouse, Isolation and Breakout. Everyone feels trapped sometimes…the feeling of being locked up,the will to break free,the lack of understanding.The hectic and frustration of being locked up.You’re imprisoned […]
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