What’s the worst thing about taking a year out? It’s taking a year out! What’s the best thing about taking a year out? If anything, the best thing about taking a year out is looking forward to the next season and getting back on the competition circuit. Doncaster Scouts will be back next year gracing […]
The Performance Portfolio of the British Youth Band Association is pleased to announce a further promotion at Academy Brass, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Saturday 19th July, 2008. No further promotions will be made in 2008. With immediate effect, the unit listed is promoted as follows:- Revolution Show Corps from Division 3 to Division 2.
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 […]
After several years it was finally time for the Beatrix’ Drum & Bugle Corps Colorguard to change their uniform. Last Saturday was the first performance in the new outfits for audience. Beatrix’ uniforms are designed to last a number of seasons. In 2004 the well known red guard uniforms were designed, and have been in […]
Hertfordshire Showband is delighted to have qualified for the World Showband Championships that will be held in 2009 in conjunction with WMC. Hertfordshire Showband is the first of what they hope will be several UK bands to be awarded a place. Competition was high at the Qualifier Contest staged last weekend at the Schievelde Stadium […]
Beatrix’ has a mere three rehearsals to go before the start of the 2008 USA Tour. On Thursday July 17th the corps, along with staff and volunteers, will be taken to Frankfurt, where they will board the Singapore Airlines flight to New York. This will mark the start of a three-and-a-half week lasting tour of […]
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 […]
Tired but fulfilled Beatrix’ returned home yesterday after an intense but unforgettable weekend. Having taken first place at the DCN contest in Apeldoorn as well as having marched an extremely successful street parade in the warm and sunny Calais, France, the members have the right to be very satisfied. This weekend was what drumcorps stands […]
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