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 […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum topped the second Drum Corps Netherlands contest, yesterday in Apeldoorn. The corps scored 67.05 points – the highest score in this year’s DCN competition so far. Ten corps entered the DCN competition in Apeldoorn, including Göteborg Drum Corps from Sweden who had to travel nearly 2,000 kilometers to […]
The Phoenix has risen from the ashes once more for the new beginning of the Phoenix Rising Marching Showband. Established in 1992, Phoenix has been one of the leading Showbands in Ireland and has gained an impressive reputation internationally in that time. 2008 is set to be the most progressive season yet for the organisation […]
Three Bands/Corps have confirmed their places so far for the 2008 tour. * Poynton Commodores * Warwik Girls * Northern Star
Barry Janicula and John Allnutt will reinforce the staff of Beatrix’ Drum & Bugle Corps during the upcoming USA Tour. As mentioned earlier, Barry designed the drill for Beatrix’ this season. During the summer, he will be part of the visual staff. Barry has a lot of experience in show design. He wrote drill for […]
Trinity School Showband aim to be the first band from Great Britain to qualify for the WAMSB World Championships in 2009 to be held in Kerkrade. Trinity will travel to Monza in Italy 7th – 14th July 2008 to participate in the Monza International Championships along side bands such as Millennium DBC and Jubal DBC. […]
The Performance Portfolio of the British Youth Band Association is pleased to announce a further promotion at Colchester Band Contest, Essex, on Sunday 23rd June, 2008. With immediate effect, the unit listed is promoted as follows:- Warwick Girls from Division 3 to Division 2.
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