Performance Portfolio of the British Youth Band Association is pleased to announce three promotions following a great start to the 2008 season at Severn Vale Marching Band Championships, Upton, Worcestershire, on Saturday 7th June, 2008. With immediate effect, the units listed are promoted as follows:- Downsmen Corps from Junior Division to Division 3.
Southern Aurora and Legion Star spent the half term week at a training camp in Zele Belgium, This was the first time either corps had done a seven day trip, and continued their move to being more European based. Drumband Zele hosted Southern Aurora and Legion Star’s stay. Both organisations would like to thank Drumband […]
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 – […]
The Federation of Youth Marching Band Organizations, of which BYBA is an active member, has announced that it is moving to a new office address. This move is the first action of a two year development programme funded by the John Ellerman Foundation. Honorary Director of the Federation Jim Vaughan explains “ We approached Trustees […]
Drum Corps Europe (DCE) will introduce a new advice system that allows corps to make suggestions for changes in the DCE Competition Manual. Following the pilot that took place at beginning of 2008, DCE have now held a meeting with their Certified Partners (Drum Corps Netherlands [DCN] & Drum Corps United Kingdom [DCUK]) to decide […]
Due to the small number of Corps that had registered for the Weston Super Mare contest on Saturday 5th July it has been decided that it is not really viable to run a contest on this date. However, Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to announce that on Sunday 6th July, in association with the […]
After another month of rehearsals since out last performance, last Saturday marked the second performance of Beatrix’s new program, The City, this season. Once again, it took place in Dordrecht, only now not in the town centre but in the FC Dordrecht Stadium. This was in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stichting […]
The European Indoor Arts Alliance (EIAA) has recently revealed their logo. The logo is a design of Jérôme CAPOEN from France. The EIAA website will be released soon and will provide information on the 2009 events. EIAA is a working group made up of Indoor Arts organizations’ representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and […]
It is with regret that the management of Northern Star Group have reached the decision not to field a summer corps for the 2008 season. This was in no way an easy decision, the members loyal to Northern Star appreciate the current situation and have been thanked for their patience and ongoing support to other […]
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