All European organisations active in the drum corps activity have asked Rob van Koningshoven to consider a name change of his organisation DCEE (Drum Corps Events Europe). The European allies are worried that the name could cause confusion inside and outside Europe. Marcel Matthijsse, the chairman of Drum Corps Europe, was astonished when he heard […]
The 2007 Open European Concert Parade and Showband championships, will take place over the weekend of 27 to 29th July, and will be in Midsomer Norton and the historic and world heritage site, the City of Bath, England. Accommodation is available at a minimal cost to competing groups bands should initially email the championships promotions […]
The Pride of Soka Drum & Bugle Corps hosted the 2006 Drum Corps Japan (DCJ) Hachioji Open this past Saturday in Tokyo, Japan to a standing room crowd in Soka University’s Main Gymnasium. Six corps from around the Kanto Region participated in this annual event, with a special guest performance by the Soka Renaissance Vanguard […]
1 Yokohama Inspires（Div1 Champion） 2 The Yokohama Scouts 3 Tokyo Phoenix 4 Pride of Soka 5 Cherry Blossoms（Div2 Champion） 6 Sonic Lancers Read the rest of the article (in Japanese) here.
Trinity High School in Nottingham was the venue for the first ever Marching Boot Camp, an event designed to promote and encourage the principals of marching movement. 36 marching members and staff took part in the pilot event on December 2nd, led through a series of workshops, group challenges and games by a team of […]
The Drum Corps Netherlands Championships will be held in the FC Dordrecht stadium the next three years. DCN President Kees Bourquin and FC Dordrecht President Ad Heijsman signed a multi-year contract last Friday during a press conference at the stadium. Read the rest of the article (in Dutch) here.
The 37th Kingswood Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps are pleased to announce their return to the British Youth Bands Association circuit as our main competing activity for 2007. As part of the corps development plans in 2006, we have been planning to return to BYBA for the 2007 season. Read the rest of the article […]
The Blue Barons, 1985 DCUK Champions, are hosting a reunion for all its past members from its inception in 1979 until its folding in 1987. The venue is the Langside Halls on the 28th December at 19.30. We have the Brass Monkeys performing on the night. All ex members and parents are welcome to come […]
Drum Corps Europe has presented the list of participants for the DCE Championships 2007. Many well-known top corps have once again signed up to compete for the European title, whilst a few interesting new participants will also be performing. This coming year will see drum corps competing from the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Sweden […]
The Presidents of DCN and FC Dordrecht will sign a contract on Friday. Several media have been invited for a special press meeting, where an extended explanation will be given concerning the plans. FC Dordrecht president Ad Heijsman and DCN president Kees Bourquin have negotiated that both the DCN Finals, on Saturday September 8, 2007, […]
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