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Dutch Boy Drum Corps will be hosting a brass, percussion and color guard clinic at L'Anse Creuse High School. Don't pass on this great opportunity to get a taste of what Open Class drum corps is all about. Sit back and watch, or jump right in the line - we cater to all. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity! Location: L'Anse Creuse High School 38495 L'Anse Creuse Road
Harrison Township, MI 48045-3483 Dates: May 3 & 4, 2008 Time: Registration begins for Saturday and Sunday begins at 9am Cost: $25 Students interested in playing horn and concert percussion or participate in color guard/visual performance are welcome to participate in our practice sessions. For students interested in joining us for the summer, the following positions are open within our corps: - Drum Major - Horn - all sections - Concert Percussion - Keyboard Players, Tympani, Rack Player (similar to a set drum) - Color Guard If you have any questions regarding our drum corps clinic please contact Will Lee at dbdrill@gmail.com. Students interested in participating in our summer program are invited to attend the entire weekend. Contact Emile Mclean if you require specific information on participating the entire weekend. See attachments for more information. Note: Horn players and drummers are encouraged to bring their own instruments in case of a shortage. About Dutch Boy Drum Corps We will be competing in the 2008 Drum Corps International Open Class Championship Tour - beginning late June, concluding August 9th in Indianapolis, IN. Dutch Boy Drum Corps is a complete music and performance education program led by highly regarded and professional musicians. All who have participated in the activity of drum corps. Dutch Boy has a variety of programs available to youths ranging in ages from 13 to 21 years of age. Our students come from all over the globe. Over the past three years, our students have come from such places as Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, Canada, Michigan, Ohio, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida, United States, Netherlands, regions of Japan and Germany. Our corps is well recognized, and has experienced great growth and success in recent years. In 2007, Dutch Boy Drum Corps brought home the following accolades from the DCI Championships in Pasadena, California: . 2007 Division III DCI Spirit of Disney Award . 2007 Division III DCI Most Improved Drum Corps Award . 2007 Division II/III Finalist . 2007 Division III Bronze Medal We specialize in strengthening musicianship and performance skills of students throughout the spring and summer seasons. Drum corps offers a life altering education experience that provides students with an amazing summer to remember. Please feel free to visit our website at www.dutchboydrumcorps.com or Will Lee @ dbdrill@gmail.com.

For the record, Dutch Boy only used amplification for voice last summer.

For the 2008 season, Dutch Boy is performing a show titled "Boxed" http://www.dutchboydrumcorps.com/season.html

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<**> I am very sad to hear about this. Marching with Dutch Boy for many years and now teaching there, I always considered Lake Erie respectable competition and a respectable corps. Especially because of the close proximity and the fact that we often ended up at the same shows together. The Drumcorps world is dying and there needs to be something done about it. Ontario alone has been reduced to 2 or 3 corps from the dozens that used to make their home here. Every corps that is forced to fold or become inactive for any amount of time is a HUGE loss the drumcorps activity as a whole. Again, I am very sad to hear about this loss.

At their last camp Dutch Boy announced that it will be changing it's image. The corps will be fielding new uniforms in the colour of black with silver highlights. It promises to be an amazing change for the corps, and anyone looking to march this summer should look at Dutch as they are looking for people to fill horn and guard spots. BLACK UNIFORMS + SOUTH PARK = GREAT SUMMER Ckeck out the official statement on the website: www.dutchboydrumcorps.com