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Happy holidays from Drum Corps International, and especially to you last minute shoppers...We're here for you!To make sure you've got the perfect drum corps gifts underneath your tree in time for the holidays, from now until Tuesday, Dec. 22 (before 12 p.m. ET), we'll upgrade your order of any size... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

Following back to back 2nd place finishes at the Drum Corps Associates Championship, Minnesota Brass is proud to announce their 2010 program: Caravan.An odyssey through the desert is what is in store for MBI fans this year. The story of our voyage will be told in five acts:... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

Leon B. (Steve) Stephens Jr., 85, died on November 18, 2009. He was born October 29, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin and lived in Banning, California for twenty years. He previously lived in San Bernardino where he was an engineer for Lockheed Aircraft Company for over twenty years.Steve was... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

The Atlanta CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce the latest addition to their brass staff for the 2010 season. Chris Rugila is currently the Director of Bands at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC. Prior to his arrival in Charlotte he was the director of bands... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=39

Individual-night tickets for all 2010 World Championship events at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis (Aug. 12-14), are now on sale exclusively through Ticketmaster. Order online with the links below, or call 800.745.3000 to charge by phone.World Class QuarterfinalsDate: Thursday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m.Tickets: $25 to $55Order World Class Quarterfinals... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=39

Drum Corps Europe has announced the participants for the 2010 DCE European Championships. Besides the top ten from the last Championships, some new top corps will also enter the European competition.There is so much interest in the DCE European Championships that DCE has had to place various corps on a... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Drum Corps Europe has announced the participants for the 2010 DCE European Championships. Besides the top ten from the last Championships, some new top corps will also enter the European competition.There is so much interest in the DCE European Championships that DCE has had to place several corps on a... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Carolina Crown has named Blake Daughtrey as drum major and Preston ( LP ) Cheek as assistant drum major to lead the drum corps in its twenty-first performance season. We are extremely proud and excited to have two leaders of Blake and Preston’s caliber leading the corps in 2010,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39

Congratulations #0059 - Early Bird Prize Winner #1!On Tuesday, December 8th - the House Raffle for Youth awarded its first 'Early Bird' prize of $1,000.00 to lucky ticket holder #0059. During the half time of the Maumee vs. Springfield basketball game (at Maumee High School) - the winning ticket... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=39

If you want to follow the daily events of the Regiment, we publish our public calendar via Google Calendars. You can view our calendar online and even subscribe to it.Our calendar can always be viewed online by clicking on the calendar on our home page which takes you to www.regiment.org/calendar.If... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=39

Andrew Bill and Brian Stockard will join the Pacific Crest Percussion Staff for the 2010 season.Andrew is a relative newcomer to the Southern California area and will be teaching the front ensemble. After completing his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, he taught percussion for... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=39

The 2010 drum corps season has begun! If you missed Open House and you would like to be a part of Music City Legend, no problem! Just come on by to our next rehearsal and see for yourself the tremendous start to 2010.Music City Legend's next rehearsal is January... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

What a fun weekend! And what a turn out of members, past and present! The Renegades 2010 season opens like solar flares with a bang, hosting their Open House in San Jose, CA last weekend.With a staff roster loaded with rock stars of drum corps history pushing the Renegades harder... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

Entries from elementary and high schools in the province of Iloilo are expected to dominate the Dinagyang 2010 drum and bugle competition as one of the main events in next year’s festival of festivals.This was announced by Dr. Febe Cang, working committee chairperson of the 2010 Dinagyang competition known as... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

Drum Corps Europe has received many applications from corps wishing to participate in the DCE European Championships in 2010. Interest in participating is higher than previous years.Once again, DCE needs to use a waiting list, due to there being more applications than places available. The maximum number of corps which... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=39

The first rehearsal of the 2010 Colts will be held in Dubuque, Iowa at a site to be determined soon. Keep posted to our website for additional information. The cost for this first rehearsal is $125 (or $75 for returning members) and covers your meals, overnight accommodations, instruction, instrument, and... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Trinity are proud to announce their 2010 production All or Nothing. Complete success or failure with no intermediate result……. What would you choose in an all or nothing situation?Trinity are also pleased to announce their 2010 Staff TeamMusic Writer - Melanie TaylorVisual and Colourguard writer - Jason WallacePercussion Writer -... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39

Capital Regiment is proud to announce their 2010 program entitled, “MetaMORPHosis”. The corps will explore different ways of transforming – including color transformations, drill and musical modulations and a unique full show length MetaMORPHosis of starting in the ground and transforming into the air.... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=39

THANK YOU to everyone - Staff, Volunteers, and Members - for a awesome start to the 2010 season! The turn-out for auditions was the best in recent memory, with nearly 100 brass, percussion, and color guard in attendance. The quality and maturity level of the performer was at... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=39

Returning to roots of the past, the Crossmen will perform the music of Pat Metheny in the 2010 Tour Production “FULL CIRCLE”. The repertoire will include some of the standards of Metheny including “Heat of the Day” and “First Circle”. “The design team has been working hard these... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=39

After hosting THE BLUE WAY Audition Experience camps in Austin, TX, Canton, OH, and Mission Viejo, CA over the course of the last few weekends, the Bluecoats’ 2010 season is off an excellent start!While the corps has historically held winter audition and rehearsal camps in their home city of Canton,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

You've been practicing for weeks. You saw the Santa Clara Vanguard last summer and you've already visualized yourself being a performer in the 2010 SCV Bartók program. There you are, on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, big black curtain in the background with letters announcing the 2010 Drum Corps... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

Mars Hill College has a long history of excellence in music. This year, MHC students plan to take their musical abilities to the next level by competing for a World Championship title with North Carolina’s own Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps. Carolina Gold is a member of Drum... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

The Board of Directors of Youth Education in the Arts met on Saturday, Dec. 5th at the YEA! headquarters building in Allentown, Pa. Among the agenda items were a presentation of the 2010 budget and election of officers for Fiscal 2010. Executive Committee Officers selected for 2010 are: William Speakman,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=39

The Cadets talented All Access videographers have captured November’s Audition/Experience Camp, giving you a glimpse behind the scenes from the perspective of staff and potential members.If you are still undecided about attending Auditions on Dec. 18-20th, watch this video. Then, sign up today to begin what could be the journey... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=39