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The Brigadiers begin their 2009 Season this coming weekend with an Open House and Rehearsal to be held at the corps new winter home; Canastota High School. The Open house portion will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday December 6th with a presentation of the 2009 Program beginning at Noontime.... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

Memphis Sound will be holding its first of several satellite auditions this weekend in the Richmond, Virginia area. On December 6th, Memphis Sound will be please to audition for all sections at the Fuqua School in Farmville, VA. On December 13th, Memphis Sound will hold auditions in the Dallas... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

Joining the corps this year as brass caption head is Mike Rossi. Currently Mike is an active member of the Allen (TX) Philharmonic, and an active substitute trumpet player for the Fort Worth Symphony, Irving, Plano, and Richardson Symphonies, all in the Greater Dallas Area. Mike was the director of... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps of Memphis, Tennessee and Dallas, Texas is pleased to announce the addition of several key staff members to the 2009 staff. As the corps continues to strengthen its membership, the staff continues to grow in depth and talent. The staff for 2009 shows... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=39

The four-time defending Drum Corps Associates world champion Reading Buccaneers Drum Bugle Corps today unveiled its 2009 program, “DEMONS ANGELS” to a large and enthusiastic crowd assembled for the corps’ annual Membership Day open house at Twin Valley High School, Elverson, PA.“All of us in the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=39

What a positive start for the Blue Knights' 2009 season! A special THANK YOU to everyone who attended our first audition camp from all over the US and from as far away as Canada and Japan. The turn out was fantastic with a full complement of prospective and... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Spartans’ first Camp of the season is this coming weekend - Saturday, December 6th @ 8:30am through Sunday, December 7th @ 3:00pm. Please note that the Registration/Drop-off on Saturday and Ensemble/Pick-up on Sunday are to be at Spartans Hall.The 2009 Spartans Staff is excited and eager to get started!... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39

The Holy Name Alumni Organization will hold its last meeting of 2008 on Thursday, Dec. 4th at 7 p.m. in Garfield, N.J. The informal holiday get-together will be the last opportunity this year before the group reconvenes in 2009 for its first of the exciting 75th Anniversary season of the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=39

It gives me great pleasure to announce Lake Erie Thunder corps leadership for the coming year.Rob Chase, Corps Director - Rob's drum corps career includes marching in the famed 86 and 87 Steel City Ambassadors, returning to teach there in 90, 91 and 92, along with spending several years with... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=39

Our “Open House” will be on January 4th 2009 from noon ‘til 3pm. After a general introduction meeting, we will have a “meet and greet” time to give you the opportunity to meet the caption head of the section you are interested in joining and learn what they will expect... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

Rochester’s Empire Statesmen will bring the sounds that symbolize various aspects of the country’s enduring appeal to people around the world to the contest field in 2009. The new music production is titled Out of Many, One: the American Destiny. The theme explores a wide variety of well-known... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

The Atlanta CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the addition of two great talents to the 2009 CorpsVets brass staff. Jerry McEver and Dr. Tom Gibson. Jerry McEver holds an M.A. in Tuba Performance from Jacksonville State University and has worked as a graduate assistant to Dr.... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

The Scout Hut Development project was awarded a cheque for £50,000 from the peoples million live on ITV News West. The money will see the replacement of an old, out of date and increasingly unsafe hall that makes up part of the group’s premises.The new hall will enable the group... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=39

The recent Lebanon County Holiday Parade featured an appearance by a music and marching group that had not been heard locally since the 1970s. Appearing as the “Belvedere Alumni,” former members of the extinct Schuylkill Haven Belvederes Drum Bugle Corps braved the elements to perform for an appreciative... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Follow along as the Crusaders audition weekend happens! Crusaders executive director Tom Spataro will be posting right here live from the weekend in Tampa. Stay on top of events as they unfold!Read the rest of the article here (http://www.crusaders.com/crusaders/news/news_item.asp?news_item_id=378). ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39

FB Drum Bugle Corps from The Hague - The Netherlands have presented their new logo. The corps thought it was time for a new logo as the corps changed their name from Federatieband to FB Drum Bugle Corps earlier this year.The corps from The Hague was... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=39

SoCal Dream Drum and Bugle Corps is excited to announce major additions to the staff for 2009.Kevin M. Bell joins SoCal Dream for the 2009 season and will assume a dual role of Drill Designer and Visual Tech. Kevin’s involvement in pageantry arts spans over 20 years as a performer,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=39

The Santa Clara Vanguard Alumni Association has offered to raise funds to purchase a brand new souvenir trailer for the Vanguard. This fundraising project will also assist in retrofitting the current souvenir trailer into a new kitchen trailer (or a Mini Miss Amana ) for the Vanguard Cadets.The purchase... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

Some Shenandoah University students did not join the mass of people traveling for Thanksgiving.Instead, they are staying in Winchester for at least part of their five-day holiday break.Joe Hilling, an 18-year-old sophomore from metropolitan Philadelphia, stayed in town because Winchester is closer to Canton, Ohio, than his home in eastern... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=39

Due to the number of drummers who participate in our Fall Workshops, Percussion Coordinator Matt Altmire has assembled a team of faculty to ensure that all participants get the highest level of instruction and personalized attention.In addition to the Pacific Crest staff, we are excited and honored to announce a... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=39

Two corps are gearing up for their return to DCI competitive action in the coming year, much to the delight of drum corps fans and corps supporters across the country.Following two seasons of inactivity, the Columbus, Ohio-based Capital Regiment is preparing to return to the field of competition in 2009.... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=39

Carolina Crown hosted a booth at both the annual North Carolina Music Educators Association conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and the Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana. The purpose of these booths was to promote all the educational opportunities that Crown provides as well as providing a... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=39

Fifty days… 41 states… more than 100 spectacular events. Starting on June 20, the 2009 Drum Corps International Summer Tour will bring the exciting performances of the world’s most elite and exclusive marching music ensembles to passionate fans across the United States. With many familiar locations and favorite venues slated... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=39

Campaigns are swinging into action across the region as eight groups in ITV West learned today that they have made it through to compete in The People’s Millions TV contest for Big Lottery Fund money worth £5 million. Five groups in the region will win awards of up to £50,000... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=39

Congratulations go out today to North Port High School's Drum Bugle Corps, which last weekend completed the 2008 competition season by finishing in the top 10 in class 2A at the state marching band finals.The group performed three routines for their Fiesta themed show at Tropicana... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=39