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Band students, take note.Right now, you may be wondering why the heck you ever wanted to be in a marching band.It's hot. It's humid. You're working hard - early and late - while many of your classmates sleep in, enjoying the last days of their summer vacation.Read the rest of... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=28

The GLASSMEN are excited to hold their Banquet Weekend Wine and Beer Tasting on Friday, August 29th!To celebrate the GLASSMEN Season, the corps is calling on all supporters to help kick off the banquet weekend. The details are:WHERE:The Beer and Wine Cave4400 Heatherdowns BlvdMaumee, OhioRead the rest of the article... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

Finally !! After many years of talking about it the NYO is having it's First Tee Off Outing. This event is open to everyone and is designed to be an enjoyable times of golf catching up on past friendships and of course fund raising fro the Dutch Boy Drum... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=39

Finally !! After many years of talking about it the NYO is having it's First Tee Off Outing. This event is open to everyone and is designed to be an enjoyable times of golf catching up on past friendships and of course fund raising fro the Dutch Boy Drum... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=28

After a successful summer season on the road, the YEA!/Cadets Merchandise Trailer made it’s way home to Allentown, PA after a long Summer Drum Corps Tour. Once it arrived and the doors were opened staff members were disappointed to see a little more than the average wear and tear that... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=28

Legislation pending in the California Legislature and backed by gaming tribes and a handful of large, organized charities threatens to replace small community-based non-profits that depend on traditional and electronic bingo games with 'networked' MEGA bingo games - including the Concord Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, and many high school... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=28

The GLASSMEN are gearing up for their annual celebration, the Awards Banquet! Everyone is welcome to attend, but you MUST RSVP in order to secure a seat at the event! Read on for details...GLASSMEN DRUM BUGLE CORPSAwards CelebrationSaturday, August 30, 2008Read the rest of the article here (http://glassmen.org/main/index.php?option=com_content... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=28

As the world watched Olympians fight for and win medals in China this week and last, one of Vicksburg's own was winning a world championship a little closer to home.Nicholas Manton, 20, and his drum and bugle corps, Phantom Regiment, won Drum Corps International's World Championship at the finals in... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=28

Following phone discussions and email exchanges, George Hopkins, the Director of the Cadets, has announced that Tom Aungst and Neil Larrivee have both tendered their resignations from the Cadets’ design and instructional team.Although both resigned within hours of each other, Hopkins made clear that these were two different situations.The father... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=28

Every fraction of every point counted Saturday for Porterville resident Edgar Guzman — head drum major for the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets — when they showcased their routine at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind.The team, which is consistently in the Top 5, started the year... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=39

Every fraction of every point counted Saturday for Porterville resident Edgar Guzman — head drum major for the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets — when they showcased their routine at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind.The team, which is consistently in the Top 5, started the year... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

We are getting down to the end of the season and the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships in Rochester NY are fast approaching. With only 1 SoCal rehearsal remaining, SoCal Dream is primed and ready to take on the rest of the “A” Class corps.The final rehearsal is on August... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=29

Drum Corps Japan, Japan's sole drum bugle corps organization, has posted its schedule for the 2008-2009 competitive season.Opening the season will be its Drum Corps Preview show at Kawasaki Kyujo (www.kawasaki-kyujyo.co.jp (http://www.kawasaki-kyujyo.co.jp)) in Kanagawa Prefecture, featuring six drum bugle corps from around the Kanto (eastern) region... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=30

August 9, 2008 was a special day for many in the DCI community, but for one of DCI’s oldest corps, it was a particularly memorable occasion. It marked the 10th consecutive year the Boston Crusaders performed on Saturday night as DCI World Class finalists.Executive Director Tom Spataro was on... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=28

Dear Golfers,Come Golf With ME! I golf once per year and yes, it is at the YEA! Benefit Golf Outing.Seriously, just to see me tee off is worth the price of admission. Indeed, it’s not that I could not golf, but … I have decided that I would become addicted... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=28

The Mandarins Brass Academy is dedicated to raising the skill level of brass playing throughout Sacramento and is intended for brass students in high school or college who are motivated to enhance their level of brass performance through a careful study of brass performance techniques. For more information and answers... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=28

Top scores in field and ensemble brass helped Rochester’s Empire Statesmen blow past Hawthorne Caballeros for the first time this season, into a close second place behind Connecticut Hurricanes, at the March of Champions in Kingston, New York on August 9.Hurricanes won with a score of 90.475, ahead of Statesmen... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=29

How does it feel to win a Drum Corps International World Championship?David Gibbs knows. His Concord (Calif.) Blue Devils have won 12 of them in the elite World Class division, half of those since he became the corps’ director in 1991.Gibbs was a soprano bugler for the Blue Devils from... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=28

Spirits remain high today after the Phantom Regiment’s first-place showing at the Drum Corps International competition.Connie Carlson, projects and event coordinator for the Rockford drum and bugle corps, said merchandise orders at regiment.org have reached 80 in a day and a half, up from the average of three a day.And... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=28

Each year corps from all over the D B scene head towards BKLYN'S Kingsborough Community College to donate their time for the Music Under The Bridge stage show hosted by Brooklyn United.We're now into our third year at this beautiful campus. This years show takes place Saturday October 18th @... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=29

The rain was pouring and lightning flickered across the sky on Sunday, July 27 but it was no match for the Holy Family Defenders, who battled the storm to play their bugles at Rockland’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.The Defenders bugle and drum corps has a long tradition, which dates back to... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

Staff Sgt. Brad Swank has played his lungs out for the king of Norway, the queen of England, two U.S. presidents and the sultan of Oman, but he got his start performing at Conemaugh Township Area High School.The Thomas Mills native has been a contrabass bugler of “The Commandant’s Own,”... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=28

Black Knights have been approached to appear in a commercial for Samsung mobile phones.Members of the Black Knights will spend Thursday of this week filming the commercial at studios in Wimbledon.Rus Rogers from the Black Knights development team commented, “We received the call and managed to secure the gig after... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=30

On Saturday, August 16th the Atlanta CorpsVets will play host to six of DCA's finest Drum and Bugle Corps with the 6th annual Drum Corps Rocks the South competition at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Representing the DCA-South region and performing at this show will be Atlanta CorpsVets (Atlanta,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=29

The Austin Stars, Central Texas's only competing all-age drum and bugle corps, will be performing their 2008 program Stars In The Spotlight: On Stage, Screen Field for a final time in Austin this weekend! The corps will be celebrating their successful season on Sunday, August... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=29