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You’ve seen them in the parking lots at shows, heard the rumbling of their engines and smelled the diesel fumes. The coach bus is the backbone of the touring drum corps and home to dozens of young men and women for the seven-week DCI Summer Tour. And if you thought... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=28

Only 17 days remain until the Cadets Alumni Association welcomes alumni from across the years to Clifton, N.J., for the 2nd Annual Cadets Alumni Gathering!The RSVPS have been steadily streaming in for the July 5th reunion as more than 100 former Cadets, their friends and family have made plans to... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=28

With the official opening of the 2008 DCI Summer Tour just days away, corps caravans are hitting the road on their way to the first events of the season. In today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian, Dan Potter talks with Sue Kuehnhold, Drum Corps International’s senior manager of tour and... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=28

Under a sweltering sun, 150 young men and women have put their bodies through a punishing routine, 16 hours a day, on the football field at Nation Ford High School.World-class athletes? Not in the traditional sense.They compete with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, an elite group of 16-... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=28

The Hurricanes had a great camp weekend which ended with a full run through performance of this year's show Journey West.This weekend also saw the addition of Kevin Lowery to the brass staff. Kevin is currently the brass caption head at Norwalk High School and previously has taught with the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=29

Freckles dash across Megan McHugh’s nose, evidence of the hours she has spent in the sun just a few weeks into her summer vacation.For 12 hours a day, seven days a week, McHugh has spent the first month of her summer dancing with the Phantom Regiment color guard. It’s a... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

The Drum Corps International Open Class World Championships take place a short seven weeks from today in Michigan City, Ind. In today's Field Pass presented by Zildjian, Dan Potter gets the details on this inaugural Championship event from local Michigan City chairman Mike Pease. Kicking off on Aug. 4 with... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=28

With the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships Open Class Quarterfinals being held in Michigan City, Aug. 4 and 5, sponsors are needed to help present the local events, said event chairman Mike Pease.Michigan City is hosting the opening ceremonies Monday, Aug. 4, at the Ames Field Fountain, and the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=28

If you're hungry for top drum corps and good ol' drum corps cooking... have we got the deal for you!Hot dogs... The Cadets... The Fourth of July Weekend... All American Classics and now you can enjoy them all when you buy your tickets for the July 5th Music in... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=28

We're all feeling pain at the pump every time we fill up. But, one traveling musical group based in La Crosse is being forced to stay home, because of high gas prices.For 40 years, young musicians from the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps have marched to the sound of... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...5&Itemid=28

DCA has authorized its first ever regular season class A contest. In the past, Class A (65 or fewer performers not counting drum majors and color party) was an opportunity only offered at the DCA Championships. The Brigadiers will be presenting the August 2nd Pageant of Drums show at... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=29

Set to correspond with Carolina Crown's step-off into the 2008 DCI season this evening at 9:17pm CDST in Rockford, Crown has released its new web portal. The site features an entirely new look and feel, along with corps information, news headlines from DCI.org and Drum Corps Planet, media features,... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=28

Usually in this space, technology is shown to be fun or useful. You know -- video games, DVDs, Internet. But not everyone is playing a happy tune these days: The march of technology is causing dissension in the ranks of competitive drum and bugle corps.When the elite music-and-marching units bring... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=28

The August 2nd Pageant of Drums show originally scheduled for N. Syracuse HS, will now be held at Waterloo High School stadium. The show will start at 7PM.Address for the Show:Waterloo High School96 Stark StreetWaterloo, NY 13165Read the rest of the article here (http://dcanews1.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-stadium-info-syracuse-aug-2nd.html). ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=29

As flood waters rose in Baraboo Wis. last Thursday, the Madison Scouts rose to the occasion and helped the community that’s been host to their pre-season rehearsals. The Scouts put down their horns and drums and picked up sandbags, uniting to help save the homes of local residents from the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

With preparations well underway for the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind., more than a dozen DCI staff members and the major players of the World Championships Advance Resource Team traveled last Wednesday to Memorial Stadium on the campus of Indiana University (IU) for the next in... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=28

They came from near and far. Very far. The Cadets second Live Access Web cast late last week drew fans from all over the world, including Germany, England and Pakistan. Hundreds logged into their computers to see the corps first in-uniform run performance from Spring Training in Johnstown, Pa. Read... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...7&Itemid=28

Once again The Cavaliers are offering their Yamaha brass instruments as well as a selection of pit percussion for sale, to be released following the 2008 season. These new instruments were purchased in the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008, and will have been used only one season. As... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...6&Itemid=28

DCA has been informed by the contest sponsor that due to loss of the stadium and inability to locate a suitable replacement location, the July 12th contest scheduled for Buffalo, NY has been cancelled. Due to the late date of the cancellation, it will not be replaced. DCA and the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...4&Itemid=29

Effective immediately, tickets for 3 of DCA's top contests are available on line at http://www.dcacorps.org (http://www.dcacorps.org). Simple on line ordering is available for the DCA Championships in Paetec Park, Rochester, NY Labor Day Weekend, July 26th's Mission Drums at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, MA and the August 16th... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...3&Itemid=29

You have the exciting opportunity to catch a sneak peek of the 2008 Samurai program at the corps' upcoming dress rehearsal. Mark your calendars if you're in the area to view The Cavaliers work through the 2008 program. The corps will be in uniform a portion of the evening for... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...2&Itemid=28

Family, Friends, Alumni, and Fans were treated today by the GLASSMEN as the corps was eager to show off what they’ve accomplished. The annual GLASSMEN Family Day performance included everything the corps has been working on – all the way from special section features to the full 2008 Field... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...1&Itemid=28

More than 700 musician athletes from across the United States will march into Central Ohio this weekend.For the fourth year, the Emerald City Music Games will give local fans the chance to watch drum corps from around the United States show off their precision and musicality. The show begins at... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...0&Itemid=28

What started as a “thank you” concert for the city of Baraboo, ended up being an adventure of water, mud and a sense of purpose.On Thursday, June 12th, the Madison Scouts were scheduled to play a concert for the city of Baraboo as way of saying thanks for hosting the... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...9&Itemid=28

The Performance Portfolio and Finals Working Party are pleased to announce that the climax of our 2008 summer season will be on Sunday 5th October, 2008, at Butts Park Arena, Coventry.This prestige event will deliver some fantastic performances from the UK’s finest marching bands and drum corps’.Make a date in... ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/index.php?o...8&Itemid=30