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DCE Championships Again In Kerkrade

Next year’s DCE European Championships will once again be held in Kerkrade. The Parkstad Limburg Stadion will host the Championships for the fourth consecutive year. Drum Corps Europe is very pleased with the location, which is accessible for many corps. The stadium also meets all the requirements with regards to facilities and there is strong […]

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6th Hove Scouts Break Away

After months of discussion, it is confirmed that 6th Hove Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, as we know it, will not be competing for the foreseeable future. Corps Director, Phil Clegg, has resigned his position, along with his loyal staff. Clegg has now successfully negotiated taking over the charity that is currently known as Southern […]

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DCE Announces Corps List For 2011

The list of participants for the DCE European Championships has been announced. All European top corps are back for the European Championships. Drum Corps Europe is also pleased to greet newcomers from Ireland and Italy. Next year, 22 corps will compete for the European titles. In the Premier Class, 17 corps will take the field. […]

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DCN Is Getting Rid Of A-Class

Drum Corps Netherlands bids farewell to the A-Class. Starting from next season, corps can participate in the Premier Class, Percussion Class or Junior Class. An exhibition show is still possible for new or rebuilding corps. The A-Class was created five years ago as a special class for beginners corps or corps wanting to get to […]

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2011 European Drum Corps Symposium In London

On Saturday 22nd January, Drum Corps Europe and its Certified Partners will once again organise the European Drum Corps Symposium in London. On that day, European corps will be given the opportunity to discuss the future of drum corps and exchange ideas. Besides a meeting for corps administrators, there is also a meeting for instructors, […]

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Kidsgrove Scouts Returning To DCA In 2012

The Kidsgrove Scouts will be returning to Drum Corps Associates in 2012. This year the British corps were very successful with a 6th place in DCA Finals. The aim is to return to DCA in 2012 with 128 members. The corps is already growing. Many members are returning, old faces are rejoining the corps and […]

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Unique 2010 DCE Tour Shirts For Sale

There are still a few unique European Music Games ‘tour shirts’ left for sale. They are stylish collectors’ items designed by artist Peter Franken. The last remaining ones are now available in the DCE webshop! The shirt has been printed in a single edition and will no longer be available after this year. On the […]

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Nexus And Encore Partner To Launch Junior Corps

The Nexus organisation and Encore Drum & Bugle Corps today announce they have formed a partnership to launch a new junior drum corps unit to be based in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The launch sees the Encore name return to youth marching music activity for the first time since 2003. The corps previously had a very successful […]

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Marching Music France Organises First DCE Certified French Show

The first DCE Certified Show in France will take place next year. The contest will be organised by the Marching Music France organisation and will be hosted in the Claude Riguidel stadium in Quiberon. The contest is organised in collaboration with Kadoudal Drum & Bugle Corps. After their participation in the DCE Championships in Kerkrade […]

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Beatrix Wants To Get Back In The Lead

Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps wants to get back in the lead. To achieve this, the board has presented a ‘vision plan’. Time, patience and a consistent policy are needed to reach this goal, says President Gerard Eijlers. Although the rumours that Beatrix is having a difficult time are not true, the Beatrix Chairman understands […]

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