The director and management of Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps and The Thurrock Academy Performance Ensemble are delighted to announce that a new strategic partnership has been put in place from February 2008. After many years of sharing members between the two organisations it was decided that the knowledge and practices of both organisations […]
Following the success of last years "Theme Tune", Perfect Day, for the massed brass lines of competing Corps, DCUK are pleased to advised that Eoin O’Keefe has kindly agreed to return and direct the 2008 tune – Ave Maria. In announcing the piece, Eoin commented: "I look forward to hearing the brass lines of all […]
Amplification will not be allowed at DCE certified shows for the 2008 season. Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps submitted a proposal to allow the use of electronic amplification for pit instruments. The majority of the corps who gave their opinion on the proposal do not support it. Drum Corps Europe asked all corps due to […]
The Black Knights have announced that their cadet corps will enter the DCE Power Regional, to be held at the Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium on June 21st. The corps from Gravesend is the second cadet corps at the Regional. Last month Jong Jubal, the cadet corps of Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps from Dordrecht, announced […]
Cadence are ready to hit the road again in 2008, joining BYBA and competing in the Junior Division. It has been three years since Cadence last competed. Since then a lot of hard work has taken place building from scratch to put the corps back on the road. Following the sad demise in May 2005 […]
All DCUK Corps from 2007 plus all Corps who have expressed an interest in taking part in DCUK in 2008 have now been sent their Resources CD. The CD holds all the information and form required to register for the 2008 DCUK season and if your Corps is interested in receiving one, even if only […]
The DCE Championships for 2008 are operating under a seeding mechanism that utilizes scores achieved at any DCE Certified Show for the running order of the Preliminary Competition. This means that any Unit that has participated in a DCE Certified Show will have chalked up a score that will in effect enhance their chances of […]
We are pleased to announce that the BYBA Festival of Fun & Music this year will make a welcome return to Hemsby in Norfolk. What at first seemed like a terrible blow, Pontins have sold Wall Park in Devon and can therefore not accommodate us this year, Hemsby the home of the Festival for many […]
UK based percussion manufacturer Premier Music International is proud to announce that the coming seasons will see reigning DCUK champions Kidsgrove Scouts perform exclusively using Premier’s new Revolution Series marching drums and Field Series frontline instruments. The origins of the Kidsgrove Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps dates back to the early years of scouting between […]
Colchester will be holding its 16th contest this year on Sunday 22nd June in the Lower Castle Park, Colchester in Essex, UK. This gives bands taking part in DCE contest on Saturday 21st June a chance to do a double header and save money by taking part at Colchester only 50 minutes by road from […]
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