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Squires Drum & Bugle Corps Closes Down

Following the sudden death of our Corps Director, Robert Gillett, the Squires Drum & Bugle Corps had no alternative but to close down. As a result we have lots of equipment for sale. Full details of what is available can be found using the following links. These pages will be updated regularly in the next […]

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Juliana Launches New Website

As of today the Juliana drum and bugle corps of Middelburg, The Netherlands, has a new website. The previous website was in use for two years and the time for a new, tighter appearance has come. Also, the new website will use a content management system. Read the rest of the article (in Dutch) here.

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Tez Smith Joins BYBA Festival Brass Team

Tez Smith started his drum corps career in 1985 with Stoke BB Drum & Bugle Corps where he marched until their disbandment in 1992. From 1993 to 1998 he marched lead trumpet with the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps, during which time he spent 1994 and 1995 in the USA with The Madison Scouts Drum […]

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Europe Progressing Towards Standard Judging Manual

The European drum corps organizations are currently working towards using the same judging manual from 2007/08. In addition, a working party will be set up to investigate the possibilities to create uniformity in the rules and regulations of all competitions, and to create a European Committee of Judges. It is hoped the current DCE manual […]

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Beatrix Rehearsal Camp #2 Report

This past Saturday again was a busy day for the members of Beatrix’. The day began at 09.00 at the school in Bussum. The drum line was there to learn new music and/or clean some old parts. At 09.30 the horn line also arrived because there is a new method of writing the sets and […]

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Senators Announce 2007 Program

The summer of 2007 will see The Senators explore the drama and emotion of something as simple as a set of playing cards. “Shuffle Up and Deal” is a rhythmic, high octane production that is as addictive as the game it describes. From the opening of the program the focus is in on the swirling, […]

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Kidsgrove Scouts Announce 2007 Production

The Kidsgrove Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps have announced their 2007 summer production: ‘Once Upon a Time Out West’. Selections of music will be taken from the composers Aaron Copland, Paul Hart, Alan Silvestri, Jerome Moross and Brian Banks. The show will portray a day in the life of an old western town, consisting of […]

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Judges At DCUK Directors College – March 3rd

Thank you to all the people who have made contact with me over the past month or so and I am pleased to advise that the number of people now "on our books" has risen to 23 and we have interest from people who are new to judging, which is very encouraging, and also a […]

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First 2007 DCN Contest In Voorburg

It has taken a long time, but at last we can announce the location of the first contest of 2007. The first DCN contest will take place on 19 May in… Voorburg! Drum Corps Netherlands’ agreement with football association Wilhelmus has reached Voorburg concerning use of the complex. Besides the main field with 400 seats, […]

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Clay Wachholz Joins Northern Star Staff

Northern Star Drum & bugle Corps are pleased to announce the addition of Clay Wachholz to their teaching staff. Clay will be joining the corps as a consultant to the brass team and will be visiting the corps at 3 camps over the course of the year, starting with February’s camp this coming weekend.

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