Trinity High School in Nottingham was the venue for the first ever Marching Boot Camp, an event designed to promote and encourage the principals of marching movement. 36 marching members and staff took part in the pilot event on December 2nd, led through a series of workshops, group challenges and games by a team of […]
The Drum Corps Netherlands Championships will be held in the FC Dordrecht stadium the next three years. DCN President Kees Bourquin and FC Dordrecht President Ad Heijsman signed a multi-year contract last Friday during a press conference at the stadium. Read the rest of the article (in Dutch) here.
The 37th Kingswood Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps are pleased to announce their return to the British Youth Bands Association circuit as our main competing activity for 2007. As part of the corps development plans in 2006, we have been planning to return to BYBA for the 2007 season. Read the rest of the article […]
The Blue Barons, 1985 DCUK Champions, are hosting a reunion for all its past members from its inception in 1979 until its folding in 1987. The venue is the Langside Halls on the 28th December at 19.30. We have the Brass Monkeys performing on the night. All ex members and parents are welcome to come […]
Drum Corps Europe has presented the list of participants for the DCE Championships 2007. Many well-known top corps have once again signed up to compete for the European title, whilst a few interesting new participants will also be performing. This coming year will see drum corps competing from the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Sweden […]
The Presidents of DCN and FC Dordrecht will sign a contract on Friday. Several media have been invited for a special press meeting, where an extended explanation will be given concerning the plans. FC Dordrecht president Ad Heijsman and DCN president Kees Bourquin have negotiated that both the DCN Finals, on Saturday September 8, 2007, […]
The British Youth Band Association (BYBA) and Marching & Performing Arts United Kingdom (MPA-UK), representing both Drum Corps United Kingdom (DCUK) and Winterguard United Kingdom (WGUK), are pleased to announce that, following the first official meeting between the two organisations, a new Strategic Partnership has been formed to ensure, following the successful Europe wide talks […]
The Forgemen had the privilege of being invited to play the National Anthem and entertain the 5,600-strong audience at the Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers ice hockey match. The game ended with a 4-3 victory for the Sheffield Steelers after a penalty shoot-out. The brassline (and four little helpers!) performed the National Anthem at the […]
The DCUK management team are pleased to report further news regarding the 2007 summer season; planning is well under way and we are now able to confirm the dates of the three summer spectacular competition events along with the date for the 2007 British Drum Corps Championships. In mapping out the DCUK season the team […]
The Top Events Netherlands foundation has changed its name. The name didn’t cover the activities any more since the foundation starts the European Drum Corps League next year. The board of the foundation therefore decided to change the name into Drum Corps Events Europe It wasn’t difficult to find the new name. Was there room […]
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