Mark Bassett has been appointed as the new DCE Adjudication Manager. He succeeds Douglas Caldwell who was the ad interim Adjudication Manager for a few months. Mark started in the activity with a local marching band in 1990 and played trumpet and mellophone. In 1992 he marched in his first drum corps, West Coast Cadets […]
Thurrock Marching Brass entertained a large enthusiastic crowd at the Southend-on-Sea Lantern Parade on 1 December 2013 as they anchored outside Feelgood’s Restaurant and performed as the parade of around 1,000 lantern carriers walked from Victoria Circus, down Pier Hill and gathered outside the restaurant. Christmas came early for the young band as the snow […]
Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to announce that, once again, their will be 4 regional contests taking place for their 2014 season. The June and July shows will match those that took place for the 2013 season and DCUK are extremely pleased to advise that next year Drum Corps will be making a welcome […]
On Sunday 24 November 2013, Thurrock Marching Brass travelled to Stafford and entered contestants in 11 different categories for the 2013 British Youth Band Association hosted Individuals & Ensembles Competition. The competition sees contestants categorized by age, and by chosen specialty of Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Mallet (all types) and Colourguard, brings together some of the […]
After completing an incredibly successful three years leading Thurrock Marching Brass’ marching band, Darren Crisp will be moving into the new role of Head of Music Education, effective immediately. Darren’s three year appointment by the board has seen an incredible growth in members, their development and also seen a number of competitive successes including back […]
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The live webcast of the DCE European Championships has again drawn more viewers than in the previous year. In total, the broadcast was viewed some 14,500 times, that’s 1,500 more views than in 2012. The increase is not as spectacular as in the previous year, when the number of viewers almost doubled, but there is […]
The DCE Video Vault has officially been launched. Drum corps fans can now watch all performances of the DCE European Championships 2013 in HD quality. Performances from previous years can also be viewed. Previously, it took more than three months before the recordings of the DCE European Championships were available, now all performances are available […]
Thurrock Marching Brass completed an undefeated season to win the 2013 British Youth Band Association Cadet Class National Championship title at Cannock, West Midlands yesterday. The talented group of musicians and performers have brought Thurrock’s first National Marching Band Championship title home for an incredible 30 years! As you would expect at a National Championships, […]
On Saturday 21st September Drum Corps United Kingdom held the 34th British Drum Corps Championships at the Select Security Stadium in Widnes, Cheshire. A new venue for the DCUK Championships which proved a massive hit with both spectators and performers alike with its astro turf “ipitch” surface and the biggest audience seen at Championships for […]
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