We all know where and how a Beatrix season ends: in the finals stadium with a standing ovation from the crowd. But a Beatrix program starts within the minds of a group of people called the BPT (Beatrix Program Team). An enormous pile of ideas is discussed and researched, thoughts are discarded or mutilated, lessons […]
This past year, Beatrix ‘ has prepared itself for the 2012 USA Tour. We took the Drum Corps International Tour 2011 as a guide on which we composed a concept 2012 Tour that meets the requirements and wishes that we have; challenging competitions in the Open Class, good variety with World Class participants, enough time […]
Relive the DCE 2011 European Championships in your living room! You can now pre-order DCE’s DVD recording with unique images and Dolby Surround Sound 5.1. The video team in Kerkrade has worked hard to produce a professional image and sound recording. The shows were filmed using three cameras, both from the field and from the […]
It was an exhausting day, but not without reward. Beatrix’ ended in second place in the Dutch DCN Championships and became fifth in in the evening for the European DCE Championships. The members had to rise early; most of them even far before 7:00. Everyone had to be ready to leave for Kerkrade at 8:00, […]
The DCE European Championships could once again count on the support of various sponsors this year. DCE is proud to present these drum corps-loving companies to you: Majestic, Guard Equipment, Show & Marching Music, Muremo, Field Company and Drum Corps Media. MAJESTIC Majestic really needs no introduction. The well-known family business celebrated its 50th anniversary […]
The Company are the new DCE 2011 European Champions. They were crowned last night in front of a packed stand at the DCE European Championships in Kerkrade – The Netherlands. The Kidsgrove Scouts came in second place, before the Dutch corps Juliana (3th), Jubal (4th) and Beatrix (5th). Four UK corps made it into the […]
The 2011 DCUK season came to a close in front of an enthusiastic audience on Saturday 17th September at the 32nd British Drum Corps Championships held at Mansfield Town Football Club. The day commenced with all 10 Open Class Corps competing in the Preliminary contest to determine which 8 Corps moved forward to the Open […]
Besana Marching Band from Besana – Italy, supported by the whole association, has announces that next season it will become a full featured drum & bugle corps. “The group has the spirit of a drum corps in the attitude, in the music and in the heart”, states Besana. “Determination, hard work and drive to excellence […]
Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps will be going to the United States in 2013 to participate in the Drum Corps International competition. The tour will last two weeks and the current Dutch champions will enter the International Class. It is the first time that the corps from Middleburg – The Netherlands will be travelling to […]
The order of performances during the Premier Class Prelims and Junior Class Finals at the DCE European Championships has been announced! After the DCUK Finals, the line-up has been determined based on the national scores. The Italian corps Mosson will make the first appearance of the day in Kerkrade. Premier Class Prelims 10.00 Mosson 10.18 […]
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