Stacey Odell from Upton Youth Band and Matthew Kemshed from Liberty Drum and Bugle Corps are the first to complete the Federation’s ‘Leadership in Youth Marching Band’ course. Accredited by the Open College Network, this is the only UK course recognised by an external body specifically for Leadership in our activity and, we believe, the […]
Friday, June 4th, was the last evening of the four day marches in Hilversum. Hundreds of contestants walked towards the finish line where they would receive their participation medals. Beatrix’ was there to guide and support the contestants on their way to the finish line. The corps hall opened its doors at 18:00 for the […]
The British Youth Band Association has today re-launched it’s website at www.byba.org.uk. Association Chair, Paul Cartwright said, "For some considerable time, we have been wanting BYBA to have much richer and contemporary features and functionality on our website. Prior to this project, we’ve dipped our toe in the water and made numerous structural enhancements and […]
Every year the Amerpoort organises a ‘Motor Run’ for their residents. During this event, participants make a tour of the region in motorbikes with sidecars. In this 27th edition of the motor run Jong Beatrix made an appearance. At 15:45 the members gathered on the parking lot of the Amerpoort. After unloading the truck they […]
Everybody’s heard of singing in the shower – but a Poynton band are bugling in the baths. It is not unusual to find The Commodores Drum and Bugle Corps in the shallow end of one of the magnificent swimming pools at Manchester’s Victoria Baths. The musicians stumbled upon the unusual venue on Hathersage Road, Longsight, […]
In this series we will put our sponsors in the spotlight. Without these sponsors Beatrix’ would not exist in the way we do it now. This first sponsor in the spotlight is a very special one, an alumnus and honorary member of our organization: Ton Stam During his membership with Beatrix’ he was already orientating […]
Drum Corps Europe has introduced a new logo. The well-known three letters have received a full makeover to mark the 10th anniversary of DCE. The new logo was designed by artist Peter Franken. In recent months, many designs have been reviewed. Peter Franken introduced several surprising creations where the letters were sometimes entirely revamped. Eventually […]
Last Sunday, a couple of members of the Beatrix’ family came together to participate in the BFC Puzzle tour 2010. After a couple of years of absence this traditionally fun and relaxing day returned. Next to being a very busy drumcorps person, sometimes there is time when you don’t have to think about your set, […]
This year, Italy will have a Certified DCE Show. The large show event on 4th July in San Felice Sul Panaro will be judged by the DCE panel, based on the DCE Competition Manual. This brings the number of countries with Certified Shows to five. The scores in San Felice Sul Panaro can be compared […]
To celebrate the Centenary of the reigning DCUK champions Kidsgrove Scouts, Premier has provided a full set of custom Revolution Series marching drums to the corps in a specially commissioned, unique lacquer finish called ‘Century Sparkle Fade’. Kidsgrove Scouts Percussion Caption Head, James Moore visited Premier’s General Sales Manager & Marching Product Specialist, Sven Parris […]
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