The beta version of the DCE iPhone app, which was available from September 2009 until last week, proved popular. The app, which provides the most recent drum corps news stories, was downloaded 300 times in total. This was confirmed by the developer of the application. In September 2009, the beta version of the DCE iPhone […]
Registrations for the 2010 Drum Corps United Kingdom season are now being accepted As in 2009, registration is only available on-line and full details of the season plus the registration form can be found here – including details of the costs. Any Corps that would like more information please email admin [at] dcuk [dot] org […]
"Again another country has discovered drum corps, this time it’s Malaysia! Not that Malaysians never heard of DCI corps but a group of enthusiastic people have taken steps to transform the existing marching bands into drum corps." A report by Wil Bijl. "Early September 2009 a group of organizers and sponsors decided to form an […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum has bought a new truck. Winning a cash prize made it possible to replace the old truck that has served the club for many years. "We knew last season that we would not be able to get the truck through its MOT, so we were already looking at […]
In November we completed the pilot programme for the FBF Academy to see whether the curriculum was well designed and at the correct level. Our research was obviously well done as it went very smoothly and although we learned a lot which will not doubt help a lot next year all worked very well and […]
The FBF was requested to perform for the Norwegian King and Queen on their recent state visit to South Africa. This was indeed a great honour and after meeting our Chairman Herman Mashaba they watched the national Field band perform together with some young dancers from the Alexandra Field band. It was a unique opportunity […]
Drum Corps Europe has launched its official DCE iPhone app. The application for the popular Apple phone is now available in the App Store. The app provides the latest news from the DCE site in five languages. DCE had already launched a beta version in September last year, but this still had some bugs. These […]
We have just completed the final workshop of the year with 60 tutors being trained by our Norwegian Exchange teachers from the Norwegian Band Federation (http://www.musikkorps.no) and 4 field percussion and show design experts from Vlamo (http://www.vlamo.be) The members had a fantastic time and worked very hard and learned a lot. We were very honoured […]
InCorps is very proud to present our newest Expert! Do you have questions about music, technique, style or else? InCorps is bringing the best of the best experts from DCI/WGI to you! After Jim Casella, Wayne Downey, Jonathan Schwartz and Paul Rennick, InCorps is proud to present the mysterious Banished Beyond as our newest Expert! […]
Amplified percussion has now been accepted by DCE and its Certified Partners. After the past ‘test year’, neither organisation can see any issue with giving the green light. 2009 was the first year in which DCE, DCN and DCUK decided to give participants the opportunity to use pit amplification. It was made clear at the […]
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