Next year’s European DCE Championships will take place in the Parkstad Limburg Stadium in Kerkrade. Drum Corps Europe has entered into a provisional agreement for a new commitment with Roda JC. In a review last Friday, both football club Roda JC and DCE were extremely positive about the collaboration. A survey among the audience demonstrated […]
Visitors are very pleased with the progress of the European DCE Championships in Kerkrade, as shown by a public survey. This was completed by over 200 people, who assess the European Championship with a grade of 8.7 out of 10. This is the second consecutive year that DCE has asked the viewers to fill out […]
This past Sunday, November 8, marching ensembles came together for the 31st Kansai Regional Marching Band Contest at the Maishima Arena in Osaka, Japan. Eight units representing Osaka, Hyogo, Wakayama, Kyoto and Shiga competed for two spots in the All-Japan Marching Band Contest in Saitama on December 13. This year’s Kansai representatives are once again […]
Yes it’s happening!!! Following on from the roaring success of the Dagenham Crusaders Alumni Corps, Sunday 17th January 2010 will see the commencement of rehearsals of of the two times DCUK Champions and the 1990 DCA European Champions from Brighton in England, the Knights. The Knights from Brighton return in 2010 The Knights Alumni Drum […]
Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps from Middelburg has announced the 2010 programme. The new show is called ‘Sound’. After the success of the 2009 show ‘Textures’ the corps has again opted for a theme with many musical and visual dimensions. For Juliana, the coming year will be all about the concept of sound: "What is […]
Tuesday night saw the first parents & members meeting of the 2010 season for the 37th Kingswood Senior Corps under the direction of Carl Curtis newly appointed Corps Director. The meeting was well attended with many members returning from last year and several new faces including those who have graduated from the cadet corps. A […]
At first it seemed to be a one off, but the Dagenham Crusaders appear to have plans to continue their project into 2010 and to enter the competition. The corps already has a lot of people who want to join the corps. According to a message on the Facebook page of the Dagenham Crusaders Drum […]
On Saturday November 14th, brass arranger Rob Balfoort of Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps, will lead a brass clinic with the Beatrix hornline in Beatrix’ corps hall in Hilversum. Everyone will have the opportunity to attend this workshop with Beatrix’ hornline at no cost. Some topics that will be covered are basic playing technique, breathing, […]
15 drum corps from around western Japan came together in Osaka, Japan, the oldest member of any group being 6 years of age, for the 21st annual "Shining Beat" Infant Marching Carnival. This unique event took center stage at the historic Osaka Castle Hall on Tuesday, November 3rd. Day care centers and kindergartens representing Osaka, […]
Over recent years, Black Knights have built a reputation of presenting crowd-pleasing productions, often receiving standing ovations from audiences in both the UK and Europe. “Having fun and letting the audience in were essential elements we wanted to include in our choice for a production for 2010”, commented corps director Rus Rogers. “Many people forget […]
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