One of the Drum Corps International World Class corps off to a hot start in 2008 is Pacific Crest of Diamond Bar, Calif. According to PC Executive Director Stuart Pompel, the corps is in the third year of a long-term strategy to build a corps identity that’s both visually intense and musically memorable. In today’s […]
Fans can join three top drum corps for a change of venue and a whole lot of fun on Sunday, July 13, when the Cadets, Glassmen and Teal Sound take to the streets of Disney World’s Magic Kingdom for a very special day of performances! Drum corps fans will find an abundance of spectacle and […]
The GLASSMEN have a busy holiday coming up! The GLASSMEN will be performing in these holiday parades: July 3rdMenomonee Falls Independence Day ParadeMenomonee Falls, WI7:00pm Read the rest of the article here.
As officials prepare for the annual Americafest July 4 event at the Rose Bowl, manager Darryl Dunn is hoping to make enough to break even on the event. Although the celebration ends up being attended by about 25,000 to 30,000 people, the expense of the fireworks, marching bands and security quickly eats up the revenue […]
Drum Corps International Audio Performance Downloads (APDs) are here! After select 2008 DCI Summer Tour events, you’ll be able to purchase and download live performances of your favorite corps straight to your computer’s hard drive. Jam out to the sweet sounds of summer by burning your APDs to a CD or sync them to your […]
They’re here! Elk’s Parade, West Side Story, America the Beautiful, Rocky Point Holiday, Malaguena and so many more great selections from so many incredible shows! For the past few months the crack audio team of the Cadets has been gathering recordings of the corps from many different sources. After looking for as many audio files […]
Tired but fulfilled Beatrix’ returned home yesterday after an intense but unforgettable weekend. Having taken first place at the DCN contest in Apeldoorn as well as having marched an extremely successful street parade in the warm and sunny Calais, France, the members have the right to be very satisfied. This weekend was what drumcorps stands […]
While outside events kept Dan Potter away from drum corps this past weekend, he was able to use the help of the new DCI Fan Network and correspondent Mike Ferlazzo to cover all the competition in today’s Field Pass presented by Zildjian. Read the rest of the article here.
Randy Warner has a passion for animal rights, the pomp and circumstance of marching bands and his "Mayberry-esque" memories of his hometown of Pleasant Hill. He also has the heart (and kidneys) to do just about anything for his non-profit organization, Las Vegas Marching Arts Inc., to build the state of Nevada’s first drum and […]
Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum topped the second Drum Corps Netherlands contest, yesterday in Apeldoorn. The corps scored 67.05 points – the highest score in this year’s DCN competition so far. Ten corps entered the DCN competition in Apeldoorn, including Göteborg Drum Corps from Sweden who had to travel nearly 2,000 kilometers to […]
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