DCE News Service (English)

Details Irish IMBA/DCUK show available

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:38:55 -0500

Ten corps and bands, including the UK based Atherstone Youth Band an The Senators Drum & Bugle Corps, will enter the IMBA/DCUK show in Arklow next weekend, Saturday 11th July. The event will be a DCE certified contest.

Corps and bands entering the show will be yje Boyle Marching Band, Ravens Marching Showband, Tallaght Youth Band Cadets, Clondalkin Youth Band, Clonmel Bluehawks, Atherstone Youth Band, Tallaght Youth Band, Tallaght Festival Band, Senators, and Inbhear M�r Marchers.

The DCE judges will be Tony Hendle (Field Brass), Marco Harder (Field Percussion), Paul Morgan (Ensemble Music), Erik de Vries (Field Visual), Berend Jan de Vries (Color Guard), Jim Lauver (Ensemble Visual), Theo van den Elshout (Music Effect) en Ivan Balchin (Visual Effect).

The gates open at 4 pm. A schedule for the day has been published on www.irishmarchingbands.org and www.dcuk.org.uk.

Waterlooville Drum Corps to hold first rehearsal

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:56:23 -0500

Following the recent announcement that the corps were re-forming, Waterlooville Drum Corps will be holding their first practice on 11th July 2009 from 1pm till 4pm.

The location is Waterlooville Baptist Church, London Road (opposite the Woodpecker pub) - previous members and anyone wishing to join are welcome to come along.

The Waterlooville Drum Corps are currently looking for new and old members alike, so if you used to march with the corps or you live in or around the Portsmouth area and would like to join then please get in contact by visiting the new Waterlooville Drum Corps website at www.waterlooville-dc.org.uk. (Source: dcuk.org.uk)

Jubal stays on top at second DCN show

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:00:41 -0500

Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps stays on top in the Drum Corps Netherlands competition. The corps scored 72.50, a jump of 5.9 points. Beatrix came in second with a score of 69.70.

The DCN show in Huizen was a big one, with 17 corps in 4 classes. Juliana ended in third place with 65.90 which is a jump of more than 10 points compared to the DCN show in Goes last month. Other competing corps in the Open Class were Starriders (Germany), Jong-Holland and FB.

Con Spirito and Dindua were the respective winners in the A-Class and the Percussion Class. They are both valued newcomers to the Dutch competition. Jong Jubal won the Cadet Class.

Results Open Class
1 � 72.50 � Jubal
2 � 69.70 � Beatrix
3 � 65.90 � Juliana
4 � 59.00 � Starriders (3.3 penalties)
5 � 58.60 � Jong-Holland
6 � 48.95 � FB (0.8 penalties)

Results A-Class
1 � 70.40 � Con Spirito
2 � 57.60 � Heartliner
3 � 49.40 � Avalance

Results Percussion Class
1 � 61.90 � Dindua
2 � 60.70 � Harpe Davids

Results Cadet Class
1 � 67.30 � Jong Jubal
2 � 65.25 � Jong Beatrix
3 � 61.65 � Johan Friso
4 � 55.15 � Confetti (0.1 penalties)
5 � 54.50 � Jong-Holland Junioren
6 � 53.25 � Jong Avalance

The new kids on the block: Con Spirito from joure. (Photo: drumcorpsmedia.com)

Glassmen volunteer bus in accident

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:06:36 -0500

Shortly before 7am this morning, the Glassmen volunteer bus was involved in an accident with a tractor trailer coming out of a service plaza. According to the Glassmen website, the bus driver was the only one to sustain injuries, but as a precautionary measure three volunteers were also taken to be checked out.

Along with the bus, an equipment trailer and a quad-cab trailer with a flatbed attached were also damaged in the crash. No other Glassmen vehicles or personnel were involved with this incident. All members, staff and remaining volunteers are fine, and on their way to the housing site.

James Moore (Kidsgrove Scouts) interviewed

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:06:35 -0500

James Moore, the percussion caption head of the Kidsgrove Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps has been interviewed and featured on the Premier Percussion website.

James Moore is the percussion caption head of the Kidsgrove Scouts. Having joined the corps in 2003, James also writes for the drumline. In the interview, James talks about his corps, his career in marching music, and the European activity in general.

The interview can be found here.

DCE unveals logo DCE Championships 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:34:31 -0500

Drum Corps Europe has unvealed the logo of the DCE European Champrionships 2009 in Kerkrade. The logo has been designed by graphic artist Peter Franken. DCE will use the logo on all Championships publications, including the popular patches.

The logo is based on last year's logo, but Franken made the logo a bit more dynamic, and added the silhouet of Europe to the logo. Public Relations Manager Dennis Naaktgeboren of DCE is happy with the new logo. "It's a very dynamic and professional design and we like it", he said.

The DCE European Championships 2009 will take place in Kerkrade - The Netherlands on Saturday, September 26th.

DCUK is looking for old yearbooks

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:32:49 -0500

Were you part of the Drum Corps activity back in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s? Are you one of those people that hoards items from your youth - to one day show your kids how 'cool' you were? If you can answer yes to these questions, then you will probably be able to help DCUK in its search.

As part of a project currently being undertaken DCUK is looking to get hold of copies of past DCUK Yearbooks which they can borrow, copy and then return to their owner. They do already have some from within their own archives but have quite a few gaps and also some copies they hold have seen better times.

If you can help then please email chris@dcuk.org.uk or via the DCUK website.

Rainy season opener for Drum Corps International

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:30:05 -0500

Despite heavy rain and lightning before the show, the Drum Corps International competitive season opener on Friday, June 19 in Rockford - Illinois, entertained parents and drum corps fans with a standstill concert.

The DCI Tour event Show of Shows was held at Boylan High School and is the 'home show' of the Rockford-based Phantom Regiment. After postponing the event during heavy thunderstorms resulting in slick field conditions, officials decided to hold a standstill concert in the stadium. Even after waiting through delays and braving the weather, by the time the corps took the field, cheering fans still filled the stands.

"There was a flood near this area and people were still buying tickets", drum corps fan and DCI.org contributor Christina Mavroudis said. "No one's going to miss the first show."

Though corps were not judged on their performances, crowds listened to the Racine Scouts, Pioneer, Spirit, Madison Scouts, Blue Stars, the Cavaliers, Bluecoats and the defending World Champions, Phantom Regiment.

Also on Friday on the east coast, the Music in Motion DCI Tour event in Chambersburg - Pensylvania featured performances by the Holy Name Cadets, Carolina Crown, Boston Crusaders, Glassmen and Colts. The Holy Name Cadets came out on top, besting Carolina Crown and the Boston Crusaders.

Waterlooville Drum Corps reforming

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:08:47 -0500

The Waterlooville Drum Corps is reforming after 20 years, they are currently looking for new and old members alike, so if you used to march with the corps or you live in or around the Portsmouth area and would like to join then please get in contact by visiting the new Waterlooville Drum Corps website at www.waterlooville-dc.org.uk.

The site is dedicated to past and present members of the Waterlooville Drum Corps. The corps is a non-profit organisation. They are currently in the process of reforming after 20 years as an Alumni Corps made up of previous members. However they are also looking to recruit new members, age does not matter as long as you have the drive to learn and above all have fun.

The corps is also looking for sponsors and any other corps that might be able to loan or sell any instruments, please email admin@waterlooville-dc.org.uk if you can help out. (Text: dcuk.org.uk)

DCE Championships section B sold out

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:28:00 -0500

The stand sections A and B at the DCE European Championships have been sold out, six weeks after DCE started the online sale of tickets. More than 1,000 tickets have been sold.

There are still tickets available for the other sections, but don't wait too long if you want to have a good seat! Ticket prices range from EUR 12.50 to EUR 20.00. All top corps of Europe are present at the DCE Championships 2009, including the Dutch, British, German, Italian and European drum corps champions!

Tickets are available in the DCE webshop.

Scouts make donation to Marching Music France

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:16:02 -0500

Marching Music France wants to thank the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps and Stanbury for this donation. Madison Scouts gave 40 uniforms (pants and coats) to MMF .

These uniforms will be worn this summer by the members of the first national MMF summer camp.

Yohann Boscher, president of the MMF board, permitted this partnership between the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps and Marching Music France. In 2004, Yohann marched with the Madison Scouts and in 2007, he gave his time to volunteer during the summer tour.

Board members Yvan, Yohann and St�phane are happy with the uniforms.

Northern Star return

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:19:40 -0500

This past weekend was one of significant importance for the Northern Star Drum & Bugle Corps from Leeds, England. Having taken the decision to not march in 2008 many thought they would hvae seen the end of the 4 times British Youth Band Association Champions and twice Drum Corps Europe runners-up. This Saturday, however, saw the corps take to the field for the first time since DCE Championships night 2007.

And what better place to do that than their Spiritual home and venue for the corps'home show Mount Pleasant in Batley. The corps took the field at 3pm with their 2009 production of "From A to B". New faces were abound both on staff and on the field and the passion that these members, staff and supporters feel for this great achievement was clear for all to see as they performed with hunger and obvious pride.

Taking the title and all captions was great to cap off what was also the corps' 15th Anniversary but it was obvious that the major point of the day was the journey the corps has been on since the decision was made in early 2008 to sit that year out. Loyal members all over the field, joined by new members in all captions, now fully fledged members of the Unity at Northern Star, wore the Star with pride and passion, proud of the hard work from all areas of the organisation over the past 15 months or so.

The corps now looks forward to progressing on their journey through the 2009 season on the way to the three Championship events they are due to compete in during September and early October.

For more info: www.northernstargroup.org.uk

Kidsgrove Scouts to tour USA in 2010

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:53:01 -0500

As part of our celebrations Kidsgrove Scouts Drum & Bugle corps will tour and compete in the Drum Corps Associates World Championships (DCA) in 2010. This decision allows Kidsgrove Scouts to continue to develop and match the demands of the Drum Corps activity in the UK and Europe whilst providing the organisation with a new and exciting challenge.

The Scouts will tour the US in late August early September in 2010 before returning to compete in DCUK and DCE championships in late September. It is something that has been planned for a number of years and will form a huge part of the many celebrations that will take place in their 100th year.

Kidsgrove Scouts would like to thank the board of DCA, Steve Vickers and Mike Mayer for all their support and work so far in the planning process. The trip promises to be an amazing experience for everyone who sign�s up for the year. Although the 2010 season will have a slightly different slant to it in order to accommodate events, the open age, healthy lifestyle/drum corps balance will most definitely remain the same as previous years.

To be a part of any organisation that celebrates 100 years is very special and to do it with a drum corps such as Kidsgrove Scouts will be a great honour. As the 2009 corps prepare for the season there is a huge amount of excitement surrounding the corps, there is a freshness and buzz at present with new show design approaches, and a huge commitment from the members to succeed in everything we do. Everyone is hugely looking forward to the competition in 2009 before engaging with the 2010 plans.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Kidsgrove Scouts organisation, 2010 or the DCA tour should contact Rob Swindells through the website www.kidsgrovescouts.com through either director or USA tour information. Specific details will then be mailed to individuals.

New website for DCA unveiled

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:54:03 -0500

The Drum Corps Associates website has received a much needed facelift and revitalisation for 2009. The new website is the work of Brian Haslanger, well known California web designer. He has designed a clean, colourful and up to date website that will easy to use and informative.

The latest news headlines are available on the home page while easy links provide information on this summer's shows, The DCA Championships and much more. The photo gallery provides over 1100 high-resolution pictures from the 2008 Championship as well as links to photos from DCA sponsor Drum Corps Planet. Secretary Johnson advised the score page will be updated each show night with the most recent scores and recaps will be available for downloading within 24 hours of each event.

President Silva feels strongly that revitalizing the website for drum corps fans and members was a high priority. Giving DCA an up to date presence on the web is critical to the communication with the fans, members, sponsors and the entire drum corps community.

DCUK 2009 Championships numbers finalised

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:19:31 -0500

Drum Corps United Kingdom are pleased to advise that two more corps have now registered to compete at the 2009 British Drum Corps Championships on Saturday 19th September bringing the total number of units to 20.

Trinity SSB have entered the DCUK Open Class, which now stands at 14 corps, and the Concord All-Stars have registered for Junior Class, bringing that class up to 6 units. The full list of members now is:

Open Class
37th Kingswood - Bristol, Avon
6th Hove Scouts - Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
Atherstone YMB - Atherstone, Warwickshire
Black Knights - Gravesend, Kent
Cheshire Cadets - Warrington, Cheshire
Kidsgrove Scouts - Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
Northern Star - Pudsey, West Yorkshire
Poynton Commodores - Poynton, Cheshire
Senators - Eastleigh, Hampshire
Spirit Of Coventry - Coventry
Stafford Lancers - Stafford, Staffordshire
Staffordshire Knights - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
The Pacemakers - St Mary Cray, Kent
Trinty SSB - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Junior Class
37th Kingswood Cadets - Bristol, Avon
6th Hove Scouts 'B' - Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
Black Knights Cadets - Gravesend, Kent
Concord - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Kidsgrove Scouts Juniors - Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
Senators Juniors - Eastleigh, Hampshire

Associate Membership (non competing)
Southern Aurora - Brighton, East Sussex

Entry to the 30th Anniversary Championships is now closed and any further registrations will be held on a waiting list in case of any withdrawals. Entries are still being accepted for the 3 season contests, Ireland, Warrington and Eastleigh, and a complete list of corps registered for these events will be released soon.