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Interview With Tim Snyder Of Box 5 Productions

Drum Corps Planet Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin had the opportunity to speak with Tim Snyder, President of Box 5 Productions. Box 5 Productions are producing the audio and video for the 2010 Drum Corps Associates World Championships this weekend and, based on the feedback from fans here in Rochester, they are doing an incredible job. Enjoy!

Brass Advantage with Wayne Downey - Issue 22

Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” This installment of Brass Advantage is “Part Two” of an article written by Ms. Lucinda Lewis (Principle Horn of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra) that was written for both music educators and brass players seeking advice on embouchure health and rehabilitation:

DCP Presents Live Coverage from DCA Championships

Drum Corps Associates (DCA) and Drum Corps Planet (DCP) are once-again partnering to provide complete online coverage of the 2010 DCA World Championships, which will be held over Labor Day weekend in Rochester, NY.  The live blog coverage begins with the DCA Prelims competition on Saturday, September 4th at 2pm, continues with the Alumni Spectacular program on the morning of Sunday, September 5th, and concludes with the DCA Championship competition on Sunday evening starting at 5:00pm.

Platinum Announces 2011 Audition Dates

Platinum Drum Corps is happy to announce that they have finalized plans for the 2011 audition dates for the corps. The corps will host two auditions to the 2011 edition of the Drum Corps. The first audition opportunity will be Nov. 6th in Danville, Kentucky at Danville High School. "We are thrilled to have this audition location available to potential members. We have received a great deal of interest from the Kentucky area, which has traditionally always been a strong area for solid drum corps membership. Camille Towns, the band director at Danville High, presented us with this opportunity and we were thrilled to accept it."...

2011 Mandarins Brass Academy Starts In September

Calling all Brass Players! The Mandarins Brass Academy is an indoor, non-marching ensemble consisting of trumpets, mellophones, french horns, trombones, baritones, euphoniums and tubas. It is a fun, learning environment dedicated to helping brass players grow in their performance level. The Academy meets one Sunday monthly, from September through February. Choose one of three locations -- Sacramento County, El Dorado County, or Stanislaus County. For more information, see the flyer here. Read the rest of the article here (http://mandarins.org/news/news.html#09012010). 

Bluehawks Stay At Top Of IMBA Competition

The Bluehawks from Clonmel remain at the top of the Irish Marching Bands Association competition. Sunday, the corps scored 60.3 points in the Premier Class. The Tallaght Youth Band came second at the IMBA contest in Clonmel, which was the start of the second part of the European competition season. But the battle for silver is not over yet, because Clondalkin Youth Band is just one point away from Tallaght Youth Band. The Inbhear Mor Marchers ended in 4th place, and Tallaght Festival Band followed in 5th place. The Tallaght Youth Band Cadets won the Junior Class, and Ravens Marching Showband became...

Phantom Regiment Board Of Directors Makes Challenge To Phans

Recently, you should have received a letter from me asking for your support of Phantom Regiment's annual End of the Year Campaign -- the popular "coffee mug campaign" -- which kicked off online the day after DCI World Championships. I hope you are going to be able to help. You are no doubt aware that the Phantom Regiment Board of Directors, program director Dan Farrell and I have worked hard the past several years to restore the financial stability of the Phantom Regiment organization, and that hard work is paying off. Read the rest of the article here (http://www.regiment.org/story.cfm?ID=1030). 

Rennick Joins SCV As Percussion Arranger/Caption Manager

The Vanguard is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Rennick as percussion arranger and percussion caption manager, effective immediately. Rennick is Principal Lecturer in percussion at the University of North Texas where he has served on the faculty since 1991. He has been a dominant force in marching percussion for more than a decade, having recently won the Drum Corps International Fred Sanford award for percussion performance for the third time in five years with the Phantom Regiment, while also writing and designing shows for the University of North Texas Indoor Drum Line, which is the current and 16-time...

Troopers Host End Of Season Banquet

The Troopers held their annual awards banquet on Sunday following the DCI World Championships at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Members, staff, family, friends and alumni were on hand to celebrate a successful 2010 summer season. Awards from each caption were awarded to the following members; Brass Caption: Most Improved: Jared Bowen Rookie of the Year: Jennings Barnes MVP: Aidan Richie Read the rest of the article here (http://www.troopersdrumcorps.org/about/news.htm). 

Box Center Episode 2010-15

Episode 2010-15 of the Drum Corps Planet Box Center podcast is now available for download! With the DCI season still in our rear view mirror and the DCA Championships in Rochester on the horizon, DCP Managing News Editor Kevin Gamin looks at the results from DCI and at the corps which are already making plans for 2011. Kevin also reviews the latest scores from the all-age competitions last weekend as Ra-Cha-Cha and Labor Day weekend get closer. Show Discussion (http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=140669) Show Notes (Coming Soon!)

Frontier Returning To DCA In 2011

Frontier Performing Arts Association of Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas is proud to announce the return of the Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps to the all-age competitive Drum Corps field. The corps plans on joining DCA as well as DCI’s al-age division, to compete in the 2011 season. Frontier would like to invite all former and interested new performers, as well as anyone wishing to volunteer to assist the Corps, to attend the Open House, scheduled for November of 2010. The Corps management is currently finalizing staff selection and will soon be announcing their show title and music for the...

Volunteers Needed For Blue Stars Oktoberfest Brat Stand

The Blue Stars and Blue Star Cadets biggest fundraising event is coming up at the La Crosse Oktoberfest Brat Stand. This year we need volunteers to prepare and staff the brat stand from Wednesday, September 22 through Sunday, October 3. This is a very important event for the Blue Stars and Blue Star Cadets, and we rely on the dozens of volunteers that work every year to make this event happen. Please sign up to work in our discussion forums or by clicking on 'more' on the right. Read the rest of the article here (http://www.bluestars.org/). 

2011 Pacfic Crest Season Information And Dates Posted

Pacific Crest is Southern California’s World Class drum and bugle corps. Our performers are among the best in the world at what they do, and demand personal excellence and intense competition. They join Pacific Crest to travel 12,000 miles and perform for 100,000 fans in some of the world’s most iconic venues. In short, they experience a summer like no other. DECEMBER EVENTS (Plan to attend all four days) Experience Camp Saturday and Sunday December 11 and 12, 2010 9 AM - 6 PM each day December Auditions Read the rest of the article here (http://www.pacific-crest.org/Drum-Corps/join-pacific-crest.html). 

Jersey Surf Announces 2010-2011 Rehearsal Dates

With the final sounds of the Jersey Surf's "Living the Dream" performance still lingering in the thick, hot, summer Indianapolis air, plans are already well underway for the corps' 21st Anniversary season, which gets underway Thanksgiving Weekend at the Camden County Technical School on Cross Keys Road in Sicklerville, NJ. Schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, camps begin on Friday at 8PM and end on Sunday at 3PM. Participants will sleep at the school and all meals will be provided by the Jersey Surf. Read the rest of the article here (http://www.jerseysurf.org/articles/216/1/Surf-announces-2010-2011-Rehearsal-Dates/Page1.html). 

DCA Heads South For 2012

We invite you to join us at the spectacular Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, in the historic city of Annapolis, Maryland, for the 2012 DCA World Championships! The charming maritime city will be ready for drum corps fans to enjoy and explore. Through the efforts of many, Annapolis has been preserved, taking visitors back to the time when George Washington and Thomas Jefferson walked its streets. Their presence is still felt today through the city's historic buildings, pubs/restaurants and storytellers. Annapolis is 350 years young - a vibrant city, proud of its charming colonial heritage, while offering the latest in dining, accommodations,...

Support For Injured Crown Mellophone Player, Bus Driver

During Carolina Crown's performance at DCI Finals, mellophone player Ryan Brannen suffered a compound fracture of the tibia of his left leg. Ryan is now back home in Washington state and is already undergoing physical therapy as his leg heals. With the medical expenses incurred due to Ryan's leg surgery and hospital stay, as well as the cost of marching again in 2011, any assistance for Ryan and his family would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to send cards and/or checks to: Carolina Crown 227A Main Street Fort Mill, SC 29715 Attn - Ryan Brannan

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