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Memorial Service for "Cozy" Baker
A memorial service is being planned to celebrate the life of Mike Cozy Baker, who passed-away on December 27, 2008, to take place on Sunday, January 18th at the Camellia Meeting Room of the Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge, just outside Guntersville, AL - starting at 1:00pm. All are invited to share stories, photos, music, singing, reading of poetry or scriptures, etc. Dress is casual.A memorial brass ensemble and honor guard are being assembled to perform a couple of Cozy's favorite tunes and all are invited to participate. Bring your horn and join the...

Michael "Cozy" Baker Passes Away
The entire drum corps community has lost a dear friend with the passing of long-term drum corps writer, performer, volunteer, and champion for the activity Michael Cozy Baker this morning in Birmingham, AL. Cozy had been hospitalized for the past month, suffering from the effects of an infection and reaction to medication. He was 60 years old, having just recently celebrated a birthday on December 20. Cozy was a columnist and Features Editor for Drum Corps World and has been a columnist and Contributing Editor for Drum Corps Planet for the past 2 1/2 years.A...

Minnesota Brass, Inc., Announces 2009 Program
Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce their 2009 program, NOCTURNE - Songs for the Night. This dark and rich program will explore various moods of the night. Earle Hagen's Harlem Nocturne provides the thematic backdrop for the production. Additional selections will include an edgy and mysterious take on Stan Kenton's Commencement as well as his Aspect. A lush rendition of My Immortal from Evanescence will serve as the ballad while the intense energy of Dizzy Gillespie's, A Night in Tunisia is sure to bring drum corps...

Capital Regiment To Run Virginia Beach Bus Route
Capital Regiment will be running a bus from Virginia Beach, VA to Columbus, OH starting in January 2009. This is being done to help the people in that area where there isn’t a drum corps conveniently located to service that area. We are excited by the interest coming from the Virginia Beach area and are looking forward to helping make drum corps possible.

Sounds Of Philadelphia Cozy Baker Memorial Patch
The Sounds of Philadelphia Drum Bugle Corps is offering to every corps an oppertunity to join with us in the 2009 season to carry a patch being made to honor our dear friend and fellow Corpsman Michael Cozy Baker on our uniforms for the 2009 season. There is no Monetary gain to be had here, just a chance to honor a man we all have loved and enjoyed reading from in his writings in DCP.

Mystikal Offers Brass Master Class In Texas
Mystikal Youth Arts Organization is pleased to announce the first Master Class/Auditions in the state of Texas! On Saturday, January 24th Robert Flores, current Mystikal Brass Caption Head and Rio Grande Valley area Band Director, will host Alfredo Velez Jr. with a brass warm-up Master Class. The Master Class, as well as our afternoon Drum Corps Experience Clinic and Audition, will focus on breathing and warm-up techniques used in the outdoor ensemble setting as well as introducing brass ensemble repertoire. The entire experience will be held at thenPSJA Memorial High School (800 S. Alamo Rd. Alamo, Texas 78516) from 9am...

IPE Information Day In Estaimpuis On January 17
Indoor Percussion Europe (IPE) will organise a Percussion Information Day in Estaimpuis (B) on January 17. Percussion advisors/specialists from IPE will explain matters for the upcomming European Indoor Percussion Season. During this meeting they will explain and discuss topics like education, organisation, contests and judging. Presentations and discussions are planned to begin at 13.30 pm.The IPE Information Day provides percussion units with advice and support for making decisions regarding IPE Classifications, IPE Rules, Policies and regulations and other important matters. If you’re having questions about the IPE Competition or you're still unsure about which classification to choose, how to compete...

Lake Erie Thunder Announces 2009 Program
The Lake Erie Thunder is pleased to announce their 2009 program entitled...... Lake Effect. The show will incorporate many styles of music with selections that will challenge the corps members and entertain audiences as well. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this production.Lake Effect is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the Great Lakes region under very specific conditions. It unleashes the power and fury of our atmosphere, without warning, and has a lasting impact on everyone who witnesses its force.Read the rest of the article here (http://www.lakeeriethunder.org/lake-erie-thunder-announces-2009-program.html).

Drum Corps Europe News On Your iPhone
The latest news from the Drum Corps Europe is easily accessible on your iPhone or iPod Touch. By placing the DCE RSS feed in the favorites of the iPhone browser, all news is just a few clicks away.With the iPhone you can visit websites, but zooming and scrolling on big pages is not always an ideal situation. The RSS script, written by Dimitri Provoost, makes it possible to get all the latest drum corps headlines in the appropriate size on the iPhone screen.Read the rest of the article here (http://www.drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/article_6759.shtml).

2009 Madison Scouts December Brass Camp Report
Beginning Thursday night, Madison, Wisconsin saw a winter storm advisory that lasted through noon on Friday. Several early flights into the region were canceled or delayed. Many Scout hopefuls had no choice but to forego their travel plans. By late morning the city had cleared most of the roadways, and flights were starting to get back on schedule. Despite the challenges, most applicants arrived on time for Madison’s first brass only camp.All young men invited to the brass camp had already passed a playing audition and were coming to Madison to demonstrate their visual skills and attitude and hopefully to...

2009 Mandarins December Camp Report
The Sacramento Mandarins December camp was held in conditions that ranged from sunny, to cold, to rainy! Despite the weather, the facilities at the new Cosumnes Oaks High School provided a terrific backdrop for the Mandarins first camp of the 2009 season. The total attendance, when combined with the Mandarins Hawaii auditions, topped the 200 mark.The weekend was spent on basic technique and exercises, with a good deal of time devoted to the audition process as well. John Bradford, the corps' movement consultant, spent a good deal of Saturday afternoon with the brass line working on basic body alignment technique....

2009 Defenders Staff Announcement
The Defenders Alumni Corps is please to announce the return of two former staff members to the 2009 corps' instructional staff.Kevin McDonald will be returning to teach the percussion section in 2009. Kevin was an pivotal part of the Defenders percussion staff from 1980-1982. Recently Kevin has taught many corps and marching bands including The Legends of Drum Corps and perennial WGI percussion finalist Everett HS with Charlie Poole. Kevin was a part of North Stars famed Chrome Wall of the 70s. Kevin joins Mike Cahill Steve Wolpe who have returned to teach to teach the corps for...

2009 Yamato Percussion Workshop
Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps will host it's annual Workshop for Percussion on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Arroyo High School in El Monte, CA. This workshop caters to snare, multi-tenors, bass drum, cymbals and mallet keyboards.Pay via PalPal by December 31st and get a free t-shirt! (While supply last) * Download and print a Workshop Flyer (PDF)Read the rest of the article here (http://yamatodrumcorps.org/webfiles/workshopance.htm).

2009 Pacific Crest December Audition Camp Report
The first round of auditions were held this past Sunday, December 14th, for the 2009 Pacific Crest season. I'm impressed by the talent level of all who attended this past weekend's auditions, said Jeff Sterrett, Pacific Crest's Program Coordinator.Executive Director Stuart Pompel noted that the talent level of the prospects seemed more evenly distributed than ever before. It's clear that the music educators in Southern California are doing great work with their students. I'm also impressed with our prospects who spent the last season or two with one of our local Open Class Corps. They're definitely prepared for...

Vlamo Clinic For Field Band Foundation Report
What can we expect from a Field Band and how can we make sure that a South-African Field Band can distinguish itself from other marching band and drum corps in an original way? This was one of the important prerequisites taken into consideration during the preparation of the national workshop of the Field Band Foundation (FBF). A report by Bart Tienpont. For the second year in row, Vlamo could send out three teachers to South Africa to support the training of Field Band tutors. This project has been financially supported through an project set up between the Flemish...

Madison Scouts 2008 Tour DVD Released
Members, Alumni and Fans of the Madison Scouts:The 2008 Tour DVD “La Noche de la Iguana - the 2008 Madison Scouts” is now released and shipping. You can get a preview of the video by clicking here:http://vidego.multicastmedia.com/player.php?p=ma909zz2Read the rest of the article here (http://news.madisonscouts.org/?p=174).