Drum Corps Europe has released the DCE Competition Manual 10.0. The manual will be the basis of the European Music Games 2014. Here is an overview of the changes compared to version 9.2.
René Conway, DCE judge in Asia, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 50. He was a judge for the Asian judges panel.
Heartliner are planning to host a Drum Corps Show in Ludwigshafen. Starting in 2014, it will be a permanent show in the European Music Games.
Every month, we will be giving you an overview of the most watched drum corps news of the past month. Here is the list of the most popular news items from December 2013, including the Corps Page Top 5.
The year 2013 was a good 'social' year for DCE. Both on Facebook and on Twitter, the number of followers of the drum corps organisation grew considerably.
In addition to the 2013 Premier Class Finals and the Junior Class Finals, Drum Corps Europe has now also released the complete Prelims on DVD. The set containing 4 DVDs is available from the DCE webshop for only 25 euros (including postage and packaging).
At the end of December, the judging team of Drum Corps Europe judged the Championships in Indonesia. Five European and five Asian DCE judges judged the 22 participants in the Grand Prix Marching Band competition. DCE also held a well-attended clinic for the groups.
Jubal won the DCE European Championships, The Company became DCUK Champions and Heartliner went to the USA to compete in DCA. Carolina Crown gained their first ever DCI title. These, and many other headlines, appeared on the DCE news page drumcorps.org.uk. DCE will take you back to the highlights of 2013.
Drum Corps Europe has certified thirteen Asian judges. These are judges who have passed exams following the recent jury clinic in Indonesia.
Every month, we will be giving you an overview of the most watched drum corps news of the past month. Here is the list of the most popular news items from November 2013, including the Corps Page Top 5.
Drum Corps Europe has published the list of participants for next year. Six European countries will be represented at the DCE European Championships 2014.
Still haven’t bought a present for under the Christmas tree? Order the DVD of the DCE Championships, and you’ll receive the package before Christmas!
Mark Bassett has been appointed as the new DCE Adjudication Manager. He succeeds Douglas Caldwell who was the ad interim Adjudication Manager for a few months.
Every month, we will be giving you an overview of the most watched drum corps news of the past month. Here is the list of the most popular news items from October 2013, including the Corps Page Top 5.
The Video Vault, the joint online video platform of Drum Corps Europe and Color Guard Netherlands, is getting a lot of attention. More than 20,000 videos have now been viewed.
The DVDs of the DCE European Championships are on their way to their new owners. All ordered copies have already been sent out.
The registration for the DCE European Championships 2014 has started. Corps will be able to register during November. The participants list will be published mid-December.
The DVDs of the DCE European Championships 2013 will be released this week. Haven’t ordered a copy yet? Do it now, and your DVD will be sent in the first shipment!
The DCE Video Vault has been expanded with the show performances of the DCE European Championships 2012. All shows are now available to subscribers of the video platform. In adition, free trailers can be viewed for all of the videos.
Every month, we will be giving you an overview of the most watched drum corps news of the past month. Here is the list of the most popular news items from September 2013, including the Corps Page Top 5.
The live webcast of the DCE European Championships has again drawn more viewers than in the previous year. In total, the broadcast was viewed some 14,500 times, that’s 1,500 more views than in 2012.
Last week, Drum Corps Europe hosted a judges clinic in Indonesia for the second time this year. DCE judges Marco Harder and Wil Bijl were in the Asian country to lead the five-day clinic.
The DCE Video Vault has officially been launched. Drum corps fans can now watch all performances of the DCE European Championships 2013 in HD quality. Performances from previous years can also be viewed.
The VIP Membership of Drum Corps Europe is now available ! This membership offers some great benefits for die-hard drum corps fans.
The DCE European Championships are the cover story of the October issue of Drum Corps World. Europe is covered extensively in the latest issue of the magazine.
Drum Corps Media has posted the pictures of the DCE European Championships 2013 online. It has once again become a huge photo collage. The individual pictures can easily be ordered.
This year, the DVDs of the DCE European Championships will be available much earlier than before. The DVDs are expected to be shipped within a few weeks. You can order them now.
The DCE flags flew strongly on a windy day in Parkstad Limburg, Kerkrade for European Championships day. A packed stand enjoyed performances from early morning through to dark.
Jubal is the DCE Premier Class champion 2013. They ended with a score of 88.45 just above The Company (88.40).
Jong Jubal are the European Junior Class Champions. The Dutch youngsters finished a successful year for them by achieving a score of 82.70.
Jubal took the lead with 86.55 points during the DCE Prelims and scored 0.10 points above The Company from Nottingham (86.45). Kidsgrove Scouts finished third with 83.15 points.
There can be no DCE European Championships without sponsors. It is our pleasure to introduce to you the music-loving companies: Pearl, Adams, Rotex, Majesic and Show & Marching Music.
Just missed the tickets in the centre sections? Will your seat at the DCE Championships be a little further away from the 50 yard than you'd like it to be tomorrow? DCE offers you the chance to upgrade your tickets at the DCE stand on the day of the event.
Drum Corps Europe will once again broadcast the European Championships live on the internet this year. The live stream is free to watch and can be accessed via a banner on the website.
Every month, we will be giving you an overview of the most watched drum corps news of the past month. Here is the list of the most popular news items from August 2013, including the Corps Page Top 5.
Don’t have tickets yet for the drum corps event of the year: the DCE European Championships? Get them quick! The ticket sale for the European Championships closes tomorrow, Tuesday 24th September.
The order of performances during the Premier Class Prelims and Junior Class Finals at the DCE European Championships have been announced. The French corps Kadoudal will kick off the day with their the first appearance in the Premier Class.
The DCE European Championships will be held in the Parkstad Limburg Stadium until 2017. Drum Corps Europe and Roda JC have signed a five-year contract.
Drum Corps Europe introduces the VIP Membership. For a fixed annual amount, drum corps fans will get free access to the video platform The Video Vault, as well as the opportunity to order tickets for the DCE European Championships before the ticket sale officially starts!
The DCE Video Vault is almost ready for launch. Later this month, the video platform of Drum Corps Europe will open and drum corps fans will be able to watch drum corps performances online.
The IMBA and DCN Championships, taking place today in Kiltoom and Dordrecht respectively, will be covered on the DCE paged on Facebook. Updates will be posted throughout the day and include video fragments.
Drum Corps Europe has launched an app for smartphones: DCE Mobile. Drum corps fans can now keep up to date with news, scores, corps information and contest details on their mobile phone.
It is no coincidence that this month is full of drum corps news. Keeping yourself informed of the latest news, your favourite corps and the scores is easy with a simple click of the mouse on Facebook or Twitter.
The month of the month has arrived for drum corps activity in Europe: September. Traditionally, it is the month of the national championships in Germany, The Netherlands, Ireland and the UK, with the DCE European Championships as the apotheosis.
Drum Corps Europe is working on a new mobile app that will replace the current iPhone app. The app will be available for multiple mobile platforms and has more features than the current version.