DCE 2015 – With thanks to the sponsors!
As in previous years, the DCE European Championships are once again made possible thanks to the support of various sponsors. It is our pleasure to introduce you to them: The most drum corps-loving companies can be found at the DCE Market Place in front of the Parkstad Limburg Stadium on Saturday.
MMC Music & Marching Center supplies instruments to corps all over Europe. The company has customers in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, the UK, Austria and Switzerland. "As a Sales Manager at MMC Music & Marching Center, I can proud to be a sponsor of Drum Corps Europe," says Mark Gjaltema. "Many of our customers are active in the marching world and that is why it is important for us to be there for our customers, especially in the DCE Finals. Drum corps brings together people and nationalities, we also see that at MMC."
The company's stand can be found at the Market Place, where all nationalities are welcome to visit. "We may not speak each other's language, but everyone understands the language of music and that is why music/drum corps connects people from all over the world.
DeMoulin Bros. & Co. was founded in 1892 and is the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of quality apparel for the music industry. Our products include a full line selection of uniforms for the marching arts as well as formal concert apparel and accessories for performing ensembles. DeMoulin is represented in Europe by Remco Groenewegen of Marchingshop.com.
MarchingShop offers a large range of specific marching products. Whether it involves the right instruments, uniforms, maintenance or accessories, you will find it there. Thanks to the many years of experience in the whole marching world, from harmony to show corps, the company guarantees a good knowledge, excellent service and top quality products.
Corps and/or members who are looking for nice, fun, functional and original clothing with a personal (or club-related) print can visit the ROTEX Textile Printing stand. Qualities of ROTEX: no minimum order quantity, printing on your own clothing (at your own risk) is possible, available 365 days a year for orders etc., textiles or products are also available without print, nearly everything is made on site and while you wait.
As well as textiles, ROTEX also supplies sunshades for the car, drink mugs, bottles and photo key chains. EXCLUSIVELY available from Rotex this year: the DCE t-shirt with the Championship logo in white or black or mini-shirt. ROTEX would love to attend your event. Please visit the blue tent to ask us about the options.
Majestic Percussion Instruments. “Sound Technology, Innovation & Creativity" is the motto that this company has upheld for decades. Majestic has belonged to the world of show/marching bands and drum corps for over 50 years, and is a worldwide provider of marching and concert percussion instruments. Majestic and its partners in America and Asia also have links with organisations such as DCI, BOA, WMC, GPMB and WMBC. What's more, various top corps use their set of instruments. Both in European and US style.
"DCE is a top event with a fantastic no-nonsense organisation with which we have been very comfortable for many years," says managing director Peter Vulperhorst. Majestic wishes all participants lots of luck during the DCE Finals!
Musix Instruments is a European supplier of instruments, based in the northern part of France. Musix is specialised in marching drums, marching brass, orchestral percussions, woodwind, brasswind, mallets, drumsticks, drum heads, uniforms, and sheets music for all bands. This company has passion for drum corps, so be sure to visit Musix!
Tims Toms is a well known name in the drum corps world, and this year they are present at the Parkstad Limburg Stadium. Owner Hans Tims has all skills and know how in the field of drums. The company offers everything that is related to drumming, including a large number of drum stick brands, drum kits, congas, bongos, djembe heads, cymbals and accessories.
"Know how, respect for the different music styles and almost unlimited service is our focus", Tims says. He has a great passion for offering drummers the best possible equipment and solutions. "Try me!"
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