Drum and Bugle Corps

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Almost two years ago, efforts to revive the Pembroke Imperials Drum and Bugle Corps (a nationally ranked musical marching unit) began with a wonderful reunion. The Imperials Board of Directors was re-established. They started raising funds and acquiring equipment to establish a new parade corps with the hopes of someday becoming a competition corps.

The Imperials began rehearsing last winter with a small but talented group of charter members. They achieved their initial goal by appearing in the Hingham Forth of July Parade this past summer, looking and sounding well rehearsed and professional.

Now that the organization has successfully re-established itself, the Imperials Drum and Bugle Corps is actively seeking more members who are interested in playing a brass instrument (trumpet, baritone, mid-range, tuba, etc.), or marching percussion. The corps will also have a color guard (flag squad). Members will rehearse Sundays in the fall and winter from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pembroke Community Center, Route 14, Pembroke. Spring and summer rehearsals will be outdoors.

Although the group is referred to as a Drum & Bugle Corps, instruments classified as bugles are no longer used. Members now use brass horns, which are the same as the marching brass horns found in school bands. The corps is seeking music students and even beginners who have the desire to learn an instrument. The corps will offer expert and qualified instruction in a group setting at an unbeatable membership fee. The Imperials also will offer unlimited free music instruction for trial members. Trial members will get to rehearse with the group but will not perform with the group until they seek full membership. The cost for instruction will be $250 per year for the first family member, with additional family members costing $50 per person, per year.

For more information on the Imperials visit the Imperials Web site at www.pathwayproductions.org/imperials.htm.

LINK: Imperials

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NASHUA - The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps is forming a noncompetitive drum and bugle corps for junior high and middle school students.

The group, which will be known as the Spartan Cadets, is seeking students who are interested in playing brass and percussion instruments, as well as dance and color guard performers, for the 2005 season. The group will practice this winter and perform at special events and parades in the spring and summer.

For more information, attend an open house Sunday at noon at Spartans Hall, 73 E. Hollis St., call 889-2760, or go to www.spartansdbc.org.

LINK: Spartans

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Veteran band members from just about every drum and bugle corps in Bergen were among the thousands cheering their hometown heroes Sunday. Soccer club Brann won Norway’s national cup after beating Oslo club Lyn 4-1.

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Racine - The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps is beginning preparation for the 2005 season with an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at Gilmore Middle School, 2330 Northwestern Ave.

The afternoon will feature the announcement of the 2005 show and staff, audio / visual presentations, question-and-answer sessions, rehearsal time and a light meal.

The public and those interested in joining are welcome to attend.

Kilties membership includes males and females of all ages from around the Midwest who will reach the minimum age of 18 by June 1, 2005.

Younger members are accepted if a parent or parent-appointed representative is involved with the Kilties. The corps’ schedule is mostly weekends.

Openings are available in all sections, including brass, percussion and guard. Previous marching or musical experience is helpful but not required.

For information, visit the Kilties membership Web site at www.kilties.org, call the hotline at (262) 634-2100 or e-mail kilties05@aol.com.

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