Historical Drum Corps Publications

A permanent home to share my family collection of Drum Corps publications. My Mom started this collection in the 40s. This is my labor of love. I hope you all enjoy these articles / scores / pictures... as much as we have over the decades. History must be preserved. This is my lil corner / contribution to the drum corps community (online). A place for all of us to live, relive, learn, love and share in our passionate hobby. Please feel free to add comments, share your experiences, stories, etc.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Pow Wow (Ad)

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Labels: 1967, Blessed Sacrament, DCN, Dietz Stadium, Garfield Cadets, Jrs., Kingston Troop 12 Indians, Magnificent Yankees, Mighty St. Joe's, N.Y., New York Kingsmen, St. Lucy's, Toronto Optimists

Thursday, June 02, 2011

June, 1967 Drum Corps Digest (cover)

Drum Corps Digest
June, 1967 Vol. 3 - No. 6

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If you'd like to link to this article: click on the underlined *date and time* below the Labels at the bottom of this entry. This will open a new page that only contains this particular article. The new link is in the box at the top of the page. The links are long... you might want to then use a service such as
http://tinyurl.com/
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Labels: 1967, DCD, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Moe Knox, New York Kingsmen, picture

Sunday, May 01, 2011

A Jr. C News by Don Daber

Drum Corps Digest
June, 1967 Vol. 3 - No. 6

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Labels: 1967, Appleknockers, Associated Junior Corps, Canadian, Chessmen of St. Catherine's, DCD, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Magnificent Yankees, St. Joe's

Monday, April 25, 2011

The New York Kingsmen (pics)

Drum Corps Digest
June, 1967 Vol. 3 - No. 6

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Labels: 1967, DCD, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., New York Kingsmen

Thursday, April 21, 2011

7th Annual Pageantry of Drums (ad)

Drum Corps Digest
June, 1967 Vol. 3 - No. 6

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Labels: 1967, Cavaliers, DCD, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Kilties, Madison Scouts, Mariners, Nisei, Norwood Park Imperials, Royal Airs, Vanguard

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Boston Crusaders (pic)

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, A.J. Smith, bass drum, Boston Crusaders, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Knox, picture

C.D. of A. Brooklyn (Ohio) Contest Winner

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, C.D. of A., Cleveland Cabs, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Imperials, Jrs., Pittsburgh Rockets, Queen City Cadets, scores, Vacationland Sweethearts

Shamrocks To Host "Wonderful" Show

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., N.Y.

Golden Knights On Top At Langhorne

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Blessed Sacrament, Bricktownsmen, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Dundalk, Earls of Buck, Hamilton White Knights, Jrs., Pennsylvania, Reilly Raiders, scores, St. Raphaels, St. Rocco's, VFW Lancers

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

For Sale Immediately!!

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Color Guard, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Getzen, Jrs.

Midshipmen Present Music In The Air (ad)

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Goldenaires, Greater N.Y circuit, Jrs., Lindenaires, N.D.ettes, Ramblers, St. Aeden's, Townsmen, Warriors

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Appleknockers Jr. Picture

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Steve Cooley says...
The horn players are from left to right:
John Brandt
Tony Faola
Dennis Fenner
Pat Bruno
They are the Geneva Appleknockers in 1966 wearing the old TCI Geneseans uniforms.

**Steve Cooley's short bio:
WDCHOF member 2008
PADCHOF
Hitmen

Steve Cooley began his career playing a baritone horn for the junior Appleknockers from 1961 - 1972. In 1970, he became their brass arranger and instructor. He has also arranged for the Dunkirk Patriots, Hamburg Kingsmen, Pittsburgh Rockets, Rochester Phoenix, Rochester Crusaders, Steel City Ambassadors, and Guelph Royalaires. He began a 25 year association as arranger and instructor with the Erie Thunderbirds in 1979. He was the arranger and instructor for the Syracuse Brigadiers when the corps became active again as a parade unit in 1991 and when they returned to the contest field in 1992. Steve also was brass instructor for the DCA World Champion Empire Statesmen in 2004. Steve has judged music with the New York All American Judges, New York State Federation of Contest Judges, DCA, and DCI.

Thanx for the info Steve!

Labels: 1967, Appleknockers, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., picture

Friday, April 01, 2011

2nd Annual National Jubilee

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Bakers Field, Columbia University, competition, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., N.Y., Srs.

New York - Canadian Association Day (ad)

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Aquinas Stadium, Color Guard, competition, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Finals, Individuals, Jrs., Prelims, Srs.

Drum Corps News To Honor Corps With Annual Awards

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Srs.

Brass In The Nite (ad)

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Connecticut, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Emerald Cadets, Garfield Cadets, Jrs., Mattatuck Fife, Milford Shoreliners, Pittsfield Cavaliers, St. Mary's Cardinals, St. Raphaels, Waterbury

Thursday, March 31, 2011

New Jersey Chatter by Reggie Williams

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Blessed Sacrament, Boston Crusaders, Bronx Kingsmen, Cavaliers, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., New York Kingsmen, St. Lucy's

St. Joe's of Batavia - Soprano Trio Extraordinary (pic)

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jim Allen, Jrs., N.Y.-Can., picture, St. Joseph's Batavia, Tom Cecere, Vern DeWitt

The Observer by Dale Karrigan

United States Canadian
Drum Corps News - June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Cavaliers, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Imperials of St. Patrick, Jrs., Mariners, Norwood Park, repertoire, Royal Airs, Vanguard

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

4th Annual Drums Along The Thames Ad

United States
Canadian
Drum Corps News
June 28, 1967 Vol. VII No. 8

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Labels: 1967, Connecticut, DCN, Drum and Bugle Corps, Jrs., Surfers, Veterans Memorial Field