Episode 17 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 16 Stats
• Feedback
  • 2006 Jr. Appleknockers Reunion Celebration
  • Thoughts on Voice for Cadets 2006
• Drum Corps Planet
  • Welcome to the NEW DCP!!!
  • Brass Advantage
• Drum Corps World: Ed Cagney Home from Hospital
• Junior
  • Seattle Cascades: Sal Leone Resigns
  • Phantom Regiment: Performing at Illinois Special Olympics
  • Carolina Crown: Seeking Assistant Tour Administrator
  • Bandettes: Switch to Co-Ed Membership, Remain Parade Corps
  • Atlantic Guardian: Classic Countdown Online Raffle
  • Atlantic Guardian: March Rehearsal Information
  • Glassmen:  Visiting UK on July 2nd
  • Glassmen: March Camp Report
  • Blue Devils: Rios Named Operations Director
• Senior
  • Drum Corps Associates: DCP Column by Fred Windish, DCA PR Director
  • Frontier: Performing at Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
• Alumni
  • Madison Capital Times: Article on Madison Scouts Alumni Corps
  • Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Article on Steel City Ambassadors
• International
  • South African Field Band Federation/Drum Corps World: New Campaign Launched to Support FBF
  • Drum Corps Europe: Close-up of John Volk
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom: Statement from Muremo
  • Forgemen: New Director Named

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 16 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 15 Stats
• Feedback
  • Podcasts
    • Drum Corps International: DCI Field Pass
    • Blue Devils: BlueView
    • Santa Clara Vanguard: Camp Videos
    • Pacific Crest: Camp Videos
    • Colts: Camp Videos
    • Academy: Visions
• Drum Corps World: Staff Member Hospitalized
• Junior
  • Drum Corps International: February DCI Field Pass Released
  • Cadets:  Adding Voice To 2006 Program
  • Phantom Regiment: HS Color Guard Captain Named To Corps
  • Phantom Regiment: February Camp Video
  • Colts: February Camp Video
  • Santa Clara Vanguard: February Camp Report, Video
  • Santa Clara Vanguard: 39th Birthday Celebration Dinner
  • Pacific Crest: February Camp Video
  • Blue Devils:  BlueView Episode 2
  • Blue Knights: Successful Percussion Show
  • Midland Reporter-Telegram: Plans Underway For 2006 Thunder In The Desert
  • Charlotte Observer: Student Chosen For Marine Drum And Bugle Corps
  • Detroit Pistons/Dallas Mavericks Drumlines: NBA All-Star Game Report
• Senior
  • Kilties: February Camp Report
  • CorpsVets: Ink Sponsorship Deals, Depart From Tradition
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe: 2005 Championship DVDs, CDs Available
  • Drum Corps Europe: Glassmen Delegation Visit Europe
  • Drum Corps Europe: Profile Of Nicole Matthijsse
  • Drum Corps Germany: Rastede Contest Information

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 15 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 14 Stats
• Feedback
  • Eddie: Drum Corps Japan Championships Review
  • Japanese Drum Corps DVDs
• Curt Gowdy: 1919-2006
• Junior
  • Drum Corps International: 2006 Classic Countdown Lineup Announced
  • Drum Corps International: DCI Cinema Event At TMEA Convention
  • Drum Corps International: 2007 Championship Dates Announced
  • Providence Journal: Bristol Drum Corps Competition Returns
  • Phantom Regiment/Blue Devils: Precision Arts Launced
  • Glassmen: 2006 Program Announced
  • Cadets: White Rabbit Audio Clip
  • Teal Sound: Ridgeview Video Clip
  • Crossmen: Camps Rescheduled Due To Weather
  • Trinity: February Camp Information
  • Yamato: Brass Players Wanted
• Senior
  • Drum Corps Associates: 2006 Competition Schedules Announced
  • Empire Statesmen: March Benefit Concert
  • Prairie Sound: February Camp/Meeting Information
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe: 5,000 Downloads In Four Days
  • Drum Corps Europe: Close-Up Of David Baden
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom/British Youth Band Association/Northern Star Group: Agreement Reached Regarding Open Age Issue
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom: 2006 Venues Announced
  • Drum Corps France: Three DCF Member Units To Partake In Cavalcade Of Auvelais
  • 37th Kingswood: New Website Released
  • High Brass:  Third CD Continues Fine Performance

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 14 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 13 Stats
• Feedback
  • Jesus: Kingsmen Alumni website correction
  • Edward: Drum Corps Japan championships
• Junior
  • Blue Devils: BlueView Video Podcast Launches
  • Blue Devils: 2006 Program Announced
  • Drum Corps International: Classic Countdown Voting Has Begun
  • Drum Corps International: Future Of DCI Forum At Winter Meetings
  • Colts: January Camp Video
  • Phantom Regiment: January Camp Report
  • Revolution: January Camp Report
  • Crossmen: January Camp Report, Ballad Audio Clip
  • Cavaliers: 2006 Drum Majors Named
  • Carolina Crown:  2nd Drum Major Named
  • Carolina Crown: Holiday Fund Drive Nearing Completion
  • Boston Crusaders: AIM Icons, Windows Desktop Wallpapers Released
  • Yamato: February Auditions
  • Raiders: New Bingo Arrangement
  • Drum Corps World: Interview With Arizona Academy Director
• Senior
  • Drum Corps Associates: Judging Caption Chairmen Announced
  • Hawthorne Caballeros: January Camp Video
  • Chops, Inc.: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Williston Cowboys: Membership Drive Kicked Off
  • New York Skyliners: Brass Program In Full Swing
  • Bushwackers: January Camp Report, Audio Clip
• Military
  • United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps: Traditional Bugles Reinstated For Bugle Calls
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe:  DCE DVDs Ready This Week
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom: Report On UK Drum Corps Fans Released
  • Northern Star: New Website, Logo
  • Showband USA: New Colorguard Uniform
  • Beatrix': Ensemble Rehearsal Date Change

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 13 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 12 Stats
• Feedback
  • Rene:  Ahaheim Kingsmen Alumni Corps
  • Teresa:  Gulf Coast Sound
  • Beth:  Flash Player Issues On Box Center Website
• Junior
  • Drum Corps International:  Classic Countdown II Voting Begins January 23
  • Youth Education In The Arts:  Holiday Campaign Nears Goal
  • Santa Clara Vanguard:  January Camp Report, Video
  • 7th Regiment:  2006 Program Announcement
  • Mystikal:  2006 Staff Announcement
  • Esperanza:  Partnership With Zildjian
  • Blue Knights:  Working Concessions For AFC Title Game
  • Trinity:  January Camp Information
• Senior
  • World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame:  New England/Canada Cruise
  • Austin Stars:  Open House Information
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe:  Judges Training Weekend February 4-5
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom:  Directors' College April 26
  • Drum Corps Germany:  Rules Workshop January 29

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 12 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 11 Stats
• Feedback
  • Jeremy:  What Is Up With Phantom???
• Junior
  • Drum Corps International:  2006 Rules Proposals
    • Sound Board Location
    • New Color Guard Sheet
    • Extension of Front Boundary
  • Drum Corps International:  Classic Countdown Returns To Theaters
  • Drum Corps International:  The Lot DVD
  • Blue Stars:  December Camp Video
  • Cadets:  January Camp Report, Audio Clip
  • Cadets:  Searching For Baritone, Snare Players
  • Carolina Crown:  Linkous Named Director Of Operations, Education
  • Carolina Crown:  2005 Tour DVD Released
  • Phantom Regiment:  A Historical Milestone
  • Capital Regiment:  Texas Rehearsals
  • Crossmen:  Rogerson Returns As Tour Director
  • Spartans:  January Camp Information
  • Blue Knights:  Broncos Playoff Ticket Auction
  • Brian Hickman Interview
• Senior
  • Alliance:  January Camp Information
  • CorpsVets:  January Camp Information
  • Empire Statesmen:  2006 Program Announcement
  • Minnesota Brass, Inc.:  2006 Program Announcement
  • Music City Legend:  2006 Program Announcement
  • Frontier:  Open House Information
  • New York Skyliners:  Seeking Tenor Tech
  • New York Skyliners:  New Assistant Front Ensemble Instructor
  • Hawthorne Caballeros:  60th Anniversary Celebration
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe:  328,000 Visitors To DCE Website In 2005
  • Drum Corps France:  New Website, Big Clinic
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom:  National Marching Youth Music Week
  • Drum Corps United Kingdom:  Results From The 2005 Task Force
  • Senators:  Website Revamped
  • Cadence:  Expanding From 18 To 62 Members
  • Beatrix':  Weekend Report

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 11 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 10 Stats
• Feedback
  • David: Box Center Reaching Hollywood
  • Mark: What Is The Troopers Status?
  • Jeremy: Where To Hear Revolution In 2006
• Junior
  • Santa Clara Vanguard: Holiday Camp Video
  • Mandarins: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Revolution: December Camp Report
  • Phantom Regiment: 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Colts: December Camp Video
  • Memphis Sound: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Lake Erie Regiment: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Blue Knights: 2005 Alumni Of The Year
• Senior
  • Interview with Brent Turner, Director, Minnesota Brass, Inc.
  • So Cal Dream: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Hawthorne Caballeros: Jimmy Russo Returns
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe: Looking Back On 2005
  • Drum Corps Germany: 2006 Season Announcement
  • Alliance: New UK Drum Corps

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 10 of Box Center is now ready for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype: kevingamin
  • E-mail: boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comment: http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 9 Stats
• Feedback
  • Jason: Update on SCV audition camp video podcast in iTunes
• Junior
  • Blue Devils: 11 1/2 Minutes - A Drum Corps Story
  • Phantom Regiment: 2006 Conductors
  • East Coast Jazz: 2006 Program
  • Academy: 2006 Program
  • Mystikal: 2006 Program
  • Crossmen: 2006 Program
• Senior
  • Reading Buccaneers: 2005 Banquet Report
  • New York Skyliners: Article in Parsippany Daily Record
  • Austin Stars: 2nd Annual Texas Drum Corps Preview
• International
  • Drum Corps Europe: Looking For Staff Members
  • Drum Corps Europe: Joint Judging Clinic With Drum Corps Germany
  • Distant Thunder: 2006 Plans
• No Box Center Until 2006.  Happy Holidays!!!

Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity.  Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor.

Episode 9 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition of Box Center:

• Contact Box Center
  • Phone: (330) 871-7965
  • Skype:  kevingamin
  • E-mail:  boxcenter@gmail.com
  • Blog comments:  http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• Episode 8 Stats
• Feedback
• Junior:
  • DCI: DCI Honor Corps Report
  • DCI:  DCI Honor Corps Video
  • DCI: 2005 CD/DVD Update
  • DCW: Looking For Photos Of Early DCI Participating Corps
  • Impulse:  Brass Auditions This Weekend
  • Pacific Crest: Free Concert This Sunday
  • Pacific Crest: 2006 Program Announcement
  • Cadets: 2006 Opener MP3 Released
  • Mandarins: 2006 Program, Staff Announced
  • Esperanza: 2006 Program Announced, Video Trailer Released
  • Esperanza: Jim Wunderlich Promoted To Program Coordinator
  • Colts: Jude Boughton Named Colts Program Coordinator
  • Colts: Chad Dempsey Named Colts Visual Designer
  • Phantom Regiment: 2006 Design Team, Staff Announced
  • Cavaliers: November Camp Report
  • Cadets: Audition Camp #1 Report
  • YEA!: New Camp Location Announced For Cadets And Crossmen
  • YEA!: VP For Administration And Finance Opening
• Senior:
  • World Drum Corps Hall Of Fame: McGrath Named WDCHOF Historian
  • Austin Stars: Logo Contest
  • Austin Stars: Founding Board Of Directors Announced
  • Mountaineers: New Web Site, 2006 Staff Announcement
  • Empire Statesmen: Helping Needy Families For Christmas
  • Reading Buccaneers: New Office In Downtown Reading
  • Reading Buccaneers: Bucs On Berks Community Television
  • Bushwackers: December Camp Report, Audio Clip Released
  • Kingston Grenadiers: 2006 Program Announced
  • Heat Wave:  2006 Program Announced
  • Chops Inc.: 2006 Open House Announcement
  • Frontier: 2006 Open House Announcement
  • Gulf Coast Sound: 12th Annual All-Star Drum Corps Mardi Gras Weekend
• International:
  • DCE: 2006 European Championships Line-up
  • DCE: All Top DCUK Units Competing At 2006 DCE Championships
  • DCUK: DCUK AGM 2005 Headlines
  • Beatrix: December Update
  • Brass Impact:  Partnership With Holiday Inn Group

  Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 8 of Box Center is now ready for download.

Covered in this week's edition:

• Episode 7 Stats
• Contact Box Center
• Hotline - (330) 871-7965
• Skype - kevingamin
• E-mail - boxcenter@gmail.com
• Blog comment - http://boxcenter.libsyn.com/
• General News
• Drum Corps Planet sold
• Junior
• Drum Corps World interview with Troopers' interim director
• 21st Century Foundation announces drum corps 'Ambassador' program
• Santa Clara Vanguard audition camp report
• Bluecoats 2006 program - connexus
• Colts 2006 program - Continuum!
• Phantom Regiment 2006 program - Faust
• Colts seek Assistant Director/Tour Manager
• Spokane Thunder open House
• Spirit of New Jersey open house
• Americanos 2006 program - Fiesta!
• Fever audition camp
• World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
• St. Vincent's Cadets founder turning 92
• Senior/Alumni
• Rochester Sports Group CEO joins Statesmen committee
• Bushwackers rehearsal
• Conqueror II open house
• Carolina Gold flags, guard uniforms for sale
• Bushwackers open house report
• Bushwackers 2006 program
• Hawthorne Caballeros open house report
• Music City Legend rehearsal
• Chicago Royal Airs open house
• International
• Kidsgrove Scouts 2006 program - El Arte De La Danza
• Drum Corps Europe 2006 registration ended

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 7 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • New phone number - Call in with your comments!
  • Chat room open during show recordings
  • Skype me!
  • E-mail
  • Blog comments
• Junior
  • 2005 DCI DVDs in final stage of production
  • 2006 DCI calendar now online
  • Myers selected as Revolution color guard caption head
  • Spirit outlines 2006 show
  • More than 200 attend Blue Stars camp
  • Birdies for Charity - Help The Academy Go To Finals...
  • Drum Corps Auditions THIS WEEKEND
  • 12 Days of Xmas
  • Blue Knights Corps Audition Camp a HUGE Success!
  • Blue Saints News
  • Cadets Name CHRIS CASTILLE as Drum Major for the 2006 Season
  • Crossmen Prepare for First 2006 Camp
  • George Hopkins Interview
    
    • YEA! Website
    • Hop Blog
  • East Coast Jazz News
  • Jester News
  • Bandettes looking for Madison Scout Alumni interested in teaching
  • Corps Member Awards
  • December 3rd Auditions in Birmingham, AL & Siloam Springs, AR
  • Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps’ Announces New Visual Caption Head
  • Drum line featured at pearldrum.com
  • 2006 Vanguard Instructional Staff Announced
  • Low Brass, Guard Spots Open At Capital Regiment
• Senior
  • 2006 Program is announced
  • Skyliners Announce 2006 Program

• International
  • DCF General Assembly: new corps welcomed
  • DCF will start French competition in 2007
  • Forgemen 2006: 'Out of This World'
  • 6th Hove 2006: 'The Way of the Warrior'
  • Barry Oosterwaal joins Kidsgrove Scouts staff
  • Mike New and Nick Emmett join DCE editorial team

  Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 7 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition:

• Contact Box Center
  • New phone number - Call in with your comments!
  • Chat room open during show recordings
  • Skype me!
  • E-mail
  • Blog comments
• Junior
  • 2005 DCI DVDs in final stage of production
  • 2006 DCI calendar now online
  • Myers selected as Revolution color guard caption head
  • Spirit outlines 2006 show
  • More than 200 attend Blue Stars camp
  • Birdies for Charity - Help The Academy Go To Finals...
  • Drum Corps Auditions THIS WEEKEND
  • 12 Days of Xmas
  • Blue Knights Corps Audition Camp a HUGE Success!
  • Blue Saints News
  • Cadets Name CHRIS CASTILLE as Drum Major for the 2006 Season
  • Crossmen Prepare for First 2006 Camp
  • George Hopkins Interview
    
    • YEA! Website
    • Hop Blog
  • East Coast Jazz News
  • Jester News
  • Bandettes looking for Madison Scout Alumni interested in teaching
  • Corps Member Awards
  • December 3rd Auditions in Birmingham, AL & Siloam Springs, AR
  • Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps’ Announces New Visual Caption Head
  • Drum line featured at pearldrum.com
  • 2006 Vanguard Instructional Staff Announced
  • Low Brass, Guard Spots Open At Capital Regiment
• Senior
  • 2006 Program is announced
  • Skyliners Announce 2006 Program

• International
  • DCF General Assembly: new corps welcomed
  • DCF will start French competition in 2007
  • Forgemen 2006: 'Out of This World'
  • 6th Hove 2006: 'The Way of the Warrior'
  • Barry Oosterwaal joins Kidsgrove Scouts staff
  • Mike New and Nick Emmett join DCE editorial team

  Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 6 of Box Center is now available for download.

Covered in this week's edition of Box Center:

• 1961 Tribute Show
  • Feedback
  • Request for 1966 Tribute Show material
• Junior
  • LiveWire Interview of George Hopkins on DCP
  • Troopers Not Fielding Corps In 2006
    • Timeline
      • September 26 - DCI Board of Directors votes to "terminate the membership of the Troopers from Casper, Wyoming due to internal and external compliance issues, spanning several years". (Drum Corps Planet).
        Troopers Executive Director Matthew Krum resigns.
      • September 29 -  DCI Executive Director Dan Acheson suggests "that the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps not march competitively in the summer of 2006". (Casper Star-Tribune).
        Mike Ottoes named Interim Executive Director of the Troopers. (Troopers Web Site)
      • October 2 - Troopers decide to go inactive for the 2006 season. (Casper Star-Tribune, Troopers Web Site).
      • October 9 - Troopers Board of Directors President Ted Gilbert refuses to resign from the board, despite demands from former Trooper members, staff, and board members. (Casper Star-Tribune).
  • Staff hirings
    • Willis to serve as Teal Sound percussion caption head
    • Overturf returns as Revolution percussion caption head
    • Tye, Sullivan, VanDoren to lead Blue Stars in 2006
    • Bluecoats seek operations director
  • Mandarins to perform with Sacramento Youth Symphony
  • Phantom Regiment drum line to headline PASIC
  • DCI 2005 DVD Update
• Senior
  • 2006 DCA World Championship location announced
  • 2006 DCA hotel reservation information
  • DCA executive officer elections
• Europe
  • 2005 DCUK Championships results
    • Open Class Champions - Senators
    • A Class Champions - Southern Aurora
    • Junior Class Champions - Staffordshire Knights
    • Cadet Class Champions - 37th Kingswood Cadets
  • 2005 BYBA Championships results
    • Division 1 Champions - Northern Star
    • Division 2 Champions - Distant Thunder
    • Division 3 Champions - Warwick Girls
    • Division 4 Champions - Phantom Knights
    • Cadet Champions - Upton Youth Band
• Japan
  • Drum Corps Japan Autumn Preview
  • Information about Drum Corps Japan
  • Japanese drum corps which have competed in DCI/DCA
• Contact Box Center

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 5 of Box Center is now available for download.

This week's edition is a special tribute to the 1961 drum corps season, featuring clips from:

• Hawthorne Caballeros (American Legion, National Dream senior champions)
• Garfield Cadets (American Legion junior champions)
• Toronto Optimists (Canadian National junior champions)
• Saint Kevin's Emerald Knights (National Dream junior champions)
• Reading Buccaneers (VFW senior champions)
• Chicago Cavaliers (VFW junior champions)

Also featured:  Remembering the 1961 Saint Catherine's Queensmen - Frank Dorritie looks back on his first exposure to the Queensmen.

Special thanks goes out to the following:

• Glenn Weber of Preserve Our Corps Memories
• Fleetwood Sounds
• Frank Dorritie
• Contributers to A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, Volume 1
• Corpsreps.com

Web-based information about the 1961 drum corps season:

• 1961 junior corps repertoires
• 1961 senior corps repertoires
• 1961 photos

If you would like to know more about 1961 as well as the history of our activity in general, check out the following sources:

• Corpsreps.com
• A History of Drum & Bugle Corps
• Billy Cobham's official website - Billy marched in the Saint Catherine's Queensmen drumline in 1961

If you would like to order recordings of the shows you heard, please contact:

• Fleetwood Sounds
  • Website: http://www.fleetwoodsounds.com/
  • Phone: 800-353-1830
• Preserve Our Corps Memories
  • Website: http://preserveourcorpsmemories.com/
  • E-mail: OldSopPlaya@PreserveOurCorpsMemories.com

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 4 of Box Center is now available for download.

Covered in this week's episode:

• 1961 Tribute Show
  • Fleetwood Sounds, Preserve Our Corps Memories to feature sound clips
  • Frank Dorritie (1961 St. Catherine's Queensmen) providing stories, commentary
• Junior:
  • 2005 recordings of top 24 Division I drum corps now available in DCI Season Pass
  • DCI fall meetings recap
    • Blue Stars return to Division I competition
    • Troopers removed from Division I membership
  • Raiders renew commitment with Up-Front, in sponsorship deal with Pro-Mark
  • Regiment percussion section to present clinic at PASIC 2005
  • Blue Knights Bingo Returns
  • Troopers To Host High School Band Clinic
  • This Week's Staff Changes
    • Jackson, Mason to serve as Vanguard percussion caption heads/arrangers
    • Williams, Weber, Hardin round out Vanguard staff
    • Vanguard Cadets Design Staff Announced
    • Rosander joins Madison creative staff
    • Lowe joins Blue Devils staff
    • Naffier, Yozviak join Crossmen staff
    • Aguilar named Mandarins percussion caption head
    • Hill, Beddis, others join Magic design team
    • Paul Rennick Arranging 2006 Pioneer Percussion
    • Warren, Walker join Teal Sound staff
• Senior:
  • Skyliners Announce 2006 Design Team
  • 10th Annual SHAKE Massed Drumming Celebration
  • Alliance Announces 2006 Program, Staff
• Military:
  • Interservice contest to feature military academy corps Oct. 8
• Europe:
  • Severn Vale BYBA results
  • DCE Finals results
  • DCE DVDs may include high cam view
  • Selection criteria for DCE Championships 2006
• Contact Box Center

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Managing Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode 3 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition:

• Composer Alfred Reed 1921-2005
• Junior
  • More staff changes
    • Jim Wunderlich - Blue Devils pit arranger
    • Tony Smith - Blue Devils visual designer
    • Ed Argenziano - Magic program administrator
  • Raiders' design team remains intact for '06 season
  • Interview with Tom Maiello, director of the Raiders, 2005 DCI Division III Champions
    • Raiders website
    • Membership information
    • 2005 repertoire
    • Previous years' repertoires
  • Treeworks Chimes to sponsor Raiders
  • ESPN2 ratings
  • 2005 Division I CDs are in
  • DCI Blogwatch
  • YEA! drummer NBA performance opportunities
  • 2006 Capital Regiment audition camp information
  • Bluecoats resolve licensing issues
• Senior
  • Sunrisers name Ray Troxell program coordinator
• Europe
  • First Drum Corps France national festival a success
  • Drum Corps Germany 2005 champions - Wolper Lowen
    
  • DCE Championships preview
  • DCUK Newport review
  • BYBA Severn Vale review
• Contact Box Center

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Assistant Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

I don't know why some (or all) of you are having issues downloading Episode 2.

Until I get that issue fixed, here is a direct link to the .mp3 file of the podcast.

Right-click on this link and choose "Save Target As..." to download the show or just click on the link to play the show in your browser.

http://media20a.libsyn.com/podcasts/boxcenter/Episode_2.mp3

UPDATE: I've uploaded a new copy of Episode 2. You should be able to download it normally. If necessary, I'll post a new blog entry with the new Episode 2 file enclosed to ensure automatic downloads occur through services such as iTunes.

UPDATE #2: I'm reposting this entry as a podcast entry and including the episode as an enclosure. This will ensure EVEN MORE that everybody who wants the episode gets it.

Jeremy Kunkel

Chops, Inc., 2005 DCA Class A Champions

Episode 2 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition:

• New monthly Box Center feature
• Jim Cossetti new World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Secretary
• Junior
  • Drum corps is healthy
  • Individual tickets on sale for 2006 DCI Madison
  • Moe Latour update
  • Staff changes
    • Denise Bonfiglio - SCV Program Coordinator
    • Scott Litzenberg - Crossmen director
    • Jim Casella - Cavaliers design team
    • Bill Watson and Ben Maughmer - BD staff
• Senior
  • Jim Dugan returns as Bushwackers Program Coordinator
  • Interview with Jeremy Kunkel, director of Chops, Inc., 2005 DCA Class A Champions
    • Chops, Inc. website
    • Song history for Chops, Inc. on corpsreps.com
    • Chops, Inc. Clubhouse Forum on Drum Corps Planet
• Europe
  • DCUK Nottingham results
  • DCUK Newport preview
  • DCE Championships information
  • DCUK Championships information
  • BYBA Championships information
• Contact Box Center

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Assistant Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.

Episode #1 of Box Center is now available for download.

In this week's edition:

• Welcome to Box Center
• Explanation of what's changing
• Request for help for Hurricane Katrina victims
  • American Red Cross
  • Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund
  • Salvation Army
  • Humane Society of the United States
• Joel "Lothar" Magnuson
  • Joel Magnuson Memorial Fund
• Week In Review
  • DCA Championships weekend
  • DCE Dordrecht, Netherlands contest
  • DCUK Grantham contest
  • BYBA Southern YBC contest
• Upcoming Events
  • DCI on ESPN2
  • DCUK Nottingham contest
  • BYBA Brass Explosion contest
• Episode #2 preview
  • Review of ESPN2 broadcast
• Contact Box Center
  • Skype
  • E-mail
  • Drum Corps Planet

Box Center is a weekly podcast, released each Monday, dedicated to the news and events of the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Assistant Editor of Drum Corps Planet News.