News Archive

  Senators 2009 Corps Show


The Senators are pleased to confirm that our 2009 production will be entitled “REFLECTION”...
2009 Show


  Southern Sounds Drum Corps Show

26 August 2009
Eastleigh, Sunday 6th September 2009 - Featuring many of the finest American style Marching Bands and Drum Corps in Europe...
Southern Sounds 2009 (pdf)


  Senators announce first rehearsal
  for 2009!

4 January 2009
The Senators are holding their first rehearsal for the 2009 season on 10th January (10am – 6pm) and 11 January (9am – 4pm) at the Pavilion on the Park.

The rehearsal is open to anyone who is interested in becoming a member for 2009 or is interested in seeing how the Corps operates. For more information please feel free to email j.fitzpatrick@senators.org.uk.
2009 Schedule
Pavilion on the Park directions


  2008 Information archived

4 January 2009
Details of 2008 have now been archived....
Raw Rhythm
Drum Corps
Schedule

  2008 Senators Review!

05 December 2008
John McNamara (percussion Caption Head) has published his review of 2008....
2008 Review (pdf)

  Senators 2008 DCE Champions!

27 September 2008
One week after regaining the DCUK title for a record 8th time, the Senators have been crowned DCE Champions for the second year running, with a score of 90.30.....

1 - 90.20 - Senators
2 - 88.30 - Beatrix
3 - 86.95 - Jubal
4 - 86.10 - Juliana
5 - 84.05 - Kidsgrove Scouts
6 - 75.50 - Millennium
7 - 72.25 - Poynton Commodores
8 - 71.90 - Starriders
9 - 69.25 - Wölper Löwen
10 - 68.70 - Black Knights
Sign the 2008 Guestbook!


  Senators' win DCE prelims

27 September 2008
1 - 88.25 - Senators
2 - 85.90 - Beatrix
3 - 85.80 - Jubal
4 - 83.05 - Kidsgrove Scouts
5 - 81.65 - Juliana
6 - 74.50 - Millennium
7 - 71.85 - Starriders
8 - 70.55 - Wölper Löwen
9 - 68.50 - Black Knights
10 - 66.76 - Poynton Commodores
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11 - 64.45 - FB
12 - 61.30 - 6th Hove Scouts
13 - 58.30 - Calypso
14 - 55.30 - Distant thunder
15 - 50.90 - Blue Bandits
16 - 48.25 - Besana DCE Web Cast


  Senators' DCE Peformances live
  online today!

27 September 2008
Both performances of the Senators at the 2008 DCE Championships in The Netherlands will be shown live online today. The Prelims performance starts at 13:49 with the finals performance at 20:08 (all times GMT).....
DCE Web Cast


  Senators 2008 DCUK Champions!

21 September 2008
The Senators were last night crowned DCUK champions for a record 8th time, with a score of 83.85.....
More to follow...


  Eoin O'Keeffe in Italy!

19 March 2008
Senators staff member shares his experiences of teaching at “Giuseppe Verdi" marching show band.....
Eoin's Blog


  Senators to appear on
  ITV Dancing On Ice Live Final!

14 March 2008
The Senators are once again donning their showbiz garb for an appearance on the final program of the hit television show “Dancing on Ice” this coming Sunday 16th March 2008....
Press Release


  Senators appear in
  Royal Variety Performance!

06 December 2007
John McNamara (Senators Percussion Caption Head) shares his highlights from the Senators performance in the 2007 Royal Variety Performance (showing on ITV at 20:00 this sunday!)....
John's Royal Variety Blog
Royal Variety Gallery

  2008 Schedule Announced!

05 December 2007
The 2008 rehearsal and show schedule has now been added to the website....
2008 Schedule

  2007 Information archived

21 November 2007
Details of 2007 have now been archived....
Indoor Percussion
Drum Corps
Instructional Staff
Schedule

  2008 Show Announced!

21 November 2007
The 2007 DCE European Champion will once again excite audiences both in the UK and in mainland Europe with a show full of variety and originality....
Press Release

  DCE Members Blog added!

15 November 2007
Helen Bassett (Senators brassline member) has shared her thoughts and memories from this years DCE Championship adventure....
Helen's DCE Blog

  DCE Photopraphs uploaded

2 October 2007
A selection of photographs from Rotterdam have been uploaded into the gallery, along with video clips from each Senators production from 1993 to 2006....
Multimedia Page

  Senators Crowned 2007
  European Champions!...

30 September 2007
The Senators win in Rotterdam with a record high score!....
Press Release

  Senators Alumni Parking Lot Party
   Open Invitation...

7 September 2007
The Senators Drum and Bugle Corps will be hosting an Alumni party in the car park of Burton Albion Football Club during the forthcoming DCUK Championships on Sunday 16th September....
Press Release

  Senators Baritone Opportunity
  for 2007!...

16 July 2007
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Senators have a late opening for a baritone player....
Further Details

  Summer Show Announced!...

21 February 2007
The summer of 2007 will see The Senators explore the drama and emotion of something as simple as a set of playing cards. “Shuffle Up and Deal” is a rhythmic, high octane production that is as addictive as the game it describes...
Press Release

  Percussion Ensemble Show
  Announced!...

21 February 2007
In 2007 the reigning CGN IPC Champion will perform a show entitled “WIRED”...
Press Release

  Multimedia Page updated!...

26 November 2006
The media pages have been updated with pictures and videos from DCE finals and Twickenham- more videos to follow!...
Media Page

  Senators Percussion
  to perform at Twickenham...

22 November 2006
This coming Saturday will see 13 members of the Senators Percussion Section perform at Twickenham Rugby Stadium in London, in front of 82,000 fans...
Press Release

  Rehearsal for new
  and returning members...

08 November 2006
The Senators will be holding a rehearsal weekend for returning and perspective members on 18th-19th November 2006...
Press Release

  Senators unveil new
  partners...

05 November 2006
The Senators are proud to announce two new strategic partnerships for 2007 with industry leaders: Pygraphics inc. (the makers of Pyware 3D Java) and Make Music inc. (the makers of Finale)...
Pygraphics Press Release Make Music Press Release For details of all strategic partners

  Senators in Europe...

26 September 2006
In their first competitive outing in mainland Europe, the Senators came third at the DCE finals in Rotterdam on Saturday - winning high brass, high visual and high pit...


  Senators on the road to
  Rotterdam...

19 September 2006
Following last weekend's successful exhibition performance and clinic in Newport, the Senators are on the road again this week in preparation for the 'Drum Corps Europe' Championships in Rotterdam...
Full Press Release

  Multimedia Page Launched!...

08 September 2006
A new multimedia downloads page has been launched, containing audio & video clips, plus pictures of the current year to-date...
Media Page

  Senators & DCUK Announcement!...

06 June 2006
The Senators are pleased to confirm that the Corps will be taking an active role within the DCUK 2006 summer calendar, the Corps will however not be participating in the competitive arena at DCUK shows...
Full Press Release

  Senators 2006 CGN European
  Champions...

31 March 2006
We are pleased to announce that the Senators Percussion Ensemble have become CGN (Colour Guard Netherlands) European Indoor Percussion Champions...
Full Press Release Jo Treverton's Blog Craig Sherratt's Blog

  Senators Announce Plans for 2006...

31 March 2006
Arrangements and briefings outlining the plans for the Senators during the summer of 2006 were finalised and communicated to the Senators Membership at a recent meeting...
Full Press Release

  Senators Percussion Ensemble
  crowned champions!...

26 March 2006
The Senators last night won the CGN Marching Open Class Championship, coming in 7.8 points above the Rhythm Stars, with a score of 89.6!...
more to follow...

  Percussion Ensemble show
  change...

14 February 2006
The Senators are pleased to announce that the Indoor Percussion Ensemble has changed the theme of its show for the 2006 season.

The new show is entitled THE HEIST and is based on a jewellery robbery...
Full Press Release

  Senators release new website...

4 January 2006
The Senators have released a new look website for 2006.

The site builds on the information and news service which was previously available and in addition has many new exciting features for new and returning visitors...
Full Press Release