Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps

**The Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps** is a Division Two competitive drum corps based in Richmond, Virginia. The corps may also be referred to as simply the Scarlet Rogues. The Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps has one mission in mind: Perform. Consisting of outstanding musicians and excellent marchers, the corps brings shows that are both musically aweing and visually appealing. Their motto is "Eccellenza Delle Prestazioni" (Performance Excellence).

## Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps

### Highest Score

64.175

The Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps was founded in Season 106 in Richmond, Virginia and was originally called the Richmond Rogues. It wasn't until the next season, Season 107, that the corps was called the Scarlet Rogues.

The Scarlet Rogues has had many bumps in the road on their way from where they started, and continue to face more challenges now. While their beginning season was rough, Season 107 saw a skyrocket of improvement and performance quality from the drum corps. After a long season of harder rehearsal schedules and holding their members to a higher standard, the corps placed 5th at the Division 3 Finals during the FMA Championships. The group also placed 3rd at the DCL Championships. It was unarguable that the Scarlet Rogues had drastically improved since their debut on the field.

After their miraculous performance in Season 107, the group moved up in the ranks to Division 2. While this was certainly a highlight of the corps history, it led to a degrade in performance value from the group. As they were still a younger corps, pitted against veterans and groups that new better what they were doing, the Scarlet Rogues struggled in competition. And, in Season 108, the group placed 26th at Division 2 Prelims.

Season 109 was no better story. While improvement was certainly seen within the corps, their placements at competition were still lacking. They did not meet the bar that was set in Season 107. At the end of Season 109, the Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps placed 16th at Division 2 Prelims, making Season 109 the second season in a row where the Scarlet Rogues' season ended after Prelims.

Now, as FMA heads into Season 110, the Scarlet Rogues are putting up a tougher fight. They are aiming to drastically improve in competition by better preparing for the season. Many of the staff have discussed the exact factors that led to the corps poor performance in the last two seasons, and are ready to work out those crutches until the Scarlet Rogues Drum & Bugle Corps can perform excellently.

## **Show and Placement History**

(D3 Semi-Finals)
(D3 Finals)
I - "As The Clouds Form", Original Composition
by CaptainWaffles

II - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", Israel
Kamakawiwo'ole

 108
(D2 Prelims)
I - "The Final Countdown", Europe

II - "Across the Universe", The Beatles

III - "Fly Me To The Moon", Frank Sinatra

 109
(D2 Prelims)
Preshow - "Rain & Night", Volker Bertelmann
*from Netflix Original film "All Quiet on the*
*Western Front"*

I - "Good-Bye-Ee", Fitzrovia Chorus & John
Mealing

II - "The Rose of No Man's Land", Henry Burr

III - "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary", Jack
Judge

IV - "Roses of Picardy", Robert Mandell & The
Romantic Strings

V - "Au Revoir, But Not GoodBye Soldier Boy",
 110