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Massachusetts

## Active Junior Corps

* Boston Crusaders, Boston
* Citations, Burlington
* Targets, Springfield
* Valiants, Boston

## Inactive Junior Corps

* 1st Corps Cadets, Somerville
* 21st Lancers, Norwood
* 27th Lancer Cadets, Revere
* 27th Lancers, Revere
* 35th Regimentals, Lynn
* Alliance of Greater Boston, Boston
* Ambassadors, Malden
* Ambassadors, Springfield
* American Patriots, Fall River
* Amvet Brigadiers, Randolph
* Amvet Lancers, Randolph
* Annunciators, Somerville
* Arbella All-Girl, Salem
* Atlantic Brassmen, Boston
* Belles of St. Mary's, Gloucester City
* Beverly Cardinals, Beverly
* Beverly Crusaders, Beverly
* Blue Angel/Reveries, Revere
* Blue Angels, Danvers
* Blueveries, Danvers/Revere
* Braves, Braintree
* Buccaneers, Chelmsford
* Dantes, Hyde Park
* Debonettes All-Girl, Norwood
* Debonnaires All-Girl, Norwood
* Defenders Junior, Rockland
* Defending Knights, Bridgewater
* Diplomats, Malden
* Dream Warriors, New Bedford
* Drifters, Quincy
* Dukes of Marlboro, Marlboro
* Dukes of Marlboro Junior, Marlboro
* East Coast Cadets, Dorchester
* East Coast Jazz, Malden
* East Coast Jazz Junior, Malden
* Elks Crusaders, Tewksbury/Wilmington
* Explorers, Melrose
* Fitchburg Kingsmen, Fitchburg
* Golden Buccaneers, Chelmsford
* Golden Rays, Stoughton
* Golden Rays "B", Stoughton
* Grenadiers, Medford
* Guardsmen, Middlesex County
* Heightsmen, Arlington
* Holy Family Defenders, Rockland
* Immaculate Conception Queensmen, Winchester
* Immaculate Conception Reveries (Junior), Revere
* Imperials Junior, Pembroke
* J's All-Girl, Leominster
* J's Co-ed, Leominster
* Jeanettes All-Girl, Lynn
* Jeanettes Junior All-Girl, Lynn
* Joanettes All-Girl, Leominster
* Knight Riders, Boston
* Knight Storm, Chicopee
* Knights of Columbus Comets All-Girl, Salem
* Knights of Columbus Rockettes All-Girl, Salem
* Legion Vanguard, Melrose
* Malden Ambassadors, Malden
* New Dimensions, Norwood
* Norman Prince Explorers, Melrose/Wakefield
* North Star, North Shore
* Notre Dame, Lowell
* Odyssey, Middlesex County
* Orbiteers, Tewksbury
* PAV Rangers, Lowell
* Pembroke Imperials, Pembroke
* Phoenix, Burlington
* Pittsfield Brassmen, Pittsfield
* Pom Pons All-Girl, Pittsfield
* Princemen, Melrose
* Renaissance, South Middlesex
* Renegades, Quincy
* Royal Cadets, Gardner
* Royal Columbian Cadets, Chicopee
* Royal Columbians, Chicopee
* Royal Knights, Pittsfield/Lee
* Royal Marquis, Malden
* S.T.A.R., Revere
* Simplex Minutemen, Gardner
* Swordsmen, Wilmington
* St Mary's All Girls, Brookline
* St. Mary's Cardinals of Beverly, Beverly
* St. Rose Scarlet Lancers, Chelsea
* Toreadors, New Bedford
* Valley-Air Cadets, Northbridge
* Valley Airs, Northbridge
* Valley Pioneers, Belchertown
* Viscounts, Dracut
* West Point Cadets, Boston
* Wilmington Cardinals, Wilmington
* Wilmington Crusaders, Wilmington

## Inactive Senior Corps

* Immaculate Conception Reveries (Senior), Revere
* Springfield Marksmen, Springfield

## Other Corps

* Light Brigade Ltd., Revere
* Sons of Italy, Haverhill
Muchachos, Hawthorne

The **Hawthorne Muchachos** were a junior drum corps based in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1959 as a junior corps to the Hawthorne Caballeros senior corps.[1]
* In 1974 the corps placed fourth at the Drum Corps International championships in Ithaca, New York.[2]
* In 1975 the corps was disqualified from DCI competition for marching overage members.[3]. The corps participated in DCI competitions and other circuits that summer before the disqualification was announced. [4]

*See main article: Muchachos, Hawthorne, DCI disqualification, 1975*

* In 1977 the corps disbanded after the cometitive season.[5]
Mark Twain Pilots

The **Mark Twain Pilots** was a junior drum corps based in Elmira Heights, New York. They acted as a feeder corps to the Mark Twain Cadets. [1]

## History

* The **Mark Twain Pilots** was formed in the late 1960s in Elmira Heights, New York, and was sponsored by American Legion Post 154, Elmira Heights, New York.

* The Pilots were originally known as the Mark Twain Mini-Cadets; however, in 1973, the corps management changed the name to the Pilots to remove what many considered to be a demeaning name and to give the corps a more independent identity while honoring one of Samuel Clemens' (Mark Twain) more famous occupations, that of a Mississippi riverboat pilot.

* Corps colors were navy blue and orange with white trim.

## Trivia

* The corps practiced for many years at Cohen Middle School, which is next door to the Elmira Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison.

## References

* NY-ND (see New York, entry 226) - dbcna.com
March 2007

Events of March 2007.

### March 17, 2007

* The Bugler's Hall of Fame inaugural individuals (brass) championships post results. (drumcorpsplanet.com).

### March 16, 2007

* The Marion Cadets announce that they will not compete during the 2007 season. (marioncadets.org)(drumcorpsplanet.com)

### March 14, 2007

* Esperanza announces that it will be inactive for the 2007 competitive season. (dci.org)
Lynwood Diplomats

The **Lynwood Diplomats** (also known as Explorer Scout Post #867 and the Lakewood Diplomats) were a junior drum corps based in Lynwood, California.

## Trivia

* Wayne Bergeron, professional jazz trumpet player is an alumnus of the 1971 Diplomats. He was a soprano player.

## External Links

* entry for Lynwood Diplomats - corpsreps.com
Queensmen Squires (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen Squires)

The Queensmen Squires (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen Squires)|Queensmen Squires]] based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were the junior corps (i.e feeder corps) to the Queensmen.

## History

Both Kenosha corps were part of a number of parish-sponsored drum and bugle corps once prevalent across the Midwestern and Eastern United States. The **Queensmen Squires** were founded on Friday, January 17th, 1964, one week after the **Queensmen** due to the large response at its organization.
(Note: early on, the junior corps was called just 'the **Squires**'.)

 Both the Queensmen and the **Queensmen Squires** made their premiere appearances that May at Kenosha's Memorial Day Parade.
By 1965 the **Queensmen Squires** were competing in Class C contests.

The senior **Queensmen** always strongly supported their junior corps, and by 1967 the by-now polished **Queensmen Squires** under directors John and Gail Isermann began a *three-year* nearly-undefeated period of first-place victories in the active Midwestern Class C circuit.

By 1969, following internal strife within the parish council of their sponsoring church, the **Queensmen Squires** and parent **Queensmen** became independent of Holy Rosary.
After the **Queensmen** effected a merger with the Racine Explorer Scouts for the 1970 season, the **Queensmen Squires** continued on as a parade corps, making their final appearance at the Chicago Columbus Day Parade that October 12th.

In 1984, over two hundred former **Queensmen Squires** members, families and staff gathered for a grand reunion banquet at the sponsoring VFW Post 1865. Some of the **Queensmen Squires** marched in the **Queensmen Alumni** and  **Kenosha's Own**  comeback reunions in 1986 and 1987 respectively (qv).

## Traditions

The **Queensmen** hold a yearly reunion every January 10th, the anniversary of founding (in 1964). For reunion news and details, see **Reunion**

**Trivia
------****The Queensmen** used a rare set of **Conn** bugles that were rebuilt in 1967 by the Holton company factory in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

The **Queensmen** never used French horn bugles, but were among the last drum corps to retain genuine baritone bugles.

In 1964, the **Queensmen** had one girl player, on a bass-baritone bugle.

## External Links

* Queensmen and Queensmen Squires website
* Queensmen Memorial website
Philippines

Corps from the Philippines:

* Bien Unido Central Elem. School
* Cagayan de Oro College
* CVSCAFT- Main Campus, Bilar, Bohol
* CVSCAFT- Tagbilaran City Campus
* Dao Elem. School – Dao Dist., Tagb. City
* Eugenio V. Amores Memorial High School, Sagbayan, Bohol
* Holy Child Academy, Bien Unido, Bohol
* Holy Cross Academy, Tubigon, Bohol
* Labogon National High School, Mandaue City
* Loon South Central Elem. School
* Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College, Gen. Santos City
* San Ricardo Elementary School
* Siquijor State College
* Spirit Of San Nicolas
* St. Agustine Institute, Sagbayan, Bohol
* Tagb. City Central Elem. School
* University of Luzon
Kenosha's Own

A one-time-only all-city alumni drum and bugle corps which appeared in the 1987 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade. Members were mostly from the **Queensmen (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen), Spirit of 76, Shoreliners and Vigilantes.**

**See Also
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Polish Falcon Cadets

**Polish Falcon Cadets** were a junior drum corps from Elizabeth, New Jersey.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1930 under the sponsorship of the Polish War Veterans, Nest #126, of Elizabeth, New Jersey.[1]
* In 1977 the corps merged with the OLPH Ridgemen to become the Falcon Ridgemen.[2]

## References

* entry for Polish Falcon Cadets - corpsreps.com
* NE-NM *see New Jersey, entry 98*, dbcna.com
Madison Junior Scouts

The **Madison Junior Scouts** were a Junior Drum Corps from Madison, Wisconsin. They acted as a feeder corps to the Madison Scouts.

## History

* The corps was formed 1951 when the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps split into the Madison Explorer Scouts and **Madison Junior Scouts**.

* In 1995 the **Madison Junior Scouts** merged with the Capitolaires to form Capital Sound.
Ohio

## Junior Corps

* Bluecoats, Canton
* Glassmen, Maumee
* Marion Glory Cadets, Marion

## Inactive Junior Corps

* Black Shields of Sparta, Mount Carmel
* Buckeyes, Cleveland
* Buckeye State Caballaros, Cleveland
* Caballaros, Cleveland
* General Putnam's Men, Ottawa
* Limited Edition, Columbus
* Paragon, Columbus
* Pride of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
* Queen City Cadets, Cincinnati
* Troop 55, Cincinnati

## Inactive Senior Corps

* Men of Ohio, Mount Healthy
* Spitfires, Forestville
* Toledo Demons, Toledo
* Ohio Brass Factory, Alliance
Robert Notaro

The late Robert "Pepe" Notaro was the famed french horn soloist of the Connecticut Hurricanes. Pepe started his drum corps career at the age of nine. In a career that spanned a lifetime, Pepe won many personal awards. He was elected to the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 1983. Pepe was also named to the DCI Hall of Fame in 1990. While Pepe was a dominant performer, he also was an accomplished instructor. He championed the cause of the small drum corps arguing that if the activity was to survive, it must include DCI Divsion II and III corps. Acting on that philosophy, Pepe specialized in working with small corps and in the mid-1980s he taught a number in the Massachusetts area and the General Butler Vagabonds from Pennsylvania. Pepe had a deep, gravelly voice, and a great sense of humor.

## External Links

* DCI Hall of Fame - Robert Notaro dci.org
Stade Olympique/Olympic Stadium

**Stade Olympique/Olympic Stadium** in Montreal, Quebec, was built to accomodate track and field events for the 1976 Olympic games. Nicknamed "The Big O", it was the site of DCI championships in 1981 and 1982.

## External Links

* Régie des installations olympiques (Government of Quebec)
* Olympic Stadium - ballparks.com
* Stade Olympique - wikipedia.org
North Star

**North Star** was a junior drum corps based in North Shore, Massachusetts.

*For Northstars from Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, see Northstars*

## History

* The corps was formed in 1976 as a merger of the Blueveries and Beverly Cardinals.
* The corps became inactive in 1983 due to financial reasons.

## Trivia

The North Star drum line was nicknamed the "Chrome Wall" because of it's eleven man snare line sporting chrome finished drums.

## References

* A brief history of the IC Reveries, 27th Lancers, and North Star Drum and Bugle Corps
Lamplighters

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* Edison Lamplighters, Detroit, Michigan
* O.Y.B. Lamplighters, Smith Falls Ontario
Mandarins

The **Mandarins** are a Junior Drum Corps based in Sacramento, California.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1963 as the Ye Wah Drum and Lyre Corps.

## Mission

With strong Asian and family values, the mandarins' mission is to bring the drum corps idiom into a positive enviroment to enrich the lives of the youth

## Traditions

The **Mandarins** always eat fried rice and mandarin oranges on the morning of quarter-finals

## Trivia

The **Mandarins** have the most divison II/III championship titles in DCI history

The **Mandarins** are the 2nd corps with the most DCI championship titles, with 8 (the Blue Devils ranks the top with 11)
Lambertville Volunteers (senior)

The **Lambertville Volunteers** are an all-age drum corps based in Lambertville, New Jersey.

## History

Established in 1931, the Volunteers competed in the Senior Northeastern Circuit until 1964. Due to declining membership the corps began to emphasize parades after 1964. In 1997, however, the Corps was crowned the DCA Mini-Corps champions and were the 2000 Champions of the New Jersey State American Legion parade.

## External Links

* The Lambertville Volunteers Sr. Drum & Bugle Corps Home Page official web site
Light Brigade Ltd.

The **Light Brigade Ltd.** (formerly known as 27 Alumni) is a non-competitive alumni corps based in Revere, Massachusetts. Its membership is drawn chiefly from former members of the 27th Lancers.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1996 as the 27 Alumni.

## External Links

* www.lightbrigadeltd.org official web site
* entry for Light Brigade - coprpsreps.com
Scarlet Knights

The **Scarlet Knights** are an inactive junior based in Waukegan, Illinois

## History

The Scarlet Knights were originally from Grayslake, Illinois, later moving to Gurnee, then Waukegan. Sponsored by the American Legion post #771 [1] in Gurnee and the VFW in Waukegan, the corps achieved some small success in their earliest years in the late 1950s, all but disappeared in the mid to late 60s, and re-emerged in the early 1970s as a class C, then a class B corps (today's Div 3 and Div 2, respectively).

The corps' uniforms were modeled after the Cavaliers uniform of the day, with a red satin blouse, black pants with white stripe, a white sash, a white ascot, and black shakos. Musically, their 1970s repertoires reflected the eclectic programming of the day, with Santana, Deep Purple, and The Carpenters coming face to face with Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, and Rachmaninoff. Staff members for the corps came from most of the leading 'big corps' in the Chicago/Wisconsin area, with alumni of the Cavaliers, Des Plaines Vanguard, and Kilts being predominant on staff.

The Scarlet Knights most successful seasons were in the mid 70s, with finals appearances in the 1974, 75, and 76 VFW and American Legion State competitions. The corps' last year of a full field presentation was 1976. A change in management and a shortfall of funds forced the Scarlet Knights into 'parade corps' status in 1977. They remained together as a parade corps for an additional two years, finally folding after the 1979 season.

While the Scarlet Knights never achieved great competitive significance, the training their members received stood them in good stead, with many alums later going to successful seasons as members of Guardsmen, The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and The Kilts.

## References

* entry for Scarlet Knights - corpsreps.com
September 2006

### September 27, 2006

* Drum Corps United Kingdom (DCUK) eliminates the position of DCUK administrator and closes it's office in Sheffield as of October, 2006. (dcuk.org.uk)
* The Kiwanis Kavaliers announce their return to Drum Corps International competition in 2007 and their move to Miami, Florida from their previous locations of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Ft. Meyers, Florida. (kavaliers.com) (.pdf file)

### September 24, 2006

* Jubal wins the 2006 Drum Corps Europe open class championship in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (drumcorpseurope.org)

### September 21, 2006

* Youth Education in the Arts annouces the re-location of the Crossmen to San Antonio, Texas. (yea.org)

### September 7, 2006

* The Kidsgrove Scouts withdraw from the 2006 Drum Corps Europe championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands due to "financial difficulties". (kidsgrovescouts.org) (drumcorpsplant.com)

### September 3, 2006

* The Reading Buccaneers win the 2006 Drum Corps Associates open class championship in Rochester, New York.(dcacorps.org)
* The Govenaires win the 2006 Drum Corps Associates A class championship in Rochester, New York.(dcacorps.org)
Offensive Lions

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The **Offensive Lions** de Jonquiere were a junior drum corps from Jonquiere, Quebec.

## History

* The corps was founded in 1972.
* The corps became inactive in the fall of 1980.

## Trivia

I saw the Lions in Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1979 at the DCI Midwestern Championship. They had 8 bass drums and played a nice boogie-woogie cadence. I don't recall if they made finals that night but they played all of the corps onto the field for retreat.

## External Links

* L'OFFENSIVE LIONS DE JONQUIÈRE par Bruno Bergeron
* entry for Offensive Lions - corpsreps.com
Iron Brigade

**Iron Brigade** was a Junior Drum Corps? based in Michigan, the result of a merger of the Marauders of Madison Heights, Michigan and the Royal Lancers from Wyandotte, Michigan.

## History

The **Iron Brigade** was a merger between the Marauders of Madison Heights, Michigan and the Royal Lancers from Wyandotte, Mich. Both, great Michigan corps, fought it out during the 60's, only to fall to the evils of expanded budgets and travel requirements. The merger produced a corps that set the standard for show theme and inovation throughout the midwest. The corp's 1973 American Civil War show was the inspiration for the Civil War show that brought the Bridgemen to national promenance and produced a 5 minute standing ovation at DCI in Atlanta, GA. Known to the JCII as the "Ironmen". Iron Brigade was based on a U.S. civil war unit which consisted of the 2nd, 6th & 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana and the 24th Michigan volunteer units. In 1973 the corps, keeping historical perspective, wore grey jackets, with blue pants, and kepis (a type of headgear)and this was acurate as this unit did wear grey uniforms in the early part of the war.The 1973 repetoire was Purple Carnival, American Civil War Fantasy, Battle Hymn, Bubbles was a Cheerleeder( an old St. Joe's tune)and Amazing Grace as the closer.1973 Staff were Mike West as brass arranger and show cordinator, Art Dorn as brass instructor, John Osinski as percussion arranger and instructor, And Bill Faulds as drill design and instructor. The corps did little touring but dominated the great lakes circuit and was 1973 V.F.W state champions.
November 2006

### November 30, 2006

* Drum Corps Netherlands creates international versions of their Open Class, A-Class, Percussion Class and Cadet Class for non-Dutch participants. (drumcorpsplanet.com)

### November 1, 2006

* The Magic of Orlando, Florida has elected not to tour in 2007 due to "revenue commitments that are, thus far, unfulfilled". (drumcorpsplanet.com)
Shoreliners

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* Shoreliners, Kenosha
* Shoreliners, Menominee
River City Regiment

The **River City Regiment** is a Senior Drum Corps based in West Sacramento, California.

## History

* The corps was formed in 2000 by Glenn Disney. The corps first competitive season was 2002 and currently competes throughout California. The corps plans to compete at the 2007 DCA Championships in Rochester NY.

## Mission

Our mission is to create a community service organization to help promote the drum corps activity throughout the Sacramento region and beyond. The goal is to form an ensemble that will be known and respected throughout the area as being a quality musical and visual ensemble that strives towards and achieves excellence.

## Trivia

* 2006 was the first year with a full pit.
* The corps is commonly referred to as RCR
* The corps does not have any headwear
Mystikal

**Mystikal** is a Junior Drum Corps based in Newbury Park, California. **Mystikal** is a member of Drum Corps International and competes regionally within DCI Division III. Mystikal is directed by Rob Lowery. The corps is part of the Mystikal Youth Arts Organization.

## History

* The corps was formed in 2003 with the collaboration of the Dream Association of California[1].

## Mission

From The Mystikal Home Page

About Us

Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps is a drum and bugle corps organized to serve as an additional musical venue for musicians who wish to participate in the DCI competitive arena while attending summer school or being employed. The corps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promote the existence and welfare of drum & bugle corps through social events, music, marching and competitive performances. Mystikal is an extra curricular activity, which offers participation to BOTH boys & girls. Unlike sports teams, the entertainment factor makes this program unique. Usually its purpose is similar to that of a sports team: to develop TEAMWORK, to learn SPORTSMANSHIP, to ENTERTAIN. The corps is dedicated to bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests with a desire to develop and educate the community in the art of “Field Performance Theatre” through discipline, teamwork and the pursuit of competitive performance excellence.

The Organization

Mystikal was formed 2003 for the welfare of young musicians not able to travel weekly to other drums corps outside of the Southern California or can not meet the large financial obligations required by other drum corps. Mystikal focuses on the musicians living in the Conejo Valley and San Fernando Valley areas (but not excluding other areas) for membership. The organization works in conjunction with The Boy Scouts of America Explorer Post #2666 to offer the members the chance to interact with the community and develop their leadership skills.

Our management team consists of the board of directors and officers of the Mystikal Youth Arts Organization that works closely with the executive director of Mystikal Drum & Bugle Corps. In addition, Mystikal’s volunteers will help obtain the desired outcomes.

Mission

Provide the opportunity for teenagers & young adults to participate in a highly competitive performing arts activity, while creating positive life experiences for all whom participate.

Vision

Improve the quality of musicianship and promote the values of pride, dedication and determination through a team effort while developing personal character and maintain the respect of our peers, our community and ourselves.

Goal

Give each member the opportunity to come together with other youth such as themselves that are highly motivated, and have a strong desire to pursue excellence and perform at the peak of their potential. Membership can prove to be one of the most unforgettable and rewarding experiences of their lifetime.
Pittsburgh Rockets

The **Pittsburgh Rockets** are an inactive senior drum corps based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1947 under the sponsorship of the Homewood American Legion Post 351.
* The corps ultimately disbanded in 1977.

## References

* entry for Pittsburgh Rockets - corpsreps.com

## External Links

* Pittsburgh Rockets - Memorial Web Site alumni web site
Piccolo soprano

This is sometimes called a pocket bugle, angel bugle or sopranino, an allusion to its very small size. Always considered only a novelty, it is pitched one octave higher than the standard soprano and tenor bugle. Limited in practical use and rarely seen after its introduction in the early 1960s, it never found a regular place in drum and bugle corps music, but has been occasionally worn on a tether or chain as
a neck ornament, notably by trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. The 'pocket trumpet' versions of this instrument have found some wider use in bands and orchestras, however.
Spokane Thunder

**Spokane Thunder** is a junior drum corps based in Spokane, Washington.

## History

The Spokane Drum Corps Association was formed in the January 2004 and is organized as a 501(c) (3) corporation in the state of Washington , and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of determining taxation and the status of financial support given to it. It has a board of directors each of whom serve three-year terms in staggered rotation. The board elects a president and officers who are charged with overseeing all aspects of the organization and operation of the Association of a day-to day basis.

The Association's primary function is to found and support a fully operational and competitive drum and bugle corps. It carries this out by engaging a director and his staff, and determining the organizational policies of the drum and bugle corps, membership requirements, fund raising activities, qualifications for any and all staff, salaries, compensation, insurances and relationships with other governmental, civic and allied bodies.

## Tour

2004- Was the Corps first year performing on a tour consisting of 4 shows in Washington and Oregon while performing in exhibition.

2005- The Corps first competitive tour through the Northwest and ending in California

2006- The Corps First National Tour through the Northwest and ending at DCI Div II/III Final in Madison, Wisconsin were Thunder took 6th place in Semi-Finals

## Goal

The goal of the Association is to develop musical skills and entertaining programs in a healthy, safe atmosphere for young people. Its members are not only given the very best instruction but also directed to know and practice values which support family, church, school and community. The Association hopes that these programs will grow and continue over the years to embrace any young person in our area interested in learning and growing in the skills and values we espouse.

## Repertoires

The 2004 show was "The Awakening" - Cloudsplitter \* Selection from Durufle Requiem \* Magnificat \* Sleep \* Gloria

The 2005 show was "Traffic" featuring the music of Samuel Hazo (arranged for drum corps by Russ Newbury) including "Ride," "Perthshire Majesty," and "Olympiada."

The 2006 show was "Firestorm: Nature's Wrath and Rebirth" - Paradiso/ The Calm Valley \* Into the Storm/ The Wrath \* Prelude on a Hymn of Praise/ Solace \* Ballet Sacra/ A New Beginning

## External Links

* Spokane Thunder: Official Website
* A member's blog
Introducing the drum and bugle corps

***Introducing the drum and bugle corps*** is a fictionalized account of the rookie year of a drum and bugle corps member in 1982. It is written by Janet Chefari and illustrated by photos taken by Ann Hagen Griffiths with additional photos from Drum Corps International. Although the details of the story are fiction, the corps described is a real (now inactive) A class corps, the Volunteers from Troy, New York.

## Overview

Chefari describes the basic year of a small competitive drum corps in the early 1980s. Kim McCann, the protagonist, discovers the corps at a parade and we follow her joining the corps as a bugle player, her experinces with rehearsals, her first competition with the corps at parade and finally her performance in the A class preliminary competition at the 1982 DCI Chamionships in Montreal, Quebec. Along the way there are descriptions of contemporary drum corps rules, the history of drum corps and other non-fictionalized elements.

## Contents

1. Meet the Drum and Bugle Corps
2. From Hunting Horns to Drum Corps International
3. Drum Corps Basics
4. The Color Guard
5. The Percussion Section
6. Bugling Brass
7. Marching and Maneuvering
8. Putting It All Together--The Show
9. On Parade
10. Competition--Lifeblood of Drum Corps
11. Season's End

For Further Information
Index

## Quotation(s)

pg. 30-31
" 'And it's very important that you understand one thing. You will have to spend a lot of your time practicing[sic] and playing with the corps, particularly during the summer. We will be like your second family. You have to be sure this is something you really want to do.' "

pg. 101
"Marching in parades is an essential part of the fund-raising program for most drum and bugle corps. Corps can receive anywhere from $ 100 to over $ 1,000 for a parade performance."

## Publication

* Chefari, Janet, with photographs by Griffiths, Ann Hagen, ***Introducing the drum and bugle corps***. Dodd, Mead, c1982. ISBN 039608088X
Jim Ott

**Jim Ott** came from a "drum corps" family and was involved with the Stockton Police drum corps in 1964 at an early age. By 1968, Ott was arranging music for the Stockton Commodores as well as instructing their brass line. He continued his work with the corps until 1973 and helped them to top-12 status.

Ott went on to arrange for and instruct Blue Devils and Spirit of Atlanta. It was during these years that he arranged some of his best work, most notably “Georgia” and “Chase the Clouds Away.” Not only was Jim Ott a genius arranger, but a devoted teacher. It is said that Jim Ott could get more out of a 14-year-old who couldn't read music than most instructors could get out of a seasoned musician. Ott loved his "kids" and the feeling was reciprocated. He was killed in an auto accident halfway through the 1980 season with the Spirit of Atlanta.

While Jim Ott's impression on the drum corps activity can only be measured by what he did until his untimely death, it is safe to assume that his contributions would be immeasurable had he still been around. His influence is still present in the brass arrangements of today, but many still long to hear the "Jim Ott" sound.

Jim Ott was inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame in 1995.

## See Also

* Stockton Commodores
* Blue Devils
* Spirit of Atlanta
* Jim Ott Scholarship

## External Links

* Jim Ott Scholarship
* DCI Hall of Fame: Jim Ott - 1995
Japan

## Drum Corps

* Cherry Blossom
* Imperial Sound
* Legend of Angels
* Phoenix Regiment, Tokyo
* Pride of Soka
* Senshu University Tamana Senior High School Drum and Brass Corps, Kumamoto
* SOKA Renaissance Vanguard
* Sonic Lancers, Saitama
* Tokyo Phoenix, Tokyo
* Yokohama Inspires, Yokohama
* Yokohama Scouts, Yokohama
* Yamato, Kyoto

## Drum Corps-related Organizations

* Drum Corps Japan
* Japan Marching Band and Baton Twirling Association
* Marching in Okayama

## References

* Japanese drum corps By Michael Boo 4/14/2006 dci.org
Optimist Lancers

The **Optimist Lancers** were a Junior Drum Corps based in Etobicoke, Ontario.

## History

* Corps formed in 1969 originially as a feeder corps for the Toronto Optimists.

* The corps merged with the Optimist Cadets in 1975 to become the Cadet Lancers.

## External Links

* Welcome To The Lancer 73 Reunion alumni web site
* entry for Optimist Lancers] - corpsreps.com
Rhode Island

## Inactive Junior Corps

* Golden Knights, Providence
* Grenadiers, Providence
* Picadors, Bristol
* Picadors/Toreadors, Bristol
* Regal Crownsmen, Cranston
* Reservoir Rangers, Johnston
* Telstars, Woonsocket
* Toreadors, Providence/Pawtucket
* Warlords, Johnston
* West Shore Imperials, Warwick

## Inactive Senior Corps

* Holy Rosary Caballeros, Providence
* Matadors, Providence
Thom Hannum

**Thom Hannum** has been a percussion instructor to Crossmen, The Cadets, Star of Indiana, and “Blast!”. [1] He wasaption head of the Garfield percussion section in 1987. The only drumline to achieve a perfect score in DCI history. Template:Fact

Style: High Velocity. As his former student, Jeffrey. A. Queen, puts it, " . . . basically it is the idea that you have one motion for every note that you play and try to get the stick to the head with maximum velocity and use maximum rebound."

He has arranged for Blast!.

## References

* Thom Hannum - 2001 DCI Hall of Fame - dci.org
Phantom Legion

The **Phantom Legion** (also known as the Phantom Regiment Cadets) were a Junior Drum Corps based in Rockford Illinois that acted as a feeder corps to the Phantom Regiment.

## History

* Formed in 1971.

* Inactive in 1999.

## External Links

entry for Phantom Legion: at corpsreps.com

Topic on DCP Discussing Phantom Legion's inactivity: at Drumcorpsplanet.com
Rochester Crusaders

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The Rochester Crusaders are an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Rochester, New York. They have been in existence for over 50 years, and are one of the most respected corps in the activity. The 2005 season is their 58th consecutive year of marching and musical excellence.

## History

The Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps is a 57 year old, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We were founded in 1947 by the Hilton Fire Department. Through a desire to provide a musical unit for their men to march behind, and at the same time realizing the problems of keeping young people occupied, the Hilton Fire Department organized the "Hilton Fire Department Drum and Bugle Corps". In 1964 a merger took place between the Rochester Grey Knights and the Crusaders to became the Grey Knights Post Crusaders. In 1966, the Crusaders were inserted into the Congressional record. Later that fall, the corps received an Outstanding Sportsmanship award from Congress, the first ever given to a drum and bugle corps. In 1979 the members became the owner of the Corps calling themselves once again the Crusaders.
In 2004 the corps went inactive but was still able to put together a mini-corps to perform at the DCA Championships in Scranton, PA.
In 2005, the corps regrouped and came back as an Open Class corps and renamed itself "The Crusaders" to reflect it's impact in the western region of New York.

Full History of the Crusaders

## Traditions

The Corps Colors are Green, Red, White and Black

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Pioneer

**Pioneer** is a drum corps based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The corps is a member of Drum Corps International and competes in DCI Division I. Pioneer is directed by John-Michael Hines.

## History

The corps was founded in 1953 as The Thunderbolts.

In 1973, the Imperials of St. Patrick and Thunderbolts Drum & Bugle Corps merged to form a new corps initially called "The Thing."

In 1974 the corps was re-named name **Pioneer** in honour of the Pioneer Container Corporation which became the corps' sponsor that year.

The corps has had a successful run in the local Drum Corps Midwest (DCM) competition circuit as well as DCI Divisions II and III. In 1997, Pioneer achieved DCI Division I status.

## Philosophy

"Better Every Day" is a philosophy that has served the Pioneer well for over a decade. Through this we promote personal growth, teamwork, and accepting challenges in a positive manner.

## External Links

Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps: Official Website
Silver Sabres

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* Silver Sabres, Salina, Kansas.
* Silver Sabres, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Northstars

The **Northstars** were a junior drum corps based in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

*For North Star of North Shore, Massachusetts, see North Star*

## History

* The corps was formed in the fall of 1976 through a merger of the the Flying Dutchmen and the Dutch Boy Cadets.[1]
* In 1979 the corps merged with the senior corps the Royalaires to become the Northstar Royalaires. This was a brief merger for one year. Northstar was inactive after this point.[2]

## See Also

* Flying Dutchmen
* Dutch Boy Cadets
* Northstar Royalaires
Regents

The ****Regents**** (also **Regents (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Regents)** (Kenosha, Wisconsin) were one of the three **Queensmen (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen)** color guards in Midwest Color Guard Circuit winter-season competition, the other two being the **Queensmen (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen)** and the **Queensmen Squires (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Queensmen Squires)**. Instructors were shared among the three units.

## External Links

* Queensmen
* Queensmen Memorial
Joe Kalady

**Joe Kalady** ( -2002) was publisher of Drum Corps World magazine throughout most of the 1960s, and introduced color photography to that publication.
He produced a number of Chicago parades and a popular hour-long Chicago-area drum corps radio broadcast in the 1960s.
He also produced and hosted the legendary 1965 Symphony in Brass standstill concert at Chicago's Civic Opera House, with Sig Sakowicz as announcer. (Recordings of this have been collector items for decades.)
Kalady later descended into a life of crime and at the time of his death in 2002 was imprisoned and accused of murder in Cook County, Illinois.[1]

## References

* Suspect's death is real now, court told Matt O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, May 28, 2003.
Sertomanaires

The **Sertomanaires** were a Junior Drum Corps based in Sarnia, Ontario.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1961.

* The corps became inactive in 1969.

* In 1969 the **Sertomanaires** was re-organized as a new junior corps, the Diplomats also known as the Marching Diplomats.

* The Diplomats disbanded in 1972.

## External Links

* entry for Sertomanaires - corpsreps.com
* entry for Marching Diplomats - corpsreps.com
Oregon Crusaders

The **Oregon Crusaders** are a junior drum corps based in greater Portland, Oregon area.

## History

**2000-2003**

The Oregon Crusaders began as a winter percussion ensemble based in Oregon; but in the year 2000, the corps decided to make the push to create a competing Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2002 and 2003, The Crusaders fielded a small corps in a few local shows, including Woodburn, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and Boise, Idaho. The corps did not compete in Division III finals either year.

**2004**

In the year 2004, the corps was able to break free of its local shell and field its largest corps of its history at the time with the show "Metro Metals" featuring the music of Samuel Hazo's "Ride", Eric Whitacre's "Sleep", and Charles Rochester Young's "Tempered Steel". This Div III group went on to win Division III finals in Denver, Colorado, as well as maintaining an undefeated season. The success of the 2004 season is largely attributed to new visual staff members Nick Benson and Dylan Thompson.

**2005**

In 2005, the Corps experienced massive growth early in the season. With the desire of director Michael Leone to field a full size Division II corps of 135 members and the advertising point of the championship trophy, many auditioned and came to camps early in the season. The corps grew to the final number of 106 members. However, the corps experienced serious problems in the early portion of their cross-country tour. (more to come)

## Traditions

The traditions of the Oregon Crusaders are heavily influenced by the Blue Devils, as are most aspects of the corps excepting their music choice. For a time in 2005, such traditions were started as rocking the tour bus upon arrival to the show site to boost overall morale.
Stardusters, Arabi, Louisiana

The **Stardusters, Arabi, Louisiana** are an inactive Junior Drum Corps based in Arabi, Louisiana.

## History

* Corps founded in 1962.

* Merge with Bleu Raeders 1974.

* Split with Bleu Raeders 1975.

* Merged second time with Bleu Raeders 1981 to become Louisiana Southernaires.

## External Links

* entry for Stardusters, Arabi, Louisiana - CorpsReps.com

* entry for Stardusters - Louisiana Drum Corps web site
Volunteers, Speigletown/Troy

The **Volunteers** are an inactive junior drum corps based in Spiegletown and Troy, New York. They acted as a feeder corps to the Speigleaires[1].

## History

* The corps became inactive after the 1983 competitive season http://www.dbcna.com/States%20NY-ND.htm].

## Trivia

* The Volunteers were the subject of a book by Janet Chefari: *Introducing the drum and bugle corps*.

## References

* entry for Volunteers (NY) - corpsreps.com
* Chefari, Janet, *Introducing the drum & bugle corps*. Dodd, Mead, c1982. ISBN 039608088X
* NY-ND (see New York, entry 368) dbcna.com
Texas

## Junior Corps

* Crossmen, San Antonio
* Polaris, Houston
* Revolution, San Antonio
* Heart of Texas Young Marines, Waco

## Inactive Junior Corps

* Alamo Marksmen, San Antonio
* Legend of Texas, Lubbock
* Lone Star, [[Abilene/[[San Antonio/Wichita Falls
* Lone Star Regiment, Bedford
* Night Hawks, Houston
* Texas Crusaders, Bedford/Fort Worth
* Trinity, Seguin

## All-Age Corps

* Austin Stars, Austin
* Frontier, Dallas
* Gulf Coast Sound, Houston
The Word Corps

Confused about the word "corps"? This guide will help you.
### Definition

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of the word "corps" that is applicable in the term Drum Corps is:

a group of persons associated together or acting under common direction; especially : a body of persons having a common activity or occupation <the press *corps*>
### Spelling and Pronunciation

*Note: This article uses the alphabet of the International Phonetic Association. Some browsers and some fonts might not render the alphabet correctly.*

The singular and plural forms of the word are spelled the same way, however they are pronounced differently. The singular form (as in "I've only seen one drum corps tonight") is pronounced /kɔər/ (KOR) and the plural form (as in "Here are the drum corps") is pronounced /kɔərz/ (KORZ).

When the word is used in the genitive (possessive) form, singular or plural (as in "I drive the drum corps' trucks") the pronunciation will be /kɔərz/. Also note the use of the apostrophe.

#### The Above Phrases Using the IPA Alphabet

/aɪv onli siːn 'wʌn 'drʌm kɔər tə'naɪt/

/hiər ɑr ðə 'drʌm kɔərz/

/aɪ draɪv ðə drʌm kɔərz trʌks/
Pacific Crest

**Pacific Crest** is a drum corps based out of Diamond Bar, California. Pacific Crest and an Indoor Color Guard are sponsored by the Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization. The corps is a member of Drum Corps International and competes in DCI Division I.

## History

**Pacific Crest** Drum and Bugle Corps was founded in 1993. **Pacific Crest** (also known as "PC") has been known for allowing its members to have free time to work jobs and attend summer school during its seasons. Despite lesser rehearsal hours than most corps, **Pacific Crest** has stayed competitive among full touring corps due to highly efficient rehearsals and a strong work ethic among its members and staff.

2000 was the first year **Pacific Crest** toured outside California. The corps flew to Texas after the California State Open Championships and attended the DCI San Antonio Regional. PC ended their last season as Division II competitors by beating the Division I Troopers with a 7th place finish.

In 2001, the corps achieved Regional DCI Division I status. In their tenth season, **Pacific Crest** attended their first DCI World Championships in 2003. Despite not competing in a show for at least 2 weeks, PC qualified for semifinals at championships after placing 17th at quarterfinals, beating out Mandarins, Capital Regiment, Southwind, and Troopers.

## Mission

The mission of Pacific Crest is to provide artistic performance opportunities for young people that help them develop into well-rounded and responsible citizens.
## Traditions

● The corps song is Franz Biebel's Ave Maria.
King

A line of brass instruments manufactured by Conn-Selmer. In the 1980s they manufactured two-valved bugles pitched in G, a line now discontinued. Their current line of marching brass is in use with many active drum corps.

## Ultimate Marching Brass Line

In 2003, King partnered with Phantom Regiment to test out the newly redesigned "Ultimate" series of marching brass products. The current production lineup is as follows:

* Model 1117 Marching Trumpet
* Model 1121 Marching Mellophone
* Model 1122 Marching French Horn
* Model 1127 Marching Baritone
* Model 1129 Marching Euphonium
* Model 1141 Marching Tuba
* Model 1151 Marching Tuba

For 2006, Phantom Regiment also had the privilege of field-testing a new marching tuba model, dubbed the 1151. Its design has been streamlined for better balance, and this new model also adds a bigger bell (22.5 inches in comparison to the 1141's 19.5" bell).

## Corps Using King Ultimate Series

* Blue Knights
* Blue Stars
* Boston Crusaders
* Carolina Crown
* Mandarins
* Northern Star
* Phantom Regiment
* Southwind
* Spirit from Jacksonville State University
Northern Star

Northern Star Drum & Bugle Corps File:Northern star retreat drum majors.jpg  **Northern Star Drum & Bugle Corps** based in Leeds, England was founded in 1994 and has continued to develop over the years.

## History

Recent successes include **2003 DCE A Class champions**, 2003 DCE Open Class 3rd place runners-up, **2004 BYBA Division I Champions** 2004 DCUK 4th place runners-up, and more recently, 2005 DCE Open Class 2nd place runners-up and 2005 BYBA Division I Champions, ***taking all captions with highest score recorded in BYBA***

Northern Star are endorsed by Dynasty Musical Instruments, Paiste Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets.

## Show History

### 1994

* + Riders on the Storm
	+ When a Man Loves a Woman
	+ Paint it Black

### 1995

* **My Fair Lady**
	+ I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (from My Fair Lady)
	+ Get Me To the Church on Time (from My Fair Lady)
	+ On The Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady)
	+ I Could Have Danced All Night (from My Fair Lady)

### 1996

* + Malaga
	+ Spain
	+ Spanish Dreams

### 1997

* + Ensuaino
	+ One More Time (Chuck Corea)
	+ Echano (from Children of Sanchez)

### 1998

* **A day in the rain forest**
	+ Puma
	+ For the Beauty of the Earth
	+ Man 10 Forest Nil
	+ Sunset

### 1999

* **Sheherezade**
	+ The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
	+ Calendar Prince
	+ Calendar Princess
	+ The Young Prince and Princess
	+ The Festival of Baghdad

### 2000

* **The Age Of Flight**
	+ Dawn of Flight
	+ Voyage Across the Sea
	+ Blitz
	+ New Frontiers

### 2001

* **Pieces of Glass**
	+ Heroes Symphony
	+ Mishima
	+ 1000 Airplanes on the Roof
	+ Dome
	+ Seisouso
	+ Caught
	+ Serra Palada (from Pomaqqarsi)
	+ V2 Schneider
	+ Some Are (from the Low Symphony)

### 2002

* **Soul, Sin and Southern Swing - Music of the American South**
	+ Georgia on My Mind
	+ Ol' Man River (from Show Boat)
	+ Precious Lord, Take My Hand (from The Color Purple)
	+ Walk Him Up the Stairs (from Purlie)

### 2003

* **The Music of Pat Metheny**
	+ Third Wind
	+ Letter From Home
	+ First Circle

### 2004

* **Unity** (originally **Visions In Red**)
	+ Heat of the Day
	+ Candle in the Window (from Civil War: Our Story in Song)
	+ First Circle

### 2005

* **Texture, Melody, Rhythm**
	+ Jubal step (by Wynton Marsalis)
	+ Both Sides Now (by Joni Mitchell)
	+ Puma (by Full Circle)

### 2006

* **Time**
	+ Time motives - Clocks\*\*
	+ Vertical Momentum - Chaos\*\*
	+ Persistence of Memory - New World\*\*
	+ Rhythmic Time\*\*

## External Links

* Northern Star Group

* Northern Star Drum & Bugle Corps Percussion
Targets

The **Targets** are a junior drum corps competing in DCI Division III. They are based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

## History

* The corps was formed in 1960.
* The corps was inactive after the 1973 season.
* in 1995 the corps was reorganized with instructors from the original corps.

## Mission

"The Targets Drum & Bugle Corps of Springfield, MA is committed to providing its members with all the opportunities drum corps has to offer. It is a competitive musical sport, combining music and marching as a vehicle to compete and entertain. However, drum corps is not only about music. It's about teaching young adults commitment, pride and striving for excellence in whatever they do in life. Drum corps helps build responsible adults. It is the goal of the Targets to give any young adult regardless of experience or financial background the opportunity to experience the drum corps activity."[1]