Overview
A drum and bugle corps is a musical marching unit (similar to a marching band) consisting of brass instruments, percussion instruments, and color guard. Participants of all ages are represented within the drum and bugle corps activity. Competitive corps participate in summer touring circuits, like Drum Corps International (DCI) and Drum Corps Associates (DCA). Corps prepare a new show each year. Performed on football fields, these shows are judged in various musical and visual categories, or “captions”.
Brass Section:
Trumpet Mellophone/Horn Baritone/Euphonium Tuba |
Battery Section:
Snare Drum Tenor Drums Bass Drums Cymbals |
Front Ensemble:
Marimba Vibraphone Xylophone Auxiliary Percussion |
Color Guard:
Flags Rifles Sabers Dance |
Open and World Class corps have a high degree of physical, mental, and financial demands. Each year, hundreds of performers are injured while touring throughout the summer. Our developmental program is less-intensive and allows members to grow at their own pace.
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