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The Marching Arts

x. The Marching Arts. Information on the world of Drum and Bugle Corps Ariana Santiago. W hat are we talking about?. Drum and Bugle Corps, most commonly just called “drum corps,” (pronounced “core”) can easily be compared to a marching band.

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The Marching Arts

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  1. x The Marching Arts Information on the world of Drum and Bugle Corps Ariana Santiago

  2. What are we talking about? Drum and Bugle Corps, most commonly just called “drum corps,” (pronounced “core”) can easily be compared to a marching band. However, there are some key differencesthat make drum corps a truly unique activity. Let’s explore some more of these unique characteristics.

  3. What makes Drum Corps Unique? Marching Band Drum Corps Independent organizations Does not includes woodwind instruments Takes place in the summertime This is still true, but there is a stronger emphasis on competitions • Usually school-affiliated • Includes woodwinds, brass, percussion, and color guard • Takes place in the fall during football season • Primary purpose is to perform and entertain, often during halftime

  4. Youth activity • Ages 14-22 • Up to 150 members • Intensive tour schedule World Class A drum corps is categorized as either Open Class or World Class. World Class corps combine the highest caliber talent and education to produce an impeccable musical and visual program. The Blue Devils in a 2010 performance

  5. The drum corps season starts in November with an audition camp • Accepted members go to monthly “camps,” weekend long rehearsals, until move-ins • Move-ins, also known as “spring training” or “all-days,” are when the entire corps moves in to the rehearsal site • They rehearse all day, every day,until the start of the summer tour. This can be from 2 to 6 weeks long. Getting Started It’s not easy. It takes dedication from everyone right from the start. The goal is that the long and hot rehearsals will all pay off at the World Championships.

  6. The summer tour of a drum corps is unlike anything else Life on the Road • All members and staff travel and live together on tour buses for two months • Operations for each day take place at the housing site, usually a high school near the show site • Members sleep on the gym floor, rehearse on an available field, then clean up and leave for the show • At the end of the day, after all corps have performed, it’s time to pack up and leave for the next city to do it all over again

  7. Can you picture it yet?

  8. A view of the Top 12 lined up on the field at Finals 2010 • Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals • Thousands of fans travel nationwide for the events • The 2011 Championships will be at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN The End Goal Come season’s end in mid-August, World Class corps vie to be part of the elite Top 12 at the DCI World Championships. All the months of hard work boil down to the performances at Finals.

  9. Teamwork • Maturity and responsibility • Friendships and networking • Time management • Work ethic • Patience • Physical fitness • Education Lasting Benefits Life lessons and lasting friendships accompany this experience, making it more than just a marching activity.

  10. World Class Corps in the U.S. Mandarins Sacramento, CA The Academy Tempe, AZ Cascades Woodinville, WA Blue Devils Concord, CA Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL Blue Knights Denver, CO Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL Colts Dubuque, IA Pioneer Milwaukee, WI Blue Stars La Crosse, WI Crossmen San Antonio, TX Blue Coats Canton, OH Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA Glassmen Toledo, OH Spirit Atlanta, GA Boston Crusaders Boston, MA Jersey Surf Mt. Holly, NJ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL The Cadets Allentown, PA Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC Madison Scouts Madison, WI Troopers Casper, WY

  11. x Bibliography Slide 4: Image used from Blue Devils Mediabox http://bluedevils.org/mediabox/index. php?module =albums&filter=year&year=2010 Slide 10: Images used from DCI.org http://www.dci.org/corps/list.cfm?class_id=1 All other photos used from personal collections

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