THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Eclipse Indianapolis, IN • eclipsedbc.org STAFF Director Casey Stone Drum Major Noah Maple Design Kathy Spangler (Program Coordinator), Lexie Signor (Music Arranger) Brass Lexie Signor (Caption Manager) Percussion Ben Blackketter (Battery Caption Manager) Visual Josh Davis (Caption Manager) BANG! Eclipse Performing Arts is a performance line sponsored 2023 REPERTOIRE by the National Sport and Performing Arts Federation. Founded Mars, The Bringer of War with the goal of providing performing arts opportunities and music education by Gustav Holst to the greater Indianapolis community, the ensemble will make its debut Industry Baby in 2023 as part of Drum Corps International’s SoundSport program. by Denzel M A Baptiste BANG! by Jack Metzger Music for a Sushi Restaurant by Thomas Edward
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Gems Boise, ID • boisegems.org STAFF Director Austin Moldenhauer Drum Majors Ayden Lindsay, Lillian Christensen, Payton Harrison Design Austin Moldenhauer (Drill Designer), Christian Price (Composer), Brenden Williams (Battery Arranger), Josh Russel (Front Ensemble Arranger), Jeana Lesher (Choreography) Brass Steven Jones (Caption head), Ryan Robertson, Archie Flores, Cooper Phillips Percussion Brenden Williams (Battery Caption Head), Josh Russell (Front Ensemble Caption Head) Color Guard Jeana Lesher (Co-Caption Head), Jessa Evans (Co-Caption Head) Visual Aaron O'Bar(Visual Co-Caption Head), Nick Martinez (Visual Co-Caption Head) Administration Cole Marsh (Lead Admin), Logan Dominguez, Heidi Moldenhauer Esto Perpetua Founded in 2022 and performing in their inaugural season as 2023 REPERTOIRE a Drum Corps International SoundSport team, Gems Drum and Movement 1 - Motion Begins Bugle Corps proudly represents Movement 2 - Acceleration the Treasure Valley. The Idaho Movement 3 - Motion Lulls organization's goal is to provide youth The Promise of Living with performing arts programs that will help make them well rounded people by Aaron Copland in life and their musical pursuits. Movement 4 - Esto Perpetua Original compositions/arrangements by Christian Price, Brenden Williams, Josh Russel
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Govenaires St. Peter, MN • govenaires.org STAFF Corps Directors Emily Moe, Matthew Sanders Design Mike Hanzelka (Program Coordinator, Visual Caption Head), Larry Pawlowski (Asst Program Coordinator, Music Consultant), Ward Miller (Brass Arranger), Michael Brown (Battery Percussion Arranger), Jack Donovan (Front Ensemble Arranger), Justin Mons (Visual Designer) Brass Aaron Hartwell (Co-Caption Head), Josh Forbord (Co-Caption Head) Percussion Justin Tollefson (Caption Head), Lee Krueger (Consultant), Hayden Hoium, Evan Bunde, John Mayer (Battery Manager, Drum Major Emeritus) Color Guard Alli Larkin (Caption Head) Yvette Hagel (Manager), Benjamin Serrato Visual Andy Larum, Michael Thompson, Lindsey Beyer, Carla Bode (Movement), Molly Hanzelka (Consultant, Set Design) Administration Al Hildebrandt (Transportation Manager) Paparazzi Saint Peter, Minnesota’s Govenaires can trace their roots 2023 REPERTOIRE all the way back to 1927 when the group was organized as the St. Granada Peter Legion Corps. The corps took its current name in the late 1960s in by Esquivel honor of five Minnesota governors who had come from the corps’ hometown. Paparazzi First competing at the Drum Corps Associates Championships in 2004, by Lady Gaga Govenaires took top honors in DCA’s Class A in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015. In addition to drum corps events, the ensemble also takes part in a variety of community performances each year.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Green Beret Marching Band Janesville, WI • greenberetmarchingband.org STAFF Director Jack Schroeder Drum Major Ethan Babcock, Johnathan Woodbury Design Meredith Jacobson, Andy Jacobson, Ethan Davies, Michael Chesebro Brass Andy Jacobson Percussion Ethan Davies, Michael Chesebro, Lindsey Woodbury Color Guard Meredith Jacobson, Bailey Schmidt Visual Meredith Jacobson, Andy Jacobson, Ethan Davies, Michael Cheseboro Late Night Founded in 1966 the Green Beret at the Diner Marching Band was formed to provide a positive summer 2023 REPERTOIRE music experience with a focus on personal growth and entertainment Take Five over competition and continues the same focus to this day. Over more by Paul Desmond than half a century, the ensemble has traveled and performed throughout Can't Help Falling in Love Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Indiana and Washington D.C., by George David Weiss, Luigi along with many cities in Canada. Creatore, Hugo Peretti Baby by Justin Bieber, Christopher \"Tricky\" Stewart, Terius \"The-Dream\" Nash, Christopher Bridges, Christina Milian Closing Time by Dan Wilson
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR IMPACT Orlando, FL • impactdrumcorps.org STAFF Director Mike Abendschein Assistant Director/Visual Coordinator Matt Collins Percussion Coordinator & Arranger Tom Siegfried Brass Arranger Jim Gillespie Brass Tech Ralph Venezia Visual Tech Felicia Cridland An Ode to a IMPACT is part of a long and storied Drum Corps tradition of performing units in the Fan’s Fantasy: Central Florida area. IMPACT made Part 3.14 its debut in 2012 at the Drum Corps Associates World Championships in 2023 REPERTOIRE Annapolis. Joining DCI’s SoundSport program in 2016, IMPACT now Mask of Zorro operates all year long, performing on a regular basis at conventions, by James Horner parades and high school band shows among many other engagements. Diego’s Goodbye With members ranging in age from 10 to 76, IMPACT prides itself on by James Horner bringing people together for fun and fellowship through music excellence. Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Memphis Blues Memphis, TN • memphisbluesdc.org STAFF Executive Director Keith Hall Director Thomas Peterson Drum Majors Livie Arnold, Ethan West Design Ryan Todd (Brass Composer), Neil Landini (Percussion Arranger), Michael Gaines (Drill Design), Zachary Barber (Color Guard Choreographer), Robert Jordan (Color Guard Choreographer) Brass David Willson (Caption Head), Michael Campbell, Tim Garrett, Mel Morse, Matt Pickering Percussion Neil Landini (Caption Head), Mason Atkins, Spencer Davis, Mason Hill Color Guard Jake Cosby (Caption Head), Christy Colburn (Caption Head), Madeline McKinney Visual Dennis Cox (Caption Head), Darius Curry, Brandon Roach, Sydney Rush, Charlie Torrent Blue Notes Anew drum and bugle From Spain corps with a familiar name, Memphis Blues 2023 REPERTOIRE is a reboot of the Memphis Blues Brass Band of the 1980s. Bringing Red Skies Over Madrid the drum corps experience back to Love Note From Valencia students in the Memphis area, the Carnivals of Barcelona corps makes its return to the DCI stage in 2023 appearing as part Original compositions by Ryan Todd of DCI’s SoundSport program.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Minnesota Brass St. Paul, MN • mnbrass.org STAFF Directors Chris Judd, Justin Foell Assistant Director Eric Molho Design Joe Jaeger (Battery Percussion), Alex St. Clair (Front Ensemble Percussion), Tyler Shipe (Visual), Ward Miller (Brass), Jonathan Su (Color Guard) Brass Chris O'Connell, Zach Sander Percussion Joe Jaeger, Alex St. Clair, Vlad Boz, Kory Esterberg Color Guard Jonathan Su Visual Connor Woitte Administration Bridger Herman (Transportation), Penny O'Kane (Uniforms) Speakeasy Founded as an American Legion corps in 1946, as an 2023 REPERTOIRE all-age drum and bugle corps Minnesota Brass has earned a number Crazy in Love of accolades throughout its history. The group was a Drum Corps Associates by Beyonce (DCA) medalist from 2008-2016, and won the DCA championship title in Piano Man 2011. Most recently the corps was named \"Best of Show\" at the 2022 by Billy Joel SoundSport International Music & Food Festival. The drum corps is just one Closing Time part of the performing arts organization Minnesota Brass Inc., which also by Semisonic includes winter guard, indoor percussion and winter winds ensembles.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Molotov Cockatiel Celebration, FL STAFF Director Arlo Flynn Drum Major Heather Kulp What's It Molotov Cockatiel comes All About? to the 2023 SoundSport International Music & 2023 REPERTOIRE Food Festival and the Drum Corps International World Championships She Has a Girlfriend Now proudly reprsenting Celebration, Florida. by Aaron Barrett, Scott Allen Klopfenstein Alfie by Hal David, Burt Bacharach Come on Eileen Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson, Kevin Antony Rowland
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Northern Lights Muskegon, MI • northernlightsmi.org STAFF Director Misty Olmstead Drum Majors Marisa Romano, Ryan Hartzell, Brittany Darling, Sarah Stickland Design Jordan Roberts (Program Coordinator), Chase Kapteyn, Shawn Lee (Arranger), Jon Wilson (Battery Arranger), Paul Kamm (Percussion Arranger) Brass Doug Olmstead (Brass Director), Brittany Holmes-Roberts (Brass Tech) Administration Matt Billock, Lukas Schroeder (Organizational Counseling) Cathedral Marking its inaugural season in 2023, Northern Lights 2023 REPERTOIRE Drum & Bugle Corps aims to bring an affordable, all-age drum Salve Regina corps experience to the state of Michigan. The corps’ mission is to Gregorian Chant provide marching arts experience to all those who seek it in the American The Engulfed Cathedral Midwest. They aim to remove social and economic barriers that would by Claude Debussy otherwise keep musicians from choosing to participate in a summer Elsa's Procession to of drum corps, ultimately serving as the Cathedral a springboard for junior drum corps careers and as a landing place to by Richard Wagner come home to after aging out. 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Rhythm IN BLUE Canton, OH • bluecoats.com STAFF Director Jay Wise Design Ryan Adamsons (Program Coordinator, Music Supervision), Will Wells (Visual Design), Dr. Matt Holm (Percussion Coordinator, Front Ensemble Arranger), Joe Goglia (Battery Arranger), Andy Ranck (Color Guard Design), David Ifland (Sound Design) Brass Claire Haas, Chris Hines, Ziggy Garcia Color Guard Lexie Meyer Visual Matt Albrecht Administration Rachel Spencer (Education Coordinator), Sarah Gallardo (Member Development), Scott Geiger (Administrative) The House Aprogram of Canton, Ohio’s Bluecoats, Rhythm IN BLUE 2023 REPERTOIRE started as an alumni ensemble in 2014. First attending the SoundSport Skate U International Music & Food Festival during DCI World Championships by Snarky Puppy Week in 2016, the group earned three consecutive gold-rating finishes at the Thanks Mr. Brown event. In 2023 the ensemble expanded beyond the Bluecoats to include alumni by Spare Parts from across the marching arts activity with about two thirds of the group's membership getting their first taste of the drum corps experience this summer.
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Troopers Legacy Corps Casper, WY • troopersdrumcorps.org STAFF Director Pat Chagnon Drum Majors Nick Simons, Mark Crimm, Savanna Light Design Todd Carrasco (Program Coordinator), Dr William Woodworth (Staff Coordinator, Drill Design), Jason Nitsch (Brass Arranger), Todd Carrasco (Battery Arranger), Dave Marvin (Front Ensemble Arranger), Greg Horne (Rifle Design), Teresa Doan (Flag Design) Brass Sarah Wagner (Caption Head), Keith Allen, David Mitchell, Sam Borland, Lauren Huff Percussion Todd Carrasco (Caption Head), Bill Woodward (Front Ensemble Lead), Deondre Smiles, Gary Gomez, Craig Taylor, Lisa Crider Color Guard Greg Horne (Rifle), Teresa Doan (Flags), Diane Krum (Flags) Visual Austin Hall, Sammye Douglas One More The Troopers Legacy Corps Ride was founded in 2018 to commemorate the organization’s 2023 REPERTOIRE 65th anniversary in 2023. The corps, composed of both Troopers alumni How the West Was Won and friends of the Troopers, celebrates the organization’s storied history with by Alfred Newman a program that is, without a doubt, a classic Troopers show. If you are American Salute a fan of old-school drum corps, the corps' performances will bring back by Hughie Edward Thomasson the nostalgia of summer days gone by, enough for you to leave the stadium Ghost Riders in the Sky humming a familiar western tune. by Stan Jones Theme from Magnificent 7 by James Horner, Simon Rhodes Ecstasy of Gold by Ennio Morricone
THE 2023 DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL TOUR Zephyrus Tulsa, OK • zephyrusarts.org STAFF Director Aaron Morton Drum Majors Sebastian Rasor, Maddie Marshall Design Aaron Morton, Garett Dwyer, Oscar Ban, Ben Miner Brass Jacob Wright (Caption Head), Oscar Ban (Brass Arranger, Consultant), Fransisco Lopez Percussion Garett Dwyer (Caption Head), Mike Hill, Jason McIntyre, Shelby Huffmann Color Guard Sarah Rillo, Caitlyn Fowler, Jara Clark, Robert Jordan, Susan Wessel Visual Ben Miner (Co-Caption Head), Andrew Frable (Co-Caption Head), Haruka Huffmann Multiplayer Zephyrus Arts Institute is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit 2023 REPERTOIRE organization devoted to providing life-changing experiences to performers Original Music and audiences alike in northeastern Oklahoma. The organization includes by Garett Dwyer, Oscar Ban, Mike Hill the Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps, the Zephyrus Independent Winter Guard, You and Me the Zephyrus Marching Academy, and the Tulsa Winds community band. 2023 by Eliza Sophie Caird, James John will mark Zephyrus’ sophomore year Napier, Guy William Lawrence, Howard performing as part of DCI’s SoundSport John Lawrence, Rhett Lawrence and the annual DCI Summer Tour. I Really Want to Stay at Your House by Rosa Walton
— AN INTRODUCTION TO — DCI Judging “By the Numbers” THE PROCESS of selecting a“winner”from Individual judges evaluate three separate visual captions and three separate music captions:Visual among the world’s most elite and exclusive Analysis,Visual Proficiency, Color Guard, Music Analysis, marching music ensembles is not an easy task. Brass, and Percussion. In addition, two judges cover General Effect, one with a Visual background, the other Just ask any of the more than 120 highly-qualified with expertise in Music. • Fans should note that DCI professionals who comprise the DCI judging team in member corps create the judging system. Instructors a given season. What might seem obvious on the and designers meet at regular intervals to present surface may be masked by the complexity of Drum their views about how the system should be revised, Corps International’s judging system which takes interpreted, and refined. This is the origin of the into account an entire process combining the current adjudication philosophy. • The approach is creativity of a corps’ program and the outstanding further developed and delivered as a curriculum to the performers who bring the show to life. judges, who in turn put the system into practice during the competitive season. • While judges make individual Drum corps competition demands excellence determinations of placement and score, they do so from performers and adjudicators alike. With the with a significant amount of knowledge about how the long-held philosophy that any corps can win a system works and with the support of various tools to show on any given night, the judges’ training and help make an informed and informative judgment. experience ensure that competitive decisions are based on the performances they observe and not on a corps’ reputation or past performances. POSSIBLE POINTS General Effect .............. 40 Visual ........................30 Music ........................30 GE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Visual Analysis................20 Music Analysis.................20 GE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Visual Proficiency............20 Music Brass....................20 Color Guard ...................20 Music Percussion ............20 Two judges with specialized expertise, one Visual, one Music each 20-point sub-caption is divided by two each 20-point sub-caption is divided by two Total: 100
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