Drum Corps International 2010 Yearbook

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greetings! pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c old color A word from one of Drum Corps International’s marching members. Welcome to the 2010 Drum Corps International Tour! Today, hun- ALISON BAIER dreds of young adults will have the opportunity to share with you their talent as well as their passion for the marching arts. DRUM MAJOR‚ JERSEY SURF While the word “tour” may evoke images of extravagant buses and rock-star caliber VIP treatment, being “on the road” at times can be any- thing but glamorous. To the performers, “tour” means lining a football field at sunrise, sleeping on gymnasium floors, traveling hundreds of miles, and rehearsing hours a day for months! Whether we are complet- ing our responsibilities off the field, or perfecting our performance on the field, every member of each organization has a common goal in mind— to achieve the perfect performance. That performance is what you are about to witness. On the road to the perfect performance, each member experiences both a personal and shared journey across the entire corps. Under the guidance of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructional staff, each member matures as a per- former. In rehearsal, all corps members and staff work together to improve their production, recog- nizing that without one single member, the show could change dramatically for everyone. Through this shared experience on the field, and relationships made and strengthened over the course of the tour, a corps becomes a fam- ily. Today, you become a part of this family. The fans of Drum Corps International provide us with the opportunity to display our hard work, and to share with you our show that we have grown to love. The perfect performance would be incom- plete without your support and your applause. So enjoy the show, and this the 2010 Drum Corps International Tour! Sincerely, Alison Baier 3

greetings! pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c old color DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL Office of the Executive Director 110 W. Washington St., Suite C Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 My Dear Friends: It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the DANIEL E. ACHESON 2010 Drum Corps International Tour and World Championships. I am delighted you’ve decided to spend this time engaging in the arts and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO in our very special art form, and grateful for your support of one of the world’s truly spectacular youth activities. The drum corps experience continues to flourish worldwide as a deep-rooted niche activity but presents itself through numerous other fine arts and performing arts endeavors as well. Leading up to their participation in Marching Music’s Major League, the performers on the field tonight likely spent time as part of an indoor drum line, winter color guard, or perhaps a concert or marching band, under the tutelage of music educators and marching arts professionals from around the world. Along with showing our appreciation for these outstanding young people and those who have helped to shape them academically, we are equally indebted to the parents and boosters who dedicate countless hours supporting their children in the pursuit of excel- lence. Thanks to their guidance and support, nearly three out of five drum corps members have chosen the study and teaching of music as their career path. By standing up for them this evening you are standing up for the future of music in our schools and its far reaching effects on the leaders of tomorrow. Tonight you will undoubtedly feel the awesome power of brass and percussion coming right at you. Add-in the spectacular color guard performance and breathtaking visual drill, and I guarantee you will be moved in your seat! These amazing performers are relentless in their pursuit of the ultimate performance. While you’re taking it all in, I dare you to look into their eyes. Watch out, because they will touch your soul if you do. Thank you again for attending this event, and I hope that you will thoroughly enjoy the incredible drum corps experience about to unfold in front of you! Sincerely, Daniel E. Acheson 4 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

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W e lco m eDCI World Championships Logo and Color Versions 2010 & 2011 Revised 6.17.2009 STATE OF INDIpAmsN384Ac pms 152c pms 247c pomld coslo2r 395c Office of the Governor State House, Second Floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 As Governor, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the 38th annual Drum MITCH E. DANIELS, JR. Corps International World Championships in our capital city. We are delighted to have you back in Indiana. GOVERNOR OF INDIANA This premier competitive program geared toward performance, music appreciation, and fellowship will provide a forum for young musicians and dancers to showcase their talents. It is the culmination of hard work, dedication and commitment to personal achievement. I hope while you are here you will take time to enjoy all our city has to offer. Our great White River State Park connects you to the Indianapolis Zoo as well as picturesque walking, biking, and running trails. Be sure to see our city canal and allow time to select from the array of theaters, shops, and restaurants in every corner of our vibrant downtown district. I want to congratulate each one of you who were selected to partici- pate in this prestigious competition and thank the parents and teachers who have provided support and encouragement along the way. This honor is certainly a testament to your hard work, artistry, and devotion to musi- cal excellence. Best wishes for a rewarding and enriching experience. I hope you enjoy your time here and our Hoosier Hospitality. Sincerely, Mitch Daniels 6 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

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W e lco m eDCI World Championships Logo and Color Versions 2010 & 2011 Revised 6.17.2009 CITY OF INDIANApPmOs 38L4cIS pms 152c pms 247c pomld coslo2r 395c Office of the Mayor State House, Second Floor Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 On behalf of the City of Indianapolis, it is my pleasure to welcome GREGORY A. BALLARD drum corps fans, supporters, and student participants to the 38th Annual Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships. MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS As home to the DCI headquarters, the City of Indianapolis is especially honored to host this special event. Allowing us to host the DCI World Championships demonstrates the faith and trust you have placed in our City and our “Music Crossroads” initiative that underscores the value we place on music, arts, and culture. Good luck to all competing musicians, percussionists, and dance performers! You have worked extremely hard to reach this level and should be proud of your accomplishments. I am sure you will put on a great performance for those who have gathered to support you and your teammates. While you are here, I hope you have time to enjoy the many family- friendly attractions Indianapolis has to offer. Places of interest include: Eagle Creek Park, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum of Native American History, Circle Center Mall, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. I look forward to hearing and seeing “Marching Music’s Major League” in action. Best of luck for a great championship and please visit again soon. Best regards, Gregory A. Ballard 8 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



contents Features 19 Spotlight on 56 On Guard 42 Premier Events 51 Some the most innovative designers Throughout the summer, DCI’s Premier of the DCI era explain how modern color Events bring top corps together in some of guard evolved from its early military the country’s best venues. 2010’s Premier roots to become an artistic force armed calendar includes new events and the with a unique combination of theatricality exciting return of some old favorites. and athleticism. InSight & Sound 65 The Corps The programs, repertoires, and staff How do the experts watch and listen to members for the World and Open Class drum corps? We asked judges, designers, corps taking the field this summer in corps leaders, and instructors to give an the quest to be crowned 2010 World insider’s view and reveal the little details that can make or break a performance. Champions. Get Your Button Gear World Class............................................66 Buttons, old uniforms, instruments, litera- Open Class ........................................... 113 ture, recordings, and other memorabilia International .......................................135 bring drum corps history to life. Dedicated All-Age ...................................................137 collectors are gathering at the ’10 World Championships to share the memories of those who marched—and the fans who cheered them on. 10 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

Departments 2010 Welcome Souvenir Yearbook Greetings from Drum Corps International................................................. 3 Greetings from Indiana and Indianapolis ................................................... 6 Dan Acheson Executive Director About Chris Weber Drum Corps International ........................................................................ 14 Communications Manager 2010 DCI Tour Bob Jacobs Director of Marketing Tour Map ................................................................................................. 16 Premier Events Score Sheet ................................................................... 22 Diane Peasel Individual & Ensemble Competition ........................................................ 28 Development and Media Coordinator 2010 World Championships John DeNovi Director of Business Development Michigan City Events and Score Sheet ................................................... 30 Indianapolis Events and Score Sheet ...................................................... 32 Custom Published By: In Tune Partners, LLC The Drill Irwin Kornfeld CEO News and information about the 2010 season........................................ 37 Will Edwards President World Champions Roll of Honor Angelo Biasi Publisher A timeline of past Drum Corps International Champions...................... 138 Emile Menasché World Championship Awards ............................................................... 142 Editorial Director Jackie Jordan Hall of Fame Creative Director Robin Garber 2010 Inductees ...................................................................................... 144 Past Honorees ....................................................................................... 146 Production Director/Designer Joan Ferrara Friends of DCI Business Manager The Inner Circle of DCI’s most committed fans .................................... 148 Photography Volunteers of the Year Johnny Gilbert, Jolesch Photography, Craig Olear, Sid and Linda Unser 2010 Honorees and past recipients....................................................... 150 Contributors Michael Boo, Danny Miles, Adam Fun and Games Perlmutter, Mac Randall Editorial Interns Test your drum corps knowledge .......................................................... 152 Rachel Borok, Julian Weisner Indy ’11 Drum Corps International is the leader in producing events for the world’s most elite World Championships Schedule, Lucas Oil Stadium, and and exclusive marching ensembles for student Super 3 Tickets ...................................................................................... 157 musicians and performers. Thank You! Business contact: Recognizing all those who helped make the 2010 season happen....... 158 110 West Washington St. Suite C Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317.275.1212 Web: www.DCI.org Editorial contact: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] ©2010 Drum Corps International. All rights reserved. 11

Ad index The Band Hall....................................... 50 NAMM .................................................... 5 Blue Man Group................................. 155 OnBoard Research ..............................118 DeMoulin Bros. and Co........................ 59 Pearl .............................. inside front cover Director’s Showcase ............................ 64 Percussive Arts Society ..................... 128 Drum Corps Associates ..................... 136 Power Wrist Builders ..........................116 Drum Corps Quantum/Jupiter ............................... 156 Remo, Inc.............................................. 49 International.................... 1, 13, 18, 137 Roland................................................... 36 Drum Corps World.............................. 126 Shure Incorporated .............................112 Evans/D’Addario .................................. 39 Stanbury................................................. 7 Fred J. Miller, Inc.................................. 45 System Blue ........................................114 Halftime Magazine............................. 122 U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps ... 31 Hard Rock Café..................................... 15 USSBA ................................................ 132 Indianapolis Convention and Vic Firth .............................................. 160 Winter Guard International ................. 63 Visitors Association ............................ 9 Woodwind & Brasswind ..................... 41 Innovative Percussion........................ 147 Xtreme Brass & Percussion .............. 134 The Instrumentalist ........................... 120 Yamaha ..........................inside back cover Key Poulan.......................................... 124 Zildjian ..................................... back cover King/Conn-Selmer ............................... 47 Zink Distributing ................................ 151 KORG .................................................... 12 MENC...................................................... 2 Music For All ...................................... 130 March to a Different Drum. You’ve thought about adding a new instrument to your pit. With the new Wavedrum from Korg, you can add hundreds. Beneath the real drum head and playable rim are accurate samples of percussion instruments from around the globe. Add to that Korg’s unrivalled DSP synthesis, and you have a premium instrument that no trigger-based system can match. Best of all, the easy-to-use Wavedrum responds naturally to sticks, brushes, mallets – even your bare hands! Check out the videos at www.korg.com/wavedrum www.youtube.com/KorgUSAVideos

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About D rum Corps International is the leader in producing events for the PROFESSIONAL STAFF world’s most elite and exclusive marching ensembles for student musicians and performers. Thirteen original founding member corps Dan Acheson Grant Johnston formed Drum Corps International in 1971 to organize and unify leadership. Executive Director/ Warehouse Directors of those competing groups sought to unite corps by providing CEO Manager opportunities to perform together—in the end building a foundation for Dale Antoine Day Sue Kuehnhold future success. The non-profit entity was officially established in 1972. of Event Manager Director of Events Kristi Armstrong and Corps Relations Focused on the growth, well being, promotion and support of the entire Ticketing Manager Connie Leide organization, Drum Corps International is dedicated to providing each drum Mat Chavez Accounting corps with services enabling them to perform and create a positive experi- Information Elizabeth Leide ence for members and fans. Technology Customer Service Administrator Wayne Leide Chief With a vast reach online through DCI.org, through corporate sponsor- Jeff Cox Corps Financial Officer ship, annual broadcast initiatives, and outreach to high school music pro- Housing Manager Lora Morton grams, Drum Corps International delivers the message of “excellence in John DeNovi Merchandise performance and in life” to more than 7.2 million young people, ages 13-22 Director of Business Manager involved in performing arts in the United States. Development Ric Oberlin Director Tony DiCarlo of Operations Nearly 50 actively participating drum corps will compete in more than Contest Director Rita O’Donohue 100 competitive events that make up the annual Drum Corps International Lynda DiMaggio Event Operations Tour. Some 400,000 fans will attend these events. Senior Accountant Manager Susie Ferreira Diane Peasel Drum Corps International thrives largely from funding received through Group Experience Development & ticket and merchandise sales (apparel, CDs, DVDs), and a percentage of all Specialist Media Coordinator proceeds is distributed back to the individual corps to assist in operations. Ricky Fritzsching John Phillips Judge The success of Drum Corps International depends greatly on the amazing Director of Administrator dedication of hundreds of volunteers, as well as the remarkable hard work Information Lauren Sobanski of each corps’ staff and performing members. Technology Travel & Meetings Jeff Hartowicz Manager 14 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Video Services Chris Weber Manager Communications Kara Haughey Manager Office Services Interns: Ryan Cain, Manager Amy Fallon, Jayme Tom Hope Krizanich, Nicole Pacific Division Layfield, Kayla Representative Murphy, Darcy Bob Jacobs Wallace Director of Marketing

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2010 DCI Tour guide pms 152c pms 247c pms 384c With more than 110 shows coast to coast, new Premier Events, pms 2395c and new corps in both the Open and World Classes, 2010 will offer oldcolor fans a sizzling summer of competitive excitement all the way to the World Championships in Michigan City and Indianapolis, IN. 34 DCI 59 91 31 Minnesota 97 27 1816 56 25 22 36 53 12 103 20, 107 DCI West 40 62 61 826347DCI World Championships L 8, 60 11 13 4, 48 42 45 52 CenDtrCalI 38 15 Illinois 46 DthreumRoscAklioensg 10 65 17 32 50 pms 384c 64 ADCmIearticafest 2010 28, 33 7 67 70 69 58 54 68 66 71 DSoCuI thern 26 74 Mississippi 79 DCI Dallas 81 PRESENTED BY NORTH TEXAS 78 AFENSDTIBVUAGL LOEFSDRUMS 75 DCI Houston 77 PRESENTED BY THE EXSIGHTMENT DSoCuI thwestern OF SOUND 72 73 Map Key DCI PREMIER EVENTS OTHER DCI TOUR EVENTSDCIWorld Championships Logo and ColorVersions 2010 & 2011 Revised 6.17.2009 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c 16 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

OMpeincChlaisgs QaunartCerfiitnayls, IN 1 6/18 Allentown, PA 56 7/16 La Crosse, WI 2 6/19 Chesapeake, VA 57 7/17 Groton, CT 8/10 3 6/20 Ft. Mill, SC 58 7/17 Paramount, CA pms 38W4WOc oIWpoOnrlerdplodnderClCCndilaallaCaCsssnsllaassQssaSSssueeppFFammmiirsonnt1iieaa5ff2liirllnnscsfiiaasnll88ass,//l11s88I44N//811/3312 4 6/20 Pleasant Hill, CA 59 7/17 Minneapolis, MN pms 247c 5 6/21 Charleston, WV 60 7/18 Mesa, AZ pms 2395c 6 6/22 Louisville, KY 61 7/18 Rockford, IL 7 6/22 Rio Rancho, NM 62 7/18 West Des Moines, IA old color 8 6/23 Mesa, AZ 63 7/18 Manchester, NH 9 6/24 Bowling Green, OH 64 7/19 Wichita, KS 63 10 6/25 Clovis, CA 65 7/19 Kansas City, MO 11 6/25 Normal, IL 66 7/19 TBA Western, TX 44 21 30 12 6/26 Madison, WI 67 7/20 Edmond, OK 99 47 102 55 13 6/26 Stanford, CA 68 7/20 Odessa, TX DCI 14 6/26 Arlington, VA 69 7/20 Van Buren, AR Kalamazoo 108 101 3557 24 15 6/27 Stockton, CA 70 7/21 Broken Arrow, OK 16 6/27 Stillwater, MN 71 7/22 Dallas, TX 104 94, 95 DCI Eastern 105 17 6/27 Atascadero, CA 72 7/22 Houston, TX Classic 18 6/28 St. Peter, MN 73 7/23 Houston, TX 88 98 1 106 19 6/29 Ewing, NJ 74 7/23 Dallas, TX 29 9 110 9343Logo and Color Versions 2010 & 2011 Revised 6.17.2009 20 6/30 Dubuque, IA 75 7/24 San Antonio, TX 100 19 21 6/30 Ft. Edward/ 76 7/24 Warrenton, VA 37 14 77 7/25 San Antonio, TX 41 Glens Falls, NY 78 7/26 Lafayette, LA 22 6/30 Medford, OR 79 7/26 Denton, TX 51 39 96 23 7/1 Oswego, IL 80 7/27 Ocean Springs, MS 89 109 76 ADmCIeSriaclautes 24 7/2 Bristol, RI 81 7/28 Hattiesburg, MS 49 99 25 7/2 Cedarburg, WI 82 7/29 Gadsden, AL 5 26 7/2 San Diego, CA 83 7/29 Milton, FL 27 7/2 Salem, OR 84 7/30 Murfreesboro, TN 6 92 2 28 7/3 Walnut, CA 85 7/31 Atlanta, GA 29 7/3 Michigan City, IN 86 7/31 DeKalb, IL LDoCuIisville pms 247c 30 7/3 Lynn, MA 87 8/1 Rock Hill, SC 31 7/3 Hillsboro, OR 88 8/1 Paw Paw, MI 84pms 152c 32 7/4 Pasadena, CA 89 8/2 Centerville, OH PToMEhfAuetRhsLMeiPcSRaGEusSatmEemNrmTseSesrpolmd coslo2r93905c 33 7/5 Riverside, CA 90 8/2 Sevierville, TN 87 3 34 7/5 Tri Cities, WA 91 8/2 Rice Lake, WI 35 7/5 Bridgeport, CT 92 8/3 Salem, VA 82 85 47 36 7/6 Boise, ID 93 8/3 Massillon, OH 37 7/6 Chambersburg, PA 94 8/3 Erie, PA DCI Gadsden DCI Atlanta 38 7/6 Metamora, IL 95 8/4 Erie, PA CShouatmhpeiaosnteshrnip 39 7/7 Dublin, OH 96 8/4 Fairfax, VA PRESENTED BY 40 7/7 Ogden, UT 97 8/4 Eau Claire, WI OALFATBHAEMBRAABSASTTLE PRESENTED BY LAKE 41 7/8 Pittsburgh, PA 98 8/5 Johnsonburg, PA OCONEE & GREEN 42 7/9 Loveland, CO 99 8/5 Rome, NY COUNTY, GA 43 7/9 Akron, OH 100 8/5 West Chester, PA 44 7/10 Kalamazoo, MI 101 8/6 Allentown, PA 83 45 7/10 Denver, CO 102 8/6 Lawrence, MA 80 46 7/10 Fremont, CA 103 8/6 Greendale, WI 47 7/11 Naperville, IL 104 8/7 Belding, MI 48 7/11 Pleasant Hill, CA 105 8/7 Allentown, PA 49 7/12 Fairfield, OH 106 8/8 Clifton, NJ 50 7/13 Hutchinson, KS 107 8/8 Dubuque, IA 51 7/13 Carmel, IN 108 8/8 Buffalo, NY 52 7/14 Omaha, NE 109 8/8 Dayton, OH 53 7/15 Sioux Falls, SD 110 8/9 Toledo, OH 54 7/16 Corona, CA 55 7/16 Brockton, MA *EVENTS, DATES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 17

Encourage and Experience Achievement at a Higher Level Become a “Friend of DCI” today and share your commitment “inner circle” of our most committed fans who wish to with future generations of outstanding young performers. encourage – and enjoy – “Achievement at a Higher Level” There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of thunderous today and long into the future. applause, rewarding teams of 150 sweat-soaked performers on Please give a “Gift of Excellence” by joining our exclusive one hot summer night, while beams of bright stadium lights circle of “Friends” today. flood the lush green field, cutting streaks through the thick Visit www.DCI.org/friends for more information. summer air.They’ve performed their hearts out tonight, keeping nothing for themselves.They smile with the knowledge that DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL they’re experiencing something truly special, cherishing the feelings and emotions enjoyed by only a precious few. 110 W.WASHINGTON ST., SUITE C As a Friend of DCI, you are helping to guarantee that future INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 generations of young, world-class performers enjoy the opportunity to achieve their ultimate performances, and you’ll be there to enjoy every heart-pounding minute from the best seats in the house. Membership in the prestigious “Friend of DCI” provides you with exclusive, partners-only benefits in and around the summer drum corps season.You will belong to an exclusive

Premier Events VENN2EU0WE10IN The brand new TCF Bank Stadium will bring Drum Corps International to Minneapolis. Throughout the summer, Drum Corps International Premier Events offer fans a chance to see outstanding performers compete in some of the country’s top arenas. With new events launching—and some old favorites returning to their previous formats—2010’s Premier Event calendar offers a summer of excitement in the buildup to World Championships Week in Indianapolis. TOP PHOTO: COURTESY OF TCF BANK STADIUM DCI Louisville JUNE 22 • PAPA JOHN’S CARDINAL STADIUM • LOUISVILLE, KY DCI Salutes America • The first Premier Event of the season kicks of DCI’s 2010 campaign with a return to JUNE 26 • WAKEFIELD HIGH Louisville for the first time since 2008. Teal Sound’s first appearance in a Premier SCHOOL • ARLINGTON, VA Event as a World Class corps will put the group from Jacksonville, Florida up against • DCI returns to the Washington, the Bluecoats, Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Glassmen, Madison Scouts, and Pioneer. DC, area with an expanded educa- tional mission working alongside DCI Central Illinois MENC: The National Association for Music Education. The new JUNE 25 • HANCOCK Marching Music Academy, a two- STADIUM, ILLINOIS day series of workshops covering STATE UNIVERSITY the marching arts will take place • BLOOMINGTON- as part of MENC’s Music Education NORMAL, IL Week before six corps come • Coinciding with Music for together to put on a rousing show All’s Summer Symposium, for teachers, students, and fans. this gathering of Midwest powers always mixes educa- DCI West tion and performance. Carolina Crown brings some JUNE 26 • STANFORD STADIUM Southern flair to the field and • STANFORD, CA • California is offers the Symposium’s home to more drum corps than marching band students a any other state, and most of chance to perform with the them will be on hand to protect corps as the event’s grand their territory against Wyoming’s finale. Troopers, Colorado’s Blue Knights, and Texas’ Revolution in what will be the largest gathering of DCI groups west of the Rockies. 19

Premier Events DCI at Americafest 2010 JULY 4 • ROSE BOWL STADIUM • PASADENA, CA • Fireworks—both on the field and in the skies above— highlight one of the most popular events on the DCI calendar. Drawing crowds that rival those of the World Championships, the Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, the Academy, Mandarins, and Pacific Crest celebrate Independence Day in style. DCI Kalamazoo JULY 10 Drums Along the Rockies JULY 10 • INVESCO • WMU’S WALDO STADIUM • KALAMAZOO, MI • A host of top FIELD AT MILE HIGH • DENVER, corps converge on the Wolverine CO • If the thin State as DCI returns to Kalamazoo mountain air for the first time since 2008. With doesn’t take your Carolina Crown, the Cavaliers, breath away, the Bluecoats, Boston Crusaders, action on the field Phantom Regiment, Blue Stars, will as the home- Madison Scouts, Crossmen, Spirit, town Blue Knights Teal Sound, Legends, and Colt march into battle against the Cadets taking the field, this will Cadets, Santa Clara Vanguard, be the largest of four 2010 events Blue Devils, Troopers, Glassmen, in Michigan. and Colts. DCI Minnesota JULY 17 • TCF BANK STADIUM • MINNEAPOLIS, MN • DCI’s first event at the brand new TCF Bank Stadium will be among the largest gatherings of drum corps this summer. The lineup features 23 groups, including 18 World Class, three Open Class, and two local All-Age corps. TEXAS TWO STEP DCI Southwestern DCI Houston presented by THE JULY 24 & 25 • D.W. RUTLEDGE exSIGHTment OF SOUND STADIUM, JUDSON H.S. JULY 22 & 23 • THE BERRY CENTER • • SAN ANTONIO, TX • Taking a one-year detour from its HOUSTON, TX DCI Dallas presented by traditional setting in the North Texas Festival of Drums and Alamodome, DCI Southwestern Bugles JULY 22 & 23 • WILDCAT-RAM features 25 top corps over two days and will also play host STADIUM • LAKE HIGHLANDS H.S. • to the World Class Individual DALLAS, TX • Dallas and Houston may be and Ensemble competition bitter rivals as Texas’ two largest urban cen- (see p. 28) for the first time. ters, but drum corps-loving residents of both cities will enjoy a friendly exchange— and see 22 World Class corps in the pro- cess. Each city hosts one set of corps on Friday, then the groups switch towns for an encore performance the next night. New Texas-based Open Class corps Forte also struts its stuff on home soil. 20 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

DCI Southern Mississippi DCI Eastern Classic JULY 28 • M. M. ROBERTS STADIUM • AUGUST 6 & 7 • J. BIRNEY CRUM HATTIESBURG, MS • A weekend of major Southeast events kicks off with STADIUM • ALLENTOWN, PA eleven World Class corps, including the • The longest-running Premier Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, the Cadets, Event offers plenty of old school Phantom Regiment, Glassmen, Troopers, tradition—and fierce competi- Colts, the Academy, Mandarins, Pacific tion over two days—as all 23 Crest, and Teal Sound. World Class corps face off in the last major showdown DCI Gadsden presented by Alabama Battle of the Brass before they all head to Indianapolis for the World JULY 29 • TITAN STADIUM AT GADSDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL • GADSDEN, AL Championships. • DCI’s World Class does more Southern cooking as the Cavaliers, Bluecoats, Santa Clara Vanguard, Boston Crusaders, Blue Stars, Blue Knights, Crossmen, Spirit, Pioneer, and Jersey Surf lock horns in Alabama. Pearl Presents The Masters of the Summer Music Games JULY 30 • MTSU’S JOHNNY “RED” FLOYD STADIUM • MURFREESBORO, TN • Returning to its previous one-day for- mat, The Masters offers a scintillating preview of the Championships, dishing up a battle royal between the top eight World Class corps in the season stand- ings at the time of the event. The Blue Devils have won this elite showdown each of the last two years. DCI Atlanta Southeastern Championship presented by Lake Oconee & Greene County, GA JULY 31 • GEORGIA DOME • ATLANTA, GA • With Championships Week around the corner, all 23 World Class corps face off in the Georgia Dome, along with some top All-Age groups for what has become one of the hottest events of every season. 21

2010 dci Tour DCI LOUISVILLE pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, SCORE University of Louisville old color __________ Louisville, KY __________ __________ TUESDAY, JUNE 22 __________ __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI GlassmenToledo, OH Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL Bluecoats Canton, OH DCI CENTRAL ILLINOIS DCI WEST Hancock Stadium, Illinois State University Stanford University Stadium Normal, IL Stanford, CA FRIDAY, JUNE 25 SCORE SATURDAY, JUNE 26 SCORE Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ San Francisco Renegades San Francisco, CA __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ Blue Devils C Concord, CA __________ GlassmenToledo, OH __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Revolution San Antonio,TX __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Santa Clara, CA __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ Blue Devils B Concord, CA __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ DCI SALUTES AMERICA SCORE Wakefield High School Stadium __________ __________ Arlington, VA __________ __________ SATURDAY, JUNE 26 __________ __________ Jersey Surf Camden County, NJ Spirit Atlanta, GA Crossmen San Antonio,TX Boston Crusaders Boston, MA Bluecoats Canton, OH Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL 22 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

DCI AT AMERICAFEST 2010 SCORE DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES Rose Bowl Stadium __________ INVESCO Field at Mile High __________ Pasadena, CA __________ Denver, CO __________ SUNDAY, JULY 4 __________ SATURDAY, JULY 10 Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA SCORE High Country Brass Denver, CO Mandarins Sacramento, CA Colts Dubuque, IA The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ GlassmenToledo, OH Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Troopers Casper, WY Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA DCI KALAMAZOO __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO Waldo Stadium, __________ Western Michigan University __________ __________ Kalamazoo, MI __________ __________ SATURDAY, JULY 10 __________ Colt Cadets Dubuque, IA Legends Kalamazoo, MI Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL Spirit Atlanta, GA Crossmen San Antonio,TX Madison Scouts Madison, WI Blue Stars La Crosse, WI Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL Boston Crusaders Boston, MA Bluecoats Canton, OH The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC SCORE __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ 23

2010 dci Tour DCI MINNESOTA pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota old color Minneapolis, MN SATURDAY, JULY 17 SCORE DCI DALLAS PRESENTED BY NORTH TEXAS FESTIVAL OF Racine Scouts Racine, WI __________ DRUMS AND BUGLES Colt Cadets Dubuque, IA __________ Legends Kalamazoo, MI __________ Wildcat-Ram Stadium, Lake Highlands H.S. Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Dallas, TX Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ THURSDAY, JULY 22 SCORE Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Forte Grand Prairie,TX __________ Govenaires St. Peter, MN __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Minnesota Brass St. Paul, MN __________ __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ GlassmenToledo, OH __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ FRIDAY, JULY 23 SCORE Vigilantes Denton,TX __________ Cascades Seattle, WA __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ GlassmenToledo, OH __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ 24 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

DCI HOUSTON PRESENTED BY SCORE DCI SOUTHWESTERN THE EXSIGHTMENT OF SOUND __________ D.W. Rutledge Stadium, Judson H.S. __________ The Berry Center __________ Converse, TX __________ Cypress, TX __________ Performance order determined by DCI Minnesota results. __________ THURSDAY, JULY 22 __________ SATURDAY, JULY 24 SCORE __________ Cascades Seattle, WA __________ The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ Spirit Atlanta, GA The AcademyTempe, AZ SCORE Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ GlassmenToledo, OH Troopers Casper, WY __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ Cascades Seattle, WA __________ Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ GlassmenToledo, OH __________ __________ FRIDAY, JULY 23 __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ Colts Dubuque, IA Madison Scouts Madison, WI Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO Boston Crusaders Boston, MA Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets Santa Clara, CA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA The Cadets Allentown, PA Troopers Casper, WY __________ SUNDAY, JULY 25 SCORE Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ Genesis Edinburg,TX __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ Revolution San Antonio,TX __________ Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ DCI Southwestern will also host the World Class Individual & Ensemble Competition (see page 28) 25

2010 dci Tour DCI SOUTHERN MISSISSpImPsP384Ic pms 152c pms 247c pms 2395c M. M. Roberts Stadium, The University of Southern Mississippi old color Hattiesburg, MS WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 SCORE Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ Glassmen Toledo, OH __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ DCI GADSDEN PRESENTED BY ALABAMA BATTLE OF THE BRASS Titan Stadium, Gadsden City H.S. Gadsden, AL THURSDAY, JULY 29 SCORE PEARL PRESENTS THE MASTERS OF THE SUMMER MUSIC GAMES Jersey Surf Camden County, NJ __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Floyd Stadium, Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ MiddleTennessee State University Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Murfreesboro, TN Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ Lineup determined by top-ranking World Class corps. Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ FRIDAY, JULY 30 SCORE The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ 1. _____________________________________ __________ 2. _____________________________________ __________ 3. _____________________________________ __________ 4. _____________________________________ __________ 5. _____________________________________ __________ 6. _____________________________________ __________ 7. _____________________________________ __________ 8. _____________________________________ __________ 26

DCI ATLANTA SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY LAKE OCONEE & GREENE COUNTY, GA Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Performance order determined by DCI Southwestern results. SATURDAY, JULY 31 SCORE DCI EASTERN CLASSIC Alliance Atlanta, GA __________ J. Birney Crum Stadium Atlanta CorpsVets Atlanta, GA __________ The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ Allentown, PA Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Performance order determined by DCI Southeastern Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Championship results. Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 SCORE The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ The AcademyTempe, AZ __________ Cascades Seattle, WA __________ Blue Devils Concord, CA __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ Blue Stars La Crosse, WI __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Carolina Crown Ft. Mill, SC __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ Cascades Seattle, WA __________ Glassmen Toledo, OH __________ The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL __________ Jersey Surf Camden County, NJ __________ Colts Dubuque, IA __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ GlassmenToledo, OH __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ Pioneer Milwaukee, WI __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 SCORE Spirit Atlanta, GA __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ Blue Knights Denver, CO __________ Troopers Casper, WY __________ Bluecoats Canton, OH __________ Boston Crusaders Boston, MA __________ The Cadets Allentown, PA __________ Crossmen San Antonio,TX __________ Jersey Surf Camden County, NJ __________ Madison Scouts Madison, WI __________ Mandarins Sacramento, CA __________ Pacific Crest Diamond Bar, CA __________ Phantom Regiment Rockford, IL __________ Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara, CA __________ Teal Sound Jacksonville, FL __________ 27

skills Spotlight D rum Corps International’s Individual & Ensemble Competition (I&E) JIM OTT SCHOLARSHIP showcases some of the finest performances of drum corps musicians and color guard members. This is where those who have perfected 1984 David Allan Lang solo and ensemble pieces during their spare time outside of extensive corps Colts rehearsal schedules will exhibit their individual and small group talents. 1985 Mark Ramthum In addition to traditional brass, percussion, and visual categories, I&E Madison Scouts also offers performance opportunities for woodwind players whose primary instruments are not incorporated in normal DCI competitions. 1986 Elizabeth Geick Blue Devils For the very first time, this year’s I&E Competition will take place earlier than its usual place on the summer tour schedule during the week of the 1987 Andrew Poor World Championships. World Class corps members will have the chance to Suncoast Sound compete over two days coinciding with the DCI Southwestern event in San Antonio on July 24 and 25, while Open Class corps will have their own I&E 1988 Anne Hale Competition taking place in Michigan City, Ind. on August 11, the day follow- Quad City Knights ing the Open Class Quarterfinals. 1989 Susan Hohstadt S.O.M.E. & MANY Troopers 2010 will be the 20th anniversary of S.O.M.E. (Sponsors of Musical Enrichment) 1990 Brian Meyer sponsoring the Individual & Ensemble Competition. Established in 1978 as a Bluecoats nonprofit corporation in San Joaquin County, Calif., S.O.M.E. supports local youth organizations and performing arts projects. It also sponsors the annual Jim Ott 1991 Rachel Bettin Scholarship—named in memory of the legendary drum corps brass arranger and Phantom Regiment instructor—which is awarded to corps members who are pursuing music educa- tion degrees. 1992 Heidi Martin Columbians For the second year, Mid-Atlantic Arts Network for Youth (MANY) steps up as an additional sponsor of the I&E Competition. MANY works to promote drum 1993 Chad Jacobs corps activities in the greater Washington, D.C., area, providing young people Spirit of Atlanta with the resources necessary to participate in a DCI corps. 1994 Christopher Moss To find out more about these two worthy organizations, visit someinc.com Cadets of Bergen County and manydc.org. 1995 Erika Schafer 28 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Cadets of Bergen County 1996 Spencer Jepson Santa Clara Vanguard 1997 Andy Akiho Carolina Crown 1998 Erik Nicklas Bluecoats 1999 Joseph Padawan Phantom Regiment 2000 John David Minjares Santa Clara Vanguard 2001 Michael Idzior Madison Scouts 2002 Omar Carmenates Boston Crusaders 2003 Lauren White Vanguard Cadets 2004 Scott Dean Blue Devils 2005 Ingrid Howard The Academy 2006 Steven Ehrhardt Madison Scouts 2007 Melissa Kay Raiders 2009 Rebecca Wiggins Bluecoats

INDIVIDUAL & ENSEMBLE COMPETITION CATEGORIES Color Guard Brass Ensembles Multi-Tenor, Keyboard, Multi-Percussion Snare, Timpani Baritones, French Horns, Trombones Trumpets Tubas, Mellophones, Woodwinds, Woodwind Ensembles Mixed Ensembles, Percussion Ensembles, Bass Drum Ensembles, Cymbal Ensembles 29

Michigan CityDCIWorldChampionshipsLogoandColorVersions2010&2011 Revised 6.17.2009 pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pomld coslo2r 395c OPENING CEREMONIES OPEN CLASS SCORE QUARTERFINALS MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010 __________ Ames Field TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 __________ __________ Michigan City, IN 1 .______________________________________________ __________ 2 .______________________________________________ __________ Drum Corps International’s World Championships 3 .______________________________________________ __________ Week gets underway in Michigan City with the traditional 4 .______________________________________________ __________ Opening Ceremony celebration on August 9. Local 5 .______________________________________________ __________ dignitaries and DCI officials will be there to welcome 6 .______________________________________________ __________ corps and fans, who will be treated to performances 7 .______________________________________________ __________ by some of the top Open Class corps before they get 8 .______________________________________________ __________ down to business at the Quarterfinals competition the 9 .______________________________________________ __________ following afternoon. 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 12 .______________________________________________ __________ INDIVIDUAL & ENSEMBLE 13 .______________________________________________ __________ COMPETITION 15 .______________________________________________ __________ 16 .______________________________________________ __________ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010 17 .______________________________________________ Michigan City High School 18 .______________________________________________ 19 .______________________________________________ Michigan City, IN See Open Class musicians and guard members perform and compete in individual and small group settings. In addition to traditional visual, brass, and percussion categories, participants can compete on woodwinds. 30 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



indianapolisDCIWorldChampionshipsLogoandColorVersions2010&2011 Revised 6.17.2009 DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS pms 152c pms 247c pomld coslo2r 395c Drum Corps International makespms384c its triumphant return to Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2010 World Championships, August 12-14. Situated in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the state-of-the-art facility features a retractable roof, multiple seating levels, and tons of fan- and family-friendly amenities. Tickets: The ticket and “will call” booths are located on the north side of Lucas Oil Stadium. Parking: Spectator parking for World Championship events will be located in the lots and garages in downtown Indianapolis. There are more than 66,000 parking spaces in the area, including surface lots that accommodate oversized vehicles. For more details check out the Downtown Indianapolis Parking Database at indydt.com/parking.cfm. The Warmup Zone: Come to White River State Park (801 West Washington St.) to see all your favorite drum corps as they prepare to take the field each day during the World Championships. Corps generally start to warm up about an hour before show time. Festival Marketplace: Just a few steps after entering the stadium, fans will be greeted in the Lucas Oil Plaza with the Drum Corps International Team Store, a veritable “pro-shop” featuring both corps and DCI Championship apparel. A short walk through a special marketplace entryway (which will also take spectators down for an exclusive field-level look at the stadium), fans will find the merchandise booths of their favorite corps and DCI sponsors in the expo halls. Also located in this area in 2010 will be some of the greatest collections of historical drum corps memorabilia on display (see page 51 for more information). LUCAS OIL STADIUM 500 South Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225 lucasoilstadium.com 32 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WORLD CLASS KICKOFF PARTY QUARTERFINALS Historic Union Station, Lucas Oil Stadium 39 Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 9:30 PM – 2AM THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 SCORE Indy’s second annual celebration of the best in marching 1 .______________________________________________ __________ music will include the induction of the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame class of 2010, followed by a 2 .______________________________________________ __________ party worthy of the World Championships. Entertainment, raffles, and auctions will cap off the evening. Proceeds 3 .______________________________________________ __________ will support DCI Hall of Fame leadership scholarships. 4 .______________________________________________ __________ 5 .______________________________________________ __________ 6 .______________________________________________ __________ 7 .______________________________________________ __________ 8 .______________________________________________ __________ 9 .______________________________________________ __________ 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 12.______________________________________________ __________ 13.______________________________________________ __________ 14.______________________________________________ __________ 15.______________________________________________ __________ 16.______________________________________________ __________ 17.______________________________________________ __________ 18.______________________________________________ __________ 19.______________________________________________ __________ 20.______________________________________________ __________ 21.______________________________________________ __________ 22.______________________________________________ __________ 23.______________________________________________ __________ 33

indianapolisDCIWorldChampionshipsLogoandColorVersions2010&2011 Revised 6.17.2009 OPEN CLASS SEMIFINALS pms 384c pms 152c pms 247c pomld coslo2r 395c Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 SCORE 1 .______________________________________________ __________ 2 .______________________________________________ __________ 3 .______________________________________________ __________ 4 .______________________________________________ __________ 5 .______________________________________________ __________ 6 .______________________________________________ __________ 7 .______________________________________________ __________ 8 .______________________________________________ __________ 9 .______________________________________________ __________ 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 12.______________________________________________ __________ 13.______________________________________________ __________ 14.______________________________________________ __________ 15.______________________________________________ __________ 16.______________________________________________ __________ 17.______________________________________________ __________ WORLD CLASS SEMIFINALS Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 SCORE 1 .______________________________________________ __________ 2 .______________________________________________ __________ 3 .______________________________________________ __________ 4 .______________________________________________ __________ 5 .______________________________________________ __________ 6 .______________________________________________ __________ 7 .______________________________________________ __________ 8 .______________________________________________ __________ 9 .______________________________________________ __________ 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 12.______________________________________________ __________ 13.______________________________________________ __________ 14.______________________________________________ __________ 15.______________________________________________ __________ 16.______________________________________________ __________ 17.______________________________________________ __________ 34 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

OPEN CLASS FINALS WORLD CLASS FINALS Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 SCORE SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 SCORE 1 .______________________________________________ __________ 1 .______________________________________________ __________ 2 .______________________________________________ __________ 2 .______________________________________________ __________ 3 .______________________________________________ __________ 3 .______________________________________________ __________ 4 .______________________________________________ __________ 4 .______________________________________________ __________ 5 .______________________________________________ __________ 5 .______________________________________________ __________ 6 .______________________________________________ __________ 6 .______________________________________________ __________ 7 .______________________________________________ __________ 7 .______________________________________________ __________ 8 .______________________________________________ __________ 8 .______________________________________________ __________ 9 .______________________________________________ __________ 9 .______________________________________________ __________ 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 11 .______________________________________________ __________ 12.______________________________________________ __________ 12.______________________________________________ __________ CAPTION AWARDS CAPTION AWARDS Best Brass Performance George Zingali Award for Best Color Guard ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Best General Effect Best Visual Performance ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Best Visual Performance Don Angelica Award for Best Overall General Effect ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Best Percussion Performance Jim Ott Award for Best Brass Performance ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Best Color Guard Performance Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 35



THE DRILL NFCTOOEORWURTPRSHSAEINN2DT0E1NR0ONDTARETUSIOMNAL Thunder Before the Show ... Anything Goes Six (Open) Class Acts New for 2010, Drum Corps International is giving competitors the opportunity to play outside the The 2010 Drum Corps International Advisory Committee (with the rules, so to speak. Corps get up to 17 minutes to season will feature six corps assistance of key members of the enter the field, set up, and perform for the judg- that didn’t compete in ’09: Four- DCI staff) evaluates any new or es. Now, the first five “pre-show” minutes are time World Champion Spartans re-emerging corps wishing to take open for the groups to play anything they want— (Nashua, NH) and ‘08’s Most part in Drum Corps International with no restrictions on instrumentation, use of Improved Corps Thunder events. prerecorded audio-visuals, or lighting (as long (Spokane, WA) return to the as it’s safe for the Summer Tour after taking a year To be recommended by the members, fans, off. They’ll join four new groups Committee (made up of seven and field)—before including Forte (Grand Prairie, TX); Open Class corps directors), the starting their Platinum (Raleigh, NC); Genesis candidate corps must demonstrate official show. The (Rio Grande Valley, TX); and City organizational stability and meet pre-show doesn’t Sound (Long Beach, CA). strict insurance, financial, legal, and officially factor licensure requirements to ensure into the judging, “For DCI’s Open Class, growth its members receive a positive but it can help set is not optional; it’s an integral part experience as part of the DCI Tour. the mood while of our mission,” says Open Class bringing more Coordinator David Eddleman. “Because these organizations entertainment to “The Open Class exists to pro- have successfully completed our the field. vide life-changing experiences for evaluation process, we are confi- our youth participants... We are dent that they will provide quality Pretty Tweet! Learn from pleased that six drum corps will training, travel, and performance Follow your drum corps be added to this summer’s con- opportunities to more than 300 favorite drum members and test schedule.” students who may not have oth- corps person- staffs! See erwise marched this summer,” alities and DCI.org for info Each year, the Open Class Eddleman says. groups while on educational getting the workshops latest news at select shows from the 2010 across the season at country. twitter.com/ dci_tour 37

THE DRILL Take Your Talent on Tour Connect with Pictures more than Perfect How to find the drum corps that’s right for you! 60,000 Drum Corps fans and Although audio and video Few things can match the excitement of performing as part of a Drum participants recording is not permitted Corps International group, and now’s the perfect time to think about by friending at DCI events, still pho- joining next year’s tour. So why not march off the bleachers and into the us online at tography is always wel- action? Arrive early to see the corps warm up; stay after the show to facebook.com/ come, and is a great way meet with current members and discuss their unique experiences. With drumcorps to capture memories from more than 45 World and Open Class corps throughout the country, international. an exciting show. We just there is a place for everyone. Keep in mind that those joining a DCI We promise ask that you follow some corps next season must be under the age of 22 as of June 1, 2011. not to send guidelines: Please be con- Minimum age eligibility varies among organizations. Visit DCI.org/corps you updates siderate of fans around you to learn more about Drum Corps International and link to individual corps. about what and stick to small devices Parents, want to learn more about what the drum corps experience can we had for that do not restrict move- mean for your child? Check out the resources at DCI.org/parents. lunch! ment or block anyone’s Fan Network view. Please do not sell or distribute any images—in print or online—without written permission from Drum Corps International. And if you think one of your photos has what it takes to be featured on DCI.org as the “DC-eye” photo-of-the- day, send it with a descrip- tion to [email protected]. The Drum Corps Please respect the International Fan Network, copyrights of the creative which gives fans access men and women who to the combined online resources of every World and Open Class compose the music we corps, will be even bigger in 2010! Several different subscription all love so much and levels for this season will let fans watch live broadcasts of select refrain from making video Premier Events, access hundreds of hours of performances on or audio recordings. demand (including the ’10 World Class Finals!), and receive discounts on the latest Audio Performance Downloads plus other digital media. Visit TheFanNetwork.org to learn more and subscribe today. 38 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



THE DRILL 2009 World Championship Results On Thursday, August 12, WORLD CLASS 99 .050 OPEN CLASS 95 .500 Drum Corps International will 1 Blue Devils 97 .500 1 Blue Devils B 94 .700 bring Marching Music’s Major 2 Carolina Crown 97 .200 2 SCV Cadets 91 .750 League to the big screen with 3 The Cadets 96 .150 3 Citations 91 .250 Big, Loud & Live 7, presented 4 The Cavaliers 95 .650 4 Teal Sound 89 .950 in collaboration with National 5 Santa Clara Vanguard 93 .150 5 Capital Regiment 88 .250 Cinemedia’s Fathom Events. 6 Bluecoats 90 .700 6 Raiders 88 .250 Action from the 2010 World 7 Boston Crusaders 90 .050 6 Revolution 87 .950 Championship Quarterfinals 8 Blue Stars 89 .900 8 Oregon Crusaders 83 .650 will be broadcast directly 9 Phantom Regiment 87 .750 9 Velvet Knights 81 .950 from Lucas Oil Stadium in 10 Glassmen 86 .450 10 Legends 81 .350 Indianapolis to a movie theater 11 Blue Knights 85 .100 11 7th Regiment 80 .650 near you. For participating 12 Troopers 85 .600 12 Memphis Sound 80 .400 locations, tickets and addition- 13 Colts 83 .750 13 Music City 78 .100 al info, visit DCI.org/cinema or 14 The Academy 82 .400 14 Colt Cadets 76 .400 FathomEvents.com. 15 Madison Scouts 81 .650 15 Dutch Boy 72 .700 16 Crossmen 80 .450 16 Racine Scouts 65 .900 17 Spirit 79 .650 17 Les Stentors 18 Mandarins 79 .050 18 Spirit of Newark/ 65 .450 19 Pacific Crest 78 .550 55 .150 20 Jersey Surf 75 .750 New Jersey 21 Pioneer 74 .950 19 Blue Saints 22 Cascades Gear up in support of your favorite marching musicians in the Festival Marketplace at DCI events or online at store.DCI.org. Field Pass Podcast Want to get an inside look at the 2010 season and beyond? Download DCI’s free Field Pass podcast hosted by award-winning radio broadcaster and longtime DCI announc- er Dan Potter. Presented by Zildjian, the podcast delivers exclusive news, interviews, previews, feature stories, and analysis of all things drum corps. Best of all, it’s avail- able on demand, 24 hours a day, so you can get the latest episodes anytime from DCI.org or on iTunes. 40 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



What to watch for on the field A drum corps performance may cover a football field, but it’s often the little details that determine the winners. Take an inside look at how the experts put a drum corps show under the microscope. InSight & SoundBY MAC RANDALL 42 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

o say that there’s a lot going on during a drum corps performance is a huge understatement. Large groups of musicians execute one intensely demanding technical maneuver after another in perfect unison. At the same time, many of them are pulling off intricately choreographed move- ments that most observers would be hard pressed to replicate—even without the added challenge of having drums strapped to their chests. Meanwhile, the color guard is performing its own spectacular acrobatic feats nearby. And in the midst of it all, cap- tion judges are darting from one area of the field to another, getting nearly as much exer- cise as the corps members. If you’re a long- time corps watcher, you may have an inkling 43

of what the judges are honing in on, but if this stuff is new to you, the expe- rience can be overwhelming. What should you be looking and listening for on the field? What separates the outstanding from the average? We asked directors, designers, judges, and caption specialists who know the corps aesthetic inside and out to tackle these very questions. Their comments will give you a better sense of what judges are “How hard These developments have given thinking when they score a perfor- is marching both World and Open Class corps mance, and shed light on the artistry backwards in more creative ammunition, and has that underpins the competition. formation? Now helped elevate Open Class perfor- how hard is it mances to levels that were previ- What’s New to do that at ously reserved for the World Class. 200 beats-per- “There are three main differences Athletes and artists are often thought of as different types of people, but they minute?” share one common bond: Both strive to achieve by doing new things. When you —Michael Cesario between Open Class and World,” explains combine the two disciplines in a drum corps Ibe Sodawalla, executive director of the setting, you’ve got a formula for constant and dramatic Open Class Legends. “In Open Class the length of the evolution. “People who grew up with drum corps 20 years tour is shorter, the average age of the members tends to ago or so will remember it as being overtly uniform,” says be younger, and the corps is usually smaller. These things Drum Corps International judge administrator John generally factor into what a production may entail, but in Phillips. “Today everything is more diverse and more terms of quality it’s not much different going from Open to subtle. The skill of the performers, the complexity of the World Class. It’s almost like NASCAR—two different Cup movement, and the overall creative design have all grown series with different drivers, but using the same cars and by leaps and bounds.” raceways. Open Class corps do the same things as World DCI Hall of Fame member Michael Cesario agrees. Class corps, so fans who come to any show can expect to “What’s changed the most about these events is the see a great production.” visual element,” he says. “These are true audiovisual pre- sentations now, and the best of them bring the audio and Breaking It Down visual components together in unexpected ways. It’s Sometimes a corps will make obvious what you’re “sup- something you really need to see as well as hear.” posed” to be watching, highlighting a performer, group of What you’re hearing is different these days too, due in performers, or whole section during any given segment of part to the recent legalization of amplification and elec- a show. But when the situation is less clear-cut, it never tronic instruments. “Amplification is the DCI percussionist’s hurts to keep your eye on the drum major. As John Phillips dream,” percussion caption judge Allan Kristensen says. “It observes, “Drum majors have a lot of responsibility. They allows the front ensemble instruments to set the tempo and they control it. In the really top groups, speak with a variety of timbres and tech- they can actually slow it down and speed it up—and that niques at even the softest of volume kind of variation in time can be darn tough to establish levels. With amplification, the days of when players are spread all over the field.” brittle and harsh qualities on a xylo- Once you’ve gotten your bearings by following the drum phone during a ballad, for example, major, start shifting your attention from one part of the corps are over. And with electronic instru- to another. Your ability to do this will be determined in part ments, the sky’s the limit in terms of by where in the stadium you happen to be (see “Sitting new sounds, colors, and effects— Pretty” on page 48), but no matter where you are, it’s a where we’re going with these instru- rewarding exercise. “Most fans will be drawn to ments is yet to be heard.” what they like most and follow that,” Sodawalla 44 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



says. “If you are that kind of fan, try to force particular moves are, and much of that comes yourself to watch a different section more down to context. “It’s about the ‘what’ and the intently. For example, if you usually watch the color ‘how’,” Cesario says. “How hard is marching back- guard, focus more on the battery percussion.” wards in formation? Now how hard is it to do that at 200 When listening to a corps at work, the key word to keep beats-per-minute? You watch the way the performers’ feet in mind is clarity. A tightly arranged brass part is a wonder- move and the amount of body control necessary in every ful thing, but only if you can hear it properly. “The more movement. Also, remember that faster isn’t always hard- open a brass section’s sound is,” Phillips says, “the more er. Depending on the movement, going slower can be exposed it is and the better you can tell what it’s doing and much tougher.” how in tune it is. A clear tone is very important.” As for the percussionists, Kristensen explains that judges favor units For the casual observer, it may not that blend, not groups that grab too much attention. always be easy to judge the difficulty “‘Average’ percussion sections play a lot of notes and of a given maneuver or musical flour- force their presence upon the program,” he says. “A great ish. But here’s a good rule of thumb: percussion section has a drum line and front ensemble If what you’re watching actually working together to create a musical ensemble.” looks hard, that’s a sign the corps isn’t doing its job well. Phillips says, Degrees of Difficulty “The true testament to a group’s training and proficiency is when they It goes without saying that most things drum corps do are make things appear effortless.” difficult. But when you’re watching dozens of demanding 11-minute programs in sequence, difficulty becomes rela- “I’d actually say that everything you see out tive. Judges are always trying to evaluate just how hard there is more challenging than it may seem,” Sodawalla adds. “Some combinations of faster tempos and larger steps with rudimental patterns in odd meters may never be caught [by the average fan]. And as much as everyone loves a good company front [marching formation in which a line of performers stand side by side in a row], straight lines and boxes are probably the hardest things to pull off” Nobody can be perfect all the time, and even the best corps make mistakes. Sometimes those mis- takes may be obvious; a member might slip and fall, or drop a flag. Yet in the end that corps may still receive a higher score than another that made no such error. Why? Because the judges are considering the quality of the corps’ full performance. “It’s like figure skating,” Phillips says. “People think it’s a disaster when a skater falls on the ice, but if you go back to the rest of that skater’s program and look at how precisely his skates were landing in slow motion, you may see things differently. If a corps gives itself more opportunities for achievement throughout a show, the overall picture can make up for any one mishap.” Corps Personality Veteran observers will tell you that one of the most enjoyable parts of a drum corps performance is see- ing how each group displays its individuality. “I’ve always thought that one year all the corps 46 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook



should do the same music so we can see how different they really are,” Cesario says. “Because they all have their own personality traits. The Blue Devils never have a moment when the picture is unbalanced. The Cadets make you look around. The Cavaliers bring the show to you. The Glassmen are all about adding layers. The Boston Crusaders may be the most interest- ing of all; they’ve had a very traditional character and identity since 1940, but somehow they figure out how to make the most modern show possible. “We love it when corps meet our expectations and then surprise us,” Cesario continues, “but some things don’t match a group’s personality, and some things just go the importance of the “product”—the complete audiovi- out of fashion. If, for example, a corps pulled out the sual package created by all the disparate elements of a Garfield Z-Pull [an asymmetric drill made famous by the show. For many groups, this product is focused on a cen- Cadets in the early ’80s] today, people might wonder tral theme (see the individual corps information starting what the heck they were doing. We’re con- on page 65). “Themes aren’t something judges have on stantly looking for something new.” the score sheet,” Phillips says. “But they can help with a Drum corps veterans talk about program’s continuity. Sometimes groups try too hard to tell a story, but if you’re doing unified music, you should have a unified visual design as well.” Sitting “We went through a storytelling phase for a while,” Cesario states, “but that seems to be fading now. There’s been a resurgence of Pretty drill, and also exploring what we in the activity call ‘staging,’ meaning creating pictures with small groups of people. Your show doesn’t need a story per If you’re watching a DCI event at home on DVD, you have the luxury se, it just needs a through line.” of seeing the action from a variety of different angles. But when you’re watching it live in the stadium, you’ve got to pick your spots. Which ones The Big Picture offer the best vantage points? Michael Cesario says that depends on where But while all of the details we’ve your interests lie. “If you’re a technician, interested in little performance details, discussed can help you under- you get as close to the field as possible. If you’re a classicist, interested in how stand and analyze the action, all the puzzle pieces fit together, sit somewhere in the middle of the stadium. If several of our experts empha- you’re a romantic, interested in the overall impact—what the judges call ‘gen- sized that it’s just as important eral effect’—head for a skybox. If you can, though, I advocate getting down in to sit back and enjoy the show. about the third row from the field and watching it fly.” “During the first part of World Allan Kristensen seconds this. “Fans closest to the field are able to ‘feel’ Championships week, I try to just the music coming from the performers. They’re also able to hear the take it all in,” Phillips says. “One clarity of rhythmic patterns and the subtleties of musical style and day I’ll be at field level, another day phrasing. It can be beautiful, and it can be intense.” I’ll be in the press box. My aim is not “Sitting up top by the 50-yard line is good too,” Cesario to judge all the time. It’s hard to take adds, “but at that vantage point you just don’t see off that analytical hat and keep it off, how fast everything goes. It’s fun to be though. I envy the people who are near the performers.” lucky enough to come to these events with a completely fresh perspective.” 48 2010 DCI Souvenir Yearbook