LesCorps Canad liens ~· , I Lors du championnat DC/ de 1981 tenu a Montreal, 16 corps Canadiens ont participe aux competitions, et Jes nombre visiteurs Americains ont ete heureux d'applaudir plusieurs de ces groupes pour la premiere fois. Parmi ces corps dans diverse classes, de gauche a droite et de haut en bas : de Montreal-Nord, Quebec, Arc-en-ciel; de Edmonton, Alberta, 1st Canadian Regiment; de Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Dutch- boys; de Surrey, British Columbia, Pacific Blue; de Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario, Ban- dettes; des Longueuil, Quebec, Les Eclipses; de Dorion, Quebec, Les Etoiles; et de Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Ventures. In all, 16 Canadian corps competed in the DC/ Championships in 1981, and U.S. visitors were pleased to see some of them for the first time. Among those competing in various classes were (left to right, top to bottom): Arc-en-Ciel, Montreal-Nord, Que- bec; 1st Canadian Regiment, Edmonton, Alberta; Dutchboys, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario; Pacific Blue, Surrey, British Colum- bia; Bandettes, Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario; Les Eclipses, Longueuil, Quebec; Les Etoi/es, Dorion, Quebec; and Ventures, Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario.
The Reaional Championships Drums alona 1he Rockies Drums along the Rockies has always been a bit different from other DCI regionals. It's an invitational; it doesn't have \" regional\" in its name; it doesn't have prelims. In 1981 DATR kept up its reputation by holding not one, but two shows, featuring identical lineups. The June 26 and 27 shows, chaired by Doris Wentland, were set in Denver's scenic Mile High Stadium. The drum corps fraternity eagerly awaited the results of the season's match-up between some of the West's and Midwest's best. Though the results were nearly identical on the two nights, they were too close to make any long-range predictions. Both DATR I and II had Phantom beating the Vanguard, but only by about a point. The rest of the field, led by the Cavaliers, was well behind the leaders. It was too early to predict the eventual champion, but the 1981 season was in full swing and promised to be an exciting one. DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES-Denver, Colorado-June 26, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Phantom Regiment 10.9 10.1 10.50 5.7 16.20 8.8 3.2 3.1 15.10 11.9 11.4 11.65 7.7 19.35 7.8 8.0 8.2 24.0 0.3 74.35 Santa Clara Vanguard 10.1 9.5 9.80 5.5 15.30 8.9 3.1 3.3 15.30 12.1 11.1 11.60 8.0 19.60 7.6 7.7 8.0 23.3 0.1 73.40 Cavaliers 8.5 9.1 8.80 5.4 14.20 7.5 3.0 2.6 13.10 11.7 9.9 10.80 6.0 16.80 6.7 7.5 7.3 21 .5 0.4 65.20 Troopers 9.5 9.6 9.55 5.3 14.85 6.9 2.9 2.6 12.40 10.9 7.2 9.05 6.4 15.45 6.4 6.9 6.3 19.6 0.0 62.30 Blue Stars 7.3 8.9 8.10 4.0 12.10 5.8 2.5 1.8 10.10 11.5 9.1 10.30 6.2 16.50 5.4 6.3 6.8 18.5 0.3 56.90 Rivermen 7.3 5.2 6.25 4.1 10.35 7.3 1.8 2.0 11.10 9.3 8.1 8.70 6.8 15.50 5.8 5.1 6.3 17.2 0.6 53.55 Knights 6.7 7.4 7.05 4.2 11.25 6.2 2.7 1.9 10.80 10.6 8.8 9.70 6.0 15.70 4.5 5.3 6.0 15.8 0.0 53.55 Ventures 4.0 3.2 3.60 2.1 5.70 3.7 1.2 1.1 6.00 8.8 4.9 6.85 3.0 9.85 3.9 3.8 3.1 10.8 0.4 31.95 (Judges : M&M #1, G. Monterastelli; #2, K. Klund; VA, G. Oliviero; Per. Exec., G. Webber; PA, J. Kennedy; Brass Fld., K. Turner; Ens., D. Lasdow; MA, M. Rubino; GE M&M, D. Smith; GE Per., M. Petty; GE Bug., R. Olsen) DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES-Denver, Colorado-June 27, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Phantom Regiment 10.0 10.5 10.25 6.3 16.55 10.2 3.2 3.2 16.60 11.8 10.8 11.30 8.1 19.40 8.2 8.2 8.0 24.4 0.4 76.55 Santa Clara Vanguard 9.9 11.0 10.45 6.1 16.55 9.9 3.1 3.1 16.10 12.3 10.2 11.25 7.9 19.15 8.4 7.9 7.9 24.2 0.5 75.50 Cavaliers 7.8 8.8 8.30 5.9 14.20 10.0 2.8 2.7 15.50 11.4 10.1 10.75 6.6 17.35 7.4 7.6 7.2 22.2 0.7 68.55 Troopers 7.6 10.5 9.05 5.3 14.35 7.8 2.9 2.4 13.10 9.0 9.6 9.30 5.0 14.30 6.8 6.6 6.5 19.9 0.1 61.55 Blue Stars 7.8 6.9 7.35 4.7 12.05 7.3 2.4 2.0 11.70 10.0 8.4 9.20 7.6 16.80 5.5 6.4 6.8 18.7 0.7 58.55 Knights 6.3 9.4 7.85 4.8 12.65 6.6 2.6 2.1 11.30 11.1 9.3 10.20 4.8 15.00 6.3 5.0 5.8 17.1 0.0 56.05 Rivermen 6.6 8.4 7.50 4.6 12.10 7.5 2.4 1.8 11.70 9.4 8.0 8.70 6.1 14.80 5.8 4.9 6.7 17.5 0.3 55.60 Ventures 4.6 4.6 4.60 2.6 7.20 5.0 0.9 0.7 6.60 7.6 5.0 6.30 3.3 9.60 3.3 3.7 2.9 9.9 0.1 33.20 (Judges : M&M #1, G. Oliviero; #2, D. Smith; VA, K. Klund; Per. Exec., J. Kennedy; PA, M. Petty; Brass Fld., R. Olsen; Ens., D. Lasdow; GE M&M, G. Monterastelli; GE Per., G. Webber; GE Bug., M. Rubino) so
Les Champlionnais Realionaux DCI Sou1hern lnwi1a1ional The first Dixie-based DCI regional, chaired by Tom Fletcher, was another invitational without prelims. Though Southern corps are few, Southern corps fans are legion, and they flocked to Birmingham's Legion Field on June 27 to see their own Spirit of Atlanta take on several Eastern powers. They were to be disappointed, as the touring Yankees triumphed. The 27th Lancers took the show, with the Bridgemen in second. Spirit hung on for third over North Star. Southern enthusiasts had cause to cheer, though. They were privileged to see a brand-new Alabama com- petitor, Southwind, in one of its premier performances. How would the Lancers' winning score stack up against the absent contenders? No one could predict, and the more conclusive later-season regionals were eagerly anticipated. DCI SOUTHERN INVITATIONAL-Birmingham, Alabama-June 27, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Awe, VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Awe. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score 27th Lancers 9.4 9.8 9.60 6.8 16.40 9.0 3.6 3.4 16.00 12.6 11.4 12.00 8.3 20.30 8.7 8.7 8.3 25.7 0.5 77.90 Bridgemen 7.5 7.8 7.65 6.2 13.85 10.2 3.5 3.3 17.00 12.1 11.2 11.65 7.9 19.55 8.1 8.4 8.0 24.5 0.0 74.90 Spirit of Atlanta 5.7 5.7 5.70 5.6 11.30 7.8 3.2 2.9 13.90 11.8 12.0 11.90 8.0 19.90 7.4 8.3 8.1 23.8 0.6 68.30 North Star 6.7 7.0 6.85 5.5 12.35 8.1 3.3 3.0 14.40 11.9 9.6 10.75 7.2 17.95 7.9 7.4 7.0 22.3 1.2 65.80 Defenders 3.6 5.9 4.75 4.2 8.95 5.7 3.1 2.6 11.40 10.6 9.4 10.00 6.6 16.60 5.6 6.0 6.2 17.8 0.1 54.65 Guardsmen 5.4 5.5 5.45 4.3 9.75 1.0 3.0 2.4 6.40 9.4 8.1 8.75 5.9 14.65 5.7 5.7 5.2 16.6 0.4 47.00 Southwind 4.0 4.2 4.10 3.2 7.30 2.5 2.4 1.9 6.80 9.6 6.1 7.85 4.8 12.65 4.2 4.8 3.3 12.3 0.3 38.75 Long Island Kingsmen 2.6 4.1 3.35 3.1 6.45 3.1 2.0 1.6 6.70 8.8 6.9 7.85 4.9 12.75 3.8 5.1 3.5 12.4 0.4 37.90 1st Canadian Regiment 1.9 3.5 2.70 2.0 4.70 0.2 1.2 0.6 2.00 8.0 4.7 6.35 4.1 10.45 2.9 3.3 2.8 9.0 0.8 25.35 (Judges: M&M #1, Palm; #2, R. Morey; VA, S. Wild; Per. Exec., J. Mallen; PA, C. Ruocco; Brass Fld., Graves; Ens., J. Phillips; MA, J. Mitchell; GE M&M, B. Swain; GE Per., T. Lautzenhauser; GE Bug., B. Baggs II) 51
The Reallonal Champllonshllps DCIEas1 DCI East was the first regional of At the end of open prelims, it formance, slipped to third place, more the summer to feature two days of looked as if the Midwest would beat than three points down from the prelims and a class A-all-girl cham- the East in their first major meeting of Lancers, while the Bridgemen took pionship along with open-class finals. '81. At the top, the Madison Scouts advantage of the opportunity to slip Allentown's School District Stadium led the 27th Lancers and Bridgemen. into second. Farther down the line, was the site of the event, chaired by Just past the three leaders, the Eastern fans spurred the Crossmen on Fred Windish. Cavaliers outscored the Crossmen and to overtake the Cavies for fourth. The St. Ignatius girls reasserted Garfield. Perhaps the East would have its themselves as an all-girl contender On the night of July 11, however, DCI champion yet! Only time would and emerged victorious over a field of spectators saw a different show entire- tell, as 27th had not yet met Phantom 10 class A and all-girl corps. ly. Madison, with an uninspired per- or the West Coast heavies. DCI EAST - Allentown, Pennsylvania - July 11, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score 27th Lancers 11.6 13.3 12.45 7.0 19.45 10.3 3.6 3.6 17.50 12.7 11.8 12.25 8.2 20.45 8.6 8.5 8.9 26.0 0.1 83.30 Bridgemen 11.0 11.4 11.20 6.9 18.10 10.8 3.5 3.7 18.00 11.8 10.7 11.25 7.9 20.15 8.4 8.6 8.6 25.60 0.1 80.75 Madison Scouts 10.0 11.9 10.95 7.1 18.05 9.6 3.3 3.7 16.60 12.6 12.2 12.40 8.3 20.70 8.3 8.3 8.5 25.10 0.5 79.95 Crossmen 10.0 10.7 10.35 6.5 16.85 10.0 3.4 3.6 17.00 11.7 10.2 10.95 8.0 18.95 7.8 8.0 7.9 23.70 0.6 75.90 Cavaliers 10.6 10.3 10.45 6.7 17.15 9.4 3.1 3.3 15.80 12.2 11.9 12.05 7.7 19.75 7.8 8.0 8.0 23.80 1.2 75.30 Garfield Cadets 9.3 9.9 9.60 6.6 16.20 8.4 3.5 3.0 14.90 12.2 10.7 11.45 7.8 19.25 7.9 7.7 8.1 23.70 0.3 73.75 Spirit of Atlanta 8.9 8.5 8.70 6.4 15.10 9.5 3.2 2.7 15.40 11.7 11.0 11.35 8.1 19.45 7.4 7.5 8.3 23.20 0.6 72.55 North Star 9.1 9.3 9.20 5.7 14.90 9.0 3.0 2.8 14.80 10.6 9.5 10.05 7.0 17.05 7.6 6.9 7.2 2J.70 0.4 68.05 Sky Ryders 9.7 9.7 9.70 5.2 14.90 4.3 2.5 1.8 8.60 11.4 11.2 11.30 8.4 19.70 6.8 6.4 7.7 20.90 0.4 63.60 Defenders 7.6 7.6 7.60 4.9 12.50 6.4 2.7 2.6 11.70 10.3 10.1 10.20 7.3 17.50 6.6 6.1 7.0 19.70 0.5 61.00 Boston Crusaders 7.2 7.3 7.25 4.8 12.05 7.1 2.4 2.2 11.70 10.3 7.5 8.90 5.8 14.70 6.9 5.3 6.3 18.50 0.0 56.95 Avant Garde 6.8 5.3 6.05 5.0 11.05 6.8 2.2 1.9 10.90 10.7 8.6 9.65 6.0 15.65 6.5 5.5 6.7 18.70 0.3 56.00 (Judges: M&M #1, G. Oliviero; #2, G. Monterastelli; VA, K. Klund; Per. Exec., J. Mallen; PA, J. Kennedy; Brass Fld., J. Prime; Ens., R. Olsen; MA, F. Levy; GE M&M, B. Johnston; GE Per., R. Goodhart; GE Bug., T. Anderegg; Pen., A. Kazazian) 52
Les Champlionna1s Realionaux DCINidwes1 DCI officially celebrated its tenth with Arbella winning the separate anniversary at Warhawk Stadium on class A-all-girl title and the Blue Devils the campus of the UW-Whitewater, taking the lead in open class. The Sky site of the first DCI Championships. Ryders surprised many by qualifying DCI Midwest was chaired by Bob for finals, making them a serious Weigandt, retired from the university contender for a top-12 spot in Mon- but not from drum corps. Bob has treal. chaired 10 years of corps contests in To the delight of Wisconsin fans, Whitewater. the Madison Scouts, third after prelims DCI Midwest was indeed a cele- pulled out all the stops to take the bration, as nearly every major corps championship. They were followed by was present and the event was the two California powers, the Phantom televised for nationwide PBS viewing Regiment, and the East's three best by WHA-TV of Madison, Wisconsin. entries. Many considered this show to be an Would Montreal results echo those indicator of the outcome in Montreal. in Whitewater? In only two weeks, the Competition in prelims was intense, new champion would be crowned. DCI MIDWEST-. Whitewater, Wisconsin - August 8, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Madison Scouts 14.8 14.2 14.50 7.4 21.90 9.8 3.3 3.4 16.50 12.4 12.4 12.40 8.2 20.60 9.4 9.4 9.4 28.2 0.3 86.90 Blue Devils 13.8 14.0 13.90 7.7 21.60 8.7 3.5 3.4 15.60 12.5 12.2 12.35 8.7 21.05 9.6 9.6 9.3 28.5 1.0 85.75 Santa Clara Vanguard 14.7 12.9 13.80 7.8 21.60 9.5 3.4 3.6 16.50 11.0 10.6 10.80 8.4 19.20 9.5 9.5 9.3 28.3 0.2 85.40 Phantom Regiment 13.3 13.7 13.50 7.3 20.80 9.6 3.4 3.7 16.70 12.1 10.2 11.15 8.3 19.45 9.3 9.0 9.2 27.5 0.1 84.35 27th Lancers 14.1 13.2 13.65 7.5 21.15 9.0 3.7 3.6 16.30 11.2 11.1 11.15 8.0 19.15 9.1 8.9 8.9 26.9 0.3 83.20 Garfield Cadets 12.8 11.8 12.30 7.0 19.30 8.6 3.8 3.2 15.60 12.0 11.7 11.85 8.5 20.35 8.5 8.5 8.5 25.5 0.1 80.65 Bridgemen 13.0 11.2 12.10 6.7 18.80 10.0 3.7 3.8 17.50 10.8 8.9 9.85 7.2 17.05 9.0 9.0 9.0 27.0 0.2 80.15 Cavaliers 13.5 13.2 13.35 6.8 20.15 8.8 3.1 3.3 15.20 11.6 10.0 10.80 7.0 17.80 8.8 8.8 8.3 25.9 0.7 78.35 Crossmen 13.1 12.2 12.65 7.0 19.65 9.0 3.5 3.4 15.90 11.0 9.3 10.15 7.4 17.55 8.5 8.6 8.1 25.2 0.1 78.20 Spirit of Atlanta 11.3 10.7 11.0 6.7 17.70 9.6 3.2 3.3 16.10 11.6 10.0 10.80 7.9 18.70 8.4 8.3 8.3 25.0 0.0 77.50 Troopers 13.3 12.5 12.90 6.9 19.80 7.9 3.1 3.0 14.00 9.9 9.1 9.50 6.5 16.00 8.0 8.2 7.8 24.0 0.0 73.80 Sky Ryders 11.3 10.5 10.80 6.4 17.30 6.5 2.7 2.8 12.00 11.4 10.4 10.90 7.8 18.70 7.9 7.9 8.2 24.0 0.2 71.80 (Judges: M&M #1, R. Morey; #2, H. Grana; VA, D. Smith; Per. Exec., G. Hodges; PA, J. Mallen; Brass Fld., J. Phillips; Ens., M. Rubino; MA, S. Opie; GE M&M, L. Lovejoy; GE Per., M. Kumer; GE Bug., J. Unrath; Pen., A. Kazazian) 53
The Reslional Champlionshlips DCINor1h Rynearson Stadium on the cam- pus of Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, was th~ site of DCI North on August 14- Barb Weiss, veterari chair- man of the 'event, again produced a great show for the northern spectators. At the end of prelims, Santa Clara led the field. The Madison Scouts, favorites after their win in White- water, were third, nearly two points behind, while the Phantom Regiment had sneaked past Madison to claim second place. Several corps showed new strength this year by making finals of a regional championship. They included the Knights, Valley Fever, Bluecoats, and Colts. When the final scores were an- nounced, Santa Clara was crowned the DCI North champion, but their margin of victory had dwindled. Phantom stayed in second and Madi- son in third, with only .55 separating the top three corps. In winning this contest, the Van- guard became the first corps this season to top 90 in a major show. Could this be a harbinger of things to come? DCI NORTH - Ypsilanti, Michigan - August 14, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Santa Clara Vanguard 13.9 14.2 14.05 7.8 21.85 11.4 3.6 3.9 18.90 12.1 12.4 12.25 9.5 21.75 9.0 9.3 9.5 27.80 0.2 90.10 Phantom Regiment 14.2 14.5 14.35 7.7 22.05 10.9 3.8 3.6 18.30 12.3 12.2 12.25 9.2 21.45 9.2 9.5 9.2 27.90 0.1 89.60 Madison Scouts 15.1 14.5 14.80 7.6 22.40 10.8 3.6 3.5 17.90 12.0 12.9 12.45 9.3 21.75 9.5 9.4 9.1 28.00 0.5 89.55 Freelancers 12.6 12.7 12.60 7.2 19.80 9.7 3.4 3.3 16.40 11.6 11.4 11.50 9.4 19.90 8.3 8.9 8.6 25.80 0.2 81.70 Guardsmen 10.7 10.8 10.75 6.5 17.25 9.2 3.1 3.0 15.30 10.8 10.0 10.45 7.9 18.30 7.9 8.5 8.3 24.70 0.3 75.25 Defenders 11 .6 10.9 11.25 6.4 17.65 10.0 2.8 2.8 15.60 9.8 10.8 10.30 7.6 17.90 7.3 8.2 8.1 23.60 0.2 74.55 Knights 12.1 11.8 11.95 6.6 18.55 9.2 2.6 2.7 14.50 9.6 9.4 9.50 7.7 17.20 7.5 7.5 7.5 22.50 0.0 \"72.75 Valley Fever 11.2 11.1 11.15 5.9 17.05 7.6 2.3 2.5 12.40 11.1 10.5 10.80 7.8 18.60 6.8 6.2 7.2 20.20 0.0 68.25 Bluecoats 9.8 8.8 9.30 5.4 14.70 6.2 1.6 1.7 9.50 8.4 8.6 8.50 6.5 15.00 6.9 7.3 6.1 20.30 0.1 59.40 Colts 9.7 7.6 8.65 4.7 13.35 6.0 1.9 1.6 9.50 10.2 9.8 10.00 6.7 16.70 6.0 6.7 6.4 19.10 0.1 58.55 (Judges: M&M #1 , H. Grana; #2, G. Monterastelli; VA, T. Guare; Per. Exec., T. Nicholeris; PA, G. Weber; Brass Fld., P. Higgins; Ens., J. Mitchell; MA, D. Niermeyer; GE M&M, 8. Wis; GE Per., M. Petty; GE Bug., B. Baggs II; Pen., J. Colla) 54
Les Championnais Reaionaux DCICanada When a postal strike prevented pionship, also joined the field for the their ordering tickets for DCI Canada, night show. loyal fans were undaunted. Some Santa Clara proved their DCI drove miles to pick up tickets at North victory had been no fluke by chairman Trudy Denton's home; scoring 91.05 to wir\\ both prelims and others simply got in line early on finals. This time, the Madison Scouts August 19 to purchase them at Ivor topped Phantom Regiment for the Wynne Stadium. The crowds came, second slot. The Freelancers finished and the corps did not disappoint fourth to show their serious intentions them. Hamilton, Ontario, was their of making DCl's top 12. last stop before Montreal, and they All roads led to Montreal, and were out to make an impression. many folks had begun to speculate The DCI Canada finalists were that Santa Clara was destined to take almost the·same as those at DCI their fourth DCI title. They had shown North. The new Pride of Cincinnati, the potential to do it, but they would appearing in their first regional cham- have plenty of excellent competition. DCI CANADA - Hamilton, Ontario - August 16, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Santa Clara Vanguard 14.4 14.4 14.40 7.6 22.00 10.5 3.5 3.9 17.90 12.8 13.1 12.95 9.6 22.55 9.8 9.5 9.5 28.80 0.2 91.05 Madison Scouts 13.6 13.7 13.65 7.8 21.45 10.2 3.4 3.8 17.40 13.2 13.7 13.45 9.3 22.75 9.5 9.1 9.9 28.50 0.0 90.10 Phantom Regiment 13.8 13.4 13.60 7.4 21.00 10.0 3.6 3.7 17.30 12.4 12.6 12.50 9.1 21.60 9.7 8.9 9.4 28.00 0.0 87.90 Freelancers 12.1 11.9 12.00 6.7 18.70 9.1 3.2 3.2 15.50 11.2 12.2 11.70 8.4 20.10 8.5 8.3 8.8 25.60 0.7 79.20 Guardsmen 12.0 12.2 12.10 5.7 17.80 7.6 3.1 2.9 13.60 11.2 11.4 11.30 8.3 19.60 7.7 8.2 8.7 24.60 0.2 75.40 Defenders 11.4 12.1 11.75 5.9 17.65 8.8 3.0 2.9 14.70 11.0 9.7 10.35 7.4 17.75 7.0 7.5 6.7 21.20 0.0 71.30 Knights 12.3 10.2 11.25 5.8 17.05 7.3 2.9 2.8 13.00 9.4 10.4 9.90 6.5 16.40 7.4 6.4 7.8 21.60 0.4 07.65 Valley Fever 12.1 10.9 11.50 5.3 16.80 6.2 2.1 2.3 10.60 11.1 10.6 10.85 7.2 18.05 7.1 7.2 6.7 21.00 0.0 66.45 Pride of Cincinnati 10.9 9.2 10.05 5.0 15.05 6.5 2.3 2.6 11.40 8.8 9.8 9.30 5.8 15.10 5.4 6.4 6.8 18.60 0.3 59.85 Colts 10.8 9.0 9.90 3.4 13.30 5.9 2.4 2.1 10.40 10.7 10.0 10.35 6.2 16.55 4.1 6.6 7.0 17.70 0.6 57.35 (Judges : M&M #1 , L. Case; #2, J. Nee; VA, G. Monterastelli; Per. Exec., J. Blair; PA, J. Kennedy; Brass Fld., M. Rubino; Ens., P. Higgins; MA, J. Phillips; GE M&M, D. Smith; GE Per., L. Carey; GE Brass, J. Unrath; Pen., H. Sampson) 55
The Realonal Championships Reaional Hiahliahis The celebration of DCl's tenth anniversary took place at DCI Midwest in Whitewater, where DCI championships started. Among the festivities were presentation of a DCI plaque for Warhawk Stadium and of a giant cake to the victorious Madison Scouts. DCI Midwest was also televised for nationwide viewing on PBS by WHA-TV, Madison. Multiple titleists in '81 were the 27th Lancers and Santa Clara Van- guard, winning two regionals each. In the top five at four regionals each were Santa Clara, Madison, and Phantom. The surprising Sky Ryders became a good bet for a top-12 spot by making the cut at Midwest. The Guardsmen and Defenders had a hot race going for spots five and six in three separate regionals. Several corps new to open class, including Southwind, Valley Fever, Pride of Cincinnati, and the Knights, spiced up regional finals. 56
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The World Champlionshlips For U.S. fans, the Drum Corps in spots 11 and 12, were not in finals performances and for their achieve- International Championships seemed in '80, but had been there several ment of membership in Drum Corps more international than ever in 1981. times previously. Their qualifying International. All have the potential to Montreal, Quebec, was the site, and scores bumped two '80 finalists, the make it to the top . . . and, in the the city imparted a delightfully French Guardsmen and North Star, out of the hearts of their fans, all are already flavor to the festivities. Although the elite dozen. - champions regardless of placing. contest sites presented some minor Preliminary scores of the finalists problems, typical of the first year the were: Though there was a rather dis- championships are held in a new 1. Santa Clara Vanguard .... . . 92.20 appointing crowd for the Class A and location, most can be remedied for All-Girl Championships on Friday eve- 1982. As for Montreal itself, everyone 2. Blue Devils ................ 90.25 ning, August 21, Canadian fans were 3. Madison Scouts . . . . . . . . . . .. 90.20 agreed the city was magnifique. 4. 27th Lancers .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . 89.50 out in full force. Five of the 10 finalists Maurice Corey, local contest were Canadian corps. When the chairman and coordinator, had all 5. Bridgemen . .. . . . ...... . . .. 89.15 evening was over, the local favorites 6. Phantom Regiment .. . . . .. . 88.10 arrangements under control when 98 7. Garfield Cadets . . .... . . .. . . 86.05 had snared a trophy for Quebec. Les corps and their supporters arrived in 8. Crossmen . . . .. ...... . ... . . 85. 90 Chatelaines' unique show, performed Montreal for the week of competition. 9. Spirit of Atlanta ... .. . .... . . 83.85 with folding chairs, won all major Local fans were delighted to witness captions to top the all-girl com- the largest delegation of Canadian 10. Cavaliers .... . . ........... . 82.55 petition. Class A champions were the 11. Troopers . . ........ . . . ... . . 81.00 corps ever to enter DCI, with 16 corps 12. Freelancers . . .... . ... . ..... 80.05 Southernaires, a Dixie-oriented corps representing four provinces. so new that they were listed incor- Tuesday and Wednesday, August rectly in the prelim order of appear- 18 and 19, the prelim field at McGill Everyone loves the top 12 power- ance. The Southernaires won the University's Molson Stadium belonged house corps, but some of the most brass, percussion and GE captions to the class A and all-girl corps. emotional moments in prelims were while losing M&M to the Pioneer. Competition was intense, as 10 all-girl provided by corps who did not appear Congratulations to both Les corps vied for five finalist slots and 39 in finals. Crowd reaction swelled for Chatelaines and the Southernaires for such rapidly-rising young corps as corps battled for only five positions in their fine championship performances. the class A championship finals. Suncoast Sound and Valley Fever; the (See recap for final scores.) The quality of these corps seems brand-new Pride of Cincinnati and to improve dramatically from year to Southwind; the Sky Ryders, who made On August 22, the day of the a great bid for a finalist spot and just year. In 1981, prelim scores of the top missed; and the Kilts, whose reappear- championship finals, many corps mem- class A and all-girl qualifiers equalled ance after a year's absence brought a bers relaxed by cheering their favorites the scores of several open-class corps at the individual and ensemble cham- achieving top-25 status. tear to many an eye. pionships. These were dominated by Qualifying for finals were: There was little separation be- the Phantom Regiment, which placed tween the top 12 and the next 13. In first in brass ensemble with an Class A fact, North Star's score was a mere 1. Southernaires . .. . . . .. . ...... 69.25 two-tenths away from the last finalist incredible 99.00 and in snare drum (K. 2. Fantasia Ill .... .. .......... . 68.15 spot, and was actually higher than the 3. Pioneer . . . ..... . .... . .. . ... 67.95 score that got them into finals a year 4. Dutch Boys . . . ....... . . . . . . . 67.70 before. 5. Les Etoiles . . . . .. ... . .. .. ... . 65.05 Two corps - Suncoast Sound and Valley Fever - entered the top 25 for All-Girl 1. Les Chatelaines . . ..... . . . .. . 70.50 the first time. The Knights returned to this elite group for the first time since 2. Arbella .. . . .. . . . . . ..... . ... . 66.85 1973. Prelim scores for corps 13-25 3. St. Ignatius Girls ... . . . ... .. . 66.70 were: 4. Ventures .. .. ..... . ..... . ... 61.25 5. Brantford Girls ... . . . ... . . . . . 49.00 13. North Star . ...... .... .. . . . . 79.85 14. Sky Ryders ........... ... .. 77.55 World-class prelims began August 20. Though current DCI corps were all 15. Guardsmen .. . . ..... . ... . . . 77.30 16. Blue Stars . .. . .. . . . ... .. . . . 75.70 scheduled the next day, die-hard fans 17. Defenders . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . 73.25 flocked to Molson Stadium with the 18. Memphis Blues . . .. . ....... 71.30 dawn to see which of the early corps would earn DCI membership by 19. Knights . . ... . . .. . . ..... . .. 71.10 bumping old-timers out of the top 25. 20. Seattle Imperials . .. .. . .... . 70.30 A capacity crowd filled Molson 21. Suncoast Sound .. ... .. ... .. 69.90 Stadium on Friday, August 21, to 22. Avant Garde .. . . ..... . . .... 69.80 watch the top corps battle for the 23. Rivermen . . . . ... . . .. . . . .. . 68.15 twelve finalist spots. 24. Valley Fever . .. . . . . .. . ... . . 67.95 25. Boston Crusaders . . . . . . .... 66.55 When the results were in, there were no brand-new names among the Congratulations are due to all the top 12. The Troopers and Freelancers, top 25 corps, both for their fine 58
Les Champlionnais Nondliaux ground area. Corps souvenir stands were jammed with customers un- daunted by the exchange-rate con- fusion. With the top six corps only separated by three points in prelims, speculation about the final outcome ran high as the eager fans took their seats. The Freelancers, competing first, convinced skeptics that a corps must be very good indeed to achieve even the last spot in finals. The Freelancers really turned on during Malaga, mov- ing up from their cellar spot to eleventh (78.25) while improving their placing in both GE and percussion. The Troopers slipped to twelfth Pituch), multi-tenor (D. Bohan), sopra- place (78.10), but stayed near the top no (D. Kisting), bass-baritone (S. in the hearts of their fans. Their full Feggestag), and French horn (D. flag presentation to Battle Hymn of Ponca). Other champions were: per- the Republic was a special treat, since cussion ensemble, Santa Clara Van- this feature, once required, is now guard; mallet, A. Jacobowitz, Cadets nearly extinct. A varied repertoire and of Greece; tympani, R. Morrison, beautifully synchronized rifle routines Crossmen; mellophone, T. Holman, were other highlights of the Troopers' Crossmen; and contra bass, R. Atlas, show. Blue Devils. The Cavaliers hit hard with a big Congratulations to these musicians opener and never let up. The crowd and those who challenged them. loved their amazing array of flags and Individuals and ensembles from corps rifles, which were in perpetual motion of all sizes and levels displayed and quite often airborne. A big-band outstanding talent during this event. trap drum set added to the excite- ment, which reached fever pitch Finally, the only championship when the corps, re-entering for a final perennially popular, all-stops-out remaining to be decided was the most fanfare, hesitated and then stepped closer, Let It Be M_e. Georgia's only prestigious one of all - the DCI over the prone rifles. Tenth place corps finished ninth (83.85). World Championship. Molson Stadium (82.80). The Crossmen, off to a slow start was left behind as 36,000 fans, a new There was little time to recover in the early season, certainly made up DCI record, streamed into Montreal's from the Cavies' aerial display before for it by the time it counted. Their awe-inspiring Olympic Stadium. Ten- a wall of Southern sound pinned fans eighth-place show (86.50) featured sion hummed, along with the polka back in their seats again. The Spirit of difficult and enjoyable jazz arrange- band adding to the festive atmos- Atlanta, decked out in new azure ments. The field appeared to be filled phere in-the stadium's vast under- uniforms, rocked the stadium with its with brilliant butterflies during the DCI CLASS A AND ALL-GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS-Montreal, Quebec-August 21, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Class A Southernaires 11.0 10.1 10.55 4.2 14.75 8.1 2.5 2.6 13.20 10.3 11 .5 10.90 6.4 17.30 6.4 7.7 6.7 20.8 0.2 65.85 Fantasia 111 11.1 9.2 10.15 3.6 13.75 7.9 3.1 3.2 14.20 8.9 10.4 9.65 6.0 15.65 6.1 7.2 6.2 19.5 0.0 63.10 Pioneer 11.5 11.0 11.25 5.2 16.45 6.0 1.9 2.6 10.50 9.8 9.0 9.40 6.7 16.10 5.7 6.3 5.8 17.8 0.3 60.55 Dutch Boys 9.8 8.2 9.00 3.8 12.80 5.3 2.5 2.5 13.00 9.7 10.2 9.95 6.5 16.45 5.9 5.9 6.3 18.1 0.0 57.65 Les Etoiles 10.2 7.6 8.90 3.4 12.30 4.6 2.6 2.3 9.50 7.8 8.5 8.15 5.7 13.85 5.2 5.6 6.1 16.9 0.2 52.35 All-Girl Les Chatelaines 10.7 9.4 10.05 5.4 15.45 7.2 2.8 2.7 12.70 11.0 11.0 11.0 7.2 18.20 7.0 7.9 7.2 22.1 0.3 68.15 Arbella 10.0 9.0 9.50 4.3 13.80 5.2 2.5 2.5 10.20 9.5 9.7 9.60 6.5 16.10 6.2 6.0 6.5 18.7 0.0 58.80 St. Ignatius 10.8 8.6 9.70 5.3 15.00 3.0 2.3 2.2 7.50 10.4 9.9 10.15 5.8 15.95 6.3 6.4 6.9 19.6 0.0 58.05 Ventures 8.8 8.5 8.65 4.1 12.75 3.7 2.0 1.9 7.60 9.2 9.5 9.35 6.0 15.35 5.9 5.4 6.0 17.3 0.0 53.00 Brantford Girls 6.8 7.2 7.0 3.1 10.10 2.6 1.7 1.5 5.80 7.3 7.0 7.15 5.3 12.45 5.0 4.1 5.5 14.6 0.1 42.85 (Judges: M&M #1, G. Oliviero; #2, B. Wenderski; VA, D. Smith; Per. Exec., J. Campbell; PA, M. Kumer; Brass Fld., T. Anderegg; Ens., J. Phillips; MA, F. Levy; GE M&M, B. Johnston; GE Per., J. Kennedy; GE Bug., J. Unrath; Pen., A. Kazazian) 59
The World Championships percussion solo, when rainbow-striped flags were swirled by guard and brass players alike. In seventh place (89.40), the much-improved Garfield Cadets de- lighted spectators with their Dixie- land version of Elk's Parade. Their up- beat show was fun for the fans, and the corps seemed to have a great time too. Their show combined the old style of Garfield brass, always popular, with a clearly evident new level of talent and determination in all sec- tions. The Bridgemen started entertain- ing long before the starting gun with Danny Boy (omitted from the early- their funky entrance onto the field. season show but brought back by Their dazzling show ranged from a popular request), the powerful Crown colorful circus, complete with side- Imperial entry, and their ever-active show and animal performers, to West color guard. Side Story, presented in dance and The Madison Scouts won local culminating in Tony's death. A record fans from the start with their revol- high 19.50 in percussion won top ving fleur-de-lis, symbol of both the caption honors for the Bridgemen, Scouts and the Province of Quebec. but they slipped to sixth over-all Their creative and energetic color (90.80) while becoming the first of six guard expanded during percussion corps who would top the 90 mark solo to feature all the brass players on before the evening was over. either flag or rifle. A powerful brass The story of Spartacus, eloquently section milked the spectators' emo- portrayed in drill and music, allowed tions, especially during the frenzied the Phantom Regiment to squeeze Malaguena and the haunting Through into fifth place by the narrowest of the Eyes of Love, but their all-time margins (90.85). Though many were high score of 92.60 was only good skeptical of the repertoire at the enough for third place. season's beginning, the Regiment really The Blue Devils, defending their sold the show at finals. Some of the 1980 championship, achieved a higher original doubters even expected their score but had to settle for a lower moving presentation of the ballet to placing this year. The Blue Crew's place them higher in the final stand- jazz-oriented repertoire was comple- ings. mented by uniform modifications, The East has long coveted the DCI especially in the color guard, that crown. Its top '81 contender, the 27th introduced a touch of Broadway Lancers, chalked up the highest score glitter. Their laid-back show flowed in their history (91.90) but could come smoothly and professionally, accented away with no better than fourth place. by brilliant solo work. Excellence, Nevertheless, the East Coast glowed rather than emotion or exuberance, is with pride as its Lancers thrilled fans this corps' trademark. The Blue Devils from all parts of the continent. High- won both the brass and GE trophies, lights included the Lancer trademark but ended up second over-all (93.70).
Les Champlionnais Nondliaux The Santa Clara Vanguard became the sixth corps of the night to score over 90, and the fourth to chalk up their highest tally ever. Their 94.00 made them the highest-scoring DCI champion yet. Was their performance worth it? You bet it was! The Vanguard's classy show seemed to come together just in time for Montreal, and the audience con- sidered it well worth the wait. Santa Never Walk Alone for the champions. Clara displayed talent and versatility in The Blue Devils, disappointed over the fun-filled Slava; the classical, their inability to defend their cham- multi-tempo Young Person's Guide to pionship, presented roses to the corps Drum Corps; and the emotional Don't that had wrested it from them. Cry for Me, Argentina. A truly great Santa Clara returned the hugs and performance earned the Santa Clara saluted their competitors with all the Vanguard high M&M honors and their class we have come to expect from fourth DCI championship. them. When the champions at last had the field to themselves, the crowd The trophies were distributed, but cheered their victory concert, capped one of the most moving parts of the by director Gail Royer's conducting championship was yet to come as the Send in the Clowns. finalist corps saluted the victors. Corps The DCI Championships were that had been bitter rivals on the field over for 1981, but they'll return next of competition offered congratula- year ... and the next . . . and the tions to their good friends in the next. The finalists may vary, some of Vanguard, each in their own fashion. the members will come and go, but The Bridgemen cavorted around them, the unsurpassed entertainment and clowning and hugging. The Scouts, the wonderful drum corps spirit will who had had high hopes of winning remain. Until then, to borrow a slogan after their earlier victory in White- from the Province of Quebec, / water, stood at attention to play You'll remember .. . je me souviens. DCI OPEN-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS - Montreal, Quebec - August 22, 1981 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 Ave. VA Total Exec. Exp. Exe. Total Fld. Ens. Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total RE/Pen. Score Santa Clara Vanguard 14.8 15.1 14.95 7.9 22.85 11.6 3.5 4.0 19.10 13.7 13.0 13.35 9.9 23.25 9.4 10.0 9.6 29.0 0.2 94.00 Blue Devils 15.0 14.6 14.80 8.0 22.80 10.4 3.4 3.7 17.50 14.0 13.8 13.90 10.0 23.90 9.8 9.8 9.9 29.5 0.0 93.70 Madison Scouts 14.5 15.3 14.90 7.6 22.50 11.2 3.5 3.8 18.50 13.4 13.6 13.50 9.3 22.80 9.5 9.7 9.7 28.9 0.1 92.60 27th Lancers 14.7 14.7 14.70 7.5 22.20 11.3 3.7 3.9 18.90 13.7 12.7 13.20 9.4 22.60 9.5 9.6 9.1 28.2 0.0 91.90 Phantom Regiment 14.2 14.2 14.20 7.7 21.90 10.5 3.7 3.9 18.10 13.3 12.6 12.95 9.6 22.55 9.6 9.5 9.2 28.3 0.0 90.85 Bridgemen 13.4 13.3 13.35 7.3 20.65 11.7 3.8 4.0 19.50 13.6 12.3 12.95 9.2 22.15 9.7 9.4 9.5 28.6 0.1 90.80 Garfield Cadets 13.2 14.1 13.65 7.2 20.85 10.5 3.9 3.7 18.10 14.0 13.5 13.75 9.4 23.15 8.9 9.2 9.3 27.4 0.1 89.40 Crossmen 13.0 13.8 13.40 7.1 20.50 10.9 3.6 3.9 18.40 12.5 11.3 11.90 9.1 21.00 8.8 9.0 8.9 26.7 0.1 86.50 Spirit of Atlanta 11.6 11.9 11.75 7.0 18.75 11.5 3.4 3.8 18.70 12.7 11 .9 12.30 8.5 20.80 8.3 8.9 8.7 25.9 0.3 83.85 Cavaliers 12.3 13.9 13.10 6.8 19.90 10.0 3.3 3.6 16.90 12. 1 11 .5 11.80 8.0 19.80 9.2 8.5 8.8 26.5 0.3 82.80 Freelancers 10.7 12.1 11.40 6.3 17.70 9.2 3.1 3.4 15.70 12.2 10.7 11.45 8.7 20.15 8.6 7.9 8.5 25.0 0.3 78.25 Troopers 12.2 14.6 13.40 6.6 20.00 8.6 3.2 3.2 15.00 11.5 10.3 10.90 8.1 19.00 8.4 7.8 8.1 24.3 0.2 78.10 (Judges: M&M #1, G. Oliviero; #2, G. Monterastelli; VA, D. Smith; Per. Exec., R. Goodhart; PA, J. Kennedy; Brass Fld., J. Unrath; Ens., J. Phillips; MA, F. Levy; GE M&M, B. Johnston; GE Per., J. Campbell; GE Bug., T. Anderegg; Pen., A. Kazazian) 61
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