Drum Corps International 1976 Yearbook

Index Executive DCI Staff What is DCI. .. .................. ........ ......... 2 Anyone related to drum corps can realize the tremendous Madison Scouts . .... .. ...... .. . ... ........ ... 4 growth of the activity since the formation of DCI in the fall of Santa Clara Vanguard..... ................ 6 1971. The credit for this can be given to many people, but two Blue Devils. ............ .......................... 8 men in particular have given the maximum contribution to this development and expansion. Together the team of Don 27th Lancers .... ............................... 10 Pesceone, Executive Director of Drum Corps International, Blue Stars .. .. .................................... 12 and Don Whiteley, Director of Public Relations, sells drum Oakland Crusaders .. ... .................... 14 corps. Kilts .................................................. 16 Don Pesceone is a former marching member, corps Cavaliers ..... ..................................... 18 director, judge and business man. He has been involved with Royal Crusaders ........... ................... 20 drum corps most of his life. His position as DCl's Executive Phantom Regiment .. ......... .. ............ 22 Director is giving him the freedom to pursue a life-long dream Garfield Cadets ............................. .. 24 of helping to make the world of drum and bugle corps truly Troopers ......... .. ........................ ..... .. 26 professional in organization and management. Pesceone's Associate DCI Corps ....................... 28 combined skills in business and knowledge of drum corps make that dream come true. Judging Drum Corps ....................... 34 Unlike Pesceone, Don Whiteley does not have an DCI Champions ............................. .. 36 extensive background in drum corps. He first became involved DCI West .............................. ............ 38 when his former TV station, KBTV, in Denver, produced \"The DCI Mid-west ................................... 40 'Troopers Are Coming\" in 1969. Since then he has become an DCI East. ... ...... ..... .. ........... .. ............. 42 avid drum corps promoter, running \"Drums Along the DCI Championships ........................ 44 Rockies, \" and is now DCl's Public Relations Director. Rules Congress / Management Pesceone and Whiteley. They sell drum corps. Seminar ... ......................... ........... . 46 DCI Yearbook Staff Credits The 1976 DCI Yearbook is again Editor/ Laki Theo a product of Laki Theo and Alex Art Director/ Alex Saloutos Saloutos-co-editors for the past three years. Both Laki and Alex Photographers/ Paul Lambert* are veteran marching members of Art Luebke the Madison Scouts Drum and Jerry Manniss Bugle Corps. Laki is in his 6th Copy Editor/ Linda Hilton year with the Scouts and plays snare drum . Alex carries a rifle Copy Assistant/ Eric Whitmore and is presently in his 7th year Kathy Schwoegler with the corps. Lakl Theo, Alex Saloutos Laki plans on continuing his education this fall at the Body copy typeset by Impressions, University of Wisconsin-Madison where he will be entering his Inc., Madison. Headlines typeset by junior year. His major is Political Science. Straus, Inc., Madison. Printing by Alex is employed by the Cuna Mutual Insurance Society American Printing and Publishing, where he is in their Marketing and Promotion's Art Inc., Madison, Wisconsin. department. *Official DCI Photographer DCI Photographer This is the official Yearbook of Drum Corps Paul Lambert is the official photographer for Drum Corps International. All contents of this book are copyright © 1976 by DCI. No portion of this International. Presently Paul is employed by the Weymouth, book may be reprinted without the express Mass. Unemployment Office as a counselor. written consent of Drum Corps International. Paul holds many academic achievement honors in his Drum Corps International Executive Office: extensive education in the fields of Political Science, English, P.O. Box 192, Villa Park, Illinois 60181 . Drum Corps International Publicity Office : Photojournalism, and Commercial Photography. His P.O. Box 5551 , Denver Colorado 80217. experience with drum corps dates back as a marching Recordings of the Drum Corps International member to the Sancians Drum and Bugle Corps. Championships for 1976 may be ordered by Paul enjoys free-lance photography and would love to writing Drum Corps International in Villa Park. engage in it as a full time living. As official Drum Corps International photographer, Paul has the opportunity to shoot many drum corps shows and the majority of photos that you will see in this yearbook are from the files of Mr. Lambert. 1

at is Drum Corps International? This often-asked question can wanted to open avenues wherein the highly competitive corps, previously be answered simply by saying that highly competitive units could work unaccustomed to extensive travel, Drum Corps International, a non- together for not only their common were forced to plan more than one profit organization, is composed of good but the betterment of the entire major tour. the top twelve drum and bugle corps drum corps activity. The G-F bugle, which came in the United States and Canada. A prime reason for DCl's along in the late 60's, produced the Membership changes yearly and is formation can be directly traced to second sweeping change in that determined by the twelve finalists in the vast changes in both the decade. Corps were forced to either each year's DCI International competitive environment and the modify existing horns or completely Championship competition. equipment in the decade prior to replace their equipment to maintain But like many other successful 1971. their competitive status. In addition youth organizations, that answer is During the mid-60's, corps to the brass change, drum corps only part of the important total began to seek out the finest modernized its thinking relative to picture. competition and judging, which in percussion instrumentation with the In the Fall of 1971 , directors of many cases meant planning inclusion of marching tympani, mallet the nation's top drum corps met in extensive tours. These tours brought instruments and a vast variety of Indianapolis, Indiana, to jointly them 5,000 to 6,000 miles from home percussion accessories such as explore the possibilities of forming and required spending two to three tambourines, wood blocks, etc. an organization whose stated weeks on the road. From a regional This change not only meant purpose was to \" organize and unify competitive sport, the activity soon substantial financial investment ir. leadership in drum corps.\" They also developed into one in which the percussion equipment but also necessitated hiring percussion experts - those whose knowledge covered many instruments with which drum corps was not familiar. Each of these changes occurred because it was felt by the activity that it was essential in order to improve the musical quality of the corps program. This improvement was necessary if it were to become compatible with the music programs within the secondary and university school systems from which drum corps has traditionally drawn its members. Prior to this time, drum corps had always been looked down upon by the music educators, and it was felt that drum corps could and should be a summer extension of the communities' music programs. As a result of regional competition over the years, drum corps judges were handicapped because of a lack of exposure to corps outside their area. Thus they were limited in their ability to evaluate concepts and approaches to program designs or styles 2

considered common in other competitive regions. This became a critical problem when all corps met for the championship. DCl's Board of Directors felt it imperative that this problem be resolved, and therefore determined that the judges for major competition should be selected by their organization. The DCI staff was assigned responsibility for standardizing competitive rules, Board of Directors interviewed participants and spectators in DCl's judging techniques, and judges' candidates for the full-time Executive short but illustrious history. exposure to all highly competitive Director position. The two-day Another of DCl 's major drum corps. process culminated on December 1, accomplishments has been the Thus, through the efforts of the 1972, when Donald L. Pesceone was November 1974 Management competing drum corps, the judges selected from those interviewed. Seminar held in Chicago. Over 500 and the DCI organization, the entire The DCI office opened on drum corps personnel participated in activity has experienced a greater January 1, 1973. Since that date it a three-day program to establish quality and.uniformity of judging not has expanded to include a full-time lines of communication and only at major competitions but at all Publicity Director and several part- exchange ideas about how to better contests throughout the United time office personnel. their own organizations. This event is States and Canada. Each year of operation has seen held every two years on an The first major project of DCI the workload of the DCI office international basis and every other was its 1972 International increase significantly, primarily due year on a regional basis. Championship in which every major to the acceptance of the office as a With the establishment of DCI corps participated. Thus it was the clearinghouse for all facets of drum first time in drum corps history where corps. came the opportunity for the leaders of the activity to organize rules and a contest truly provided both the A requirement of the Board of systems changes that would affect activity and the spectator with a Directors since DCl's inception was the competitive sport each year. In champion. to ensure for the activity that its November 1972, Drum Corps The University of Wisconsin - major competitors would always be Whitewater was the site of the 1972 in attendance at its Championship International sponsored its first Drum Corps Rules Congress in which well event as well as the 1973 competition . Every member of DCI is over 450 drum corps managers and championship. Much of DCl's early required to participate in the history is written about its early and Championship, thereby insuring that instructors participated. Since that very successful years in the small at least the prior year's highly time drum corps rules and scoring Wisconsin town of Whitewater. competitive corps would participate systems have been standardiz~d by During the winter of 1972, after in the International Show. Because all competitive regions and ma1or the first year's experience, it became of the great expense this requirement competitive events. This acceptance by the drum corps activity and by increasingly obvious that the entails for the corps, it was also major contest sponsors reflects the demands of DCI were far too great established that every two years the significance of DCl's impact on our for a part-time staff. The member International Championship would activity. None of these could have . corps determined that the growth be moved to a different drum corps occurred without the full cooperation and strength of the organization area. of not only the highly competitive required the establishment of a full- In 1974 DCI moved its corps but drum corps at all levels of time staff to handle its business Championship for the first time. experience and philosophies. affairs. Ithaca, New York, was the site, and it What is DCI? ONLY the future of On November 15, 1972, the attracted the largest number of drum corps. 3

Pndeand reputation does their recruiting Dave Herrick is a young man undefeated 1975 season. In a single from a small Wisconsin town, outside season the Scouts captured the U.S. the capital city of Madison. For a 15• Open, C.Y.O. and DCI Championship year.old high school sophomore who titles. This impressive list of titles, loves music and competition, the city combined with their unbeaten of Madison offers an activity that season and record score at DCI excels in both these areas more than (92.50), placed the Scouts among any other single organization - the the list of all•time best drum and International Champion Madison bugle corps ever. Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. For Dave, joining the Scouts was Dave was introduced to the drum something he wanted to do for some corps world by seeing the T.V. time, and now he plans on staying broadcast of DCI Midwest in 1974. with the corps until he's 21 - and if He was immediately impressed with he can, he would like to instruct the the advanced drumming techniques corps after that. employed by the units at the show. \"The whole thing is so Being a percussionist in his high professional ... I just fell in love with school band, Dave compared the corps right away . .. I'm just really drum corps drummer to the average glad to be a part of it.\" And with the high school drummer - the '76 Madison Scouts, Dave will be a difference was more than he could part of it. believe. The level of dedication, Director: William Howard; Field emotion and style that was evident in Director: Fred Sanford, P.O. Box 948, each drummer helped Dave decide Madison, WI 53705 that he wanted to march in a drum Repertoire: Shaft / Concert: a Ray and bugle corps. Baumgardt original / MacArthur Park \"Watching the 1975 DCI I Drum Solo I Mahogany. Championships on T.V. is what really made me decide to join Madison,\" said Dave. And in the fall of 1975, he became a Madison Scout bass drummer. He enjoys the feel of competition and likes to perform his music in front of audiences. But beyond that, he feels something deeper coming from his drum corps experiences. \"The pride and tradition that Madison shows on the field is also in the corps in everything they do - this is what impresses me most.\" The pride and tradition that had impressed Dave was evident throughout the corps during their 4

NSCOUTSMADISONSCOU 1975 DCI Mid-west Champions 1975 DCI International Champions The Jong 38 year history of the Madison Scouts has brought them many national titles, with 1975 bringing them their first DC/ International title. '75 also brought the Scouts an unprecedented third straight DC/ Championship brass caption title. 5

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NTACLARAVANGUARDSA~ DrumcorP.S provides friends across the continent As drum corps have expanded in finished a season with just a single recent years, and the level of loss (and it was at a preliminary professionalism in both performer competition). Practice schedules for and programs has increased, the Vanguard's winter guard are Judy Edwards, Guard Sargent perhaps the greatest improvement extra, besides the practice for the can be seen in the color guards of upcoming summer program. This Vanguard and 27th became very drum and bugle corps around the usually means twice as much close corps. This illustrates the country. practicing for this extra-curricular friendship fostered by the drum The Santa Clara Vanguard, activity. corps activity; even kids living on besides being recognized as a Aside from the highly military opposite coasts realize their common consistent top contender, has always poise that Judy portrays on the field goals, hardships, and good times. been known for its excellent color and at rehearsals, she loves the Judy seems very optimistic for guard. Since 1974 Judy Edwards has traveling that drum corps offers. \"It's the '76 season, and predicts that the been the Color Guard Captain of this a chance to get away from home,\" Vanguard will once again be a major famed group. Judy is 20 years old says Judy, \"and we like to meet all competitor for the top spot at the DCI now, but began her career in the the people from other corps.\" She finals in Philadelphia. For her last Vanguard in 1971 when she was a recalls their relationship with the 27th year in corps, Judy hopes that the flag. Lancers in particular. 27th was in season will bring the Vanguard their \"The guard is good because the their first tour to the far west and in third DCI title. people in it want it to be good. It's a competition the two corps traded lot of pride and desire that makes it victories back and forth. \"The corps Director: Gail R. Royer, 671 what it is,\" says Judy. That pride didn't hold any grudges - we knew Bellflower # 6, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 goes beyond just the summer field we had to work just that much Repertoire: Harry Janus Suite I competition; this past winter the harder,\" said Judy. As the tour went Appalachian Spring / Concert: Black Vanguard Winter Competition Guard on and through the summer, the Orchid / Send in the Clowns. On and off the field, the vanguard have always been known for eliciting the style and dignity that has brought them two DC/ Inter- national titles. 7

BLUE DEVILS BLUE DEVILS BL To a first-time viewer, drum and bugle corps may be one of the most interesting phenomena one has ever experienced. It was that way for Blue Devils baritone player, Bob Hell bush. Corps the corps practice, and the next \"I was sitting on a hill watching thing I knew, I was on tour,\" says Bob. The practice and time put in was kind of rough at first, but after a hasrough while Bob found out what it was all • for - and the product of perfection practice was worth it. In the past three years the Blue Devils have gained much fame and national recognition. Their immediate rise in the drum corps Bob Hellbush, baritone schedule world did not \"just come.\" It was the .. , 8

E DEVILS BLUE DEVILS BLUED product of many hours of intense The Blue Devils Organization plans). He is very optimistic for the rehearsal. \" The big hypes in horns includes much more than just the A '76 season, which he says could came in '74 when we beat Santa corps. In all, there are six groups that potentially be the most successful Clara and Anahiem. Then all of '75 make up their organization - and season in the corps history. But '77 was great! It began to seem worth the each acts as a training unit for the A could be the most exciting, says Bob. hard work.\" corps. Among these units are the The corps is tentatively planning on Like other California corps, the Blue Devils B corps, a cadet corps taking a trip to Japan in place of the Blue Devils are involved with (which has members five and six Blue Devils first mini-tour of the year. extensive touring in the summer. But years old), two majorette corps and a A series of exhibitions and tours will Bob says that he doesn't mind junior bell and drum corps. Bob finds make up the trip and they plan on touring. He likes the traveling and the it interesting to instruct the junior bell being back in the States in time to Blue Devils staff seems to have the and drum corps. There he can get ready for the DCI International proper mixture of practice and hopefully tutor members in the Championship contest. relaxation . Bob said , \"The staff might training they need to become a Director: Jerry Seawright, P.O. Box be a little heavy on the working member of the famous A-class corps. 135, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 rather than relaxation, but I like it that Bob is 18 and plans on marching Repertoire: Channel One Suite / way. I kind of get into the 'summer until he is 21 (as long as drum corps Concert: Legend of the One Eyed hype' and I don't mind the work.\" doesn't interfere with his college Sailor I Chase the Clouds Away. 9

Hard practice molds a cohesive Lancer corps Among all the countless faces in With this year's corps practicing the world of drum corps, one person six days a week, you might think the stands out more than many other Lancers are a very cohesive unit. But personalities, that person is the 21- Jerry's attitude is that the corps real year-old drum major of the famous esprit de corps comes when they are 27th Lancers of Revere, Mass. Jerry on tour. In reference to the stringent demands made upon most major corps, in terms of extensive tours, lack of rest and less than average food, Jerry says, \" It's all part of the game. Although most of us have some sort of pet peeve against some other drum corps the competition we think of is not against some other corps but against the judges.\" This is an interesting philosophy from the representative from one of the most competitive drum corps in DCI history. According to Jerry, \"Drum corps has provided me with the best years of my life. Drum corps gave me an opportunity to travel, meet people Jerry Boyle, drum major from all over the country and what is most beneficial; a sense of authority Bolye is presently seeking a and responsibility, the two elements marketing and a minor in psychology that most adults feel that young at Newbury College in Boston. If the people of today lack.\" average drum corps fanatic is The biggest influence of Jerry's somewhat impressed with his corps career has been Duffy Silk and credentials. It is interesting to know Billy Ronayne, both ex-drum majors that Jerry is working full time in the and now presently engaged as staff fast paced world of advertising. members. In a job loaded with Jerry's future aspirations are to get hassles, public image and involved in some large scale frustration, Jerry reacts to those community work such as Vista. obstacles like this: \"I judge people Jerry is in his fifth and final year on how they treat me.\" A simple yet as a marching member, in those five effective philosophy. years he's played soprano, baritone Director: George Bonfiglio, 35 S. and mellophone. Cambridge Street, Revere, MA 02151 Repertoire: Crown Imperial March / So You Want To See The Wizard I Concert: Jubilation / Fanfare Prelude and Spectrum Novum / Danny Boy. 10

27th LANCERS 27th LANCE~ 1975 DCI West Champions 1975 DCI East Champions Audiences throughout the years have learned to watch for the distinctive Lancer professionalism in all aspects of their performance. The Lancers have always been known for a sparkling and eyepleasing drill as well as an exciting musical presentation.

BWE STARS BLUE STARSBW lilosophy of corps makes members feel like ''one'' Donald Fitzgerald (better known talking. It's not like if you had a as \"Fitz\") is now in his third year with football letter jacket on - nobody the La Crosse Blue Stars Drum and would come up and say anything . Bugle Corps - and it is going to be Corps is a great thing if you sit back his finest. In 1976, after playing and think of it. \" And according to soprano for the Stars, Fitz is going to Fitz, DCI has not only helped to become the corps drum major. His career in drum corps has seen him march with three other units before he came to La Crosse, but there he has settled down. \" Some friends and I saw the Blue Stars in '73 and we were impressed with the professionalism in the corps, \" said Fitz, \"so it was then that I decided to move up to La Crosse.\" When Fitz did get to \" God's Country,\" he decided to attend the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse and major in Music Education. At 21 , Don Fitzgerald, drum major he is now in his third year at the U.W. and plans to continue his schooling consolidate and professionalize the there. marching members and their To Fitz, the Blue Stars are a programs in drum corps, but has also unique corps, for many reasons. Fitz helped to consolidate the judging said, \"The corps doesn't cater to any standards to a point where, \"You've particular kind of corps member - got no other choice but to become a no one is special - we're all super-pro. '' together, more like one.\" He For Fitz, corps is thrilling. He continued by saying, \"This corps can said, \"When you see 20,000 fans take any kind of person and make jumping out of the stands, it's a him a marching member - that's a super-high!\" And this year as drum tough thing to do.\" But it looks as if major for the Blue Stars, Donald this philosophy has proved \" Fitz\" Fitzgerald gets his chance to successful for the Blue Stars lead a DCI corps to make those fans throughout the years. stand up and cheer. Fitz's comments about the Director: David Kampschroer, 1400 uniqueness of drum corps as a whole Hacienda Lane, Cedarburg, WI holds many unspoken truths. Fitz 53012 said, \" Members of drum corps all Repertoire: Theme from Jaws I over the country can see each other Bellavia / Soulero in any kind of function, in any part of the country, at anytime of the year and they'll see the corps jacket or name of another corps and immediately they'll go up and start 12



OAKLAND CRUSADER! As drum maior you must earn , members respect The successful merger of the have to be given credit, too. There is DeLaSalle Oaklands and the no rivalry between the members from Etobicoke Crusaders last year the two corps - they've learned that brought to DCI one of the most by pulling together, they all benefit. entertaining corps ever to take the Now in the Oakland Crusaders, there field - the Oakland Crusaders. is no such thing as the DeLaSalle Leading this corps was perhaps the Oaklands or the Etobicoke most exciting corps drum major ever, Crusaders, there is just a single team not only to his corps but to the - and a good one at that! audience as well - Joel Alleyne. Joel attends the University of \" You've got to earn the respect Toronto and majors in Computer from your corps,\" says Joel, \"it just doesn't come with the position. You have a hundred faces watching you at all times - you can't let them know if things are going bad.\" This isn't all, Joel continues; one also must be aware of the spectators. The audience must feelthat the drum major is in control of his corps and he must at the same time put on another type of show - a show for the crowd. Joel joined the DeLaSalle Oaklands in 1969 and was in the silk line until 1972. He was then given a chance to become drum major in '72. Joel Alleyne, drum major It took time to get used to it at first, but now at age 20, Joel holds many Science. But he loves music as much drum major awards for his excellent as anything. From Chick Corea to musical interpretation and Chuck Mangione to the big bands instruction of the Crusaders. like Woody Herman and Stan Kenton The Crusaders have what Joel - \"I can get into them all,\" says Joel. calls a lot of \"junior instructors.\" And that's the approach he takes to These are marching members who drum corps music also. \" There is a act as player-coaches in the corps. lot of pressure on the drum major \"It takes a special type of person to during a performance,\" says Joel, be a junior instructor,\" says Joel. \"but you have to like getting into the \" They act as the middle-ground music - if you can do it all, you'll be between the staff and the members.\" a good drum major.\" He says the junior instructors kind of Director: Robert Duggan, 44 get it from both sides, but this is one Howarth Avenue, Scarborough, reason that the corps holds together Ontario, Canada so well. Repertoire: Swan Lake - Sing, Sing, As for the merger, Joel said, it is Sing I Concert: Malaga I El Gato a real credit to the staff, but the kids Triste 14





Dave wins '75 DCI baritone solo championship DCI sponsors many competitions teaches a desire to win - that desire throughout the year, but none hold can help you in everything you do, more importance to individual corps whether it involves music or not.\" members than the National Solo The \"super six\" are among the Championships held each year Kilts' most experienced members. All during the duration of the DCI marching in the horn line, these six International Championships. In players have been together since 1975, Dave Sawisky, age 17, of the they joined the Kiltie Cadets some Racine Kilts won the single highest individual honor that DCI can give by winning the National Baritone Solo contest in Philadelphia. As if the solo title was not enough, the '75 championships held even more accomplished recognition for Dave. Along with five of his good friends in the Kilts, Dave also won the DCI title for the best Brass Ensemble. These six players are better known by their nickname, the \"super six.\" Dave plans on attending Northern Texas State next year where he hopes to major in Music. Dave Sawisky, baritone He says if he doesn't have the talent seven years ago. The other five are needed to major in Music he will Tom Meridth, Dave Kaprelian and switch to Math. Steve Jones of the soprano line, Dave says traveling with the Kilts John Green, a first baritone, and Jim is a once in a lifetime experience. He Schatzman, who plays trench horn. said, \"A lot of things go wrong, but Along with Dave, these six players we have a lot of fun trying to survive supply not only the playing talent but through them.\" Dave admits that also the enthusiastic leadership that making the \"best of it\" sometimes every horn line requires. They have takes a lot, especially when dealing seen a lot of things through in the with the old drum corps trauma of a Kilts and Dave says they'll see a lot bus breaking down. \"Going without more together before they're a change of clothes for three days is finished. hard to live with,\" said Dave, but Director: Dennis Hagner, P.O. Box corps members put up with it when 85, Racine, WI 53401 they have to. Repertoire: Knightsbridge March / Dave participates in many Holy John I Don't You Worry 'Bout a musical organizations in the Racine Thing I Auld Lang Syne. area, but he says that \" drum corps 17

CAVALIERS CAVALIERS CA~ Vandercook College of Music is change for Mike personally, too. This a small school located in Chicago, Ill. year he has changed positions in the The college has a history of corps to the percussion section, producing nothing but fine where he will play xylophone. musicians. Besides enjoying As a music educator, Mike likes bicycling, poetry and creative writing, corps for the musical experience it Mike Boo of the Park Ridge Cavaliers has to offer. In his future of teaching, is a junior at Vandercook, majoring he'd like to include instruction of a in Music Education. drum and bugle corps - but he'd like Mike joined the \"Green to try his hand at drill design as well Machine\" in 1975 and played french as the musical aspect of corps. horn for that season. \"It was a Mike likes to talk with other disappointing year in 1975,\" Mike people involved with drum corps; he recalls. \"We didn't beat many of the likes to exchange philosophies on corps that we thought we could have corps and discover new viewpoints taken.\" But as Mike describes it, the on many questions. He says, \"You can learn a lot by talking to people in other corps, and you can also learn a Cavies perform.\" He's looking forward to lot by watching other corps doing a lot more of these things this year. offer drum corps than merely performing For Mike, there is a lot more to Mike Boo, xylophone for a judge or for the audience. It is an art that strives, more than any totally 1976 edition of the Cavaliers should other art, to reach maximum be bigger and better. The corps has corps member from \" civilians\" several new staff members that really perfection. This separates the drum new look add a change to the program - a (those who are not in corps). And this special society is what truly change that Mike says is for the better. However, some things will fascinates Mike Boo. and music sense of brotherhood in the Cavies - Director: Salvatore Ferrera, 838 Fair remain constant. \" There is a strong Oaks, Oak Park, IL 60302 that's something that will never Repertoire: Russian Sailor Dance I Chump Change I Concert: Give It change,\" says Mike, \"and rightfully for'76 so.\" The '76 season will be quite a One I Zorba the Greek I Firebird Suite.



ROYALCRUSADERSROYALC Drum Corps members have very diverse reasons for being in corps. To some it is the music, to some it is the competitive sport of it, and some just enjoy the friends and people you meet. But Lee Ferrieri, 19, a rifle in the Royal Crusaders, finds 100% Lee's family enjoyment from each and every aspect of drum corps. She began in a drum and baton corps, but when one of her instructors and good friends, Gary supports the Inks, became director of the Finleyville Royal Crusaders, joining Crusaders the corps was the natural thing to do. Drum corps is deeply rooted in Lee and her whole family. This is Lee's sixth summer with the Royal Crusaders, but she's not the only all the way family member to be involved in drum r

SADERS ROYAL CRUSADERS corps. Her younger brother, Greg, grocery shopping and acts as nurse other people and make new friends. plays cymbals for the corps, her and psychiatrist on tours. With this To find other people that work as father is very active in raising money type of a background, it's hard as you, trying to reach the same for the corps and her mother understandable that the corps means goals, is what Lee likes best about chaperones, cooks meals, does the more to Lee than anything else in the other corps members. . '4fllllJt- world. \"I've been in so long,\" Lee The combination of hard work, says, \"that if I ever quit, I wouldn't competition and friendship makes know what I'd do with myself.\" the corps experience one of the most Lee has a very simple but fulfilling encounters of a lifetime. The effective philosophy on drum corps. key to reaching this type of She says it is her first concern to be satisfaction in drum corps is the best at what she does - that's \" dedication,\" according to Lee. her rifle. The second concern is for ''Once you say I love the corps, and I her corps to be the best. \"I give my want it to be the best, there's not too all - if I'm the best at what I do, that much more you can say.\" brings my corps one step closer to Director: Gary Inks, P.O. Box 156, being the best. \" Finleyville, PA 15332 Members of other corps are Repertoire: Coronation Scene / always of interest to Lee. The Royal Drum Solo I One / Music and the Lee Ferrieri, rifle Crusaders as a whole like to meet Mirrors I Drum Solo I At the Ballet.







CADETS GARFIELD CADETS G D:1 has brought better quality to drum corps Dennis Bewey began his drum The time that one must invest in corps career in Kansas City where he the corps amounts to quite a bit, but marched with the Trailblazers Drum to Dennis it more than adequately and Bugle Corps, but in 1969 he repays one who puts in the time. \"If became a baritone player with one of you put in the time and really try, I the most successful corps in the think that the musical experience you history of the entire activity, the can get from corps is an experience Garfield Cadets. Holders of more than 10 national titles, the Garfield Cadets are part of the old drum corps world that has survived, and in fact has profited from, the modernization of the sport in recent years. Dennis said, \"Change is the name of the game, that's the only way any corps can survive.\" The formation of DCI has created a breed of better corps according to Dennis. \" There are more musicians involved with corps now,\" said Dennis. \" I can remember when I first joined corps - no one knew how to read music, or for that Dennis Bewey, Baritone matter, no one knew how to play a horn.\" The kids joining today have a you can't gain in any other type of much greater awareness about what musical training,\" said Dennis. He is going on compared to the new went on by saying, \"Drum corps member of six or seven years ago, teaches the basics very well - but according to Dennis. The standards it's the intensity of perfection that of the whole DCI organization have you gain that is so valuable for other raised the level of precision to a point areas of music.\" where \"drum corps as a whole now Completing his seventh year with receives a better musical rating from the corps, Dennis feels that his musicians in all aspects of the field,\" lessons learned through his drum says Dennis. corps experiences will help him all Dennis is in his fourth year at the through life, and it's something that Queens College in New York where he hopes other youths around the he is majoring in Music Education. country will take advantage of. With this background, Dennis is a Director: Edward Frenzel, 29 junior instructor with the corps now, Chestnut Street, Garfield, NJ 07026 and hopes to become a full-fledged Repertoire: Prelude to Act Ill from instructor next year when he turns 22 Lohengrin I Pieces of Dreams / and can no longer march with the Concert: Hank's Opener I Elk's corps. Parade / Colonial Suite. 25



Casper community support makes the Troopers go Most average young people from surrounding cities like Lander, average American cities at the age of Cheyenne and Laramie, etc.\" With 19 are preoccupied with college this type of state coverage, Casey work, recreation, hobbies or any feels that the Troopers have tapped number of other popular pastimes into a great reserve for good future that occupy the majority of their time. corps members. But Casey Smith isn't just an average young person from an average American city - he's from Casper, Wyoming. And like all of us in the drum corps world, he knows exactly what that means: the Casper Troopers. The little western city of Casper is synonymous with the many-time national champion Troopers. This corps, perhaps more than any other corps in the nation, receives the type of community support that all top-ranked drum and bugle corps deserve to receive. This is Casey's seventh year as Casey Smith, soprano soprano with the corps, so he has experienced the ups and downs of Being associated with the corps drum corps. (For the Troopers that for seven years, Casey has seen the means more ups than downs!) But drum corps evolution first hand. He 1975 was not one of the Troopers' has experienced many great events, most successful seasons. \"The including winning a national title. But I / corps had about 50 or 60 new in '75, the advances implimented by people, so it was like starting_ from DCI really impressed him. The way scratch,\" said Casey. \"It might all be DCI has helped shows with their for the best,\" he continued. \"When publicity has really aided in you're down you learn a lot about introducing the activity to thousands what it means to be at the top - and of new fans. But the climax of it all your desire climbs. You can also was the nationwide televising of the train the new members and mold DCI Finals in 1975. That program them into future leaders of the brought into millions of homes corps.\" And from all indications this everything that drum corps has was the case in Casper, for the 1976 meant up to this time to only a few edition of the Troopers promises to thousand participants and viewers. be one of the most exciting and Casey said, \"Things have happened competitive in recent years. that I could never have dreamed \"We kind of exhausted the city possible when I first joined corps.\" of Casper for members in past Perhaps the best is yet to come. years,\" said Casey, \"but this year Director: James Jones, 3535 Carmel we've put on a statewide drive for Drive, Casper, WY 62001 members, and it has paid off. We Repertoire: Stagecoach / Orange have a lot of members this year from Blossom Special / Alabama Jubilee / Concert: Land of Make Believe / Looking for Space. 27

DCI ASSOCIATE CORPS DCI Watkins Glen, New York Squires. The '75 season was one of the ;;nest for the Squires as they attained a spot as a DC/ Associate corps.

SSOCIATE CORPS DCI ASS0 Toronto, Canada Optimists. This excellent Canadian unit is one of the most famous and well-liked corps to emerge from that country. Belleville, Illinois Black Knights. The Black Knights finished in the 15th spot at the DC/ finals in both 1974 and Osage, Iowa Precisionaires. In 1975, Osage introduced a 1975. They have consistently placed high in national, totally new musical concept to drum corps by adapting a regional, and state contests throughout their history. Las Vegas show featuring current rock music. 29

DCI ASSOCIATE CORPS DCI Elizabeth, New Jersey Falcon Cadets. An eastern representative for DC/ is the Falcon Cadets, as they emerged from their successful season as a DC/ Associate Member. Old Bridge, New Jersey Saints. In 1975, the Saints faced the best corps in the country and did remarkably well. This year finds them stronger in every caption. Great Bend, Kansas Argonne Rebels .. The Argonne Rebels are a charter member of DC/, and are known throughout the country for their excellent brass section.

SSOCIATE CORPS DCI ASS Capitol Freelancers Sacramento, California. The 1975 season saw the Freelancers emerge in the thick of major drum corps competition as they finished the year with a very rewarding DC/ Membership position. 31

DCI ASSOCIATE CORPS DC Butler, Pennsylvania Vagabonds. In '76 the Vagabonds (top left) have established high personal and competitive goals for themselves as new DC/ Associate Members. West Chester, Pennsylvania Crossmen. In their first season of competition the Crossmen (lower left) became an Associate Member of DC/. South Weymouth, Massachusetts Sancians. The Sancians (below) were founded in 1959, and in recent years they have been recognized as one of the fastest rising drum corps in the east.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin Pioneers. The Pioneers (top right) consistently present a highly entertaining and crowd pleasing program highlighted with swinging musical arrangements. New Haven, Connecticut. Emerald Cadets. The Emerald Cadets (bottom right) climaxed a very rewarding '75 season by gaining membership to the ranks of DC/ as an Associate Member.

Everett, Massachusetts St. Anthony Imperials. With one of the most impressive scores ever recorded, the DC/ color guard championship went to the St. Anthony Imperials with a point total of 93.45. With a title in the color guard championships, St. Anthony Imperials went on to capture yet another title - the DC/ drill team championship with a point total of 88. 10.

Greece, New York Greece Cadets. The champions of the DC/ Class-A final competition were the Greece Cadets by almost three points. Their point total of 71 .35 out-scored their nearest competitor to bring them the crown. Hicksville, New York St. Ignatius All Girl The St. Ignatius girls captured the DC/ All-Girl championships in Philadelphia with a total score of 69.95. Class A Corps Color Guard 1. Greece Cadets ............ ........ 71 .35 1. St. Anthony lmperials .......... 93.45 2. Charioteers ............. ............ 68.60 , 2. Blue Knights ............ ........... 91 .90 3. Floridians ............................ 64.75 3. Genesse Wildcats ............... 91 .10 4. Marksmen ................. .......... 63.35 4. Monarchs ............................ 88.10 5. Glassmen ... ........................ . 63.05 5. St. Patricks Shamrocks ....... 87.35 6. Profiles .. .............................. 85.60 7. Hamilton Squires ................ 82.85 Drill Team 8. Sacred Heart DTG ............ .. 82. 70 9. Sacred Heart BG .......... ....... 81.40 10. St. Anthony Sr. Guard ......... 80.90 1. St. Anthony Imperials .......... 88.10 11. Blue Demons ... ................... 77.90 2. St. Therese .......... ....... ........ 86.75 12. Liberty Bells ..................... ... 72.85 3. Northern Step ..................... 86.55 13. Shadettes ............... ..... ........ 72. 00 4. St. Patrick Shamrocks ....... . 82. 75 14. Falcons of Salisbury .... ....... 71 .25 5. St. Francis 15. Chargers ....................... ...... 65.60 Sancianette ........................ 80.05 6. Royal Rhythm 16. Black Shields .......... ............ 60.50 17. Optimist Knights ................. 60.30 Steppers .. ........................... 67.85 All-Girl Corps 1. St. lgnatius .. ..................... .. . 69.65 2. CapitolAires .. ...................... 66.15 3. Fire-ettes ............................. 62.05 4. Ventures ........................ ..... 53.00 5. Socialites ....................... .... .44. 70 35

RULES RULES RULES RULES Howtoiudge a Drum!=!)rps compet1t1on To those of you who are seeing a variety of allowed percussion This contest is being judged judged drum corps show for the first accessories provides for numerous under the rules of Drum Corps time, we wish to point out a few special effects to help bring International, and the following is a interesting facts on just what a drum additional color to selected phases of breakdown of that scoring system: and bugle corps competition is all the overall musical performance. Marching & Maneuvering - about. The most colorful portion of Execution............................. 25 pts. Since the late 1800's, drum each corps' show is the section Marching & Maneuvering - corps has been a part of the called the \"color guard.\" This name General Effect ...................... 10 pts. American Heritage - starting with is more traditional than factual, Drumming - Execution/ the military tradition of Drum and Fife because the over-all concept has Exposure to Error................. 20 pts. as known during the American changed through the years from a Drumming - General Effect. 10 pts. Revolution, through the bugle bands very small segment of the corps, Bugling - Execution............ 15 pts. of the early 1900's, to the modern centered around the National Colors, Bugling - Musical Analysis. 1 0 pts. day drum and bugle corps which has to a rather large segment of many Bugling - General Effect..... 10 pts. evolved into the most disciplined, more flags and rifles. The present precise audiovisual display of idea for the \"color guard\" is to bring Total Scoring Worth 100 pts. musical pageantry in existence more visual color to the program by anywhere in the world. specially designed equipment Every corps has a total of 100 All of the performers in Drum effects, and through choreographed points to start with. During the Corps International are under 21 patterns used to frame the course of the performance on the years of age. The musical and audiovisual presentation of the field, every error they make in the marching excellence of these corps musical segments of the corps. various captions is deducted from has no match in any other youth The pageantry of a drum and the \"Execution\" captions. Each error performing sport. Perfection is their bugle corps competition combines made has a worth of one-tenth of a game. the military precision of West Point, point. At the end of their The bugles used vary in size to the musical blend and excitement of performance, the total errors make for the \"big band\" sound. The a well-directed band or orchestra, recorded are subtracted from the 55 range of size extends from the and the showmanship of a Broadway points allotted to the execution smallest bugle, a soprano, through to show. captions. The balance of the scoring the trench horn, flugle, mellophone, To the drum corps \"purist,\" the is on a build-up basis, meaning that baritone, bass-baritone and the fine points are well understood and they are given credit for worth, largest carried, a contra-bass bugle. appreciated; to the newcomer or content, and effect of their program Those horns are among the most novice, the obvious aspects of the and performance. difficult to master. program and performance are the Marching & Maneuvering - Many of the performers have highlights. Both the purist and the Execution - No army sergeant is musical backgrounds; however, most novice are the entertaining objective more exacting in his requirements for do not. Those that do not are trained of the corps. precision marching. Often, a mistake from scratch by the staff of each The purpose of this article is to is not a glaring error, noticeable to drum corps. The fact that the horn unravel some of these points to make the average fan. It is the minute lines are superb is due to many long this show more understandable and failures which often separate one hours of rehearsals. enjoyable. So, we begin by pointing corps from another. Interval between The techniques of the drum lines out that the group of men who, in men, distance between ranks, files are distinctive, unlike anything your mind, seem to be in the way of not covered, dress of squads, you've ever seen in any musical the corps . . . nosey individuals who platoons, and other types of fronts arena. The percussive are prying into the business at hand are generally the areas sampled by instrumentation includes tonal ... are the judges. These men are the marching execution judge. Any opportunities by use of the marching authorities in their respective fields error, even of the slightest degree, tympani and various mallet (captions), and they constitute the means the loss of a tenth of a point instruments, as well as the more balance of power. It is their job to for each infraction. The perfection of traditional marching drums such as determine the capability of each detail must be carried out to such an the snare, tenor, bass, etc. The vast corps in the caption they are judging. extent that any technical or human 36

failure meets with a disapproving A drum execution judge follows the percussion section of the Blue Devils, in check from the judge. The his critique of their performance. All execution judging is done on the unforgiveable drum corps crime of competition field, with the general effect judges making their evaluations from \"out of step\" is greeted with a tenth the stadium 's press box. of a point deduction for every sixteen steps or fraction thereof. Should a corps member fail to pick up his feet uniformly with the other members of percussionists. Attacks, releases, reaction to each effect, production, the corps, or become sloppy in his contrast, diminuendo, crescendo, and performance is very much a part carriage and / or bearing, the judge is and uniform playing of the rudiments of his consideration. there to take off one-tenth of a point. are all requisites of a good drummer. The General Effect caption is An unmerciful cuss is the M & M Any time he errs in any one of these divided into three sub-captions worth judge, but he must do his job in order and other departments, he loses a ten points each: Marching & to help the \"team\" of judges arrive at tenth of a point for his unit. As with Maneuvering, Bugling and the correct competitive results. the bugle judge, the judge of this Drumming General Effect. Each is Bugling - Execution - These caption utilizes a high degree of evaluated by a specialist, and their judges must ascertain that each concentration in watching and collective reactions make up the total member in the bugle section is a listening to the performance, so he score given each corps' performance musician, playing his part. Tone can accurately evaluate the precision in General Effect. quality, musical accents, proper of the section. Timing & Boundaries - Each brass technique, musical blend, tone A balancing factor in the corps you see on the field is in and release are all qualities which a execution drumming score sheet is a competition for a minimum of eleven good drum corps horn section must build-up or credit consideration and one-half minutes, to a maximum have. Failure in any and each aspect called \" exposure to error.\" This of thirteen minutes. Any corps under means the loss of a tenth of a point. caption ensures that the arranger of or over time is penalized two-tenths Musical contrast, diminuendo and the drum music does not totally of a point for each six seconds or crescendo, accelerando and retards design his phase of the show for easy fraction thereof. are vital qualities of a good musical perfection. A program should be a Once a corps has entered the unit; each failure means the loss of a challenge to the performers, rather field of competition, it is required to tenth of one point. Precise handling than one less than the performing remain within the boundaries (end of equipment such as the uniform capabilities of the section. The judge zone to end zone, side to side), until position of the bugle while marching gives credit for the more exposed minimum time is reached. The only and playing, bringing them up and and difficult repertoire, to a limit of member allowed over the boundaries down in unison at the beginning and five points. before the minimum time is reached completion of a song, lends to the General Effect - This is a credit is the drum major. Violation of this good order of the unit. Each failure caption, which allows the judges to rule is also penalized. means a tenth of a point. evaluate, on a build-up basis, all of There are many more areas of Musical Analysis - The bugle those elements of the program and the scoring system which are all part caption also has a category whereby performance which collectively of what separates one corps' the judge evaluates the training present the finest, smoothest, most performance from another. To detail displayed by the musicians, the pleasing and finished performance. all of them would take more time than content of the written score, and the A unit's superior ability, originality possible, but all of it, as well as the tone quality and intonation control of and showmanship are considered. tradition of the activity, is what makes the instrument by the performers. The evaluations are made based on the program distinctive and Credit is given for the degree of the judge's professional experience, spectacular. excellence in each of these and he uses comparative analysis of considerations. the above considerations, in order to Drumming Execution /Exposure rate and rank each corps. Audience to Error - The drum judges police all facets of execution and exposure to error of the performing 37

A determined looking young lady from the Santa Clara Vanguard salutes the audience as they cheer for a job well done at the DC/ West Regional Championships. 38

Lancers win title With the first month of the '75 season behind them, 14 junior drum and bugle corps traveled to the city of Boise, Idaho, for the second annual DCI Western Regional Championships. Traveling over 2,000 miles, the 27th Lancers of Revere, Mass., were greedily looking not only to change their image from the disappointing rebuilding year of 1 97 4, but also to bid for the DCI · International title that lay just two months ahead in Philadelphia. They were not simply looking for a come-back, but to come back and win it all! Trading victories back and forth in California brought the Concord Blue Devils and the Santa Clara Vanguard to Boise looking for the win that would firmly place one or the other in the leading position. Thus, on July 1 at Boise State University's Bronco Stadium, the stage was set for the excitement of an extremely decisive show in the 1975 season. Thanks to a great promotional job by the jc:>int sponsors of DCI and Ted Hanford and his Treasure Valley Drum Corps Association of Boise, a large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to witness the outcome of the regional championships. Nine corps entered the field that night, as prelims eliminated the other six entries. When the dust of heavy competition settled, the outcome was a thriller. The 27th Lancers upset the two-time International Champion Santa Clara Vanguard. Among other surprising results, the Lancer victory showed that their exciting new approach to a drum corps show could win, and win big! A stunned Vanguard corps now had its work outlined for it. Perhaps even more astonished were the Blue Devils, who earlier in the season defeated Santa Clara, but now found themselves in third place. The scoring went as follows: rraveling almost 2,500 miles to Boise, Idaho from Revere, 1. 27th Lancers .................................. 79.45 \\1/assachusetts, the 27th Lancers took to the west as home soil by 2. Santa Clara Vanguard ................... 77.70 iefeating all challengers at the DC/ Western Regional with a score of 3. Blue Devils .................................... 77.05 79.45. 4. Argonauts ...................................... 54.50 5. Seattle Imperials ........................... 51.10 6. Black Watch .................................. 49.65 7. Marksmen ...................................... 42.85 8. Knight Raiders ............................... 38.60 9. Edmonton Strutters ....................... 23. 75 39

DCI MID-WEST DCI MID- Stouts win in Whitewater, Wisconsin Whitewater - this little university town international contest. in Wisconsin holds many memories for any Each of these top-ranked corps drum corps person as the site of the first performed up to the standard expected of two DCI Championship Finals. Although an international champ. The fans sat in the finals have moved, the excitement of awe as they watched and listened to the the DCI Midwest Regional Championships famed percussion section of the Vanguard, stands side by side with the drum corps performing with the style and precision traditions that already reside in the that brought them the last two drum titles confines of Warhawk Stadium. at the DCI finals. Equally as breathtaking, DCI Midwest Chairman Bob Weigandt the Madison Scouts brought the house and the staff of the U.W. Whitewater down with their legendary brass section, produced what was perhaps the greatest which held the past two national horn drum corps festival to ever take the city. titles. The prelims narrowed the competition When all the units returned to the field from 25 corps to only 9. Unlike the other for the grand finale and the announcement regional shows, 7 of the 9 finalists were of the placings, the tension had reached its members of DCI from the year before. It peak. As the final places were announced, was this level of competition that electrified the Madison Scouts reigned undefeated the audience and intensified the nerves of and repeated their Midwest Championship the competitors that night in Whitewater. win of '74. The judges substantiated the The final outcome was as follows: predictions of a close competition, as each corps turned on for the highly responsive 1. Madison Scouts ........................ 86.25 crowd of over 10,000 spectators. Tension 2. Santa Clara Vanguard ............... 85.40 grew with every corps that entered the field 3. Blue Devils ................................ 83.55 to compete. The \"Green Machine\" of the 4. Kilts ........................................... 82.50 , Cavaliers edged out their cross-state rivals, 5. Blue Stars .................................. 81.45 the Phantom Regiment, by a mere .10. The 6. Cavaliers ................................... 77.20 Racine Kilts, with a strong and rapidly- 7. Phantom Regiment .................... 77.10 rising drum line, beat the La Crosse, Wisc., 8. Capitol Freelancers ................... 65.55 Blue Stars by just over one point. 9. Guardsmen ................................ 63.55 But the true contest came in the 10. Pioneers .................................... 62.30 closing portion of the show when the field was taken by the Blue Devils, Madison Scouts and Santa Clara Vanguard. These three corps were at this time firmly established as being among the five corps in the nation with the best chance of capturing the DCI Championship crown in Philadelphia. This was the first meeting of the three and the champ would carry a very prestigious regional title into the , 40

ST DCI MID-WEST DCI MID- Still undefeated, the Madison Scouts continued their winning ways by capturing the DC/ Mid-West Championship for the second year in a row. The Scouts topped the ten corps finals competition with a score of 86.25. _1

DCI EAST DCI EAST DCI EA The 27th Lancers (below) began to gain momentum as they won their second DC/ Regional title of the year at DC/ East. Also shown during their championship performances at the Eastern finals are the Falcon Cadets (lower right) and the Sancians (far lower right) drum and bugle corps.

DCI EAST DCI EAST DCI EAS 1 Lancers edge Muchachos for eastern title For the third year, Cawley Stadium in Cadets, who showed promise for a come- Lowell, Mass., was chosen for the scene of back to the ranks of DCI in 1975. A close the fiercest competition in the East - the battle for fourth place began to shape up DCI Eastern Championship Contest. between the Squires and the Falcon The show could be viewed as a two- Cadets, who both turned on. As the corps contest between the 27th Lancers competition neared the end, the Lancers and the Hawthorne Muchachos, as these and Muchachos entered the field not only two \"super-corps\" far outscored the rest to win the title, but to defeat their rivals. of the competitors in the show. However, The competitive spirit drove each corps to this fact did not slow the momentum of any perform at peak perfection in an effort to of the units coming into Lowell. beat the other unit. The Muchachos had finished first in When it was all over, the underdog '74 at DCI East, going on to capture a 27th Lancers had been crowned Eastern strong fourth at the DCI finals in Ithaca that Regional Champions. By a very slight year. Sensational is the only word to margin they outpointed the former describe them in the early going of the '75 champion Muchachos before a crowd of season. But the Muchachos had to begin an estimated 4,000 screaming, cheering to share the spotlight as the top eastern fans. corps with the 27th Lancers, as they Jack Whelan and his DCI East returned home from their western tour with Championship Committee were numerous wins over the best corps in the responsible for the success of the show nation (including the International that produced these final placings: Champion Santa Clara Vanguard). Yet, both 27th and the Muchachos had to be 1. 27th Lancers .................................. 85.55 considered a genuine threat to win the 2. Muchachos .................................... 85.40 drum corps world's most coveted title - 3. Garfield Cadets ............................. 78.90 the DCI Championship, which was now 4. Squires .......................................... 72.60 less than one month away. 5. Falcon Cadets ............................... 72.45 The night air around Cawley Stadium 6. St. Francis Sanclans ..................... 68. 70 that evening was filled with many great 7. Boston Crusaders ......................... 65.65 performances by such units as the Garfield 8. Emerald Cadets ............................. 60. 75

DCICHAMPIONSHIPDCIC Undefeated Scouts win championships with 92.5 The week prior to the DCI Wednesday,August13,over100 Showers during the day of the International Contest perpetuated drum and bugle corps, color guards, finals cooled things off, and the night the highly emotional, highly drill teams, and thousands of fans air was clear and crisp. The contest unpredictable climate of competition poured into the Bicentennial city. drew over 25,000 drum corps fans, that typified the 1975 season. From throughout the U.S., Canada, which packed the concert side of the The Blue Devils of Concord, and Japan, 85 corps came to stadium (not to mention considerable California, broke scoring records by Philadelphia's Franklin Field to do hundreds in the back bleachers). capturing the World Open National battle for over $36,000 in prize Add to this countless thousands of Championship with a point total of money and the 1975 DCI fans who were watching the contest 91.05. In what was the first meeting International Championship crown. on nationwide television. of the top five, the Madison Scouts The two days of gruelling The spectacular showcase of continued their undefeated ways by preliminary competition would DCI integrity and showmanship saw taking the C.Y.O. National produce the top twelve drum and California's figurative stranglehold Championship for the second year in bugle corps in the world, to compete on the three-year history of Drum a row with a score of 90.55. Earlier in the finals on Saturday night. Corps International championships that week, the unblemished Scouts During the day, temperatures on the broken. Wisconsin's proud Madison took the coveted U.S. Open National floor of the horseshoe-shaped arena Scouts moved the seat of drum corps Title, repeating their victory of one hovered near the 105-degree mark power off the Pacific coast into year ago, and the American under hot, muggy skies. Despite midwest circles. Madison, after International Title. These wins put these conditions, twelve corps losing their favored win at the finals Madison in the top spot going into culminated the efforts of an entire last year in Ithaca, had gone a full Philadelphia. season in a single performance that season without a loss to capture an With great anticipation, the secured them a place in the unprecedented, undefeated record height of the drum and bugle corps prestigious ranks of Drum Corps and the International title. season was at hand. Beginning International. The Scouts set an all-time scoring record for DCI, with a winning total of 92.50. But Madison won more than a trophy and flag; they won a singular honor from the fans. After all other units left the field, the Scouts spread out at center field and played with an emotion that filled many eyes with tears. The audience gave forth its highest accolade with the loudest applause of the year. This was the greatest recognition any corps could receive. A second-place finish is about the hardest position in the world with which to end a season. For many, to be second is an achievement too great even to imagine, but for the Santa Clara Vanguard it was a new and disappointing experience. The Vanguard had won the International Title two years in a row, boasting one of the greatest win-loss records of The International Champion Madison Scouts are captured here by the cameras of WGBH-TV of Boston that telecast the entire finals competition the 1970's. However, they nationwide on the Public Broadcasting System. 44

surrendered their title only after a great battle. Their perfect 30 points in General Effect makes calling the Vanguard's show a \"drill,\" a dirty word. The better word would be Appearing fn the finals in Philadelphia were the Rising Sun drum and bugle choreography, not drill design. Their band from Yokohama, Japan. total point score of 91 .0 proved that with a score of 86.00. The number three corps in the the Vanguard corps of '75 was the Another Wisconsin finalist was East was the Garfield Cadets, who best they ever had but not quite good the Racine Kilts (7th , 85.30.) Their placed 11th with an 80.05 at this DCI. enough for this year. traditional Scottish style was evident They came through a rebuilding The Blue Devils climaxed their as the snare buzz-rolls accompanied process over the last few years, but impressive season with a third-place the sounds of bagpipes reproduced they were ready this night to get back finish and a score of 88.60. The by the bugles. The Kilts displayed a into the top twelve finalists, a position meteoric rise of the Blue Devils in constant variety of interesting they had held in years past. only their fourth year of open marching maneuvers throughout The final member to make DCI competition had been just short of their program. Their strong point was was the internationally known Casper sensational. They were nicknamed a powerful drum line that placed Troopers. They were down this year the Cinderella corps of 1975, and second that night. compared to past Trooper standards, perhaps on another given night they Internationally renowned, the but any organization that is down could have been the new champions. Park Ridge Cavaliers continued their and still remains in the top twelve The pride of the east coast, the 27-year relentless quest for more title corps in the world can't be that bad. 27th Lancers (4th with a score of fame. They played to the perfection When the Troopers executed their 88.05) performed their innovative that has brought them so many famous wagon-wheel sunburst, it show to generate a level of national titles. In 1975, their brought the crowd to their feet in excitement that left the audience championship performance qualified Philadelphia, as it has done awestruck. Their '75 show was them for an 8th-place finish, with a everywhere else that the Troopers geared toward spectator appeal, yet score of 82.95. have performed for years and years. they executed it with great finesse. Through the mere six years from And so the greatest event of the ·The number two midwest corps, their start, the Finleyville, Pa., Royal 1975 season came to a close. It was the La Crosse Blue Stars, painted the Crusaders have risen rapidly in the the largest Drum Corps International field in patriotic red, white, and blue drum corps world, and in 1975 made contest ever, and the competition uniforms and a drill that dazzled the the prestigious ranks of DCI. Their was at its best. The 1976 eye. The Blue Stars' drum line '75 program combined a religious International Finals will again be in performed a perfect 5.0 on one repertoire and patriotic American Philadelphia as part of the city's judge's Exposure to Error sheet and songs to develop their own very official Bicentennial celebration. It a 4.9 on the other judge's, to win that distinctive style. It contained the right will be, once again, the biggest and caption. With their flags bearing the material, as they moved into DCI with best contest of drum and bugle corps national Bicentennial emblem, the an 82.40 total score for a 9th-place in the world! colorful Blue Stars finished 5th with a rating. 87.50. For the second year in a row, the 1. Madison Scouts ............... 92.50 Canada's DCI finalist, the Phantom Regiment (10th, 81 .30) 2. Santa Clara Vanguard...... 91.00 Toronto, Ontario, Etobicoke-Oakland made the grade at the DCI finals. 3. Blue ~evlls....................... 88.60 Crusaders, were decked out in They are known for their semi- 4. 27th Lancers.................... 88.05 beautiful new turquoise, black and classical style, and in '75 they 5. Blue Stars........................ 87.50 white uniforms. They were a product sported new uniforms to back it up. 6. Oakland Crusaders.......... 86.00 of a merger between the old Their powerful hornline had made a 7. KIits .... :............................. 85.30 DeLaSalle Oaklands and Etobicoke name for itself this year as one of the 8. Cavallers ......................... 82.95 Crusaders. They produced one of the strongest in the nation. They also 9. Royal Crusaders.............. 82.40 finest corps to ever step into had a very strong G.E. show that 1 O. Phantom Regiment.......... 81.30 international competition from brought numerous standing ovations 11. Garfleld Cadets ................ 80.55 Canada, finishing a strong 6th place that night in Philadelphia. 12. Troopers .......................... 76.20 45

RULES CONGRESS MANA What is a Drum Corps competition all about? Drum corps today is in a state of These innovative changes indeed was well received. Many critical rapid change and refinement. It is created the need for management, questions were answered, but the vividly evident to the average viewer staff personnel, and the performers numerous and diverse range of that drum corps performers as well to react quickly in an attempt to keep questions that were left unanswered as their programs have climbed to pace with these new standards. illustrated the obvious need to new heights of entertainment and Regrettably, during this period of continue management clinics in the artistic sound in recent years. More nearly uncontrolled growth in quality future. Thus, the hours of planning now than in any time in past history, of drum corps performance and and discussing that followed resulted drum corps can be truly termed a programming, little if any attention in an effective seminar package to be \" professional\" musical organization. had been paid to the necessity of the held on the national level every two The prime reason for this changing role of drum corps years. change stems from the fact that in management. In an effort to rectify In 1974, the concept of the past decade, there has been a this problem, the concept of a DCI management seminars expanded to vast change in the competitive Management Seminar originated at include not just corps managers, but environment, and in drum corps the 1973 DCI Rules Congress. During their staff management team equipment. This change, as one the winter of '73, Bill Howard of the including personnel, equipment, might expect, was pioneered by the Madison Scouts and Dave financial, and booster club leading innovative corps, who began Kampschroer of the Blue Stars managers. Other people such as extensive touring across the country combined their talents to present a managers ofjudges associations, in search of the finest competition clinic for drum corps management in drum corps associations and and judging. This new mobility the Boston area along with the usual sponsoring organizations were later dramatically increased the standards marching, brass and percussion included in order to completely cover of both performance and clinics. the drum corps spectrum. entertainment values for all corps. The management presentation The next step was to improve the Jerry Seawright, director of the Concord Earl Joyce points out errors in a Blue Devils, and DC/ Publicity Director Don marching and manuevering seminar on an Whiteley go over last minute travel plans overhead projector. for the corps. 46

Jim Jones, director of the Casper A three-screen multi-media show (top photo) Troopers points out a few details on entertained the opening evening banquet audience of the proposed rules changes to representatives 1975 DC/ Rules Congress. of other DC/ corps. A new two-valve bugle - to become legal equipment on the field in 1977. 47

GRESS MANAGEMENT SEM actual mechanism of the seminars. Management experts were flown to The formats were refined to these regional seminars to head the emphasize learning, as opposed to various clinics and workshops. teaching. Recognizing the By any other name, drum corps tremendous diversity of talents and today is a business, and as such, backgrounds in the various requires modern innovative business personnel present at these clinics, at management. It is the goal of these least 50% of each session is being DCI management seminars to devoted to a question and answer provide the exchange of knowledge period where new ideas, concepts needed to educate drum corps and clarifications can be exchanged. managers in these business In 1976, the concept of regional techniques. These seminars are seminars around the country was designed to help guide and assist the proposed as a means of reaching drum corps management staff in its more people and having more time to critical role of providing better discuss relevant problems and communications, resources, controversies. In an effort to do this, planning and control for their DCI teamed up with three well- organizations. Through this, the John Thirion is shown viewing the established drum corps clinic management of corps at least smooth running of a management operations - the CYO in Boston, the provide themselves with the best instructional session at the 1975 DC/ Pacific Coast Judges Association in possible chance for success - for Rules Congress. Corps and San Francisco, and the Central State themselves as well as their corps. Association Managers at the Judges Association in Chicago - to Congress pass all rules and deliver an even greater advanced amendments by a majority vote. level of management seminars. 48