Drum Corps International 2017 Yearbook

7th REGIMENT S TA F F 7thregiment.org IA S T H E S U N L O V E D T H E M O O N “Every now and then they New London, CT would kiss, and the world would stare in awe at their eclipse.”The relationship Corps Director between the sun and the moon has often been described in romantic terms. Kevin Lowery Normally one rises as the other sets in a kind of chase that seems fated never to end, Assistant Directors but that everyday routine is occasionally punctuated by sudden meetings that Stephen Klepner, Jim O’Neil demand our attention. So it is with 7th Regiment’s 2017 program.We are taken from Drum Major dawn to dusk and back again, until at last we find temporary union in a total eclipse. Leslie Abreu The musical rays of light arrive courtesy of John Barnes Chance, Beethoven, Bob Design Dylan, Benoit Jutras, and Jim Steinman. Scott Koter (Program Advisor), Jack Tully (Program), Mark REPERTOIRE Maguire (Visual), Jeff Bickford (Battery Percussion), Mike Prologue/The Sun Nevin (Front Ensemble Incantation and Dance Percussion), Carly Sheehan (Color Guard), Kevin Lowery by John Barnes Chance Brass Scott Tomlison (Caption Dusk Head), Sean Lee (Assistant Moonlight Sonata Caption Head), Jack Tully, Jason Arnold, Matt Pacheco, by Ludwig van Beethoven Jacob Ulm, Matt Visconti Percussion Make You Feel My Love Jeff Bickford (Supervisor), Colin Mason (Front Ensemble Caption by Bob Dylan Head), Brendan Mason (Battery Caption Head), Kevin Thompson The Chase (Battery Coordinator), Matt Incantation (from Quidam) Bronson, Will Bounas, David Pelaggi, Bianca Doone, Bryson, by Benoit Jutras Omi Batan, Rex Guiterrez Color Guard Eclipse Rachel Lowery (Caption Total Eclipse of the Heart Head), Carly Sheehan, Laura Choquette, Shannon Foster, by Jim Steinman Fawn Margolis, Bethany Salvemini, Stephanie Voytek Visual Jesse Burbank (Caption Head), Mark Maguire, Andrew Denburg, Sean Rahusen, Joe Walczyk, Alec Smith, Sam Ambrose (Consultant), Brad Donoris (Consultant), Joe Roche (Consultant) DCI 45th Anniversary 99

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BLUE DEVILS B S TA F F IT H E W O R L D T H E C H I L D R E N M A D E “Every place you’ve ever bluedevils.org Concord, CA imagined, it’s real.”These words, from the Porter Robinson song “Unison,” begin the story of a young girl faced with the looming pressures of the real world. As she closes Corps Director her eyes tight to shut out her fears, we enter the world of her imagination, and watch Rick Odello as she comes face to face with the very thing she was trying to escape.The fictional Drum Majors realm that she created for herself begins to fall apart, and she transforms before our Hannah Ortiz, Oliver eyes, learning to find the good in her reality. Inspired by Japanese anime art styles Bishop, Michael Tran and a diverse range of music, the 2017 edition of Blue Devils B invites you to escape Design to a new world, 11½ minutes at a time. John Meehan (Program Coordinator, Brass), Dave Glyde REPERTOIRE (Percussion), Maverick Peterson (Front Ensemble), Ricky Contreras- Satellite Esco (Color Guard), Ken Karlin (Visual), Zak Stillwell (Visual) by Above & Beyond Brass Eric Weingartner (Caption Spiritual Planet Head), Johnny Erdman, Brad Eugenio, Minh Thieu, Salvadore by Wataru Hokoyama Hernandez, Rudy Cisneros, Matt Okumoto, Jordan Rasmussen, Pure Imagination Ryan Salcido, Clark Cothran Percussion by Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley Ryan Odello (Staff Coordinator, Caption Head), Stephanie Original Works Webster (Front Field Manager), Maverick Peterson (Front Field by John Meehan, Dave Glyde, Co-Manager), Andrew Odello, Maverick Peterson Rudy Garcia, Robert Allen, Carlos Botello, Matt Ring, Josh Luedtke, Joaquin Gomez, Ian Olofson, Kelly Howell-Heimbecker Color Guard Ricky Contreras-Esco (Caption Head), Jay Dee Stark, Cassandra Hawkins, Griselda Gonzalez, Edgard Ares, Sharon Yap Visual Zach Carrasco (Caption Head), Chris Carrasco, Eren Aktari, Daniella Banks, Hayden Burkett, Derrick Galvan, Nick Garcia, Richard Kodani, Marcelino Nambo, Scott Opperwall, Michael Rodriguez, Nick Sesno, Matt Sieve Other Staff Sarah Bowling (Tour Manager), Debbie Odello (Manager), Willie Meagher (Assistant Manager), Jon Burroughs (Prop Designer/ Fabricator), Heryann Reyes- Ayala (Field Assistant) DCI 45th Anniversary 101



GOLD S TA F F IG R O W From a seed to a sprout to a sapling to full maturity, the growth of a plant golddrumcorps.org Oceanside, CA is a classic metaphor for growth of all kinds: physical and emotional, outward and inward, visible and invisible.With Grow, Southern California’s Gold continues its tradi- Corps Director tion of creating innovative marching music productions.The show melds an original Donald Flaherty Ed.D. soundtrack, composed by the ensemble’s principal designer and staff coordinator Drum Majors Scott Director, with soundscape effects and unique costuming and staging elements LuLu Staub, Sofia Vaides, for a one-of-a-kind drum corps experience that you may quickly grow to love. Rayna Richardson Design REPERTOIRE Scott Director, Paul Lock, Donald Flaherty Ed.D., James Rocillo, Movement 1: The Seed Bill Fritz, David Miranda, Joey Movement 2: The Sprout Valenzuela, Sean Gordon Movement 3: The Sapling Brass Movement 4: Maturity Bill Fritz (Caption Head), James Rocillo (Manager), Original Music by Scott Director Alex Alonso, Kyle Martinez, Francis, Jeremy Beech Percussion Dave Miranda (Caption Head), James Lyons, Juan Vazcones, Russell Pryor, Jr., Bryan Schwarz, Sarah Kloiber, Vyvian, Adrian Sarmiento, Sean Gordon (Front Ensemble Arranger/Writer), Michael Schlotter, Nick Quan Color Guard Joey Valenzuela (Caption Head), Richard Hernandez, Cory Campos, De’Vaughn Ladmirault Visual Ryan Johnson (Caption Head), Tass Duarte, Robert Jordan, Michael Bryant Additional Staff Scott Director (Staff Coordinator), Judy Gunter (Finance & Accounting), Jeremy Grasz (Board President), Ray Gardner (Vehicles & Equipment), Jackie Garcia (Membership Coordinator), Isabel Garcia (Member Services), Darcy Johnson Support, Parents), Nellie Hernandez (Volunteer Parent Coordinator), Eric Hernandez (Food Services, Medical), Ted Meyer (Advisory Staff) DCI 45th Anniversary 103



GUARDIANS S TA F F IM Y B E A U T I F U L D A R K T W I S T E D F A N TA S Y For their guardiansdbc.org Houston, TX second visit to the DCIWorld Championships, Guardians presents a modern tragedy based on the life and music of KanyeWest. Borrowing imagery and storylines from Corps Director Johnathan Doerr the troubled hip-hop artist’s film Runaway, as well as samples and quotes (both Assistant Director Isaac Lee musical and visual) from several of his songs, the show explores the dichotomy of his Drum Majors persona and his struggle to find a balance between his egotistical and humble selves. Ashton Soefje, Lupita Martinez, Progressing from the real-life problems of his youth to the first-world problems he Garison James, Dayton Bryant faces as a modern celebrity, My Beautiful DarkTwisted Fantasy peers into Kanye’s Design mind and uncovers his demons, love, heartache, and madness. Daniel Montoya Jr. (Brass, Program Coordinator), REPERTOIRE Steven Estudio (Visual), Doug Bush (Percussion), Patrica Power Islas (Percussion), Tiffany Quinones (Color Guard) by Kanye West Brass Albert Vela III (Caption Head), Matt Edwards (Assistant Heartless Caption Head), Ryan Meadows, Charlie Hernandez, Thomas by Kanye West Macias, Ogechi Ukazu, Tyler Clark, Bob Chreste (Consultant), All of the Lights Alex Blue V (Consultant) Percussion Ryan Culotta by Kanye West (Caption Head), Cindy Willis (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Symphony in Bf Brandon Mooney, Jimmy Nguyen, Preston Long, Zach by Paul Hindemith Harston, Joey Depperschmidt, Jack Baker, Colin Davis, Frank Symphonic Metamorphosis Jacobo, Jenne Brauchle, Tyler Gerton, Nathan Smith, Rick by Paul Hindemith Drewry, Steve Moro (Electronics), Lindsay Philippus (Electronics) Original Music Color Guard Tiffany Quinones (Caption Head), Kaley Baum, by Daniel Montoya Jr., Doug Eddie Jimenez, Austin McNeil, Bush, Patricia Islas Mariah Nichols, Geddy Pontiff, Sammy Rosado, Maurice Wright, Grace Zientek, Corian Ellisor (Choreographer), JT Guerrero (Choreographer) Charles William (Choreographer) Visual Adam Chrobak (Caption Head), Angel Nazario, Joey Depperschmidt, Nathan Aupied, Tony Mencio, Zack Riley, Josh Brenneis, Russell Wiley, Rothman Tafel, Estevan Resendez, Chelsea Crochet, Matt Scherer, Geovani Ayala, Jared Delgado, Daniel Villanueva, Daniel Fish (Choreographer) Administrative Staff AJ Pisani (Tour Director), Alicia Villanueva (Assistant Tour Director), Jaime Martinez (Staff Development/ Coordinator), Grant Easdon (Tour Assistant), Cassie Ortiz (Tour Assistant), Adora Choquette (Tour Assistant), Scott Ranft (Merchandising, Group Apparel), Rebecca Valdez (Merchandising, Group Apparel), Teresa Smith (Volunteer Coordinator, Head Chef), David Honeycutt (Transportation Director), Zach Ashcraft (Media Content Creation), Andy Grindle (Director of Student Experience & Recruitment) DCI 45th Anniversary 105

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LEGENDS S TA F F legendspaa.org IT H E S I G N A L The latest production from 2016’s Open Class bronze medalist Kalamazoo, MI starts with the construction of a communications tower in an ordinary town. As the Executive Director/CEO show progresses, the tower moves to different points on the field. A strange Morse Ibe Sodawalla code-like syncopated pattern begins to emanate from it, leading the townspeople to Director of Administration wonder who is trying to contact them. Possible answers are suggested by the eerie Allison Patrick music, which evokes the depths of outer space. Eventually the signal disappears and Assistant Corps Director we are left with “The Sound of Silence,” in a baritone-focused arrangement of the Mike Grimes band Disturbed’s recording of the Paul Simon classic. But the silence is only tempo- Drum Majors rary; the signal returns, building to a high-impact moment. Noah Koch, Emily Thomas Design REPERTOIRE John McFarland (Program Coordinator), Steven Vento (Brass), Define Dancing (from Wall-E) Landon Ewers (Percussion/ Battery), James Pluth (Front Line/ by Thomas Newman, Peter Gabriel Electronics), Darren Mickens (Color Guard), Lindsey Schueller Mothership (Drill), Jonathan Meader (Visual), Ron Hardin (Program Consultant), by Mason Bates Ibe Sodawalla (Program Associate) Brass Satellite Ross Gordon (Supervisor), Dylan Hyman (Assistant Supervisor), by James Pluth Michael Unsworth, Philip Jones, Tyler Sage, Matt Cole, Albert Ortiz, The Sound of Silence Shawn Nichols, Cory Gates Percussion by Paul Simon Landon Ewers (Supervisor), Mark Lopez (Front Line Coordinator), Hyperjump (from Wall-E) Andrew Novak (Battery Manager), James Pluth (Electronics by Thomas Newman Manager), Mike Royer, Jacob Sudduth, Andy Wade, Justin Stargate Overture Longroy, Josh Schneider, Colin Bieszard, Marissa Pesch, by David Arnold Jen Pesch, Ryan Cade, Julia Gunneson, Denise Martaus, Jacob Elliott, Josh Mitchell, Craig Rude (Electronics), Jon Carr (Electronics) Dan Stephens (Consultant), Bill Boswell (Consultant) Color Guard Geoff Goelz (Supervisor), Darren Mickens, Adam Bogema, Rebecca Frandsen, Bianca Wallace, Ryan Glover, Christa Purdy, Sarah Rillo Visual Lindsey Schueller (Supervisor/ Coordinator), Chris Doiron (Assistant Supervisor), Andrew Clark, Shea Pierce, Joe Hamlin, Brodie Lewis, Paul Champion, Chad Thompson, Tyler Carey, Ryan Wilhite, Mike Polarinakis, Rose Bazan (Intern) Additional Staff Ray Morgan (Tour Manager), Traci Glasscock (Food Service Manager), Val Glasscock (Volunteer Manager), Kim Longroy (Uniform Manager), Dennis Rude (Construction Manager), Richard Bretz (Transportation Manager), Arman Turla (Tour Assistant), Evan Woods (Leadership Consultant) DCI 45th Anniversary 107



LOUISIANA STARS S TA F F IS A N C T U A R Y The Louisiana Stars’ program for this season uses birds as a louisianastars.org Lafayette, LA metaphor for freedom, oppression, and transcendence. Movement one, “Soaring,” introduces the birds, flying both individually and collectively, exploring life’s highs and Director lows. In movement two, “The Cage,” the birds’ wings are clipped and they find them- Neil Simon selves trapped.The underlying message is clear:Whether by our own doing or Drum Majors through the work of outside forces, the cage we find ourselves in becomes our reali- Tara Baker, Bree Russell, Thomas ty. Exploring the beliefs of many cultures, the finale, “Unfettered,” sets the birds free. White, Taylor Brownfield Allowed to fly as individuals again in a glorious burst of color, they transcend their Design earthly bonds and truly soar. Troy Breaux, Stephanie Burroughs, Mike Lopinto, Tony Lymon, REPERTOIRE Neil Simon, Chris Word Brass Consider the Birds Neil Simon (Supervisor, Arranger), Robert Freeman, Eric by Ryan George Gaudet, Cody Hebert (Arranger), Robert Nunez, Aaron Theall Blackbird Percussion Troy Breaux (Supervisor, by Paul McCartney Arranger), Lonny Benoit (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Derek Freebirds Badon (Arranger), Jack Bounds, Spencer Jones, Andres Morales, by Scott McAllister Marc Rivet, Stephen Tumblin, Gunner Vowell (Arranger) Color Guard Stephanie Burroughs, Jakki Kalogridis, Nicole Frederick, Kat Daigle, Meredith Owen, Lacey McKnight, Justin Churchwell Visual Chris Word (Designer), Sophie Guidry, Hannah LaFleur, Jordan Koenig, Taylor Herpin, Chris Williams Additional Staff Darrel Comb (Tour Manager), Ray Albert (Souvenir Manager), Jeremi Edwards (Administration) DCI 45th Anniversary 109

THEACADEMY “For the past nine years, we have been honored to be part of the evolution of these incredible instruments and partnered with a brand sharing our commitment to excellence.” Mark Richardson Executive Director The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps Proud Member of the KHS America Academic Alliance To learn more about the KHS America Academic Alliance, visit www.AcademicAlliance.com.

MUSIC CITY S TA F F IT R I B E Many people have quoted an old proverb believed to have originated musiccitydrumcorps.org Nashville, TN somewhere on the African continent: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with the tribe.”This year, Music City creates its own brand of tribe. Fans can Executive Director expect a darker show from the Nashville clan than in recent years. Once again, the Keith Hall corps is fielding 150 members, and its 44-member color guard is the largest in its Assistant Director nine-year history. Composers James Barnes, Steven Reineke, and Michael Emily Hall Daugherty provide the music. Drum Majors Jeremiah Wooten, Scott Smith REPERTOIRE Design Keith Hall (Coordinator), Terry Pagan Dances Jolley (Brass), David England (Percussion), Jeffrey Thompson by James Barnes (Visual), Evan Williams (Color Guard), Mason Barnes (Color Goddess of Fire Guard), Tommy Keenum (Costumes), Ben Lee (Consultant) by Steven Reineke Brass Tom Grant (Supervisor), Paris Trail of Tears Foreman, Rachel Friedman, Nolan Jones, Krista Kearney, By Michael Daugherty Justin Kelley, Jimmy Oliver, Brady Powell, Savannah Smith, Jonathan Valentine Percussion Chris DeBerry (Supervisor), Tommy Sam (Battery Supervisor), Eric Roundy (Front Ensemble Supervisor), Brandon Beck, Matthew Bimstein, Brandon Blankenstein, Austin Burger, Colin Chadwick, Mike Chiodo, Colten Hyten, D’Angelo Newsome, Cody Ray, Alex Richey, Jake Rollins, Jeremy Smith Color Guard Tracy Carter (Supervisor), Amanda D’Alosio, Mary Elise Lyman, Sarah Pearcy, Nicholas Powers, Donovan Sisco Visual Joshua Meyer (Supervisor), Nathan Barna, Gabriel Cabrera, Will Cole, Jerry Goodnight, Sarah Hurst, Brenton Nash, Ohnayle Patterson, Blake Paton, Matthew Vaadi Additional Staff Chase Ramsey (Corps Manager), Jeremy West (Tour Assistant), Lori Gaskins (Administrative Assistant), David England (Staff Coordinator), Stephanie Nugent (Treasurer), Laura Shepherd (Food Manager), Sandi Chadwick (Volunteer Coordinator), Marilyn Hoenie (Uniform Manager), Chris Carroll (Media), Cindy Franco (Media), Ken Shultz (Props), Mike Chumbler (Props), Jamie Blackburn, Connie Chiodo, Mark Garey, Nancy Hale, Sam Mitchell, Alan Rice, Mike Webb (Board Members) DCI 45th Anniversary 111

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RAIDERS S TA F F II C O N I C What makes a musical icon?Talent, vision, charisma, dedication, and a raidersdbc.org Burlington, NJ sense of artistic mission are all important, but the essential criterion is lasting influ- ence. In their 2017 program, the Raiders recognize iconic artists of the past and Corps Director demonstrate the influence that those artists have had on the music of the present. DeLano Bonner The lovable pomp of Queen, the irresistible grooves of Michael Jackson, and the Drum Major melodic supremacy of the Beatles are all represented here. And for the grand finale, Katie Beasley we hear the dramatic sound of a modern hitmaker that looks to each one of those Design iconic artists for inspiration: the British rock band Muse, led by singer/songwriter/ Michael Hamilton (Program guitarist Matthew Bellamy. Coordinator), Cameron Willey (Drill), John Forte (Battery REPERTOIRE Percussion), Tyler Howie (Front Ensemble Percussion), Shannon Who Wants to Live Forever Burton (Color Guard), PJ Tankard (Visual Coordinator) by Brian May Brass Michael Hamilton (Caption Beat It Head), Matt Pouy, Rachel Rubino, Evan Maynard, Chris Holland, by Michael Jackson Sean Ferguson, Michael Vita Percussion Let It Be John Forte (Caption Head), Damien Escarpeta (Coordinator), Kyler by John Lennon, Paul McCartney Stiffler, Mike Harrison, Garrett Lippie, Cody MacDonald, Robert Knights of Cydonia Lazenberry, Alex Hartley, Brian Schell, Tyler Howie, Evan Kempey by Matthew Bellamy Color Guard Shannon Burton (Caption Head), Stefanellie Saavedra, Julian Delacruz, Jeremy Hickson, Kat Velkoff, John Osinski Visual Cameron Willey (Caption Head), PJ Tankard (Coordinator), Adam Twombly, Michelle Russo, Andrea Hrycyshyn, Carlos Esquivel, Derek Sexton, Alex Hancock, Lauren Buzdygon DCI 45th Anniversary 113

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RIVER CITY RHYTHM S TA F F IM I S S H A P E N For its third season in Drum Corps International’s Open Class, rivercityrhythm.org Anoka, MN River City Rhythm seeks to misshape most aspects of a drum corps show—to twist them out of their standard condition but still render them recognizable. Beethoven’s Executive Director familiar “Ode to Joy” is taken through multiple rhythmic and harmonic changes, mir- Beau Hansen roring the bodily convolutions of the full ensemble. An original composition by staff Corps Director members Chad Friesleben, Bojan Hoover, and PaulWeber repeatedly alters its meter Bojan Hoover and feel just as they become predictable; its melodies are also augmented by elec- Assistant Corps Director tronic filters and other devices. Nirvana’s grungy “Smells LikeTeen Spirit” becomes a Devon Lawrence lyrical ballad. By the end, the field’s yardlines have taken on a completely new form. Drum Majors Michael St. Ores, Peyton Grunzke REPERTOIRE Design Andrew Dussl, Bojan Hoover, Ode to Joy Kirsten Bergstrom, Paul Weber, Chad Friesleben, Seth Pearson by Ludwig van Beethoven Brass Bryan Jaeckel (Visual Supervisor), Smells Like Teen Spirit Ben Helmrick (Caption Head), Christopher Boyd, Lansing by Nirvana Dimon, Nate Blinn, Ryan Caloud, Tiffany Kostuch Misshapen Percussion Paul Weber (Supervisor), Matt by Chad Friesleben, Bojan Haar (Co-Caption Head), Matt Hoover, Paul Weber Gullickson (Co-Caption Head), Andrew Woods, Chris Richman, Cole Hanton, David Palermo, Eric Elker, Jordayn Spike, Patrick Lyons, Tanner Bergersen, Tony Mottaz Color Guard Kirsten Bergstrom (Supervisor), Seth Pearson (Caption Head), Becky Zoellner, Evan Pufpaff, Lauren Hipsag, Lisa Rodenkirchen, Reggie Salas, Sarah Beck-Esmay, Kaitlin Niles Visual Andrew Dussl (Supervisor), Jacob Daniel (Caption Head), Bryan Borg, Jason Reckis, Jesse Talbot, John Meissner, Taylor Eliason Additional Staff Erin VanBurkleo (Director of Development), Jim Jacobsen (Ensemble Coordinator), Chris Cone (Props Supervisor), Wendy Alexander (Brand Manager), Coley Aronson (Meals Coordinator) DCI 45th Anniversary 115

BECAUSE EVERY CORPS HAS A STORY We know that drum corps is much more than daily rehearsals on a football field during summer. It’s about connecting to the music. About sharing a story with the audience. After Drum Corps International championships though, all of the action ends. Or does it? Halftime Magazine provides some of the best stories and interviews in the marching world, providing you with inspiration—even during the off-season. ® SUBSCRIBE NOWsource code: CCNDCI www.halftimemag.com Scan this Find us on Follow us on QR code

SPARTANS S TA F F IC O N N E C T E D On the most basic molecular level, we are all connected to spartansdbc.org Nashua, NH one another. Of course, we’re connected on many other levels too—including the technological level, via the cellphones, tablets, and laptops that we carry around with President us constantly.That sense of connection, in all its aspects, continues to be a crucial Paul PG LaFlamme element of the human experience. For its 63rd season, Spartans Drum and Bugle Chairman of the Board Corps explores the things that link us in our lives, while playing music especially com- John Prendergast posed for the group by veteran drum corps composer Key Poulan. Corps Director Richard Rigolini Operations Ann Prendergast Transportation Paul LaFlamme Drum Majors Matt Vayanos, Mattsen Bradbury-Koster Design Richard Rigolini (Corps Design), Matt McGuire (Program Coordinator), Key Poulan (Arranger), Mike Moore (Percussion), Gilles Ouellette (Visual), Lennie Machado (Color Guard) Brass Mike Keough, Jamie Fortier, Sarah Labrie, Don MacTaggart, Brian McCullock Percussion Andy Kim, Cullen Ryan, Alex Simoes, Jabari Tovar, Mark Sachetta, Ryan Enos, Allison Passanisi Color Guard Ryan Bronner, Alicia Druid, Elaina Druid, Julie Brown, Kevin Couture Visual Adam St Jean, Anthony Montesion, Justin DeJoy, CJ Sutton, Brian Strobel, Justina Patch, Greg Bussiere REPERTOIRE Movement 1 We Are Here To Connect Movement 2 Missed Connections Movement 3 ReConnected Movement 4 Angel by Sarah McLachlan Movement 5 We Are All Connected Original music by Key Poulan DCI 45th Anniversary 117

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VANGUARD CADETS S TA F F II N P I E C E S A deceptively simple “piece” motif appears in countless ways SCVanguard.org Santa Clara, CA during this program. Musically, certain pieces of the ensemble are featured at any one time; pieces of a deconstructed drum set lay down a groove; and pieces of a mel- Corps Director ody or rhythm come together to complete a thought.Visually, pieces of equipment Steve Barnhill are used separately or together; a movement is broken down into its essential pieces; Drum Majors and pieces of staging convey specific moods and ideas, such as the concept of a Joselyne Grace, Sarah Nishikawa heart being broken … in pieces. Don’t look for a traditional story—there’s no character Design to follow—but do prepare yourself to get lost in a four-piece display of music and Rob Ripley (Program visual effect. Coordinator), Peter Gomez (Visual Coordinator), Fred Smith (Music REPERTOIRE Coordinator, Front Ensemble Arranger), Key Poulan (Brass Feedback Arranger), John Lewis (Sound/ Electronics Coordinator) by Ojos de Brujo Brass Tim Bacon (Caption Head), Nick Kaleidoscope Rodriguez, Alex Christensen, Rick Pina, Larry Heck, Michael Weber, by Fred Emory Smith Bryan Williams, Rick South Percussion Harvest: Concerto for Casey Brohard (Caption Head), Trombone & Orchestra Adam Tsukamoto, Justin Rasmussen, Blake Dupriest, by John Mackey Conner The, Colin Whitcomb, Brandon Hussey, David Medina, Temen Oblak (Dark Clouds) Armeen Ghafourpour, Chavadith Tantavirojn, Jackson Lai, Thomas by Christopher Tin Kurator, Peter Nguyen Color Guard Jenny Lyons (Caption Head), Joey Kidd, Brianne Tomas, John Arroyo, Victoria Montalvo Visual Justin Cunha (Co-Caption Head), Jeff Facun (Co-Caption Head), Noe Gomez, Santino Rodriguez, Colby Vasquez, Jason Ino, Brandn Lindsey Additional Staff Mannie Cabarloc (Corps Manager), Yong The (Tour Manager), Moises Fagundes (Tour Admin), Paul Lujan (Tour Admin), Janelle Vant’ Hof (Tour Admin) DCI 45th Anniversary 119

Photo by corpsreps.com GENESIS & SOUTHWIND ON THE MOVE: TO WORLD CLASS & OPEN CLASS RESPECTIVELY Starting the 2017 season, Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps was awarded World Class Corps status while Southwind enters the Open Class category. Tama would like to congratulate each of the Corps for their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in the 2017 season.  tamamarching.com

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CHRIS MAHER, CORPSREPS.COM OPEN CLASS LES STENTORS SHERBROOKE, QC • stentors.net The Red String of Fate • According to a Chinese myth, an invisible red string connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place, or circumstance. Once this connection has been made, the thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break. This show tells the story of two soulmates and how the Red String of Fate keeps them tied together as they go through different phases of their relationship, facing various difficulties before finding perfect har- mony on their way to love and happiness. DIRECTOR: Gabe Franceour SHADOW OREGON, WI • shadowdbc.org Atreyu • A mystic child warrior faces the destruction of his world at the hands of The Nothing, a formless entity that feeds on fear, despair, greed, and loneliness. Atreyu’s fight mirrors our own, as we struggle to choose empathy and generosity in a world ever more saturated with hatefulness. Based on the movie The NeverEnding Story, this tale is told with the help of music from its soundtrack, composed by Klaus Doldinger and Giorgio Moroder, as well as Robert Prizeman’s “Salva Me” and Karl Jenkins’ “Dies Irae.” DIRECTOR: Nick Lane SOUTHWIND MOBILE, AL • joinsouthwind.org Toxic Mind • The “inner game” (as outlined in the book The Inner Game of Tennis) is a performer’s greatest enemy. It is a constant battle of concentration, anxiety, self-condemnation, anger, frustration, perfectionism, and fear. But it is also necessary; we must push through our worst doubts to reach the pinnacle of pure perfor- mance. With music originally recorded by Miley Cyrus, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Muse, and more, this program asks the question: How do we overcome our toxic mind? DIRECTOR: Lawrence LeClaire WATCHMEN RIVERSIDE, CA • watchmenarts.org To Valhalla • In the world of the Vikings, there was no great- er honor for a warrior than to die on the battlefield. The Norse people believed that half of these warriors were selected by the mystical female Valkyries to enter Valhalla, an enormous hall where heroes and kings lived among the gods. In the Watchmen’s 2017 pro- gram, the great god Odin has summoned his Viking warriors to battle once again. Only the greatest shall rise with the Valkyries to achieve their ultimate goal of eternal life in Valhalla. DIRECTOR: David Becker DCI 45th Anniversary 125

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INTERNATIONAL DCI’S INTERNATIONAL CLASS is composed of corps from outside North America that often travel long distances to perform as part of the annual DCI Tour. In this class, corps are allowed to follow their own country’s organizational guidelines. Over the years, groups have traveled from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan, Guatemala, and Thailand to march alongside and compete against their American and Canadian counterparts. This season, DCI is proud to welcome first-time visitors THE COMPANY from Chesterfield, England. THE COMPANY CHESTERFIELD, ENGLAND, UK • theco.org.uk Tomorrow, It’s Just Around the Corner • Founded in the fall of 2009, THE COMPANY has been a four-time Drum Corps Europe champion and a three-time Drum Corps United Kingdom champion. For its 2017 production, the all-age group accentuates the concept of the corner suggest- ed by the program title. L-shaped props harmonize with the designs of color guard costumes and drum wraps to convey a sense of anticipation, furthered by the music of Pat Metheny and staff member Andrew Markworth. THE COMPANY’s journey to tomorrow takes in what we already know and what we’ve learned along the way, ultimately reaching a place that is better than today. DIRECTOR: Mark Nicholson ALLIANCE CINCINNATI MINNESOTA ALL-AGE TRADITION BRASS ATLANTA, GA DCI 45th Anniversary 127 GRAVITY CINCINNATI, OH ST. PAUL, MN Director: Phillip Bentley LIFT PINS AND NEEDLES alliancedrumcorps.org Director: Tom Slade Directors: Katy Bensen, cincinnatitradition.org Justin Foell ATLANTA CV mnbrass.org CRUSADERS ATLANTA, GA SENIOR THE THROUGH THE MUCHACHOS GLASS LOOKING BOSTON, MA Director: David Stollberg Director: Jack LaSelva MANCHESTER, NH atlantacv.org bacsenior.publishpath.com Director: Carolyn Surrell muchachos.org CADETS2 ERIE THUNDERBIRDS NORTH STAR ALLENTOWN, PA Directors: RichardTemplin, ERIE, PA PEABODY, MA George Hopkins UNDAUNTED Directors: Jim O’Brien, yea.org Director: Sean Bartlett Linda O’Brien eriethunderbirds.org northstarcorps.org CAROLINA GOLD GOVENAIRES SOUTHERN KNIGHTS RALEIGH, NC ST. PETER, MN SO INTO YOU UNCHARTED: BIRMINGHAM, AL Director: Larry Harper A LOST RELIC carolinagold.org Director: Kate Falvey Director: John Hoekstra govenaires.org southernknightscorps.org

PAST CHAMPIONS Bluecoats DECADES OF PERSISTENCE finally paid off 2011 2007 in 2016 for the Bluecoats, who won their INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PASADENA, CALIFORNIA first-ever DCI World World Championship title, edging out the 17-time champion Blue Devils 98.350 World Class 98.000 Division I by less than half a point. In the Open Class The Cadets Blue Devils Finals, Blue Devils B returned to the winner’s Allentown, PA Concord, CA circle, prevailing by more than a point over the 2015 champion Vanguard Cadets, marking 95.000 Open Class 96.150 Division II the Concord, California corps’ fifth title in Blue Devils B Spartans the last 10 years. Concord, CA Nashua, NH 2010 90.550 Division III INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Memphis Sound Memphis, TN 98.900 World Class Blue Devils 2006 Concord, CA MADISON, WISCONSIN 2015 2013 97.550 Open Class 97.200 Division I Blue Devils B The Cavaliers INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Concord, CA Rosemont, IL 97.650 World Class 98.300 World Class 2009 95.625 Division II Blue Devils Carolina Crown The Academy Concord, CA Fort Mill, SC INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Tempe, AZ 81.225 Open Class 96.150 Open Class 99.050 World Class 84.975 Division III Vanguard Cadets Vanguard Cadets Blue Devils Impulse Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara, CA Concord, CA Buena Park, CA 2014 2012 95.500 Open Class 2005 Blue Devils B FOXBORO, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Concord, CA MASSACHUSETTS 99.650 World Class 98.700 World Class 2008 99.150 Division I Blue Devils Blue Devils The Cadets Concord, CA Concord, CA BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA Allentown, PA 82.650 Open Class 95.250 Open Class 98.125 World Class 97.475 Division II Blue Devils B Oregon Crusaders Phantom Regiment East Coast Jazz Concord, CA Portland, OR Rockford, IL Malden, MA 96.825 Open Class 88.800 Division III Vanguard Cadets Raiders Santa Clara, CA Wayne, NJ 128 2017 Souvenir Yearbook

2016 PAST CHAMPIONS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 97.650 World Class Bluecoats Canton, OH 79.900 Open Class Blue Devils B Concord, CA Blue Devils B 2004 2001 1999 1997 DENVER, COLORADO BUFFALO, NEWYORK MADISON, WISCONSIN ORLANDO, FLORIDA 98.700 Division I 98.350 Division I 98.400 Division I 98.400 Division I The Cavaliers The Cavaliers Blue Devils Blue Devils Rosemont, IL Rosemont, IL Concord, CA Concord, CA 96.550 Division II 97.800 Division II Santa Clara 94.200 Division II Spartans Mandarins Vanguard Spartans Nashua, NH Sacramento, CA Santa Clara, CA Nashua, NH 88.600 Division III 88.550 Division III 96.300 Division II 94.800 Division III Oregon Crusaders Blue Stars Patriots Mandarins St. Helens, OR La Crosse, WI Rochester, NY Sacramento, CA 2003 2000 93.700 Division III 1996 ORLANDO, FLORIDA COLLEGE PARK, Mandarins ORLANDO, FLORIDA MARYLAND Sacramento, CA 98.800 Division I 97.400 Division I Blue Devils 97.650 Division I 1998 Blue Devils Concord, CA The Cadets ORLANDO, FLORIDA Concord, CA Bergenfield, NJ 95.600 Division II 98.400 Division I Phantom Esperanza The Cavaliers The Cadets Regiment San Diego, CA Rosemont, IL Bergenfield, NJ Rockford, IL 88.600 Division III 94.350 Division II 97.100 Division II 95.500 Division II Blue Stars Vanguard Cadets East Coast Jazz Les Etoiles La Crosse, WI Santa Clara, CA Malden, MA Dorion, QC 2002 89.700 Division III Spartans 94.000 Division III Seattle Cascades Nashua, NH Mandarins Shoreline, WA Sacramento, CA MADISON, WISCONSIN 93.800 Division III Mandarins 99.150 Division I Sacramento, CA The Cavaliers Rosemont, IL The record high score at the DCI World Championship Finals is the 2014 Blue Devils’ 99.650—only the fourth example in 99.050 Division II history of a World Class corps scoring higher than 99. The Magic of Orlando three others are all from the past 15 years: 2009 Blue Devils Orlando, FL (99.050), 2005 Cadets (99.150), and 2002 Cavaliers (99.150). 90.500 Division III Revolution San Antonio, TX DCI 45th Anniversary 129

PAST CHAMPIONS 1995 1991 BUFFALO, NEWYORK DALLAS, TEXAS 98.300 Division I 97.000 Open Class The Cavaliers Star of Indiana Rosemont, IL Bloomington, IN 95.400 Division II 92.700 A-Class Pioneer Southwind Milwaukee, WI Montgomery, AL 95.500 Division III 86.000 A-60 Academie Musicale Pioneer Sherbrooke, QC Milwaukee, WI 1994 1990 FOXBORO, BUFFALO, NEWYORK MASSACHUSETTS 97.700 Open Class 98.400 Division I Cadets of Bergen Blue Devils County Concord, CA Hackensack, NJ 96.000 Division II 91.800 A-Class Pioneer Ventures Milwaukee, WI Kitchener, ON 91.900 Division III 88.400 A-60 Americanos Academie Appleton, WI Musicale Sherbrooke, QC 1993 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 1989 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 97.400 Division I Cadets of Bergen 98.800 Open Class County Santa Clara Hackensack, NJ Vanguard Santa Clara, CA 94.300 Division II Carolina Crown 93.300 A-Class Charlotte, NC Ventures Kitchener, ON 85.400 Division III Blue Stars 88.300 A-60 La Crosse, WI Blue Stars La Crosse, WI 1992 MADISON, WISCONSIN 1988 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 97.500 Division I The Cavaliers 97.100 Open Class 1988 Madison Scouts Rosemont, IL Madison Scouts Madison, WI 1991 Star of Indiana 92.900 Division II Southwind 91.900 A-Class Montgomery, AL L’Insolite St. Jerome, QC 90.000 Division III Mandarins 80.200 A-60 Sacramento, CA Mandarins Sacramento, CA 1995 The Cavaliers 130

PAST CHAMPIONS 1987 1986 Blue Devils Ventures 1987 MADISON, WISCONSIN 97.900 Open Class Garfield Cadets Garfield, NJ 90.100 A-Class Ventures Kitchener, ON 85.300 A-60 Mandarins Sacramento, CA 1986 MADISON, WISCONSIN 98.400 Open Class Blue Devils Concord, CA 94.600 A-Class Canadian Knights Peterborough, ON 1983 Garfield Cadets 83.700 A-60 St. Francis Xavier Sancians S. Weymouth, MA 1985 MADISON, WISCONSIN 98.400 Open Class Garfield Cadets Garfield, NJ 90.400 A-Class Ventures Kitchener, ON 78.300 A-60 St. Francis Xavier Sancians S. Weymouth, MA 1984 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 98.000 Open Class Garfield Cadets Garfield, NJ 94.000 A-Class Florida Wave Miami, FL 1983 MIAMI, FLORIDA 94.400 Open Class Garfield Cadets Garfield, NJ 55.700 A-Class Les Chatelaines Laval, QC DCI 45th Anniversary 131

PAST CHAMPIONS 1982 1979 1976 MONTREAL, QUEBEC BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 95.250 Open Class 93.550 Open Class Blue Devils Blue Devils 92.700 Open Class Concord, CA Concord, CA Blue Devils Concord, CA 68.050 A-Class 65.000 A-Class Dutch Boy Black Watch 76.200 A-Class Kitchener, ON Willingboro, NJ Wausau Story Wausau, WI 1976 Blue Devils 61.950 All Girl 67.350 All Girl Les Chatelaines Arbella 71.300 All Girl Laval, QC Salem, MA St. Ignatius Hicksville, NY 1981 1978 MONTREAL, QUEBEC DENVER, COLORADO 1975 PHILADELPHIA, 94.000 Open Class 91.550 Open Class PENNSYLVANIA Santa Clara Santa Clara Vanguard Vanguard 92.500 Open Class Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara, CA Madison Scouts Madison, WI 65.850 A-Class 69.350 A-Class 1978 Southernaires Black Watch 71.350 A-Class Santa Kenner, LA Auburn, WA Greece Cadets Clara Rochester, NY Vanguard 68.150 All Girl 71.350 All Girl Les Chatelaines Les Chatelaines 69.650 All Girl 1973 Laval, QC Laval, QC St. Ignatius WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN Hicksville, NY 1980 1977 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA DENVER, COLORADO 1974 ITHACA, NEWYORK 88.650 Open Class 90.600 Open Class 92.050 Open Class Santa Clara Blue Devils Blue Devils 89.300 Open Class Vanguard Concord, CA Concord, CA Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA Vanguard 64.350 A-Class 74.200 A-Class Santa Clara, CA 1972 Ventures Bengal Lancers Kitchener, ON Trumbull, CT WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 64.350 All Girl 69.450 All Girl 88.100 Open Class Ventures St. Ignatius Kingsmen Kitchener, ON Hicksville, NY Anaheim, CA 1982 Les Chatelaines 132 2017 Souvenir Yearbook

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AWARDS Caption awards are determined by averaging the scores in each LEADERSHIP category over the three days of World Championship competition. JIM JONES WORLD CLASS LEADERSHIP AWARD Named for JIM OTT Best Brass Performance Award the former director of theTroopers and founding Known for instructing some of the most memorable horn lines of the 1970s, Jim member of Drum Corps Ott was an arranger and instructor for the Stockton Commodores, Blue Devils, International who passed away and Spirit of Atlanta. Ott was tragically killed in a vehicle accident during the 1980 in 1994, this award is given to DCITour, but his mighty influence continues to echo through drum corps stadi- World and Open Class drum ums decades after his premature passing. 2016 WINNER: CAROLINA CROWN majors who exhibit unparalleled leadership qualities. Selections FRED SANFORD Best Percussion Performance Award are made by a committee of DCI Hall of Fame members. Fred Sanford is one of the most influential figures in the history of marching per- Austin Baker Cavaliers (World Class) cussion, thanks to a career that saw him excel as a member, instructor, designer, Noah Koch Legends (Open Class) and arranger. During 12 stellar seasons with the Santa ClaraVanguard, Sanford’s drum lines captured five high percussion titles. After a battle with cancer, DR. BERNARD Sanford passed away in 2000. 2016 WINNER: SANTA CLARA VANGUARD BAGGS LEADERSHIP AWARD The Bernard DONALDANGELICA Best Overall General Effect Award Baggs Leadership Award (named for the longtime A long-time chief judge administrator for DCl, DonaldAngelica nurtured artistic judge and DCI Board of Directors growth within the drum corps community. Angelica’s influence on scoring sys- advisor) is given to the outstand- tem revisions—and his support of bold musical and visual design—helped to ing World Class director of the mold the drum corps activity into the paragon of marching music that it is today. season, as determined and voted Angelica passed away in 1987. 2016 WINNER: BLUECOATS on by all World Class directors. Mark Richardson The Academy GEORGE ZINGALI Best Color Guard Award DR. DAVID George Zingali was a drum corps innovator who redefined visual and color KAMPSCHROER guard designs through the 1970s and ’80s. He was well known for his work with LEADERSHIP the 27th Lancers, Blue Knights, and Star of Indiana.With the Cadets, Zingali was AWARD Named for part of a team that captured fourWorld Championship titles over an incredible the influential founder and direc- five-season run. He passed away in 1992. 2016 WINNER: CAROLINA CROWN tor of the Blue Stars (also one of DCI’s first executive directors), JOHN BRAZALE Best Visual Performance Award this award is given to the out- standing Open Class director of The BestVisual Performance Award is named in honor of John Brazale, who the season, as determined and passed away in 1993. Over his long career, Brazale made an indelible contribu- voted on by Open Class directors. tion to the drum corps activity as a performer, instructor, designer, and manager, Richard Rigolini Spartans most notably after assuming drill design responsibilities for Phantom Regiment in the early 1980s. 2016 WINNER: CAROLINA CROWN GEORGE BONFIGLIO CHAIRMAN’S OPEN CLASS Best Visual Performance Blue Devils B AWARD Named Best Percussion Performance Blue Devils B for the founder and CAPTION AWARDS Best Color Guard Blue Devils B longtime director of the 27th Best Brass Performance Blue Devils B Lancers, the George Bonfiglio Best General Effect Blue Devils B Chairman’s Award is given annually at the DCI World MOST IMPROVED CORPS Championships to a person who Louisiana Stars Lafayette, LA has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, service, and effort 134 2017 Souvenir Yearbook on behalf of DCI. John Turner DCI Open Class Judge Administrator 2016 WINNERS NOTED

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HALL OF FAME Drum Corps International is proud to welcome three new members into the DCI Hall of Fame during the 2017 World Championships in Indianapolis. TJ DOUCETTE PAUL RENNICK BRUNO ZUCCALA Color Guard Instructor Percussion Arranger and Instructor Director/Assistant Director Blue Devils Santa Clara Vanguard The Cavaliers FOR MORE THAN three decades, WITH HIS FORMIDABLE arranging and UNDER A VARIETY of titles, including TJ Doucette has been a linchpin of teaching skills, Paul Rennick has color guard caption head, staff coordi- the Blue Devils organization. After 17 helped bring drum corps into the nator, assistant director, and corps years as a color guard performer— modern era. A former member of the director, Bruno Zuccala gave 27 years beginning with the IC Reveries 27th Lancers, he led Carolina Crown’s of service to the Cavaliers. His long Junior Corps in Massachusetts— percussion section in the late 1990s. career in the drum corps world has and four years instructing the Blue He’s subsequently served as arranger also included stints with the Cadets, Devils B winter guard, she joined the and percussion caption head for the General ButlerVagabonds, and Blue Devils staff in 1986. During her Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Boston Crusaders. A longtime teacher tenure, the corps has won 18 color Vanguard. Rennick has also been a and administrator in western guard caption awards and 12World member of the University of North Pennsylvania and a member of the Championship titles.Through her Texas’ music faculty since 1991. K.J. Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of international educational clinics and Stafford, who studied under him at Fame, Zuccala is praised by students work with bothWGI and high school UNT, performed in his Carolina Crown and colleagues alike for his caring atti- ensembles, Doucette has inspired and Phantom Regiment drum lines, tude, infectious sense of humor, and thousands of young people around and now works alongside him on commitment to education. “He was a the world. “Her students have always Santa ClaraVanguard’s percussion guiding force on any staff to which he been and continue to be her first prior- staff, says of his colleague, “Paul has dedicated his time,” DCI Hall of Fame ity, and her passion for them is unpar- an unbelievable ability to demand member Michael Gaines says. “He alleled,” DCI Hall of Fame member perfection, musicality, and precision, has dedicated his drum corps career Pete Emmons says. “I have never while still maintaining an educational to empowering young people to feel seen a teacher who can adjust to abili- atmosphere of positivity and com- confident and become the leaders ties with such ease and proficiency.” plete professionalism.” and teachers of the future.” 136 2017 Souvenir Yearbook

HALL OF FAME THE CLASS OF 2016 Hall of Fame plaques were presented to (from left): Aaron Rosander on behalf of his late brother Myron Rosander,Visual Designer, Santa ClaraVanguard; Denise Bonfiglio, Color Guard Instructor, Staff Coordinator; Frank Dorritie, Brass Instructor and Arranger, Audio Producer; Dan Farrell, Program Coordinator, Phantom Regiment. 2015 William “Bill” Harty Manager 2006 Tom Aungst Percussion arranger 1997 James Elvord Brass arranger and 1990 Rodney Goodhart Deceased of Guardsmen Drum & Bugle Corps. and caption head for the Cadets. instructor. DCI judge. ■ George Hopkins September, 2013. Percussion caption ■ Tom Blair Executive Producer of DCI’s ■ Alfred “Corky” Fabrizio Instructor, Director of the Cadets, 1984-present. head of the DCI task force on judging. World Championship broadcasts. arranger, adjudicator and show coordina- ■ Michael Moxley Instructor, designer ■ Bobby Hoffmann Deceased Jan. 9, ■ Jeff Sacktig Visual Designer and tor. ■ Freddy Martin Founder and and director of the Blue Devils, 1984- 1991. Visual designer and creator of the Instructor for The Cadets. ■ Scott Koter, director, Spirit of Atlanta, 1976-1993. 1990. Bridgemen and Velvet Knights images. Program Coordinator for The Cavaliers. ■ Don Porter Director, Anaheim ■ Aram Kazazian Timing and penalty ■ John Phillips Judge Administrator Kingsmen. Deceased 1998. 1996 Michael Cesario Visual designer judge for DCI in the 1970s and 1980s. for DCI. Deceased Dec. 12, 1992. ■ Pepe Notaro 2005 Dick Brown Longtime arranger, and consultant. DCI broadcast commen- A catalyst for DCI Division III corps in the 2014 Bill Cook Star of Indiana founder. tator. ■ Jim Prime, Jr. Brass arranger 1980s. Deceased Sept. 17, 1989. instructor and judge. Deceased 2014. and instructor. ■ Dave Richards DCI ■ Mary Pesceone DCI administrator. Deceased April 15, 2011. ■ Kevin ■ Jeff Fiedler Director of the Cavaliers, judge. Smith Carolina Crown founder. ■ Mark Santa Clara Vanguard CEO. ■ Peggy 1989 Pete Emmons Drill writer and Arnold Blue Knights executive director. Twiggs Groundbreaking color guard 1995 Joseph Marrella Percussion ■ Timothy Salzman, brass arranger, for instructor. instructor, Santa Clara Vanguard, 1968- Guardsmen, Santa Clara Vanguard, and arranger and consultant. ■ Sandra Opie 1980. ■ Ken Kobold First DCI recording the Cavaliers. ■ John Simpson, brass 2004 Barry Bell Musical director, Brass instructor for the Argonne Rebels, engineer. Created Championship records instructor for Bridgemen, Sky Ryders, 1959-1973. DCI judge, 1973-1989. ■ Jim during the 1970s and ‘80s. Deceased and Star of Indiana. designer, Toronto Optimists. ■ Scott Ott Brass arranger for the Commodores, Dec. 3, 1992. ■ Rick Maass Visual Chandler Instructor, Bridgemen, Spirit Blue Devils and Spirit of Atlanta. judge and instructor. First DCI chief judge 2013 Steve Rondinaro DCI Broadcast of Atlanta and the Cadets. Program Deceased July 8, 1980. in 1972. Deceased Dec. 27, 1988. coordinator/choreographer, Blue Devils. ■ ■ Jim Unrath Editor of the original Personality. ■ Ray Mar Mandarins Tom Float Instructor for the Freelancers, 1994 John Brazale Visual designer “Blue Book” of drum corps rules. Executive Director. ■ Bob Lendman Etobicoke-Oakland Crusaders, Spirit of Deceased May 2015. Phantom Regiment Director. Deceased Atlanta and Blue Devils. ■ Stephanie and instructor for Phantom Regiment, March 2011. ■ Marie Grana-Czapinski Lynde Principal dance choreographer, 1975-1992. Deceased March 1, 1994. 1988 Bernard Baggs DCI judge and DCI Visual Adjudicator. Blue Devils, 1980s. ■ Donnie VanDoren ■ William Howard Charter member Brass caption head for the Garfield of the DCI Board of Directors. Director board advisor.Deceased Dec. 5, 1998. 2012 George Bevilacqua Boston Cadets, Star of Indiana. of the Madison Scouts, 1968-1976. ■ Bob Briske DCI contest director, Deceased January, 2016. ■ Jim Wren 1972-1994. Deceased 2016. ■ Earl Joyce Crusaders Director, 1971-’80. ■ Marty 2003 Glenn Opie Charter member of Music arranger for Phantom Regiment, Father of modern judging. Influenced the Hurley Phantom Regiment Percussion 1968-1996. development of a standard and uniform Instructor & Arranger, 1975-’93. DCI Board of Directors, director, Argonne system of judging. Deceased Sept. 3, Deceased Sept. 12, 2011. ■ Michael Rebels, 1949-1973. Deceased Aug. 1993 Gene Monterastelli Instructor 2014. Klesch Brass Composer & Arranger, 2013. ■ Len Piekarski Visual instructor 1985-present. ■ Mel Stratton Blue and designer, the Cavaliers, 1957-1968. and management with the Troopers, 1987 Robert Currie Percussion judge, Devils Visual Instructor,1970-’80. ■ Deceased Aug. 3, 2014. 1966-1975. DCI judge. ■ Jerry Scott Johnson Blue Devils Percussion Seawright Founder and director of the 1958-1976. Deceased Dec. 4, 2000. Instructor & Arranger,1994-present. 2002 Clarence Beebe Founder and Blue Devils, 1970-1984. Deceased May 16, 2004. ■ Scott Stewart Director of 1986 Don Pesceone Second executive 2011 Todd Ryan Visual caption head executive director of the Madison Scouts, the Madison Scouts, 1977-2002. 1938-1967. Deceased Jan. 15, 1968. ■ director of DCI, 1973-1994. Deceased and marching instructor. ■ Daniel Sal Ferrera Member, instructor, arranger 1992 Steve Brubaker Visual instruc- July 8, 2015. ■ Gail Royer Charter mem- Richardson Phantom Regiment pro- and program director of the Cavaliers, ber of DCI Board of Directors. Founder gram coordinator. ■ Ken Norman Brass 1953-1977. Deceased 2010. ■ David tor and designer for the Cavaliers, and director of Santa Clara Vanguard, arranger and innovator. ■ Michael Gibbs Member, instructor, designer and 1978-1992. Deceased Jan. 28, 1993. ■ 1967-1992. Deceased June 17, 1993. Gaines Cavaliers visual designer. executive director of the Blue Devils, George Oliviero DCI judge and judge 1974-present. ■ Moe Latour Member, educator. ■ Don Whiteley First DCI 1985 Donald Angelica First DCI judge 2010 Raymond J. Baumgardt instructor, tour manager and director for public relations director. Deceased April many corps, 1949-present. ■ Sie Lurye 2,1999. administrator. Deceased Feb. 25, 1987. Madison Scouts musical director Founder and director of the Royal Airs, ■ George Bonfiglio Charter member 1969-1979. Deceased 1997. ■ Brandt 1958-1968.Deceased Dec. 16, 1978. 1991 Roman Blenski Drum Corps of DCI Board of Directors. Founder and Crocker World Championships public director of the 27th Lancers. Deceased address announcer. ■ Robert W. Smith 2001 Thom Hannum Percussion Midwest and Division II & III executive March 12, 2010. ■ Jim Jones Charter Suncoast Sound composer and arranger. director. ■ Joe Colla Judging and DCI member of DCI Board of Directors. arranger, clinician and consultant. contest crew. ■ Truman Crawford Founder and director of the Troopers 2009 Jay Bocook Longtime Cadets ■ Marc Sylvester Cadets visual Brass arranger and instructor. Deceased for 30 years. Deceased June 8, 1994. designer and instructor. ■ James March 3, 2003. ■ Dennis DeLucia ■ David Kampschroer Charter member music arranger. ■ Shirley Dorritie Color Wedge Brass arranger and instructor, Percussion arranger and instructor. of DCI Board of Directors. First execu- guard educator, designer and consultant, 27th Lancers, 1968-1982. ■ Wayne Downey Brass arranger and tive director of Western region for DCI. Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard. instructor for the Blue Devils since the President of the Blue Stars, 1968-1980. ■ Richard “Ike” Iannessa Deceased 2000 James Costello Founder of 1970s. ■ Jack Meehan Brass instructor Deceased February 17, 2015. ■ Hugh 2004. Visual designer, innovator and for the Troopers, Blue Devils and Santa Mahon Charter member of DCI Board judge. ■ Emil Pavlik Music director the Hawthorne Caballeros. Deceased Clara Vanguard. ■ Ralph Pace Visual of Directors. First executive director of and arranger, Kilties, 1950s and ‘60s. 2001. ■ Adolph DeGrauwe Director designer and instructor for Blue Rock, Eastern region for DCI. Member, instruc- Deceased 2011. ■ Frank Williams Brass of the Cavaliers, 1979-1990. ■ Ralph 27th Lancers and the Cavaliers. tor and director of the Garfield Cadets, instructor, arranger and consultant. Hardimon Percussion composer and ■ Fred Sanford Percussion arranger and 1955-1972. ■ Don Warren Charter mem- arranger. ■ Larry McCormick Percussion instructor for the Santa Clara Vanguard, ber of DCI Board of Directors. Cavaliers 2008 Dan Acheson Executive Director instructor, arranger and innovator. 1968-1980. Deceased Jan. 30, 2000. founder and director. ■ George Zingali Visual designer and and CEO, Drum Corps International, 1999 Gary Czapinski Show consultant instructor, 27th Lancers, Garfield Cadets DCI 45th Anniversary 137 1995-present. ■ James Campbell and Star of Indiana. Deceased March Percussion arranger, instructor and and designer. Deceased December 2013. 6, 1992. innovator. ■ Rick Odello Director, Blue ■ Paul Litteau Visual designer, instruc- Devils B and Blue Devils C. ■ Greg tor and judge. ■ Clarke Williams DCI Orwoll Executive Director, judge, 1972-present. Colts, 1989-2012. 1998 Charles Poole, Jr. Percussion 2007 Howard Dahnert Longtime arranger and instructor for the 27th Racine Scouts supporter. Deceased 2011. Lancers. DCI Task Force, 1980-1986. ■ Jay Kennedy Judge educator and ■ Gerry Shellmer Percussion arrang- musician. ■ Larry Kerchner Arranger er and instructor, 1950-1976. ■ Ernie and instructor. ■ Steve Vickers Drum Zimny Performer, instructor, judge, corps publisher. contest crew, and DCI office staff. Deceased April 22, 2004.

FRIENDS OF DCIPRIMARY REVERSED THE FRIENDS OF DCI program began in 1981 with 30 passionate drum corps fans.TYPE COLOR REVERSE Today, it tops 300 loyal members who continue to support the activity they love. Members of the Friends program help fill stadiums throughout the summer tour, creating an inner circle of the most committed DCI fans and supporting the pursuit of excellence at the highest level. Their generosity and dedication have played an important part in the lives of drum corps members. Become a part of this flourishing community through the Friends of DCI program with your own gift and membership. Visit DCI.org/friends or call 317.275.1212 for more information. TYPE 1-COLOR REVERSE D I A M O N D.16.2010 Steve Degenhardt Karl Peter & Family Steve Boyer & Mary Peth Ed & Gayle Barton, Ken Varga, & Steve Erickson Steve Proctor David DeMattos * Ken & Patty Richardson Bob Cote’, The Academy Drum Corps Friends Robert & Kathy Rieter Annie & Luc Dionne Marv & Carol Ryser David, Kelly & Will Borl& Dan Santelli JUSTIFIED LOGICALLY.” Brian Setzer Gretchen ChamberlainCONFIDENTIAL VER.01 Annette Tanner “ALL PURCHASES ARE MADE EMOTIONALLY AND Rick Dissinger & Guy Hutchison Dr. Roger & Rev. Judy Anne Doug Divelbiss Julie Chase & Jana Simpson Joe Doyle White & Albert Thompson Philip & Juanita Dudley Sean & Kim Thueson Kevin & Donna Coleman Edward C. Ecker Larry Virgallito & Mike Burgess William Malone & John Coakley Ed Eishen Kevin C. White & Friends Samuel Mapp Mike & Annette Creedon Richard & Gwen Elmquist Marco Fernandez & Jay Yokley Paul Marchesiani Tom & Ann French Steve & Judy Young Carl & Debbie Markert & Friends Svenja Fuhrig & Dave Giddens The Young’s Marc Allen Martinez Cydney & T J Gale Phil Zulas Malcolm McCoy Edward F. DiCarlo, MD Jeff & Sharon Grady Karen & Kate Mellon Stephenie Hebert & GOLD Studio C Candles and Phillip Green; Mike Kovalich SCV Jon Anderson & Lynn Craig In Memory of Don Kevin Hassan Sandra K. Heiden Janyce & Ron Banknieder John Morrell Billie, John & Randi Heinold Doug & Ann Barduhn Fred & Maureen Morrison Mark & Suzanne Herzing Bernard W. Holmes Craig Berdan & Mark Storck Michael Morse & John & Colleen Hope Dr. Matthew Brown Dr. Richard Swails Michael & Leigh Huston Bruce & Ilze Bye Robert J. Mullan MD John Calabrese Jr. Chris Munn Aaron Kessinger Karen, Walter & In Memory of John Neilson Sr. Tom & Anne Newman Shawn McBride Stephanie Chipley Chris & Lynn O’Connor Steve & Cheryl Corcoran Drum Corps Fan Jim Murphy, Mike O’Connor, Chris DeBoard, Michael Michael “PR” Prestridge Dan Putnam Terry Redford, Vic Scimeca Steddenbenz, Tom Athens “The Reed Family In memory Judith Duff of Babs Reed DO IT BROOKS!!!” Dr. Donald & Joseph Early Jim Reinbold Zev Friedman Sam Rinehart - Doug Annala Mrs. Jean Patterson James Gault Fred Rohlfing Barbara Goffman Marty Schlenker Duane Webber Hagopian Family Steven & David Seagle Steve & Laura Hodges Phillip Slayten PLATINUM Stephen Isaacs Ed Huesing Brian Smith *Karin & Wayne Karge Michael Ibale Connor J. Smith The Abbey Family Dr. Thomas Kopitnik SABIAN Sandi & Bill Spivey Frank Anthony Jex Family Mark & Carrie Swearingen Jeff Arnold & Gina Duel Kevin R. Johnson Rich & Lori Tesner Carole & Ed Bernier George Kraft, Kent Eversmeyer Glenn & Ann Kalisiak VanSchaiks Kathy L. Black Michael & Kimberley Keaton Glenn Whitehouse Matthew P. Brewer MD & Scott Thompson Masahiro Kitahara Bruce Wieser & Michael & Joey Broadwater Timothy Kviz John Kurtz M.D. Sammie Kraushaar Thomas Lewis Brown Dan & Kristen LaMacchia Robert R. Kuske MD Kenneth Wilder David & Marty Carlysle Joan & Gary Lima Orlando Trigueros & Dr. Sunny Wong Michael Cheek & John Cheek Jim Kennedy & Ed Lujan Wozniak Family Diaz Clark R.N. Chris Maher Dave Lawson Peter A Zalewski Roger Cole Mark Manguno Ron Leake Marching Mizzous 1980’s Mary Anne Conboy Linda & Jim Milow Arnold & Suzanne Lehto In Memory of Ken & Liz Mrazik & Doreen Long SILVER Gary Lynch William M. Connelly Jim & Pat Snyder John & Kyle Adams Jim & Jennifer Cronin Dennis Mumford, Charles Wise, The Madkins Bob Butt/Any Cucchiara James Ainey Gary Wolfgang Barbara & Layton Olsen 138 2017 Souvenir Yearbook

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VOLUNTEERS Since 1988, Drum Corps International and the Friends of DCI VOLUNTEERS have recognized faithful volunteers of the drum corps community OF THE YEAR for their dedication. Please join us when we honor DCI’s 2017 Volunteers of the Year at the World Championships in August. 2015 René Veillette Les Stentors, John Chow 2016 From Left: Jim Tallo on behalf of Frank Raffa and the Cardinal Alumni Association, Mandarins, Mike Ottoes Troopers William Nylund Pioneer, John Schoenknecht Pioneer 2014 Terry Maurer Blue Devils & Santa Clara 2017 Vanguard, Gabriel Francoeur Les Stentors, Mike JEFF MANION Madison Scouts Wolfe Colts, Geoff Thompson Jersey Surf A Madison Scouts alumnus, Jeff Manion reconnected with his roots in 2003 when he 2013 Frank Milina Blue Devils B, Erik Haelman returned toWisconsin after years of directing bands in California. In the time since, he has served the Madison Scouts organization in many roles, including president and Pioneer, Bruce Chaffee Racine Scouts vice-president of its board as well as coordinator for the Drums on Parade DCI Tour event. Executive director Chris Komnick calls Manion “humble and effective … Jeff 2012 Sarah Bowling Blue Devils B, Mary would never hesitate to drive a bus on tour, prepare and serve food, or do anything the corps required.” DeSchepper Colts, Tom & Peggy Kosin DCI TINA GUY Bluecoats 2011 Rick Vale The Cadets, Surf-Six (Jersey For more than a decade,Tina Guy has spent every summer working as a driver for the Surf): Bill and Terri Ives, Tom and Naomi Piatek, Ted Bluecoats. She started when her son Drew was a snare drummer in the corps, but and Beverly Vallies, Daisy Johnson 7th Regiment after he aged out, she stayed on, operating an ever more challenging assortment of vehicles—from a van to an RV to a 24-bunk sleeper coach—and obtaining a commer- 2010 Steve Stueck Blue Stars, Dr. Randall W. cial drivers’ license at her own expense. Executive director David Glasgow says that Guy “is the embodiment of what it means to be truly committed to an organization Chaffee & Thomas Chase Racine Scouts, Becky and its mission.” Nelson Phantom Regiment BILL SYMONIAK Colts 2009 Helen Turner The Cavaliers, Tom & Linda After his first summer as a Colts volunteer in 2002, Bill Symoniak saw a need to create Weiss The Cadets, Denise Troyer Crossmen a better organizational system for all the corps’ volunteers. For more than a decade he has served as volunteer coordinator, managing parents, alumni, and others to 2008 Thelma Fung Blue Knights, Greg Lowe make sure the corps has the manpower it needs while touring the country. He has also been a Colts board member since 2004. Symoniak, says executive director Carolina Crown, Marie Limpel Pioneer Jeff MacFarlane, “devotes his life to making the drum corps experience possible not just for our members, but for their families as well.” 2007 Romelia Evans Santa Clara Vanguard, Ray 140 2017 Souvenir Yearbook & Mary McCrary Carolina Crown, Marty & Lois Fricke Jersey Surf 2006 Friedel Cramer Pioneer, Tim Farrell Phantom Regiment, Steve Tant Carolina Crown, Bill & Pat Croissant The Cadets 2005 Joan Borden The Cadets, Dorothy Chaffee Racine Scouts, Jon & Cherrie Terry Crossmen 2004 Dorothy Jeanne Johnson Blue Stars, Pauline Sosnowich Targets 2003 Diana Kupinski Pioneer, Raymond Luniewski Lake Erie Regiment, Curt & Judy Schmidt Pioneer 2002 Teri Brinson Carolina Crown, Donald Heitzman The Cavaliers, Daniel Greer Boston Crusaders, Donald Kaihatsu Pioneer 2001 Roland Dupuy Les Stentors, Ron Gaus Dutch Boy, Carol Srdar & Doug Madar Carolina Crown 2000 Mary Cloyd Blue Devils, Carol Niklaus Lake Erie Regiment, Judy Luongo Citations, Richard Peabody Spartans 1999 Gilles Bolduc Les Etoiles, John Dvorak Madison Drum Corps Association, Joe & Phyllis Ratterman Blue Knights, Barry Woods Dutch Boy 1998 Jean Earl St. John’s, Kevin Smith Carolina Crown, Connie & Tony Bestreski Raiders 1997 Bob Fields Illusion, Bob “Archie” Irwin Crossmen, Becky Patterson Delta Brigade, The Staff of Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps 1996 Traute Gilbert Troopers, Yanny Newman Spartans, Donald Vallimont Lake Erie Regiment 1995 Maye Dill Black Gold, Shirley Leslie Northwind, Harold McJury Genesee Quest, Ida Pituch Glassmen 1994 Dean Bassett Nite Express, Joe DiMaggio Delta Brigade, Dorothy Johnson Quad City Knights, Sandy Poglitsh Bluecoats 1993 Kathy Hartig The Cavaliers, Jeannie Houck Blue Devils, Betty Reirden Crossmen, Sonja Williams Blue Devils 1992 Verna Bagby Marauders, Gene Emmer Freelancers, Conrad & Dorothy Maryanski The Cavaliers, Maureen Fallon Repperet Crossmen 1991 Art Drukenbrod Bluecoats, Florence Fay Phantom Regiment, Ed Fraser Marauders, Barb Loeffelholz Madison Scouts, Pat Omilianowski Madison Scouts, Betty Short Various N.Y. corps 1990 Paul DeLiberto Cadets of Bergen County, Denise Golden Crossmen, Neil & Iva Johnson Bluecoats, Anthony Smith Boston Crusaders 1989 Frank Davila Northern Aurora, “Aunt Nellie” DiDomenico Cadets of Bergen County, Gene Herring Quad City Knights, Mike Pituch Glassmen, J.C. Wells Velvet Knights 1988 Ted Gilbert Troopers, Wayne Huntley Quad City Knights, Neltia Kettleson Americanos, George Lucas Garfield Cadets, Marian Newcomer Blue Knights

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THANK YOU EVERY YEAR, many people directly and indirectly make EVENTS DCI CENTRAL TEXAS an impact on members of the world’s most elite and exclu- presented by FloMarching sive marching music ensembles. We appreciate their love DCI TOUR PREMIERE Crusader Stadium and passion for the drum corps activity and would like to presented by University of Mary give special thanks for their continued support of Marching DeMoulin Bros. and Co. Music’s Major League™. Drum Corps International would Lucas Oil Stadium Hardin-Baylor like to thank its Tour Event Network and the hundreds of Ben Davis High School Band University of Mary schools and facilities that provide housing to the corps while traveling each summer. Tour Event Network members DCI CENTRAL INDIANA Hardin-Baylor spend countless hours every year to create outstanding presented by Instrumental Studies events and incredible experiences for corps members Woodwind & Brasswind as they pass through their cities and towns. We are truly Scheumann Stadium DCI DENTON grateful for their tireless efforts. Ball State University C.H. Collins Stadium Music for All, Inc. Ryan High School Band We extend our thanks to the Drum Corps International Alexandria-Monroe The Cavaliers Drum & event staff members and contest coordinators, each of whom takes time away from busy work schedules through- High School Band Bugle Corps out the summer to assist in the coordination of the DCI Premier Events and World Championships. DCI ORLANDO TOUR OF CHAMPIONS TEXAS presented by presented by Band Shoppe and We would also like to recognize the tremendous efforts Lone Star Percussion The exSIGHTment OF SOUND of our team of professional adjudicators, who add to the Camping World Stadium The Berry Center excitement for the fans each night as they rank and rate the Boston Crusaders The exSIGHTment OF SOUND corps performances. Westfield High School DCI ST. LOUIS We also recognize and share our appreciation for all of McKendree University Band Boosters the music publishers who have graciously granted permis- McKendree University sion for their music to be performed by the participating DCI SOUTHWESTERN drum corps. Music Programs CHAMPIONSHIP presented by Fred J. Miller, Inc. Lastly, our most heartfelt thanks go out to you, the fans. DCI SOUTH FLORIDA The Alamodome Your enthusiasm for and dedication to the incredible per- Jupiter Community Roosevelt High School Band formers who comprise each drum corps ensemble makes Texas Bandmasters Association every summer something special for everyone involved. High School Jupiter Community DCI DALLAS presented Thank you! by North Texas Festival High School Bands Of Drums & Bugles Wildcat-Ram Stadium DCI MINNESOTA Lake Highlands High School presented by the U.S. Marine North Texas Festival of Drum & Bugle Corps TCF Bank Stadium Drums & Bugles University of Minnesota Lake Highlands Area Band Club Minnesota Brass DCI ARKANSAS DCI MARTIN War Memorial Stadium Hardy M. Graham Stadium Music Makes a Difference University of Tennessee DCI SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI at Martin M.M. Roberts Stadium The University of Southern DCI KENTUCKY presented by Lone Star Percussion Mississippi and University Campbell County High School Bands Campbell County High DCI BIRMINGHAM School Bands Seibert Stadium Samford University TOUR OF CHAMPIONS— OKLAHOMA presented DCI SOUTHERN ALABAMA by Drums of Summer Rip Hewes Stadium Broken Arrow Dothan High School Bands Memorial Stadium THE MASTERS OF THE Broken Arrow Band SUMMER MUSIC GAMES presented by Jupiter, Parent Association Mapex & Majestic Vanderbilt Stadium Vanderbilt University John Overton Marching Band Boosters DCI SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP presented by Lone Star Percussion McEachern High School Stadium McEachern High School Band Boosters 142 2017 Souvenir Yearbook

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POSTSCRIPT GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR! 1978 Now’s the time to start planning for next season’sWorld Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium. Drum Corps International will once again offer its Super 3 ticket packages, which include admission to the Prelims, Semifinals, and Finals. Fans can customize their package by choosing preferred seats and reserving hotel room blocks. Additional info will be available this August at DCI.org/Super3 and DCI.org/IndyHotels. BRANDT CROCKER ON 45 YEARS OF DCI Think you’ve been to a few DCIWorld Championships? DCI Hall of Famer member Brandt Crocker has seen every one. For all but four, he’s been the event’s public address announcer, otherwise known as “TheVoice of DCI.” But he’s also a major face of the organization, touring the country with a number of corps every year.We asked him to talk about DCI’s past, present, and future. Q: DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL IS 45. WHAT DOES THAT BRING TO MIND 2018 WORLD FIRST? I never thought it was possible. Back in 1972 we just hoped we’d be able to CHAMPIONSHIPS pay our bills so we could do it again next year. SCHEDULE Q: IN ALL THAT HISTORY, WHAT MOMENTS STICK OUT? I’ll never forget the first AMES FIELD corps off the line that first morning inWhitewater in ‘72. It was the Hawthorne MICHIGAN CITY, IN Muchachos, and I thought, “This is what it’s all about.” 1989 was a pinnacle year. MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Open Class Prelims Santa Clara won with “Phantom of the Opera,” which is still one of the most TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Open Class Finals 2004 requested DCI performances. 2008 Phantom Regiment was another biggie. LUCAS OIL STADIUM Q:WHAT HAVE BEEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT INDIANAPOLIS, IN CHANGES? The whole concept of touring has changed.This used to be a weekend activity. And THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 designers and instructors look at the football field World Championship Prelims as a stage now, dividing it up precisely.When I FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 started, you had the 50-yard line and that was it. World Championship Semifinals SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Q:WHY DOES DRUM CORPS CONTINUE TO BE World Championship Finals SPECIAL? Kids who come out of disciplined drum corps have learned about all the things that matter in society.They’re ready to give 100 to 150 percent in whatever they do. I’m excited to see what they put together. 144 2017 Souvenir Yearbook