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The Regional Championships BCI Midwest Drum corps spectaculars and White- Phantom Regiment and the Madison first two DCI World Championships in water, Wisconsin, have gone hand in Scouts. The South's greatest hope, Spirit '72 and 73. Weigandt claims he will hand since DCI's inception. July 11 and of Atlanta, fell off a little from its prelim remain a drum corps fan, though - 12, 1980, proved no exception, as a performance but still clung to a fourth- mainly because the kids are so great. near-capacity crowd gathered in War- place finish. In fact, only those in the DCI thinks Weigandt is pretty great hawk Stadium for the exciting DCI lower five placings shuffled positions himself, for helping nine memorable Midwest Championship prelims and after prelims. seasons of drum corps at Whitewater to finals. run without a hitch. A total of 29 corps competed for A bittersweet note was sounded as the honor of participating in the DCI presented retiring show chairman Meanwhile, retirements notwith- championship. Fans saw many top Bob Weigandt with a plaque in appre- standing, the fans looked forward to the contenders from the East, South, and ciation of nine years of service in this next big DCI show, Drums along the Midwest clash, with only the West Coast capacity. Weigandt, who was just Rockies, two weeks later. The Western conspicuously absent from the scene. In retiring as Conference Coordinator for corps that won this event would be the this meeting, the East showed surprising the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, contender most likely to challenge the strength. The 27th Lancers squeaked had coordinated every DCI event ever top corps from DCI Midwest when they past the Midwest's top entries, the held in Warhawk Stadium, including the all finally clashed in August. · DCI MIDWEST - Whitewater, Wisconsin - July 12, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #1 #2 A,e. VA Total #1 #2 A,e. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 An.MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score 27th Lancers II.I 12.1 11.60 7.5 19.10 10.8 10.4 10.60 3.5 3.5 17.60 11.4 10.7 I 1.05 8.1 19.15 9.0 9.2 9.0 27.2 0.1 82.95 Phantom Regiment 11.9 11.6 11.75 7.2 18.95 IO. I 10.3 10.20 3.4 3.5 17.10 11.8 10.9 11 .35 8.3 19.65 9.3 8.7 8.4 26.4 0. 1 82.00 Madison Scouts 11 .0 10.8 10.90 7.0 17.90 10.2 10.4 10.30 2.9 3.2 16.40 12.3 11 .8 12.05 8.4 20.45 8.5 8.6 8.8 25.9 0.4 80.25 Spirit of Atlanta 6.9 10.5 8.70 6.7 15.40 10.2 10.3 10.25 3.2 3.3 16.75 11.5 10.4 10.95 8.2 19. 15 8.3 8.2 8.5 25.0 0.4 75.90 Crossmen 7.8 9.9 8.85 6.5 15.35 10.4 9.7 10.05 3.0 3.2 16.25 11 .6 10.2 10.90 7.9 18.80 8.6 8.5 8.1 25.2 0.0 75.60 Cavaliers 8.4 9.9 9.15 6.1 15.25 9.3 8.7 9.00 3.3 3.0 15.30 11 .6 9. 1 10.35 7.2 17.55 8.1 8.3 8. 1 24.7 0.2 72.60 North Star 7.0 9.7 8.35 6.2 14.55 9.7 9.6 9.65 3.2 3.4 16.25 IO. I 9.5 9.80 7. 1 16.90 8.2 8.0 6.9 23.1 0.1 70.70 Troopers 9.1 9.1 9.10 5.9 15.00 8.0 8.2 8.10 3.0 1.9 13.00 9.5 8.0 8. 75 6.6 15.35 7.8 7.6 7.4 22.8 0.5 65.65 Blue Stars 7.7 8.4 8.05 5.4 13.45 7.5 8.9 8.20 2.8 2.2 13.20 10.4 8.9 9.65 6.7 16.35 8.0 7.0 6.7 21.7 0.6 64.10 Guardsmen 4.3 5.9 5.10 5.5 10.60 7.8 8.4 8.10 3.1 2.9 14.10 9.4 8.6 9.00 7.5 16.50 7.4 7.7 7.8 22.9 0.3 63.80 Sky Ryders 7.5 6.6 7.05 5.2 12.25 6.5 7.6 7.05 2.2 1.5 IO. 75 10.9 10.2 10.55 6.9 17.45 7.5 6.9 7.6 22.0 0.3 62.15 Garfield Cadets 4.5 5.9 5.20 5.0 10.20 9.0 8.9 8.95 2.9 2.3 14.15 8.7 7.7 8.20 6.3 14.50 7.3 7.5 7. 1 21.9 0.3 60.45 (Judges: M&M #1, Grana; #2, Nee; VA, Oliviero; Drum #1, Goodhart; #2, Hodges; PA, Mallen; Brass #1, Phillips;#2, Opie; MA, Rubino; GE M&M. Williams; GE Drum, Sullivan; GE Brass, Levy) 50
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The Regional Championships Drums along the Rockies The spectacular Rocky Mountains again served as the awesome backdrop for DCI's \"maverick\" regional show - the one without a regional name, the one that is an invitational, and one of only two without prelims. Drums along the Rockies has, despite these differ- ences, nicely replaced DCI West, at least temporarily, and become an institution in Denver's Mile High Stadium. Again this year, Doris Wentland chaired the July 26 event, co-sponsored by DCI and Denver's KBTV (Channel 9). This year, indeed, Drums along the Rockies was a very regional event; most of the participating corps were from the West Coast, with the Sky Ryders of Kansas being the easternmost corps in competition. Scores left little doubt about the identity of the mid-season Western champion. To nobody's surprise, the Blue Devils easily outdistanced their arch-rivals, the Santa Clara Vanguard, by six points, winning every major caption. The rest of the best of the West trailed the leaders by 15 points or more, making it fairly evident that the West's top contender for the World Champion- ship had already emerged. DRUMS ALONG THE ROCKIES - Denver, Colorado - July 26, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #I #2 Ave. VA Total #I #2 Ave. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score Blue Devils 11.3 13.4 12.35 7.7 20.05 8.9 10.0 9.45 3.8 3.4 16.65 12.6 13.1 12.85 9.2 22.05 9.5 9.1 9.5 28.1 0.6 86.25 Santa Clara Vanguard 10.8 11 .6 11.20 7 .6 18.80 8.3 9.5 8.90 3.7 3.3 15.90 11.4 10.7 I 1.05 8.3 19.35 9.1 8.4 8.8 26.3 0.2 80.15 Troopers 9.2 10.6 9.90 6.6 16.50 7.2 8.0 7.60 3.4 2.7 13.70 l0.0 I 1.0 10.50 7.1 17.60 7.9 7.7 8.2 23.8 0.2 71.40 Sky Ryders 7.9 JO. I 9.00 5.5 14.50 4.9 6.2 5.55 3.1 2.6 11 .25 10.7 10.4 10.55 7.3 17.85 7.8 6.4 8. 1 22.3 0.3 65.60 Freelancers 7.6 l0.2 8.90 6.0 14.90 5.9 6.6 6.25 3.0 2.5 11 .75 9. 1 10.0 9.55 7.2 16.75 7.4 7.3 7.8 22.5 1.3 64.60 Seattle Imperials 5.6 5.8 5.70 5.3 I 1.00 6.6 8.2 7.40 3.2 2.7 13.30 8.4 8.5 8.45 6.7 15. 15 7.0 6.8 6.8 20.6 0.1 59.95 Conquistadors 6.8 7.3 7.05 3.7 10.75 5.6 7.0 6.30 2.9 2.2 11.40 9.4 7.2 8.30 5.6 13.90 4.4 5.3 6.4 16.1 0.3 51.85 (Judges: M&M #1, Wenderski; #2, Case; VA, Monterastelli; Drum # I, Wojtena; #2, Galvin; PA, Carey; Brass # I, Groves; #2, Whitlock; MA. Meisenheimer; GE M&M , Morey; GE Drum, Hodges; GE Brass, Phillips) 52
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The Regional Championships BCI Canada August 3 was the date of the second scoring in the high 80s and winning both annual DCI Canada Championship; Ivor prelims and finals by impressive Wayne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario, was margins. In the first regional pitting the site. West against South, Spirit of Atlanta An added attraction of this event, trailed the Blue Devils by a decisive chaired by ODCA's Jack Roberts, is its point spread. Still, representation from Class \"A\"- All-Girl Championship. This the top contenders was too sparse to year, the all-girl Ventures showed signs allow firm predictions to be made. It of the power that would continue to wouldn't be long now, however; DCI assert itself all season, as their score of East, less than a week away, would 59.35 topped all other contenders in feature every corps with even a remote both class \"A\" and all-girl competition. chance at the World Championship, and the fans flocked from Ontario toward In open class, the Blue Devils took Allentown in order to avoid missing a giant step toward a perfect season by even a minute of the extravaganza. DCI CANADA - Hamilton, Ontario - August 3, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #I #2 Ave. VA Total #I #2 Ave. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score Blue Devils 13.3 13.4 13.35 7.8 21.15 10.2 10.0 10.10 3.7 3.4 17.20 12.3 12.5 12.40 9.4 21.80 9.6 9.1 9.3 28.0 0.1 88.05 Spirit of Atlanta 11.5 11.0 11.25 7.1 18.35 9.9 10.4 10.15 3.5 3.5 17.15 12.7 11.9 12.30 8.9 21.20 9.1 9.0 8.6 26.7 0.8 82.60 Cavaliers 10.4 11.2 10.80 6.8 17.60 9.7 9.9 9.80 3.3 3.1 16.20 12.2 11.0 11.60 8.3 19.90 9.0 8.7 8.0 25.7 0.1 79.30 Troopers 11.9 10.9 11.40 7.2 18.60 8.4 8.6 8.50 3.4 2.9 14.80 11.4 10.0 10.70 8.1 18.80 8.4 8.2 7.6 24.2 0.2 76.20 Avant Garde 8.8 7.9 8.35 6.0 14.35 7.7 7.1 7.40 2.9 2.8 13. IO I I.I 9.1 10.10 7.2 17.30 7.6 7.8 7.2 22.6 0.6 66.75 L'Offensive 7.3 8.1 7.70 5.0 12.70 7.2 8.0 7.60 2.8 2.7 13.10 9.4 8.2 8.80 6.8 15.60 7.0 7.4 6.5 20.9 0.2 62. 10 Ventures 9.2 8.1 8.65 5.2 13.85 4.7 7.0 5.85 2.4 2.2 10.45 10.0 8.7 9.35 6.2 15.55 6.6 7.0 6.0 19.6 0.1 59.35 Les Chatelaines 8.6 8.0 8.30 5.3 13.60 5.2 7.3 6.25 2.5 2.5 11.25 6.7 6.8 6.75 5.6 I 2.35 6.4 5.8 ~-2 17.4 0.0 54.60 Black Watch 6.3 7.2 6.75 4.9 11.65 7.1 7.8 7.45 2.7 2.7 12.85 9.3 7.5 8.40 4.4 12.80 5.6 6.6 4.8 17.0 0.2 54. IO Canadian Regiment 5.8 5.9 5.85 4.5 10.35 5.7 6.2 5.95 2.4 2.0 10.35 8.5 5.4 6.95 4.6 11.55 5.9 5.1 4.3 15.3 0.2 47.35 Les Troubadors 5.8 5.9 5.85 4.3 10.15 5.3 4.7 5.00 1.8 1.7 8.50 7.2 4.7 5.95 4.5 10.45 5.5 5.3 5.0 15.8 0.2 44.70 (Judg~s: M&M #1, Kazazian; #2, Messina; VA, Whitcomb; Drum #1, Andersen; #2, Nicholaris; PA, Wojtena; Brass #I, Higgins; #2, Turner; MA, Phillips; GE M&M . Morey; GE Drum. Blair; GE Brass, Rubino; T&P. Rubino) 54
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The Regional Championships BC/ East • I Allentown, Pennsylvania ... a place that has joined Whitewater, Wisconsin, in the hearts of drum corps fans everywhere. Just say \"Allentown,\" and the pulse beats a little faster. The Allentown School District Stadium has seen more good drum corps, consistently, than nearly any other spot in the nation. The DCI East Championships on August 8 and 9, chaired by Fred Wipdish and co-sponsored by Burger King, upheld the tradition proudly. A Class \"A''-All-Girl Champion- ship, newly instituted at DCI East this year, opened the festivities. The lovely and popular Ventures added another regional championship to their growing collection, scoring 60.85 to top a large field of 18 class \"A\" and ail-girl entrants. A new event, the \"Parade of Cham- pions,\" was sponsored by the Allentown Center City Association. Winners of the parade trophy were New Jersey's Emerald Grenadears. Excitement mounted as the open- class prelims began, for everyone knew that one of the 25 competing corps here Santa Clara Vanguard, and the Madison in Allentown would eventually win the Scouts to earn third place among a world title in Birmingham. When the group of corps that had exchanged scores were announced, the Eastern fans places all during the season. Could the went wild; the DCI East title belonged East finally have its world champion to an Eastern corps, the 27th Lancers, that had been so eagerly awaited? Would who had narrowly - some said the corps on down the line, some only a miraculously - topped the defending few tenths of a point apart, continue to champion Blue Devils. Furthermore, the seesaw right up until the final gun? Only other darlings of the East, the Bridge- a week of tension remained before the men, had edged out the likes of the speculations would be proven right or Phantom Regiment, Spirit of Atlanta, wrong. DCI EAST - Allentown, Pennsylvania - August 9, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #I #2 Ave. VA' Total #I #2 Ave. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score 27th Lancers 13.0 13. 7 13.35 8.0 21.35 10.3 10.6 10.45 3.8 3.8 18.05 12.4 13.5 12.95 8.9 21.85 9.9 9.8 9.4 29.1 0.0 90.35 Blue Devils 13.6 14.1 13.85 7.9 21.75 9.2 9.8 9.50 3.6 3.7 16.80 13.4 13.8 13.60 9.6 23.20 9.8 9.2 9.3 28.3 0.2 89.85 Bridgemen 12.9 12.5 17-70 7.3 20.00 10.5 10.6 10.55 3.7 3.8 18.05 12.9 13.3 13.10 8.7 21.80 9.4 9.5 9.0 27.9 0.0 87.75 Phantom Regiment 13.5 14.3 13.90 7.7 21.60 9.5 9.9 9.70 3.5 3.5 16.70 12.7 12.5 12.60 9.1 21.70 9.5 9.0 8.7 27.2 0.4 86.80 Spirit of Atlanta 12.4 12.1 12.25 7.2 19.45 9.9 10.7 10.30 3.6 3.8 17.70 12.0 12.3 12.15 9.2 21.35 9.1 9.3 8.9 27.3 0.5 85.30 Santa Clara Vanguard 13.0 12.8 12.90 7.9 20.80 8.8 10.2 9.50 3.5 3.6 16.60 11.4 11. 7 11.55 9.0 20.55 9.6 8.8 8.8 27.2 0.1 85.05 Madison Scouts 12.4 12.0 12.20 7.5 19.70 I0.0 10 .. 3 10.15 3.1 3.5 16.75 12.5 13.1 12.80 9.2 22.00 9.3 8.9 9.0 27.2 0.7 84.95 Crossmen I 1.0 11.7 I 1.35 6.9 18.25 9.1 9.4 9.25 3.3 3.5 16.05 11.9 12.6 12.25 8.5 20.75 9.4 9.0 8.6 27.0 0.2 81.85 Cavaliers 11.7 10.7 I 1.20 6.9 18.10 7.3 8.1 7.70 3.4 3.3 14.40 11.8 11.6 I 1.70 8.4 20. 10 8.9 8.8 ,8.4 26.1 0.2 78.50 Garfield Cadets 11.5 10.2 10.85 6.7 17.55 8.6 9.0 8.80 3.4 3.1 15.30 11.0 11.3 11.15 8.0 19.15 8.3 8.6 8.2 25.1 0.1 77.00 Seattle Imperials II.I 10.1 10.60 5.8 16.40 7.7 8.3 8.00 3.1 3.2 14.30 10.8 9.6 10.20 7.4 17.60 7.4 8.2 7.1 22.7 0.2 70.80 Freelancers II.I 9.9 10.50 6.2 16.70 7.8 8.0 7.90 3.0 2.9 13.80 10.2 9.3 9.75 7.8 17.55 7.9 7.7 6.8 22.4 0.5 69.95 (Judges: M&M #1, Smith; #2, Monacelli; VA, Monterastelli; Drum #1, Goodhart; #2, Dinkins; PA, Buck; Brass#!, Knebl; #2, Baggs; MA, Anderegg; GE M&M, Morey; GE Drum, Sullivan; GE Brass, Unrath; T&P, Sampson) 56
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The World Championships I. Ventures ............... . .... 63.80 2. Geneseo Knights ............. 63.70 3. Amvet Brigadiers ... . . . . . .... 52.95 4. Buckeye St. Caballeros ....... 51.80 5. Black Watch ................ 50.45 6. Stardusters .................. 47.30 The DCI Championships always 7. Squires ..................... 45.25 run more smoothly on the second year 8. Fantasia III ........... . . . ... 44.75 they are held in a given location, and 9. Sundowners ................. 44.50 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama, was no 10. (tie) Golden Knights .. . . . . .... 40.60 exception. All the Birmingham area was 10. (tie) CapitolAires ....... . .... 40.60 alive with the sights and sounds of drum corps, and that city's Southern hospitality was outshone only by the brilliant Alabama sun as 65 corps from all parts of the U.S. and Canada gathered there to put on their most important perfor- mance of the season during the August 13-16 DCI World Championships. I . Blue Devils ............. .. . . . 90.40 While the corps were working on 2. 27th Lancers ... . . . .. . ....... 89.35 last-minute changes to polish their 3. Spirit of Atlanta ............. 89.00 performances for prelims, others were 4. Bri<;lgemen . ....... . . . ....... 88.65 working behind the scenes to ensure a 5. Phantom Regiment ..... . .... . 87.65 smooth, successful week. The enormous 6. Madison Scouts . . . .... . ..... 87.30 job of chairing and coordinating the 7. Santa Clara Vanguard ........ 87.05 championships fell to Tom Fletcher. Co- 8. Crossmen ........... . ....... 81.90 hosting duties for the championships 9. Cavaliers . . ............ . .. . .. 81.65 were shared by DCI, WBRC-TV 10. Garfield Cadets .............. 81.45 (Channel 6), and McDonald's; World-class prelims began August 11. Guardsmen ..... . . . .......... 79.55 Campfire, Inc., served as charming 14. Although current DCI-member corps 12. North Star . . .... , .......... . 79.35 co-hosts for the Class \"A\" and All-Girl were all scheduled for the following day, Championships. there was already excitement in the air The top 25 also welcomed a few On Wednesday morning, August 13, on the first morning, since a few of these newcomers in 1980. These were the three intensive days of preliminary early corps would undoubtedly bump Defenders, the Memphis Blues Brass competition got underway at Legion some of the current top 25 out of their Band, and the Rivermen. None of the Field. The first day belonged to the class membership. As it turned out, die-hard three had ever been in the top 25 before, \"A\" and all-girl corps, as they battled fans who attended both days of prelims and for one - the Memphis Blues - for final positions. More corps had were rewarded by seeing the qualifying the achievement was truly remarkable; hopes of qualifying for finals this year; performances of three corps. the corps had never performed prior to last year's experimental Associate Cham- An enormous crowd roared into the 1980 season, achieving DCI status pionship, which served to limit finalists Legion Field for the last day of prelims, on its first try. to five class \"A\" and two all-girl corps, featuring the \"heavies\" from 1979. As As in previous years, the preliminary had been dropped. In 1980, the top ten the scores were announced, suspense scores of the 13th through 25th corps corps in these prelims, regardless of mounted. Who would drop out of the demonstrated the infinitesimal separa- whether they were class \"A\" or all-girl, top twelve and out of the top 25? Who tion between the top twelve and the next were to be in finals. would take their place, entering these thirteen: The calibre of these corps was very elite ranks for the first time, or re- 13. Blue Stars ........... . ... . ... 77.05 fine indeed, as the top preliminary scores entering after a long absence - and who 14. Troopers ....... . ............ 76.65 attest. Prelim scores of those advancing would just miss by a heartbreaking 15. Seattle Imperials ..... . .. .... . 71.95 to finals included a tie for the last fraction of a point? 16. Long Island Kingsmen .... . ... 71.15 qualifying slot, increasing the number of When the results were all in, there 17. Sky Ryders .... . ........... . 69.70 finalists to eleven. Scores were: were no brand-new names among the 18. Defenders ........... . . . ..... 69.25 top twelve. Although two corps who 19. Freelancers ..... . ............ 68.80 qualified for finals - the Garfield 20. Memphis Blues Brass Band . .. . 67.55 Cadets and the Crossmen - had not 21 . Royal Brigade .. .. . . ......... 65.80 been in the past year's top twelve, they 22. St. Croix Rivermen ........ . . 64.85 had both been finalists in previous years. 23. Avant Garde .. . . . .. . ........ 64.50 Their qualifying scores bumped two 24. Royal Crusaders ........... . . 64.45 other traditional finalists - the Blue 25. Boston Crusaders ... ... .. . ... 63.90 Stars and the Troopers - out of the elite dozen. For the Blue Stars, this was Congratulations are due to all the the first year that their score had not top 25 corps, both for their fine qualified them for finals, and their slip performances and for their achievement from the ranks left only one corps (the of membership in Drum Corps Interna- Santa Clara Vanguard) that can still tional. It has been proven that any one boast of being in DCI 's top twelve every of the top 25 definitely has the potential year since the championship began. to become a future champion ... and, Preliminary scores of the finalists in a very real sense, each is already a were: champion in the hearts of the fans. 58
les Champiannats Mandeaux Congratulations to these outstand- and an always-powerful horn line, the ing soloists and ensembles, and to those Guardsmen, while slipping to twelfth who came close to winning. Once again, place (72.90), nevertheless proved that Meanwhile, as prelims wound to a the level of musicianship evident their qualification for finals had been no close, championships were already being throughout this event demonstrated that fluke. decided on other fronts. The first to be a great many corps have their share of awarded were the Class \"A\" and All-Girl talented and well-trained musicians. Championships, settled on the night of August 15. Although two championship At last, all the championships had trophies were given out, on this night been decided except the biggest one of there was only one recipient corps. The all - the DCI World Championship. all-girl Ventures topped all competitors All week the anticipation had built in both classes to take home both the toward this conclusion, and an air of Class \"A\" and the All-Girl Champion- excitement surrounded the huge crowd ship trophies. Congratulations to the that filed into Legion Field on August Canadian ladies, who proved their 16. The weather was perfect, the stage multifaceted talents by winning nearly was set, and the air hummed with every caption. The Geneseo Knights, tension. This tension was heightened by who won high brass honors, finished a the extremely close prelim scores, with close second over-all. (See recap for final the top seven corps only 3.35 apart and scores.) the top four within a two-point spread. Almost anything could happen! For the sixth year, the Public The scene shifted on the morning of Broadcasting System televised the entire August 16 to Birmingham Southern evening's events live to millions of U.S. College, where individual and ensemble and Canadian viewers. WHA-TV of championships were to be decided. From Madison, Wisconsin, again produced the a field of contenders impressive in both spectacular telecast. Guest commentator size and quality, the winners and their Rita Moreno provided the refreshing scores were: opinions of a first-time observer, Soprano: Gregg Jarosz, combining awe and enthusiasm with her Madison Scouts . .. ......... 96.40 extensive knowledge of performing arts. Mellophone: Melodie Burns, Veteran announcer Steve Rondinaro, Garfield Cadets .. . . . .... . . . . 89.50 with a background in both TV and French Horn: Jim Yehle, drum corps, and ABC-TV personality 27th Lancers ... . . ... . . .. . .. 83.00 Jim Peck were back, joining Ms. Baritone: Dave Teachout, Moreno to complete the excellent broad- Royal Crusaders ............ 93.50 cast team. Contra: Cliff White, When the North Star took the field, 27th Lancers ... . . . .. .. . . ... 95.50 it was apparent that, if this corps was Keyboard: Greg Arrowood, the lowest qualifier for finals, there Phantom Regiment ......... 88.60 would be a full evening's entertainment Snare: Robbie Robinson, ahead. Outstanding solo work and a Crossmen ... . .. . .. ... . . .... 95.85 renowned drum section, fondly nick- Multi-Tenor Drum: Dan Bohan, named the \"chrome wall,\" helped the Phantom Regiment ... .. . . . . 97. IO North Star climb to eleventh place Brass Ensemble: (74.05). Phantom Regiment ... . . . ... 91.40 The Guardsmen, next on, amazed Percussion Ensemble: those who hadn't seen them since mid- Phantom Regiment . . . . . . . .. 95.80 season. Sporting a much-improved drill DCI CLASS \"A\"/ ALL-GIRL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Birmingham, Alabama - August 15, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect # 1 #2 Ave. VA Total #I #2 Ave. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score Ventures 10.4 10.4 10.40 6.5 16.90 4.3 5.0 4.65 2.4 1.8 8.85 9.3 L0.9 10.10 6.7 16.80 7.2 7.2 7.5 21.9 0.1 64.35 Geneseo Knights 9.9 10.0 9.95 6.2 16.15 4.4 2.8 3.60 2.6 2.0 8.20 11.7 9.6 10.65 6.5 17.15 7.3 7.0 7.2 21.5 0.1 62.90 Amvet Brigadiers 6.9 9.8 8.35 4.8 13.15 4.3 4.4 4.35 1.7 1.6 7.65 10.3 9.5 9.90 5.5 15.40 6.0 5.6 5.9 17.5 0.2 53.50 Black Watch 6.7 9.7 8.20 4.5 12.70 6.2 6.8 6.50 1.5 1.7 9.70 7.6 8.2 7.90 5.2 13. 10 6.1 5.7 4.5 16.3 0. 1 51 .70 Stardusters 7.4 7.4 7.40 4.3 11.70 3.3 4.0 3.65 1.0 1.4 6.05 9.9 9.2 9.55 5.7 15.25 5.0 5.8 5.1 15.9 0.3 48.60 Buckeye St. Caballeros 8.9 5.9 7.40 4.2 11.60 3.9 3.1 3.50 1.8 1.3 6.60 7.8 8.2 8.00 5.4 13.40 5.5 6.3 4.6 16.4 0.2 47.80 Squires 8.7 7.8 8.25 4.0 12.25 3.5 1.7 2.60 1.3 1.3 5.20 9.2 8.0 8.60 4.7 13.30 4.9 5.5 4.9 15.3 0.1 45.95 Fantasia Ill 7.1 7.4 7.25 3.4 I0.65 3.7 3.7 3.70 2.0 1.6 7.30 6.5 8.6 7.55 4.4 11.95 4.7 5.9 4.4 15.0 0.1 44.80 Sundowners 7.3 6.3 6.80 4. 7 11.50 1.0 0.0 .50 1.4 .8 2.70 8.8 9.7 9.25 5.9 15.15 5.3 4.6 5.4 15.3 0.5 44.15 Capito!Aires 4.6 5.4 5.00 3.2 8.20 3.1 2.5 2.80 1.2 1.0 5.00 5.9 7.6 6.75 3.8 10.55 4.3 4.0 3.5 11.8 0.3 35.25 Golden Knights 5.4 7.5 6.45 4.1 10.55 1.2 1.8 1.50 1.5 .9 3.90 6.3 6.6 6.45 4.1 I 0.55 3.6 4.2 2.6 10.4 0.2 35.20 (Judges: M&M # I, Kazazian; #2, Morris; VA, Lovejoy; Drum #1, Wojtena; #2, Dinkins; PA, Hodges; Brass# ), Richards; #2, Laslow; MA, Mitchell; GE M&M , Whitcomb; GE Drum, Goodhart; GE Brass, Whitlock; T&P, Collum) 59
The World Championships The Garfield Cadets provided another example of a late-season miracle. This corps has always pleased crowds with its musical selections and showmanship; now, Garfield's execution is beginning to equal its audience appeal. Corps fans applauded the return of the Cadets to the top twelve, in tenth place (76.45). Oh, that revolving drill! Perhaps no one picked the Cavaliers to win the DCI title, but almost everyone picked them among their favorites to watch. A vastly improved corps, the Cavies hit the audience hard right off the line and never let up. Their efforts earned ninth place (77.40). In 1979, even the appearance of Superman could not boost the Crossmen into the top twelve. But in 1980, this corps set out to show that their exit from the elite dozen had been a mistake. A well-rounded show and an excellent drum score helped the Crossmen earn eighth place (83.60) and a well-deserved \"welcome back\" from the fans. Legion Field's upper deck provided many with their first opportunity to see the intricate celestial patterns of the Santa Clara Vanguard's drill from a high vantage point. Though, tJ!e Van- gard slipped below the top three for the first time in DCI's history, its seventh- place performance (85.60) was a marvel of total-show coordination and sophisti- cation. As usual, the fans went wild over the Madison Scouts, whose horn line and color guard are perennial favorites. For 1980, the Scouts had an added treat, as the brass players all became color guard during the percussion solo. Despite their powerful horn performance and crowd appeal, Madison remained in sixth place (87.05). The Phantom Regiment, long-hair of the drum corps scene, retained an exclusively classical repertoire in 19_80, but failed to retain the second-place ranking they had held for several years. Nonetheless, the Regiment thrilled the crowd with a powerful show, featuring a fine drill and color guard. Phantom won the M&M trophy, but finished fifth over-all (88.45). The zany Bridgemen always have a few surprises up their sleeves, and this year one of the best surprises was the excellence with which they executed their shenanigans. As the \"Bayonne Bananas\" romped through a circus, a Civil War, and even an impromptu football game after the final gun, their drum section earned the percussion trophy and the corps advanced to third place (90.05). For the big brass sound of the only Southern finalist, Spirit of Atlanta, the South arose again - in one standing 60
les Champiannats Mandeaux ovation after another. Spirit's percussion section, not to be outdone, tied for first in drum execution. Nevertheless, the local favorites slipped one notch from prelims, to finish in fourth place (89.80) - but less than a point out of first. The 27th Lancers, hope of the East, went all-out to snatch the title away from the West Coast. A brilliant drill, well executed, showcased strength and excellence throughout the corps. The 27th Lancers won the high GE trophy and the best color guard award, but The trophies were handed out; the were unable to transfer the big trophy to champions received the salutes of the the East Coast, as they had to settle for other corps and played their victory second place (90.25). concert; old friends from corps thou- What more can be said about the sands of miles apart hugged a tearful awesome Blue Devils? Their superb farewell. The DCI World Champion- soloists, along with the entire talented ships were over. brass section, can coax unbelievable But was drum corps season over? sounds from a jazz-oriented repertoire. Not ever . .. not really ... for on the Equally incredible is the smoothly- way home, crammed into buses, the flowing drill. Flawless and controlled are corps were already planning their 1981 the words for this show, which garnered shows and preparing to gather in the Blue Devils the trophy for high brass Montreal for the tenth annual DCI and an unprecedented fourth DCI World Championships. There, fans will World Championship. Congratulations once again witness unparalleled enter- to the Blue Devils for a well-deserved tainment and excellence as the world's victory (90.60) in a field of many best corps vie for the coveted DCI championship-calibre corps. Championship trophy. DCI WORLD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS - Birmingham, Alabama - August 16, 1980 M&M Percussion Brass General Effect #I #2 Ave. VA Total #I #2 Ave. Exp. Exe. Total #I #2 Ave. MA Total M&M Per. Bug. Total T&P Score Blue Devils 13.7 13.5 13.60 7.9 21.50 9.2 9.6 9.40 3.6 3.9 16.90 13.2 13.6 13.40 9.8 23.20 9.8 9.4 9.9 29. 1 0.1 90.60 27th Lancers 13.7 14.0 13.85 7.5 21.35 10.7 10.6 10.65 3.9 4.0 18.55 11 .9 12.4 12.15 9.0 21.1 5 9.9 9.9 9.4 29.2 0.0 90.25 Bridgemen 13.6 13.0 13.30 7.2 20.50 11.4 11.4 11.40 3.8 4.0 19.20 12.6 12.5 12.55 9. 1 21.65 9.5 9.8 9.6 28.9 0.2 90.05 Spirit of Atlanta 13.4 12.3 12.85 7.4 20.25 11.5 11.5 11.50 3.7 4.0 19.20 12.9 13.4 13. 15 9.5 22.65 9.3 9.3 9.3 28. 1 0.4 89.80 Phantom Regiment 14.5 14. 1 14.30 7.7 22.00 10.5 10.2 10.35 3.5 3.8 17.65 11.7 12.3 12.00 9.3 21.30 9.6 9.1 9. 1 27.8 0.3 88.45 Madison Scouts I 2.4 13.3 12.85 7.4 20.25 10.2 10.2 10.20 3.1 3.6 16.90 12.6 13.0 12.80 9.4 22.20 9.2 9.3 9.5 28.0 0.3 87.05 Santa Clara Vanguard 13.9 12.6 13.25 7.6 20.85 8.8 9.8 9.30 3.5 3.9 16.70 10.6 I 1.7 11.15 9.4 20.55 9.5 9.0 9.0 27.5 0.0 85.60 Crossmen 10.6 10.4 10.50 7.0 17.50 10.0 10.5 10.25 3.3 3.8 17.35 11.8 12.1 11.95 8.6 20.55 9.0 9.2 8.6 26.8 0.3 81.90 Cavaliers 9.7 10.8 10.25 6.8 17.05 8.8 8.5 8.65 3.4 3.6 15.65 10.9 11.3 I 1.10 8.2 19.30 8.9 8.7 8.4 26.0 0.6 77.40 Garfield Cadets 9.4 9.7 9.55 6.1 15.65 8.5 8.3 8.40 3.4 3.8 15.60 10.4 11.6 I 1.00 8.3 19.30 8.6 8.6 8.8 26.0 0.1 76.45 North Star 9.0 9.7 9.35 6.3 15.65 8.9 8.8 8.85 3.2 3.7 15.75 10. 1 10.4 10.25 7.8 18.05 8.4 8.3 8.1 24.8 0.2 74.05 Guardsmen 8.6 8.4 8.50 5.7 14.20 7.3 7.4 7.35 3.3 3.5 14.15 11.0 11.3 11.15 8.7 19.85 8.0 8.5 8.5 25.0 0.3 72.90 (Judges: M&M #1, Williams; #2, Grana; VA, Monterastelli; Drum # 1, Blair; #2, Goodhart; PA, Buck; Brass#! , Opie; #2, Phillips; MA, Rubino; GE M&M, Nee; GE Drum, Sullivan; GE Brass. Levy; T&P. Kazazian) 61
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