List of DCA drum corps

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The following contains an incomplete list of drum corps competing as members of the Drum Corps Associates (DCA).

A modern drum and bugle corps is a musical marching unit of 150+ members, consisting of brass instruments, percussion instruments, synthesizers, color guard, and choreographic movements. Typically operating as independent non-profit organizations, drum corps perform in competitions, parades, festivals, and other civic functions. Participants of all ages are represented within the band activity, but the majority are between the ages of 13 and 22 and are members of corps within Drum Corps International or Drum Corps Associates.

Drum Corps Associates

Drum Corps Associates (DCA) is a governing body for modern all-age, or senior, drum and bugle corps in North America. DCA sanctions competitions, certifies adjudicators, maintains and enforces rules of competition, and sponsors an annual World Championship during Labor Day weekend.

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Active corps

Below is a list of active DCA member corps as of June 2019. [1]

CorpsFounded [2] Current
Class
LocationWebsite
Atlanta CV 1997Open Atlanta, Georgia atlantacv.org
Bushwackers 1981Open Princeton, New Jersey bushwackers.org
Carolina Gold 2001A Greensboro, North Carolina carolinagold.org
Chops Inc.1994Open Minneapolis, Minnesota chopsinc.com
Cincinnati Tradition 2010Open Cincinnati, Ohio cincinnatitradition.org
Govenaires 1927A St. Peter, Minnesota govenaires.org
Hawthorne Caballeros 1946Open Hawthorne, New Jersey hawthornecaballeros.org
Fusion Core 2006Open Morris County, New Jersey fusioncorenj.com
Columbus Saints 2003A Columbus, Ohio columbussaints.org
Connecticut Hurricanes 1932Open Seymour, Connecticut cthurricanes.org
Reading Buccaneers 1957Open Reading, Pennsylvania readingbuccaneers.org
Skyliners 1945A Scranton, Pennsylvania skylinersdbc.org
Southern Knights (US)2015A Birmingham, Alabama southernknightscorps.org
Sunrisers 1954Open Long Island, New York lisunrisers.org -
White Sabers 1928Open Dansville, New York whitesabers.org

Corps not competing in DCA

Below is an incomplete list of previous member corps who remain active in some capacity.

CorpsFounded [2] Previous
Class
Current
Activity
LocationWebsite
Alliance2005ADrum corps Atlanta, Georgia alliancedrumcorps.org
Bayou City Blues [3] 1991ADrum corps Houston, Texas bayoucityblues.com
Cadence [lower-alpha 1] 1996ADrum corps Guildford, United Kingdom cadenceperformingarts.org.uk
Derby City Knights2006AMini-corps Louisville, Kentucky
Highland Regiment2016ADrum corps Somerset County, New Jersey highlandregiment.com
Kidsgrove Scouts [lower-alpha 1] 1982OpenDrum corps Kidsgrove, United Kingdom kidsgrovescouts.org.uk
Kilties 1993OpenDrum corps Racine, Wisconsin kilties.com
Minnesota Brass 1946OpenDrum corps Saint Paul, Minnesota mnbrass.org
Music City Legend2003AMini-corps Nashville, Tennessee
Renegades 1996OpenParade San Francisco, California renegades.org
Southern Knights [lower-alpha 2] 1988Open Winter guard Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom southernknights.org.uk
Steel City Ambassadors1981OpenMini-corps Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania steelcityambassadors.org
Westshoremen1946OpenAlumni Harrisburg, Pennsylvania westshoremenalumni.com
Yokohama Inspires [lower-alpha 3] 1983OpenDrum corps Yokohama, Japan inspires.org

Inactive corps

Below is an incomplete list of previous members corps who are inactive or are suspended from competition.

CorpsFounded [2] InactivePrevious
Class
LocationWebsite
Cadets220122018 [4] Open Allentown, Pennsylvania yea.org
Erie Thunderbirds19562019A Erie, Pennsylvania eriethunderbirds.org

Notes

  1. 1 2 Member of Drum Corps United Kingdom (DCUK).
  2. Member of Winter Guard United Kingdom (WGUK).
  3. Member of Drum Corps Japan (DCJ).

Related Research Articles

Drum Corps International

Drum Corps International (DCI) is a governing body for junior drum and bugle corps based in Indianapolis, Indiana. DCI is responsible for developing and enforcing rules of competition, and providing standardized adjudication at sanctioned competitions throughout the United States and Canada.

Winter Guard International

Winter Guard International (WGI) is a governing body for visual performing arts competitions in the North America. WGI organizes and hosts regional championships for three activities: color guard, percussion ensembles, and small marching bands. The traditional WGI competitive season runs from February to March, with a World Championships in April. Hence "winter" in the association's name.

Drum Corps Europe

Drum Corps Europe (DCE) is a governing body for all-age drum and bugle corps based in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. DCE coordinates the European Music Games, including the annual European Championships, in cooperation with strategic partners from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany. DCE also hosts the Dutch Music Games which were previously hosted by the defunct Drum Corps Nederland (DCN).

Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps

The Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps is a defunct competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, the corps was the 1991 Drum Corps International (DCI) Open Class (now World Class) World Champion.

Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps

The Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age or senior drum and bugle corps based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Buccaneers, also known by the nickname The Bucs, are charter members of Drum Corps Associates.

Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps was an all age Drum Corps Associates A Class summer drum and bugle corps based in Denton, Texas (USA).

Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Corps Associates corps

The San Francisco Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age Drum and Bugle Corps from San Francisco, California, United States. The Renegades, a 501c3 non-profit organization, were founded in 1996 and competes in the Open Class division of the Drum Corps Associates circuit. The corps also has a large number of members that spin rifle, flag, and saber in the color guard. This part of the activity came from the tradition of having an American Flag and weapon to guard the colors

Atlanta CV, originally known as The Atlanta CorpsVets is an all-age drum and bugle corps that competes in the Drum Corps Associates circuit, and is a 501c3 Not-For-Profit Organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1997 and is one of two competitive Drum Corps in the state of Georgia.

Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps

The Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps is an all age drum and bugle corps based in St. Peter, Minnesota (USA) that competes in Drum Corps Associates (DCA). Founded in 1927, the Governaires are the oldest continuously active drum and bugle corps. The Governaires are four time DCA Class A World Champions.

Fusion Core Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps from Morris County, New Jersey. The corps is a member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), and as of 2018 compete in Open Class.

The Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The corps is an active member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), and two-time Class A champion.

Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps

Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps is an all age competitive and fraternal organization with around 65-70 members throughout the state of North Carolina and the entire Southeast. Although once based in Rocky Mount, NC and Greensboro, NC in its earlier years, Carolina Gold now rehearses at facilities in Wendell, North Carolina.

The Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, that competes in Drum Corps Associates (DCA). A consistent DCA Finalist, Minnesota Brass was the 2011 DCA Open Class World Champion.

The Connecticut Hurricanes is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization based in Seymour, CT existing as an all-age, co-ed, competitive drum and bugle corps.

White Sabers Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age competitive drum and bugle corps based in Dansville, New York. Founded in 1928, the corps has a long history as a parade corps. White Sabers is a two-time DCA Class A World Champion, and a four-time DCA Open Class finalist.

Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps

Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Columbus, Ohio. The corps is a member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), Small Drum Corps Association (SDCA) and Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association (MACBDA).

Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps

The Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps(formerly the New York Skyliners, Raymond A. Garbarina Memorial Corps, and Garbarina Skyliners) are an Open Class competitive senior drum and bugle corps. Formerly based in New York City, the corps is now based in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area. The Skyliners were one of the original founding corps of Drum Corps Associates (DCA) and have won every major title available to a senior drum & bugle corps. The Skyliners are sponsored by American Legion Post #411 in Jessup, Pennsylvania and American Legion Post #1523 in New York City.They have won the DCA World Championship three times, the DCA Open Class Championship twice, and the American Legion National Title twice.

References

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