 Pacific Crest logo | |
| Location | Diamond Bar, CA and City of Industry, CA |
|---|---|
| Division | World Class |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Director | Stuart Pompel |
The Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Diamond Bar, California and City of Industry, California, Pacific Crest is a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI). [1]
Pacific Crest was founded in 1993 to serve the youth in the eastern part of Los Angeles County. Marching only 33 members in its inaugural season, [2] the corps grew in size and ability while maintaining a local California profile. The corps did not perform outside its home state until traveling to Texas for two shows in 2000. The corps journeyed to the Northwest in 2002, and entered the national competition scene by attending its first DCI Championships at Orlando, Florida in 2003, where many drum corps fans unfamiliar with Pacific Crest were surprised as the corps reached the semifinal round. Although it now tours nationally each season, the corps has maintained a focus on servicing the Southern California region. Pacific Crest has advanced to DCI Semifinals in 2003, 2007–08, 2011–19, and 2022–24. [3]
In addition to performing in DCI, Pacific Crest has also performed at several independent events, including with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl [4] and in the 2019 Rose Parade.
Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by the Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization (PCYAO), a 501(c)(3) musical organization that has a Board of Directors, CEO, corps director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. Stuart Pompel serves as PCYAO's Chief Executive Officer, and has been involved with the organization since its inception. In addition to its flagship drum corps program, PCYAO has previously supported a winterguard unit (2002-2005) that competed in Winter Guard International (WGI) and the Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC) circuits. The winterguard competed in the Independent World Class (2002), Independent Open Class (2003), and Independent A Class (2004-2005); the winterguard was a WGI finalist and WGASC gold medalist for the Independent A Class in 2004 [5] and 2005. [6] The organization also sponsors a suite of educational outreach programs, including workshops for marching band students and annual summer camps for current and prospective high school marching band student leaders. PCYAO receives a part of its funding from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. [7]
Source: [8]
| Pale green background indicates DCI World Class Semifinalist |
| Year | Repertoire | World Championships | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Placement | ||
| 1994 | Backdraft It's All Right With Me, Show Me Your Firetruck, Haven't You Heard & Ya Gotta Make Your Own Luck All from Backdraft by Hans Zimmer | Did not attend World Championships | |
| 1995 | Music from Metroscape Double Lattes & the LA Times, Heavy Traffic Reported, Bottom Rung of the Corporate Ladder, Alternate Route Suggested & Back Home All by Dale Leaman | ||
| 1996 | Jekyll and Hyde I Need to Know, Take Me As I Am & Dangerous Game (from Jekyll & Hyde) by Leslie Bricusse & Frank Wildhorn / The World Has Gone Insane (from Dracula: The Concept Recording) by Frank Wildhorn / Confrontation & Alive (from Jekyll & Hyde) by Leslie Bricusse & Frank Wildhorn | ||
| 1997 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein To Think of a Story, The Creation, The Escape, Friendless & Evil Stitched to Evil All from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Patrick Doyle | ||
| 1998 | Hamlet The Ghost, Death & Anguish, I Loved You Once, What Players Are They & Madness All from Hamlet by Patrick Doyle | ||
| 1999 | The Dracula Ballet Incident At Charing X Station, Dance Of The Effigies, Seduction At Castle Dracula, The Crypt & The Death of Dracula All from Dracula by Philip Feeney | ||
| 2000 | Joan of Arc: Music of Richard Einhorn's Voices of Light Voices of Light; A Call To Arms; The Siege of Chinon; The Miracle; Sacraments; Coronation; Betrayal, Trial and Torture & The Fire of the Dove Angels in the Cleansing Flames All from Voices of Light by Richard Einhorn | ||
| 2001 | Age of Empire The Adoration of Veless and Ala, The Enemy God and the Dance of the Pagan Monsters & The Glorious Departure of Lolly and the Sun's Cortège (from Scythian Suite) by Sergei Prokofiev / Her Name Was Merit (from The Egyptian) by Alfred Newman / The Reprimand, Following Tzipporah & Red Sea (from The Prince of Egypt) by Hans Zimmer & Stephen Schwartz / The Battle & Barbarian Horde (from Gladiator) by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard | ||
| 2002 | Reinvention Atmadja (from Quidam) by Benoit Jutras / Ravendhi (from Dralion) by Violaine Corradi / Seisuoso (from Quidam) by Benoit Jutras / Ombra (from Dralion) by Violaine Corradi / Incantation (from Quidam) and Distorted & Urban (from La Nouba) by Benoit Jutras | ||
| 2003 | Invocacion a Poderosos Moonlight on the Parana, Invocation to the Spirits of Power & Dawn All from Panambí, Op. 1 by Alberto Ginastera | 79.300 | 17th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2004 | On Dangerous Ground: Music of Bernard Hermann The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Baghdad (from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad) & Death Hunt (from On Dangerous Ground) All by Bernard Hermann | 77.850 | 19th Place World Class |
| 2005 | Fluid States: Vapor, Solid, Liquid Four Sea Interludes (from Peter Grimes) by Benjamin Britten / Sinfonia Antarctica by Ralph Vaughan Williams | 77.250 | 19th Place World Class |
| 2006 | From the City of Angels Prologue: Theme from City of Angels, Double Talk Walk, With Every Breath I Take & I'm Nothing Without You All from City of Angels by Cy Coleman & David Zippel | 74.900 | 21st Place World Class |
| 2007 | What Happens In Vegas... Viva Las Vegas by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman / Love for Sale (from The New Yorkers) by Cole Porter / Angel Eyes by Matt Dennis & Earl Brent / Luck Be A Lady (from Guys and Dolls) by Frank Loesser | 79.525 | 17th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2008 | Primality: The Rituals of Passion Selections from Blood Diamond by James Newton Howard / Selections from The Wind and the Lion by Jerry Goldsmith / Selections from Dralion by Violaine Corradi | 79.650 | 17th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2009 | El Corazon de la Gente: Alegria, Amor y Fuerte Selections by Carlos Chavez / Pampeana No. 3 – Impetuosamente, Variaciones Concertantes & Pequena Danza by Alberto Ginastera / Symphonic Dances (Danzas Sinfonicas): Gregoriana by Julián Orbón | 79.050 | 19th Place World Class |
| 2010 | Maze Machu Picchu by Satoshi Yagisawa / Asphalt Cocktail by John Mackey / Sam's Gone (from I Am Legend) by James Newton Howard / Turbine by John Mackey | 80.350 | 18th Place World Class |
| 2011 | Push, Pull, Twist, Turn Lauds (Praise High Day) by Ron Nelson / Push by Robert W. Smith / Adagietto, Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler / The Mechanical Ballet (Unknown) / Serenada Schizophrana by Danny Elfman / AirLink by Jack Stamp | 77.750 | 18th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2012 | The Spectrum Butterfly Yellow & Tarantella Red (from Bright Colored Dances) by Lewis J. Buckley / The Red Machine by Peter Graham / Yellow by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin / Blue Sapphire (from Colours) by Roger Cichy / End Credits (from Green Lantern: First Flight) by Robert Kral / True Colors by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly | 80.250 | 16th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2013 | Transfixed Fix a Heart by Emanuel Kiriakou & Priscilla Renea / Instinctive Travels by Michael Markowski / Drum Music by John Mackey | 82.300 | 16th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2014 | No Strings Attached Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach / Firefly by Ryan George / Shadowplay (from Kà) by René Dupéré / A Tango by John M. Meehan & Mike Huestis | 78.900 | 20th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2015 | The Catalyst Scythian Suite by Sergei Prokofiev / Liberi Fatali (from Final Fantasy) by Nobuo Uematsu / Enjoy the Silence by Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) / Angels in the Architecture by Frank Ticheli | 74.925 | 21st Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2016 | The Union Foundry: Original Composition by John Meehan, Pete Lucero & Brian Dinkel Working: Aha! by Imogen Heap Space Between: Fix You by Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin & Guy Berryman (Coldplay) Engine: Original Music by Pete Lucero & Brian Dinkel Train: Point Blank by Paul Dooley / Last Train Home by Pat Metheny | 78.875 | 19th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2017 | Golden State of Mind "California Dreamin'" by John Phillips & Michelle Phillips / Kaleidoscope of Mathematics (from A Beautiful Mind) by James Horner / Arrival of the Birds (from The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos) by Jason Swincoe (The Cinematic Orchestra) / Alfonso Muskedunder by Todd Terje / Moving On (from Lost) by Michael Giacchino | 78.000 | 21st Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2018 | Here’s to the Ones Who Dream Planetarium (from La La Land) by Justin Hurwitz / Overture & Waltz for Peppy (from The Artist) by Ludovic Bource / The 20th Century Fox Mambo (from Smash) by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman / Audition (The Fools Who Dream) (from La La Land) by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul / Pretty Peppy (from The Artist) by Ludovic Bource / Epilogue (from La La Land) by Justin Hurwitz | 79.300 | 20th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2019 | Everglow Awakening: Original Music by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga & Ezekiel Lanser Adventure: Ready Player One by Alan Silvestri Longing: Meta by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga & Ezekiel Lanser Trials: View From Olympus by John Psathas Heartbreak: Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith Rebirth: Insight by Haywyre (Martin Sebastian Vogt) Acceptance & Departure: The Grand Finale (from Edward Scissorhands) by Danny Elfman | 85.350 | 14th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | eX Theme from The Rocketeer by James Horner / Feeling Good by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley / Life on Mars by David Bowie | No scored competitions | |
| 2022 | Welcome to the Void Finale (from Swiss Army Man) by Andy Hull & Robert McDowell / The Void by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga & Ezekiel Lanser / Enjoy the Silence by Martin Gore / Intruder by Peter Gabriel / Where Is My Mind? by Black Francis | 80.250 | 19th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2023 | Goddess Engulfed Cathedral by Claude Debussy / Danse Diabolique by Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. / Watershed by Vienna Teng / Gloriosa by Yasuhide Ito / Scythian Suite by Sergei Prokofiev | 85.050 | 14th Place World Class Semifinalist |
| 2024 | The Broken Column Benediction and Dream by Elliot Goldenthal / Burning Red by Elliot Goldenthal / Harmonielehre by John Adams / California Counterpoint: The Twittering Machine by Cindy McTee / Ramalama Bang Bang by Matthew John Herbert & Roisin Murphy / Passage by Cynthia Yih Shih / ...And the Mountains Rising Nowhere by Joseph Schwantner | 86.350 | 13th Place World Class Semifinalist |
Winter Guard International (WGI) is an American governing body that sanctions championship events for three competitive performing arts activities: winter guard, percussion ensembles, and indoor wind ensembles. WGI was founded in 1977 in response to inconsistent adjudication and rules of competition which made it difficult for color guards to compete nationally. Today, WGI publishes and maintains an adjudication handbook, with an accompanying "Rules & Regulations", that has been widely adopted.
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Madison, Wisconsin. The Madison Scouts are one of the thirteen founding member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI) and a two-time DCI World Champion. Entering the 2024 season, the Madison Scouts are currently the oldest continuously active junior corps.
The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Rosemont, Illinois. The Cavaliers were one of the thirteen founding member corps of Drum Corps International and is a seven-time DCI World Champion. The Cavaliers are the only active all-male corps in the activity.
The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Concord, California. The Blue Devils are members of Drum Corps International (DCI). They have finished first or second since 2007, and have placed no lower than fifth since 1992. They also hold the record for the highest score in DCI history, winning the 2014 DCI World Championships with a score of 99.65. The Blue Devils are the current DCI Champions, with a record of twenty-one titles to date.
Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps is a competitive drum and bugle corps, based in Santa Clara, California. The Santa Clara Vanguard is one of the thirteen founding member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI) and a seven time DCI World Champion, winning the title most recently in 2018.
The Anaheim Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps, commonly referred to as the Anaheim Kingsmen, were a competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Anaheim, California, the corps was a charter member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI) and the first DCI World Champion.
The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps was a junior drum and bugle corps that operated from 1934 to 2024.
The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, or simply The Bluecoats, is a World Class competitive drum and bugle corps. Based in Canton, Ohio, the Bluecoats are a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI). The Bluecoats were the 2016 Drum Corps International World Class Champions.
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Denver, Colorado, the Blue Knights are a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI).
Color guards or flag corps are teams of performers who perform choreographed dances and routines with various equipment to enhance and interpret the music of a marching band or drum and bugle corps show. Color guard teams can be found in American colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and independent drum corps. They use various equipment including flags, fake rifles, and sabres, along with other props. Most Color Guard groups are of mixed gender but some may also be single gender.
Winter guard is an indoor color guard sport and performance art derived from military ceremonies. Modern winter guard is a competitive, performance-based activity which incorporates choreographed staging, dance, and manipulation of equipment such as flags, prop rifles, and sabers. Unlike traditional color guard, winter guard performances and contests are held indoors, usually in a gymnasium or an indoor arena. Performances typically last three to seven minutes and are generally accompanied by recorded soundtracks rather than live music. However, the use of live instrumentation and vocalization have grown in popularity. Winter guard is most present in the United States; independent units have also been formed in Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Winter guard ensembles often perform at judged competitions officiated by local and regional associations using criteria developed by Winter Guard International, host of the annual Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. The World Championships event purportedly attracts in 60,000 visitors to the event annually. Scoring attempts to rank units on the repertoire and achievement of aspects of each performance such as unity, quality, range, precision, skill, design, and effect.
The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive drum and bugle corps. Based in Sacramento, California, the Mandarins is a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI). Holders of eight DCI divisional championship titles, the Mandarins made its first World Class Finals appearance on August 11, 2018, with a tenth-place finish.
The Pioneer Drum & Bugle Corps was a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pioneer is a former member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI).
Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps is an inactive Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Formerly based in Rocky Mount and Greensboro in its earlier years, Carolina Gold is now based in Raleigh, NC.
BD Performing Arts is the corporate entity that manages several performance groups in Concord, California. Included in these groups are the three Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps, designated "A", "B", and "C"; the Blue Devils International Corps; the Blue Devils Open Class, A Class, and Special Needs Winter Guards; BD Winds ; RCC Indoor Percussion, Thesis Percussion, and BD Entertainment.
The Gold Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Oceanside, California, Gold performs in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.
The Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Buena Park, California, Impulse performs in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions. Impulse was the 2006 DCI Division III World Champion. It operates under the organization "iYao" which was established in 1998.
The Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps, based in Austin, Texas. Genesis performs in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.
The River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps, based in Anoka, Minnesota. River City Rhythm performs in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.
