Traditional drum corps, the 1940's - 1970's style drum corps are alive and well in the form of "Alumni" drum corps. "Alumni" is a bit of a misnomer, suggesting that current members marched with the corps "back in the day'. In some cases this is true, but equally often many current members of alumni corps marched with drum corps who have disappeared to history. There are a number of permutations in these groups, from full size marching corps to small groups that perform in other venues. Regardless of the corps or the style, it is still drum corps.This website is devoted to these corps and represents an effort to provide information about the corps along with links, schedules and anything pertinent to these corps.
There's a great deal to add to this site, but we need your help. Please send us information about your corps. We'll gladly post stories, pictures, videos -- anything to promote your corps and to spread the word about alumni drum corps. Our email address is listed below.
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"Back in the Day" Click Here |
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"Behind the Scenes" |
Small Drum Corps (Arena Corps) Click Here |
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Casper Troopers 1971 World Open No, this isn't alumni corps. We just thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the most creative junior corps from "back in the day". Take a good look at this amazing drill.
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Alumni Drum Corps Calendar
If you know of a drum corps event, please let us know so we can add it to the calendar.
If you attend one of these events, we'd love to publish your review, photos or videos.
To send us an email, Click Here.
Alumni corps often perform exibitions at DCA shows |
February 2012
February 11: Buglers Hall of Fame I&E, Springfield Regional co-sponsored with the Mehla Shriners.
133 Longhill St, Springfield, MA Start time 1PM
February 25: Buglers Hall of Fame I&E, Garfield Regional co-sponsored with the Skyliner Alumni Corps.
VFW Post 4591, 513 Veterans Place, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Start time 1PM
March 2012
March 3: Buglers Hall of Fame I&E, Philadelphia Regional co-sponsored with the Reilly Raiders.
Kof C Hall, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glendside, PA. Start time 1PM
April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 September 2012March 24: Buglers Hall of Fame I&E, Boston Regional, co-sponsored with St. Kevins Emerald Knights.
IBEW Hall, Local 103, 256 Freeport St, Boston, MA. Start time 1 PM
March 31: Dixie Stinger, sponsored by Swing House. The Lineup: Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights,
The Bridgemen,Hanover Lancers, Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni, Reilly Raiders, Buccaneers Alumni,
Swing House. Patapsco HS and Center for the Arts, 8100 Wise Ave, Baltimore, MD 21222.
Show starts 6:30 p.m.
April 14: Profiles in Music, sponsored by the Hanover Lancers. York Suburban High School - York, PA.
Tentative Lineup: Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights, Caballeros Alumni, Park City Pride, Reilly Raiders,
Swing House, Westshoremen, Hanover Lancers.April 21: Buglers Hall of Fame I&E, 5th Annual North American Championship, co-sponsored by Dynasty
and Kanstul. Holiday Inn, 1070 Main St, Bridgeport, CT. Start time TBD.
Eighth Annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony 8 PM. Open to the Public.
May 4,5 & 6: GAS Reunion, Wyndham Hotel. 95 Presidential Circle Gettysburg, PA 17325.Hosted by
Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Association and New York Skyliners Alumni Association.
For information, Click HereMay 12: Reading Buccaneers Spring Preview.
June 2: Elks Parade, Wildwood, NJ
June 23: Tournament of Stars, Hosted by the Bridgemen, Bayonne, NJ
September 2:
DCA Alumni Spectacular, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
550 Taylor Ave Annapolis,MD 10AM.
There are a number of drum corps related websites that offer good information in their speciaty areas. Here are some:
Historical Drum Corps Publications. Remember Drum Corps News? NanciD has posted virtually all the old issues online. It's great to read the old stories about your corps from "Back in the Day".
Diceman Radio 24/7 Internet radio -- all drum corps, all the time!
Preserve Our Drum Corps Memories Glen Weber has just about any drum corps recording ever made available on CD's with great service and quality and super prices.
Corpsreps The definitive source for corps historical information. Scores, repertoires, it's all here.
Massachusetts Drum Corps Hall of Fame
New Jersey Drum Corps Hall of Fame
Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame
Small Drum Corps Association (SDCA)
Great Alliance of Seniors (GAS)
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This site is owned and operated by Bill Lewis,
member Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights Alumni Corps.
