As August is beginning, we are about to enter the DCI World Championship and I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite activities with y'all.
DCI stands for Drum Corps International. Founded in 1972, it features 47 marching bands with 154 members per band usually aged between 18-21. Every spring, thousands of young adults auditon around the United States to be a part of one of the corps. In the summer the groups practice every day from sunrise to sundown competing to be the world champion. In mid August the World Championship is held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
DCI is essentially what the NFL is to high school football. The top corps are very physically straining and one of the most emotional and physical draining activities there are. In my dream world DCI is as well known as other sports such as football and basketball.
The difference between DCI and regular high school bands are they DCI has no woodwind instruments. The corp is only made up of percussion, colorguard, and brass. DCI is more competitive than typical high school bands and convey a theme throughout their show.
Here are a few short clips of some of my favorite corps
DCI stands for Drum Corps International. Founded in 1972, it features 47 marching bands with 154 members per band usually aged between 18-21. Every spring, thousands of young adults auditon around the United States to be a part of one of the corps. In the summer the groups practice every day from sunrise to sundown competing to be the world champion. In mid August the World Championship is held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
DCI is essentially what the NFL is to high school football. The top corps are very physically straining and one of the most emotional and physical draining activities there are. In my dream world DCI is as well known as other sports such as football and basketball.
The difference between DCI and regular high school bands are they DCI has no woodwind instruments. The corp is only made up of percussion, colorguard, and brass. DCI is more competitive than typical high school bands and convey a theme throughout their show.
Here are a few short clips of some of my favorite corps