Experiencing a live drum and bugle corps show is certainly one of the most exciting and emotional experiences one can have. If you haven't had the pleasure of watching a show, it is easy to think of a marching band. There are some fundamental differences though. Corps typically have around 30 to 50 horn players playing music loudly (really loudly!), an elaborately costumed colorguard dancing and twirling in elaborate costumes, and a clean and powerful drumline hammering out the beat. 

I marched with the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009, and the very thought of hearing and seeing a corps on the field gets my heart going. As audience members, fans, parents, or what have you, we primarily enjoy the "in the lot culture" and the actual performance itself, but we typically don’t know what a corps does when they’re not performing in the lot, or on the field. 

I've always been fascinated by the practice and preparation that goes into things. This fascination led me to follow the Rhapsody Winterguard to San Diego in the spring of 2011. Now is a different season, and time for a new subject to explore deeply. 

As an alumni of the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, I have unique insight and information to share with you.
I hope that these images paired with information will shed insight on why certain exercise are done, or why we do things a certain way. I hope you enjoy this cross section of the drum and bugle corps world!

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