Many of the top marching musicians of a region participating in an event similar to marching band, but different in the fact that it uses only brass and percussion instruments. Woodwinds (clarinets, flutes, saxophones, etc) are excluded from drum corps. Akin to marching band on steroids, and providing an unforgettable and powerfull experiance to it's members.
Examples of drum corps:
The Cavaliers
Santa Clara Vanguard
Bluecoats
Glassmen
Carolina Crown
Phantom Regiment
The Cavaliers
Santa Clara Vanguard
Bluecoats
Glassmen
Carolina Crown
Phantom Regiment
by Last_Ranger July 26, 2005
Many of the top marching musicians of a region participating in an event similar to marching band, but different in the fact that it uses only brass and percussion instruments. Woodwinds (clarinets, flutes, saxophones, etc) are excluded from drum corps. Despite what many bandos will say, Drum Corps is not "marching band on steroids," but a totally beast than both college or high school marching bands. It requires immense amounts of both time and energy to march in a drum corps, and is a truly amazing experience for all Corps Members.
by The Last Ranger November 11, 2005
n.
A musical genre which uses drums as its only instrument or drums and other instruments. Drum corps may be marching or non-marching. Use of the term to describe more complex instrumentation combinations may be either a commonly-used shorthand within the particular genre, or a misapplication of the term as a result of ignorance or misinformation. The specific type of drum corps depends upon the type or types of drums used, the presence of other instruments, and the character and history of the specific genre. See also fife and drum corps, drum and bugle corps, pipe and drum corps.
A musical genre which uses drums as its only instrument or drums and other instruments. Drum corps may be marching or non-marching. Use of the term to describe more complex instrumentation combinations may be either a commonly-used shorthand within the particular genre, or a misapplication of the term as a result of ignorance or misinformation. The specific type of drum corps depends upon the type or types of drums used, the presence of other instruments, and the character and history of the specific genre. See also fife and drum corps, drum and bugle corps, pipe and drum corps.
by Songspirit April 19, 2006
1.) A sport in which a large group of people,often 135 people, aged 15-21 play brass and percussion instruments while marching a strenous drill. There are also non-instrumental performers known as colorguard, which produces effect for the show using various devices, often flags, rifles, sabers, etc.
by Scot December 10, 2004
1. One of the best unrecognized sports in the world. Including mostly brass instruments, colorguard and a pit.
2. A 'professional' marching band so to speak that tours the USA for weeks at a time. Sleeping on gym floors, riding on busses, and being fed after spending long strenuous hours in the sun for marching rehersals.
2. A 'professional' marching band so to speak that tours the USA for weeks at a time. Sleeping on gym floors, riding on busses, and being fed after spending long strenuous hours in the sun for marching rehersals.
by ringerbrat September 16, 2004
A current fad where drum corps use amplified vocalists to accompany their brass and percussion sections in competition.
by GeorgZnaeym August 27, 2006
A program where you got 1 bald guy and 2 fat asses over it and a shark trying to control everyone thing you do
River city drum corp
Mr. Albert: give me the phones
Mr. jr: We do this everyday bra
Ms. Jamila: y’all are not good I’m fat
Mr. Albert: give me the phones
Mr. jr: We do this everyday bra
Ms. Jamila: y’all are not good I’m fat
by Albert Shumake December 28, 2019