drum corps 

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

drum corps by Last_Ranger August 22, 2005

drum corps 

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.

Drum Corps International Website: www.dci.org

drum corps by The Last Ranger November 11, 2005

Drum Corps 

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.

I'm going to a drum corps show this friday.

Drum Corps by Scot December 10, 2004

drum corps 

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.

"Drum corps means many things to different people, but one thing to its supporters."

drum corps by Songspirit May 1, 2006

Drum Corps-aoke

A current fad where drum corps use amplified vocalists to accompany their brass and percussion sections in competition.

"Drum Corps-aoke is just another sign of desperation."

Drum Corps-aoke by GeorgZnaeym August 27, 2006

The Spartans drum corps 

The Spartans are a 5 time DCI Open Class (formerly division II) world champion drum and bugle corps based out of Nashua, NH. They are known for their seriousness and their attention to detail.

Wow, look at the Spartans in block...they look so intense...

The Spartans drum corps just have that look to them, it's intimidating...

The Spartans drum corps by TheSpartan22557 March 15, 2017

Drum and Bugle Corps 

n.

singular: corps (pronounced CORE)

plural: corps (pronounced CORZ)

A military-styled marching music fraternal genre, epitomized by Canadian and American corps sponsored by veterans organizations primarily between the 1920s and the 1970s, and still in existence today. Bugles are bell-front brass instruments with or without horizontal valves or slides used to change pitch, and unlike bands the entire hornline is in the same key, usually G. Drums are marching drums, primarily snares and bass drums. Color guards most closely resemble military honor guards.

You could hear the drum and bugle corps from miles away.

Drum and Bugle Corps by Songspirit May 1, 2006