The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
| Location | Tempe, AZ |
|---|---|
| Division | World Class |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Director | Mark Richardson |
| Championship Titles | 2006 (Division II) |
| Uniform | Black tailcoat w/silver butttons Silver Vest White shirt w/wing collar Black & white cravat Black pants Black shoes & socks Black shako w/silver trim & black plume |
The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps (also known as "The Arizona Academy") is a World Class (formerly Division I) competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Tempe, Arizona. The corps is a member of Drum Corps International (DCI).[1]
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[edit] History
In 2001, a group of people gathered in the Phoenix, Arizona area with the intent of starting a drum and bugle corps (D&B). They formed the Board of Directors of the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, a non-profit organization with the goal "...of enhancing the culture of music, dance, and the performing arts in Arizona." They then formed The Academy Brass & Percussion Ensemble, which made numerous local appearances during the summers of 2001-03, including at the D&B competition the organization sponsors, the Southwest Corps Connection.[2]
In the summer of 2004, the corps added a color guard, changed the name to The Arizona Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, and entered the field of competition. Marching a short season of only four weeks and six shows in Arizona and California, the corps was undefeated in Division II.[3] The next year, the corps expanded its boundaries, performing in 10 shows, including Drums Along the Rockies, in Denver, and was again undefeated in Division II.[4] 2006 was The Academy's most successful. The corps appeared in shows in seven states, including the DCI Division II/III World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, where the corps capped their third undefeated season with the Division I title.[5]
In 2007, The Academy moved into Division I (now World Class) competition. That was their most successful season in the class, finishing 13th at the DI World Championships, but the corps continues to challenge for a position among the DCI Top Twelve finalists.[6]
[edit] Sponsorship
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, a 501 (c)(3) musical organization that has a Board of Directors, corps director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. The Executive Director is Mark Richardson.[2]
[edit] Show Summary (2001-2012)[6]
| Year | Finals Position | Score | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | N/A | Excerpts from Drum Corps Past - Malambo - Amber Waves - When a Man Loves a Woman | |
| 2002 | N/A | Ya Gotta Try - Grand Canyon Fanfare - Cadillac of the Skies (from Empire of the Sun) | |
| 2003 | N/A | A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Vide Cor Meum (from Hannibal) Amazon - The Challenge (from Millennium Celebration) - Promise (from Millennium Celebration) | |
| 2004 | N/A | Symphony for Brass and Percussion (mvt III) - Chanson Melancolique - Jubilation from Symphony for Brass and Timpani | |
| 2005 | N/A | Piano Concerto No. 2 | |
| 2006 | 1 (Division II) | 95.625 | ¡danzón! |
| 2007 | 13 (World Class) | 84.500 | The Chase - The Chase - The Villain - The Hero - The Woman - At the Jitterbug Club - The Love Theme - The Chase/Conclusion |
| 2008 | 18 (World Class) | 78.850 | Vienna Nights - Freud’s Dream (from Vienna Nights) - Mozart’s Theme (from Vienna Nights) - Café Life (from Vienna Nights) - Gallop (from Vienna Nights) - Notturno (from Vienna Nights) - Finale-Alla Turka (from Vienna Nights) |
| 2009 | 14 (World Class) | 83.750 | The Ascent - Call of the Mountain (from Gates of Gold) - An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 - Kingfishers Catch Fire |
| 2010 | 14 (World Class) | 84.050 | Strangers In Paradise - Overture (from Prince Igor) - Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium - Prince Igor - Polovstian Dances |
| 2011 | 15 (World Class) | 82.650 | (RE): For Every Action There is a Reaction - The Little Fugue in G Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach- Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre- Fly by Ludovico Einaudi- Lollapalooza (composition) by John Adams (composer) |
| 2012 | TBD (World Class) | TBD | Left of Spring: Stravinsky Revisited - Rite of Spring |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.dci.org
- ^ a b http://www.arizonaacademy.org
- ^ http://www.drumcorpsworld.com/articles.cfm?ID=479
- ^ http://www.corpsreps.com/scores.cfm?view=corpsyrscore&corps=1455&corpstype=Junior&yearqry=2005
- ^ http://www.corpsreps.com/scores.cfm?view=corpsyrscore&corps=1455&corpstype=Junior&yearqry=2006
- ^ a b http://www.corpsreps.com/corpsreps.cfm?view=corpsdet&corps=1455&corpstype=Junior
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