Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps

The Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The corps is an active member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), and two-time Class A champion.

Cincinnati Tradition
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
DivisionDCA Open Class
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
DirectorAndrea Meyer
Championship titles2016–17 (Class A)
Websitecincinnatitradition.org

The corps has maintained a presence in Tri-state area since its founding.[1]

History edit

The corps was founded by Tom Slade and Dan Hartwig in 1984. The corps acquired percussion and brass instruments from Silver Spectrum and Pride of Cincinnati Drum and Bugle Corps.[1] Prior to 2009, the corps was not competitive, performing primarily as a parade corps and in exhibition at events within the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

In 2010, the corps became an active member of DCA. The corps was a Class A finalist in 2014 and 2015, and class champions in 2016 and 2017.[2] The corps advanced to Open Class in 2018, finishing the year in eighth place.[3]

Show summary (1985–2023) edit

Source:[1][4]

Gold background indicates DCA Championship; Pale blue background indicates DCA Finalist.

Year Theme Repertoire Score Result
1985 "Alabama Jubilee" by George L. Cobb and Jack Yellen / "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" by Turner Layton / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
1986 Selection from Spain by Chick Corea / "Hang 'Em High" by Dominic Frontiere / Theme from The Flintstones by David Newman / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Inactive (1987–98)
1999 A Tribute to Tom Slade Sr. "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel) by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II / Selection from Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo / Selection from A Trumpeter's Prayer by Salvador Camarata / Amazing Grace (traditional) / "God Bless America" (from This Is the Army) by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner
2000 Selections from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman / Selections from Something in the Wind by Johnny Green / Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams
2001 Selections from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Danny Elfman / "The Burning Bush" and "Deliver Us" (from The Prince of Egypt by Hans Zimmer
2002 American Themes "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa / "God Bless America" (from This Is the Army) by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner / Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams / "Taps" (traditional)
2003 JAZZ in the CITY! "Fantasy" (from All 'n All) by Maurice & Verdine White and Eddie del Barrio / "Birdland" (from Heavy Weather) by Joe Zawinul / "MacArthur Park" (from A Tramp Shining) by Jimmy Webb
2004 Heritage "American Heritage March" by Frank Marsales / "Irish Tune from County Derry" by Percy Grainger / "Shaker Melody" (from Appalachian Spring) by Aaron Copland
2005 Jazz in the 'Nati "In the Stone" (from I Am) by Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White / "Land of Make Believe" (from Land of Make Believe) / "Gospel John" (from Chameleon) by Jeffrey Steinberg
2006 Law & Order Theme from Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini / Theme from The Naked Gun by Ira Newborn / Them from Mission: Impossible by Lalo Schifrin / "Live and Let Die" by Paul & Linda McCartney
2007 Pop It! "Drop It Like It's Hot" (from R&G: The Masterpiece) by Chad Hugo, Calvin Broadus and Pharrell Williams / "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" (from Land of Make Believe) by Chuck Mangione / Selection from Channel One Suite by Bill Reddie
2008 Tradición Hispania "Bully" by Mike Simpson / "Malagueña" by Ernesto Lecuona
2009 Fun with Chuck "Echano" and "Bellavia" (from Children of Sanchez), and "Land of Make Believe" and "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" (from Land of Make Believe) by Chuck Mangione
2010 Tradición Hispania, Segunda Parte "Bully" by Mike Simpson / "One More Time Chuck Corea" arranged by Gene Puerling / Theme from Zorro by George Bruns and Norman Foster 67.675 10th
(Class A)
2011 El Corazón de Andalucía Theme from Zorro by George Bruns and Norman Foster / "Diego's Goodbye" and "Zorro's Theme" (from The Mask of Zorro) by James Horner / Malaga by Stan Kenton 67.530 9th
(Class A)
2012 An Evening with Stan Kenton "Here's That Rainy Day", "Artistry in Rhythm Suite", "Send in the Clowns" and "Malaga 2012" by Stan Kenton 71.680 6th
(Class A)
2013 Breakdown Joy (from Awakening: Songs of the Earth) by Joseph Curiale / "Get Happy" by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler / "Resistance" (from The Resistance) by Matt Bellamy / "Creep" (from Pablo Honey) by Thom Yorke / "Welcome to the Masquerade" (from Welcome to the Masquerade) by Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere and Trevor McNevan 76.300 7th
(Class A)
2014 Finding Home Fanfare and Allegro by Clifton Williams / Scramble by Todd Salter / "Shenandoah Gifts" (arrangement) / American Salute by Morton Gould 75.050 4th
(Class A)
2015 Both Sides Now "Thnks fr th Mmrs" (from Infinity on High) by Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump / "Both Sides, Now" (from Clouds) by Joni Mitchell / "The Pretender" (from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace) by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins 73.650 4th
(Class A)
2016 Invictus "Honor" (from The Pacific), New Frontier by Greg Danner, Fairest Lord Jesus (traditional) 80.030 1st
(Class A)
2017 LIFT "Komm, süßer Tod, komm selge Ruh" by Johann Sebastian Bach / "Don't Give Up" (from So) by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush / Aurora Awakes by John Mackey 82.700 1st
(Class A)
2018 Event Horizon Beyond the Horizon by Rossano Galante, Selections form Interstellar by Hans Zimmer, Raise the Roof by Michael Daugherty, Sheltering Sky by John Mackey 86.400 8th
(Open Class)
2019 Aqueous Phrygian Gates by John Adams, Without Warning by Stephen Melillo, Sanctuary by Frank Ticheli, The Wind River by Joseph Curiale 87.375 7th

(Open Class)

2020 N/A Season Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic N/A N/A
2021 Grunt War Pigs by Tommy Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, & Bill Ward, Many Mothers by Tom Holkenborg, Journey to the Center of the Earth by Peter Graham 86.600 5th

(Open Class)

2022 Soirée Love Theme (from Romeo and Juliet) by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, Masquerade (from Phantom of the Opera) by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Robert Hazard, Chandelier by Sia 83.350 3rd

(Open Class)

2023 Overgrown Original Music by Kevin LaBeouf 84.625 4th

(Open Class)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "DCX - Drum Corps Xperience". www.dcxmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. ^ "Back to Back Champions!". CINCINNATI | TRADITION. 2017-09-05. Archived from the original on 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. ^ "Drum Corps Associates » 2018 Scores". dcacorps.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  4. ^ "Drum Corps Associates » Historical Scores". dcacorps.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.

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