Drum Corps International
From
modest beginnings in 1972, Drum Corps International (DCI) has developed
into a powerful youth activity with artistic and organizational influence
on the world's drum and bugle corps, marching bands, and related activities.
Celebrating nearly three decades of service, DCI has amassed an illustrious
history. Twenty-eight World Championships in 16 cities have provided
entertainment to more than half a million people in stadiums and to
millions more through the PBS telecast.
Revolution Drum & Bugle Corps
Revolution Drum & Bugle Corps, founded to serve the musical youth
in San Antonio and surrounding areas and a division of Revolution Youth in Performing Arts,
provides a summer activity filled with
positive reinforcement, musical instruction, and leadership building
skills. John Rodriguez, native San Antonian, founded this non-profit
organization in 1999 as a musical exhibition group. Interest in the
program increased rapidly, thrusting Revolution out of humble beginnings
to becoming a Drum Corps International World Champion.
Emerging from the darkness in 2000,
the drum corps first appeared on the drum corps scene by successfully participating
in the DCI Summer Music Games "Texas Tour".
Virtually unknown in 2001 to many in the drum corps community, Revolution
began with the goal of a limited competition tour, but based on the
caliber of members and their desire to achieve, pushed them all the
way to a 9th place finish in Division III at DCI World Championships
in Buffalo, NY.
Obscure no more, Revolution came out with Celestial
Mysticisms in 2002,
featuring the music of Ballet Sacra and Montage to capture the DCI World
Championship for Division III in Madison, Wisconsin, in its first-ever finals performance.
Without the support of other DCI member
organizations, volunteer instructors, sponsors and the dedication and
selfless support of the people of San Antonio, Revolution would not
have exceeded 2002 programming goals.
Looking to continue the momentum, Revolution continued
to grow with record attendance at audition camp for the 2003 season with hundreds of young
people trying out for what has become "Texas' Corps". The show,
Explorations, was an journey of thought-provoking human emotions that
pushed the members to their limits. It was truly a summer that few will
forget where Revolution took 7th place in its first-ever appearance
in Division II, again as a Division II/III Finalist.
Unlike previous years,
the year 2004 was
marked with many challenges with the eventual decision to go inactive. The decision to not tour was made
in the best interests of the members and the organization's future.
The drum corps was re-organized and set to return to the field in 2005 with a new look.
The Revolution Drum & Bugle Corps was reorgnized in 2005 with a new educational
staff, new uniforms designed specifically for the drum corps and the goal to make a successful return to DCI.
Due to an increase in Division III maximum
size limits to 79, Revolution fielded one of the largest drum corps (78) in its short history.
Despite being inactive the previous year, the drum corps membership (90% rookies)
came from Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio and all over the state of Texas.
The
2005 production was titled Expressions of Emotion which illustrated a wide range of moods and feelings
through five movements; Contemplation, Trepidation, Confrontation, Resolution, and Hope. This banner year
was topped with a 4th place finish as a Division III Finalist.
In 2006, the drum corps achieved several milestones, most
notably producing a DCI I&E Champion oboe/clarinet soloist
as well as a trombone Silver Medal soloist. The show production of Bulgarian Celebration featured folk and dance music as well
as an artistry complementing this historic European nation. The addition of sponsor SuperC valve oil company played
a role in the horn line taking the High Brass caption at the DCI Division III World Championship where the corps placed 2nd.
The corps also took 1st place in the Best Visual Performance caption, was selected as the Most Improved Drum Corps for Division III
and Drum Major Traci Finch was selected as the Division III Drum Major of the Year.
Past Programs
2000 - The Musical Styling's
of Harry Connick Jr. (Exhibition)
-We are in Love
-Drifting
-Just Kiss Me
-With Imagination
2001 - Landscapes (9th - Div III)
-Grand Canyon Fanfare
-Rocky Point Holiday
-Promise of Living
-Chorale and Shaker Dance
2002 - Celestial Mysticisms (1st - Div III)
-Ballet Sacra
-Montage
2003 - Exploration I (6th - Div II)
-Connotations
2004 - (Inactive)
2005 -Revolution Returns: Expressions of Emotion (4th - Div III)
- Contemplation
- Trepidation
- Confrontation
- Resolution
- Hope
2006 - Bulgarian Celebration (2nd - Div III)
- Kaval Sviri
- Zajeni Se Ghiouro
- Sednalo E Dos
- Atmadja Duma Strachilu
- Svatba
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