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'''The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps''' is a World Class (formerly ''Division I'') [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum and bugle corps]] based in [[Concord, California]] and founded in [[1957]] as a Drum and Bell corps, and is a member corps of [[Drum Corps International]]. The corps has won more Drum Corps International titles (13) than any other DCI member corps. |
'''The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps''' is a World weiner Class (formerly ''Division I'') [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum and bugle corps]] based in [[Concord, California]] and founded in [[1957]] as a Drum and Bell corps, and is a member corps of [[Drum Corps International]]. The corps has won more Drum Corps International titles (13) than any other DCI member corps. |
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Over 450 young people currently participate in The Blue Devils programs, and over 8,000 young people, in 2,000 families, have been served by The Blue Devils organization since being founded in 1957. |
Over 450 young people currently participate in The Blue Devils programs, and over 8,000 young people, in 2,000 families, have been served by The Blue Devils organization since being founded in 1957. |
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| Location | Concord, CA |
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| Division | World Class |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Director | David Gibbs |
| Championship titles | 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009 |
The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps is a World weiner Class (formerly Division I) drum and bugle corps based in Concord, California and founded in 1957 as a Drum and Bell corps, and is a member corps of Drum Corps International. The corps has won more Drum Corps International titles (13) than any other DCI member corps.
Over 450 young people currently participate in The Blue Devils programs, and over 8,000 young people, in 2,000 families, have been served by The Blue Devils organization since being founded in 1957.
Entirely community-funded, the direction of The Blue Devils is guided by volunteer parents and a professional teaching staff, who work closely with the young members. All instruments, instruction, and costumes are provided to participants who pay a annual participation fee.
History
The Blue Devils (sometimes just "the Devils", "Devs" or "BD") is the most successful corps of the DCI era, with a total of thirteen world champion titles to their name over the four decades of Drum Corps International's existence. At their first DCI finals appearance in 1973, the Blue Devils placed twenty fourth, advancing the next year to ninth and then to third in 1975. In 1976 they won their first DCI title and since have never placed out of the top five corps at finals, the only corps to do so. The Blue Devils have also won more brass, drum, guard, and marching titles than any other drum corps. BD also lays claim to the record of most consecutive percussion titles in the DCI-era, having won the title in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986, under the direction of Tom Float.
Historically, the Devils have made significant use of jazz and Latin repertoires, including their famous use of Buddy Rich's Channel One Suite, as well as such notable charts from the music of Chick Corea and Chuck Mangione. As a result of their musical style choices, the Devils are the corps most typically associated with jazz.[citation needed]
In January 2006, the corps debuted BlueView, a video podcast that documents the months preceding the summer competitive season as well as the summer competitive tour. BlueView has been folded into Blue Devils new audio/video media archive page entitled MediaBox.
Awards
The Blue Devils organization has an attained numerous International Championships in various performing arts activities, including:
- 13 International Drum and Bugle Corps Championships
- 1 World Music Contest
- 4 Winter Guard International Championship
- 12 National Team Twirling Championships
- 6 National Corps Twirling Championship
- 2 World Team Twirling Championships
Local, National, and International Titles
DCI World Champions: 1976-1977, 1979-1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996-1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009
DCI 2nd Place: 1981, 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008
DCI 3rd Place: 1975, 1978, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006
World Music Contest Championship: 2005
World Team Twirling Champions: 1983-1984
DCI Preview of Champions: 1994-1998
DCI South Champions: 1983, 1987, 2004, 2006-2009
DCI Midwest Champions: 1976, 1982, 1986, 1988, 2003-2004, 2006-2007
DCI North Champions: 1976, 1994-1995, 2004-2007
DCI East Champions: 1978-1979, 1986, 1988, 1996-1997, 1999, 2001, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2009
DCI Mid-America Champions: 1995, 2000, 2004, 2006-2007
DCI Southwest Champions: 1998-1999, 2001, 2007-2009
DCI Canada Champions: 1980, 1985, 1990
DCI West Champions: 1976-1979, 2008-2009
Drums Along The Rockies Champions: 1980, 1982-1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2008-2009
DCE Champions: 1994
Drum Corps West Champions: 1996-1998, 2007
Catholic Youth Organization Champions: 1976, 1978, 1982
World Open Champions: 1976, 1978
U.S. Open Champions: 1979, 1992
Pacific Procession Champions: 1980-1983, 1985-1986, 1988, 1990-1998, 2001-2004, 2006
DCI Open Class Champions: 2009
Precision West Champions: 1975-1986, 1988-2007[1]
In 2009, The Concord Blue Devils won their 13th World Championship with a record score (for the corps) of 99.05.
2007 and Winged Victory - DCI World Champions
In 2007, the corps celebrated its 50th anniversary with a production entitled Winged Victory. The repertoire included Pegasus - a Blue Devils classic from its 1982 championship-winning show, The Ascension, and Heaven. A sneak peek of the music was given in a concert at Concord Pavilion on May 6, 2007. During the 2007 season, BD placed first at several important regional competitions, including the DCI Masters of the Summer Music Games in Murfreesboro, TN, the Coltrin & Associates DCI Atlanta - The Southeastern Championship in Atlanta, GA, the DCI San Antonio Southwestern Championship in San Antonio, TX, and DCI Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN. After placing second to the Cadets at the DCI West Championship in Stanford, CA, the corps rebounded to win DCI Quarterfinals at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. The corps followed this up with another in DCI Semifinals by a slim 0.05 point margin over the Cadets. The following night, Saturday, August 11, 2007, in the DCI Finals, the Concord Blue Devils widened the margin over the Cadets to claim their record 12th DCI title with a score of 98.0.
Management and Mission
BD Performing Arts is the corporate entitiy that manages the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps (also known as the Blue Devils A-Corps). Along with the A-Corps, BD Performing Arts supports the B-Corps, the C-Corps, the Blue Devils Winter Guard program, the Diablo Wind Symphony, and BD Entertainment. The Executive Director of BD Performing Arts is David Gibbs. The Board of Directors of BD Performing Arts are:
- Donna Batchelor - President
- Brian Ripley - Vice President
- Kit Rodgers - Chief Financial Officer
- Jeff DeMello - Secretary, Alumnus, Past President
- JoEllen Abate-McEntire, Alumnus
- Maile Collmer, Alumnus
- Doug Peterson, Alumnus
- Tom VadeWater
- Brandon Wilson, Alumnus
The Mission of the BD Performing Arts organization is as follows:
Music and the performing arts connect youth with their culture through a common language crossing generational, social, and racial barriers. The activities that a young person pursues influences the type of person he or she becomes. The experience that comes with participation in a performing arts organization builds discipline, character, pride, and self-confidence at a crucial age and forms the springboard to even greater achievements in adulthood.
BD Performing Arts programs permanently enrich the lives of young people through a commitment to youth development and performance excellence while providing enjoyment for our local community and audiences worldwide.
Show Summary (1971-2009)[2]
| Year | Position | Score | Show |
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| 1971 | Theme from Lawrence of Arabia - Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) - America The Beautiful - Big Spender (from Sweet Charity) - Stoney End - Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper) | ||
| 1972 | Strike Up the Band (from Strike Up the Band) - Ave Maria - Venus - The Man I Love - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy) - Day in the life of a Fool | ||
| 1973 | 24 | 66.100 | Chant and Jubilo * Jupiter (from The Planets) - Ave Maria - This Could Be the Start of Something Big - Miserlou - Caravan - Morning of the Carnival |
| 1974 | 9 | 79.150 | Chant and Jubilo - Porgy and Bess - Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor - Clouds - Feel of a Vision - Touch of Venus - Lady Sings the Blues |
| 1975 | 3 | 88.600 | Space Shuttle - Love's Been Gone So Long - What Is Hip - Squibb Cakes - Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor - Chase the Clouds Away - Feel of a Vision |
| 1976 | 1 | 92.700 | Channel One Suite - Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor - Chase the Clouds Away |
| 1977 | 1 | 92.050 | Channel One Suite - Spanish Fantasy - Gonna Fly Now (from Rocky) |
| 1978 | 3 | 91.200 | Chicago III Suite - Spanish Fantasy - Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor |
| 1979 | 1 | 93.550 | Chicago III Suite - La Suerte de Los Tontos (from Cuban Fire Suite) - My Heart Belongs to Me |
| 1980 | 1 | 90.600 | New York Fantasy - Ya Gotta Try - La Danse Bonheur - One More Time Chuck Corea - Johnny One Note (from Babes in Arms) - La Danse Bonheur - Dindi |
| 1981 | 2 | 93.700 | New York Fantasy - Ya Gotta Try - La Danse Bonheur * One More Time Chuck Corea - Johnny One Note (from Babes in Arms) - La Danse Bonheur - Dindi |
| 1982 | 1 | 95.250 | T.O. - Pegasus - Paradox - One More Time Chuck Corea - People Alone (from The Competition) |
| 1983 | 2 | 93.800 | T.O. - Everybody Loves the Blues - Paradox - One More Time Chuck Corea - A New Beginning |
| 1984 | 2 | 97.900 | Bacchanalia - Latin Implosion - Karn Evil 9 - La Fiesta - Like A Lover |
| 1985 | 3 | 97.100 | Liferaft Earth - Trilogy - Karn Evil 9 - Piano Concerto No. 1 - First Circle |
| 1986 | 1 | 98.400 | Channel One Suite - Conquistador - Spanish Fantasy - Chick Corea Suite |
| 1987 | 4 | 94.400 | Fanfare For The New - Harlem Nocturne - Enchinadas Arf * Free - Spanish Dreams |
| 1988 | 3 | 96.300 | Happy Days Are Here Again - Old Black Magic - Goodbye Yesterday - Since I Fell For You |
| 1989 | 4 | 95.900 | Ya Gotta Try - If We Were In Love (from Yes, Georgio) - Allegre - Johnny One Note (from Babes in Arms) |
| 1990 | 4 | 95.300 | Selections from Tommy - Selections from Tommy |
| 1991 | 5 | 93.800 | Conversations in Jazz - Commencement (from Adventures in Time) - Bird and Bela in B Flat (2nd Movement) - Bird and Bela in B Flat (3rd Movement) |
| 1992 | 4 | 95.400 | Big, Bad and Blue - Someone's There - El Congo Valiente (from Cuban Fire Suite) - Fuego Cubano (from Cuban Fire Suite) - La Suerte de Los Tontos (from Cuban Fire Suite) - When a Man Loves a Woman |
| 1993 | 4 | 95.100 | A Don Ellis Portrait - Open Wide - Great Divide - Chain Reaction - Strawberry Soup - Niner-Two |
| 1994 | 1 | 98.400 | My Spanish Heart - Spanish Fantasy Part I - Night Streets - Day Danse - My Spanish Heart - Spanish Fantasy Part 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 96.700 | Carpe Noctem - Buleria (from Jazz Pana) - Conquistador - Coronation of the Dead Queen (mvt 4 of The Legend of Alcobaca) - Ines (Second Movement of The Legend of Alcobaca) - No Heroes - Commencement (from Adventures in Time) - Caribe (from One More Once) - Day Danse - Dom Pedro's Revenge (5th Movement of The Legend of Alcobaca) |
| 1996 | 1 (tie) | 97.400 | Club Blue: A Gangster Chronicle - Children's Hour of Dream - Desi - Tess' Theme (from Dick Tracy) - Trouble (from Mission Impossible) |
| 1997 | 1 | 98.400 | As Time Goes By . . . - Casablanca - Bangkok - A Night in Tunisia - As Time Goes By |
| 1998 | 3 | 97.700 | One Hand, One Heart—Music from Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky and West Side Story by Bernstein - Romeo and Juliet - West Side Story |
| 1999 | 1 (tie) | 98.400 | Rhythms...At the Edge of Time - Estancia Ballet (Rhythm 1 - Afrocuban/Malambo) - Powerhouse: Rhumba for Orchestra (Rhythm 2 - Rhumba) - Powerhouse: Rhumba for Orchestra (Rhythm 3 - Samba) - Adios Nonino (Rhythm 4 - Tango) - Unchained Melody (Rhythm 5 - Jazz) - The Dirty Boogie (Rhythm 6 - Swing) |
| 2000 | 3 | 96.900 | Methods of Madness - A Night Piece For Orchestra..Prelude & Blues (from Taxi Driver) - Prelude (from On Dangerous Ground) - Prelude (from Psycho) - Scene d' Amour (from Vertigo) - The Wild Ride (from North By Northwest) |
| 2001 | 2 | 97.600 | Awayday Blue - Awayday - Fantasy Variations (on George Gershwin's Second Prelude for Piano) |
| 2002 | 2 | 97.300 | Jazz: Music Made in America - Ragtime - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy) - Fascinating Rhythm - House of the Rising Sun - Channel One Suite |
| 2003 | 1 | 97.300 | Phenomenon of Cool - Concierto de Aranjuez - Take Five - Blue Rondo A La Turk - Unsquare Dance |
| 2004 | 2 | 98.525 | The SummerTrain Blues MIX - The Ghost Train Tryptich - Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) - Take the 'A' Train - Calling the Indians Out |
| 2005 | 4 | 95.250 | Dance Derby of the Century - Redline Tango - Brother Can You Spare A Dime - Prelude Fugue and Riffs - On the Town - In Wartime |
| 2006 | 3 | 96.550 | The Godfather, Part BLUE - Selections from The Godfather |
| 2007 | 1 | 98.000 | Winged Victory - Bird and Bela in B Flat (2nd Movement) * Celebrare Celeberrime - Introduction to Rite of Spring - Pegasus - Firebird Suite - The Kiss |
| 2008 | 2 | 98.100 | Constantly Risking Absurdity - Main Theme from Sweeney Todd - Phrygian Gates - Bach Invention - Serenada Schizophrana - Pianos - I Will Wait For You - The Untouchables |
| 2009 | 1 | 99.050 | 1930 - Get Happy - Happy Days Are Here Again - Playing Love - Piano Variations - Rialto Ripples - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy) - Piano Concerto in F Amazon - Caravan |
See also
Notes
- ^ 1999 - Counted as an exhibition show due the city losing power half way through the Blue Devils performance. Santa Clara Vanguard had performed first. This show is unofficially referred to as the "lights out" show and some considered to be one of the loudest and longest standing ovations in DCI history due to the members not stopping when the lights went out. The city lost power a minute into the ballad. The members continued to play and march to the end of the show with very little light. Many of the members in the corps feel that the "lights out" show was a turning point for them, and had bonded the corps, eventually leading them to winning their 10th DCI World Championship.
- ^ http://www.corpsreps.com/corpsreps.cfm?view=corpsdet&corps=17&corpstype=Junior
External links
- Blue Devils homepage
- Blue Devils Repertoires at Corpsreps
- Vic Firth's Blue Devils Feature
- Blue Devils entry at DrumCorpsWiki.com
- Drum Corps International
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