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Line 1: − + − + − Other drum corps associations around the world are largely based upon DCI.+ − ==Class Structure==+ − Currently, DCI assigns North American corps to two classes, and corps from Europe and Asia are assigned to the International Class. Corps from all classes often compete together, but are judged and ranked separately. In the past, classes have been fully or partially determined by the number of marching members in each corps; at present, all corps may march up to a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) members.+ − + − + − * '''International Class''' is for corps based outside North America that wish to participate in DCI competitions. Corps in this class are allowed to follow certain of their own country’s organizational guidelines which are not allowed for North American corps, such as a higher maximum age limit.<ref name="open"/>+ − − Line 39:
Line 37: − + − + − * Open Class (1972-92) had a membership limit of 128.+ − * Class A generally had 90 members or fewer. − * All-Girl Class was for corps with membership restricted to girls only: there was no such class for corps restricted to all-boy membership. − * Class A60 and the later Division III had a maximum of 60 members; a controversial minimum of 30 members was added later. − * Division II had the same membership limit as Division I but a generally lower level of competitive expertise. − * Division I went from an original membership limit of 128 to 135. − * World Class, the new Open Class, and International Class all have a membership limit of 150. − ==Drum Corps Season==+ − Prior to the advent of DCI, many locals corps were a year-round youth activity. Still, the competitive season generally ran from [[Memorial Day]] to [[Labor Day]], which essentially coincided with the school systems' summer break.<ref name="history"/> − Today, drum corps is often still a year-long activity, but not in the same manner. Where once memberships were almost entirely local, many corps now have a membership drawn from all over North America and the world. Therefore, off-season activities occur during "camp" weekends. At the early camps, potential members audition for membership in the corps. Later, the members gather monthly or bimonthly to work in preparation for the summer. As the season nears, many corps go into intense, full-time camps, with the members "moving in" and spending days on end in preparation for going "on tour."+ − At the present time, the competitive season begins in mid-June and ends with the DCI World Championships during the second week of August.+ − − For members of all World Class corps and the most competitive Open Class corps, the activity is a full-time summer commitment. Members travel from show site to show site, performing in competitions and parades across North America nearly non-stop until the DCI Championships. Corps travel by buses in convoy with semi-trucks holding equipment and field kitchens. Once on the road, members generally sleep on the buses as the corps travels at night, and in sleeping bags on school gym floors when their next destination is reached. The corps practice their shows for as long as the schedule allows during the day, and then they go to the stadium for the local competition. After each show is over, the cycle repeats, with only a few breaks in the cycle for laundry days and an occasional free day for relaxation. − − Some corps have neither the finances nor the member commitment to spend the entire summer "on tour." Some of these corps restrict themselves to local competitions only. Others may delay the start of their touring, marching only a short season on the way to the DCI Championships. − + − − Over the years, the DCI Championships were held in college or professional sports stadiums in eighteen U.S and Canadian cities, spread from Montreal in the north to Orlando in the south, and from Philadelphia in the east to Pasadena in the west.<ref name="history"/> Since 2009, however, the Championships have been based in Indiana, with the Open Class Championships being held at Ames Field in Michigan City and the World Class Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in [[Indianapolis]]. DCI plans to remain at the current venues until at least 2018, with the exception of the 2014 season.<ref>"DCI Moving Headquarters, World Championships to Indianapolis", Drum Corps World, 8/29/2006</ref> − − Beginning in 1975, the DCI Championship Finals were televised on [[PBS]].<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=67385635-2a4c-4ad2-b46c-23e6176dae31 ''DCI Broadcast Schedule'', DCI News, 8/23/2004]</ref> From 2006 to 2007, they were carried on ESPN 2.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=7c7c7327-f103-4a6f-a596-e497444b1198 ''DCI on ESPN2 -- tune in on Sept. 6'', DCI News, 8/17/2005]</ref> Although the Finals have not been broadcast live in several years, since 2004, the quarterfinals have been screened live at a large number of movie theaters across the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=95e794c7-f940-4017-97fc-4a00b0b609b3 |title=Coming soon to a theater near you: A larger-than-life DCI experience! |publisher=DCI.org |date=April 23, 2004 |accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref> − − During championships week, in addittion to the Open Class and World Class Championships, Individual & Ensemble (I&E) competitions are also held, typically at an indoor facility near the championship stadium. Members of all corps are able to compete, and participating members often use much of their limited free time to prepare their I&E routines. There are a great number of categories or ''captions'' for each individual brass and percussion instruments, for auxiliary (aka "color guard") equipment, and for brass, percussion, auxiliary, and mixed ensembles. In the 2005 season, I&E included woodwind instruments for the first time, in recognition that many marching members play instruments other than brass and percussion. − − === Drum Corps International Champions by Year and Division or Class<ref>http://corpsreps.com/scores.cfm?view=scoremajor&majorshow=DCI%20World%20Championships</ref> === − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! Year − ! Open Class / Division I / World Class Corps − |- − | 1972 − | Anaheim Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1973 − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1974 − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1975 − | Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1976 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1977 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1978 − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1979 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1980 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1981 − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1982 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1983 − | Garfield Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1984 − | Garfield Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1985 − | Garfield Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1986 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1987 − | Garfield Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1988 − | Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1989 − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1990 − | Cadets Of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corps − |- − | 1991 − | Star Of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps (IN) − |- − | 1992 − | The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 1993 − | Cadets of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1994 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1995 − | The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1996 (tie) − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) & Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 1997 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1998 − | Cadets of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1999 (tie) − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) & Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2000 (tie) − | Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) & The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (PA) − |- − | 2001 − | Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 2002 − | Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 2003 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2004 − | Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 2005 − | The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (PA) − |- − | 2006 − | Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 2007 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2008 − | Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (IL) − |- − | 2009 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2010 − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2011 − | The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (PA) − |- − | 2012 − | To Be Determined on August 11, 2012 − |- − ! Year − ! Class A / Division II / Open Class Corps − |- − | 1975 − | Cadets of Greece Drum and Bugle Corps (NY) − |- − | 1976 − | Wausau Story Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1977 − | Bengal Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps (CT) − |- − | 1978 − | Black Watch Drum and Bugle Corps (WA) − |- − | 1979 − | Black Watch Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 1980 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1981 − | Southernairs Drum and Bugle Corps (LA) − |- − | 1982 − | Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1983 − | Les Chatelaines Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1984 − | Florida Wave Drum and Bugle Corps (FL) − |- − | 1985 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1986 − | Canadian Knights Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1987 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1988 − | L'Insolite Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1989 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1990 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1991 − | Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps (AL) − |- − | 1992 − | Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps (AL) − |- − | 1993 − | Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (NC) − |- − | 1994 − | Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1995 − | Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1996 − | Les Etoiles Dorion Vaudreuil (QUE) − |- − | 1997 − | Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps (NH) − |- − | 1998 (tie) − | East Coast Jazz Drum and Bugle Corps (MA) & Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps (NH) − |- − | 1999 − | Patriots Drum and Bugle Corps (NY) − |- − | 2000 − | Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2001 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2002 − | Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps (FL) − |- − | 2003 − | Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2004 − | Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps (NH) − |- − | 2005 − | East Coast Jazz Drum and Bugle Corps (MA) − |- − | 2006 − | The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps (AZ) − |- − | 2007 − | Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps (NH) − |- − | 2008 − | Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2009 − | Blue Devils "B" Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2010 − | Blue Devils "B" Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2011 − | Blue Devils "B" Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2012 − | To Be Determined on August 7, 2012 − |- − ! Year − ! All-Girl Corps − |- − | 1975 − | St. Ignatius Drum and Bugle Corps (NY) − |- − | 1976 − | St. Ignatius Drum and Bugle Corps (NY) − |- − | 1977 − | St. Ignatius Drum and Bugle Corps (NY) − |- − | 1978 − | Les Chatelaines Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1979 − | Arbella Drum and Bugle Corps (MA) − |- − | 1980 − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (ONT) − |- − | 1981 − | Les Chatelaines Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1982 − | Les Chatelaines Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − ! Year − ! Class A60 / Division III Corps − |- − | 1985 − | St. Francis Xavier Sancians Drum and Bugle Corps (MA) − |- − | 1986 − | St. Francis Zavier Sancians Drum and Bugle Corps (MA) − |- − | 1987 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1988 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1989 − | Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1990 − | Academie Musicale Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1991 − | Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1992 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1993 − | Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1994 − | Americanos Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 1995 − | Academie Musicale Drum and Bugle Corps (QUE) − |- − | 1996 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1997 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1998 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 1999 − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2000 − | Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps (WA) − |- − | 2001 − | Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 2002 − | Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps (TX) − |- − | 2003 − | Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps (WI) − |- − | 2004 − | Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps (OR) − |- − | 2005 − | Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps (NJ) − |- − | 2006 − | Impulse! Drum and Bugle Corps (CA) − |- − | 2007 − | Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps (TN) − |- − |} − − === Corps With Six Or More Drum Corps International Titles === − {| class="wikitable" − |- − ! Corps − ! Open Class<br>Division I<br>World Class − ! Class A<br>Division II<br>Open Class − ! Class A60<br>Division III − ! All-Girl − |- − | Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps − | <center>14</center> − | − | − | − |- − | The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps − | <center>10</center> − | − | − | − |- − | Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps − | − | <center>1</center> − | <center>7</center> − | − |- − | The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps − | <center>7</center> − | − | − | − |- − | Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps − | <center>6</center> − | − | − | − |- − | Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps − | − | <center>5</center> − | − | <center>1</center> − |- − |} − − ==Marketing== − DCI and the individual drum corps derive a large part of their revenues from marketing their product. DCI not only sells tickets to its sanctioned competitions, but it is also the primary distributor of audio and video merchandise for the junior drum and bugle corps activity.<ref>http://store.dci.org/</ref> − The DCI videos are produced by professionals who primarily work for the major broadcast and cable television networks. Audio products have often been produced by [[Grammy]] Award winning recording engineers.<ref name="dci"/><ref name="history"/>+ Line 476:
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'''Drum Corps International''' ('''DCI'''), formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body for junior drum and bugle corps in the [[U.S.A.]] and [[Canada]]. Junior corps are composed of members 21 years of age and younger. DCI is composed of member corps who have earned their membership through competition. It is responsible for developing and enforcing the rules of competition and is the sanctioning body for junior corps competitions. DCI is headquartered in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. Its Board of Directors is composed primarily of directors of the member corps.<ref name="dci">http://www.dci.org</ref>
'''Drum Corps International''' ('''DCI'''), formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the [[North America]]n [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum and bugle corps]] circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of [[Drum Corps Associates]] (DCA) which governs senior or all-age drum corps. DCI consists of only a small full-time executive and administrative staff in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://dci.org/news/news.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe | title = DCI news | accessdate = 2007-03-26 | publisher = DCI.org }}</ref> Policy is created, carried out, and enforced by the Board of Directors, which is primarily composed of the executive directors of its member corps. The board meets several times a year to discuss the issues facing the activity, as well as what the possibilities are for further developing the corps for the following season.
The stated purpose of a DCI corps is "...to provide a life changing experience for youth through the art of marching music performance." The DCI competitive summer tour, consisting of DCI-sanctioned competitions (known as the Summer Music Games) throughout the United States and Canada, culminates in August with the week-long DCI World Championships.<ref name="decade">Drum Corps International: The First Decade: 1972-1981; Nicholas Waerzeggars; Drum Corps World; 2012</ref>
The primary purpose of a DCI corps is to provide a life changing experience for youth through the art of marching music performance. Their competitive summer tour, consisting of DCI-sanctioned competitions (known as the Summer Music Games) throughout the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], culminate in August with the week-long DCI World Championships. Many other drum corps associations around the world are based upon DCI. It continues a tradition of exceptionally high-quality drum corps, with membership in the top corps highly sought after and extremely competitive, attracting the interest of potential members from many countries.
==Structure==
DCI splits corps into 3 classes. Corps from all classes often compete together at smaller shows, but are still judged and ranked separately.
* '''World Class''' (formerly ''Division I'') corps are the elite corps in the activity, with more than enough applicants to fill out their 150-member maximum. The top 12 corps as determined from the previous season are given voting rights to help govern the DCI circuit, as well as increased performance purses and preferential touring schedules. Corps gain World Class status at the discretion of the DCI Board of Directors, based on its opinion of a corps' financial and competitive readiness. There are approximately 23 active corps in this class.
* '''World Class''' (formerly Division I) corps are the corps that have chosen to compete at the highest level and that have shown the DCI leadership that they have the ability to survive at this level both competitively and financially. The leadership of the "Top Twelve" World Class corps are given voting rights on the DCI Board of Directors. The higher a corps is ranked at the DCI Championships, the higher the performance fees they will earn for the following season's performances.
* '''Open Class''' (formerly ''Division II/III'') corps are generally smaller and easier for applicants to attain membership. Some Open Class corps are more competitive than others, but there are almost always spots available for those willing to commit and able to learn. The class was established by combining Division II (corps with 71 to 135 members) and Division III (corps with 30 to 79 members). On September 22, 2007, DCI approved combining the two divisions into the new "Open Class" division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=4702fcb2-7d25-4541-b1f3-61b784ceb769 |title=Speaking with one voice: The advent of ‘Open Class’ |accessdate=2007-09-24|publisher=DCI.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=48ada8f9-84bf-4fa9-bc3a-39af65269ef0|title=DCI Executive Committee approves formation of ‘Open Class’ |accessdate=2007-09-30|publisher=DCI.org}}</ref>
* '''Open Class''' (formerly Divisions II & III) corps are generally smaller or committed to a lesser competitive level. In September of 2007, DCI combined the former Divisions II and III into this new division.<ref name="open">{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=4702fcb2-7d25-4541-b1f3-61b784ceb769 |title=Speaking with one voice: The advent of ‘Open Class’ |accessdate=2007-09-24|publisher=DCI.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=48ada8f9-84bf-4fa9-bc3a-39af65269ef0|title=DCI Executive Committee approves formation of ‘Open Class’ |accessdate=2007-09-30|publisher=DCI.org}}</ref>
* '''International Class''' is a new class for corps based outside North America that wish to tour in DCI's circuit. Corps in this class are allowed to follow their own country’s organizational guidelines. However, if they choose to follow DCI Open Class rules they have the option of competing in that class.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=48ada8f9-84bf-4fa9-bc3a-39af65269ef0|title=DCI Executive Committee approves formation of ‘Open Class’ |accessdate=2007-09-30|publisher=DCI.org|name=DCIOpen}}</ref>
=== Historic Classes and Divisions ===
=== Historic Classes and Divisions<ref name="history">A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, Vols. 1 & 2; Steve Vickers; Drum Corps World; 2002 & 2003</ref> ===
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| All-Girl
| All-Girl
| Class A60
| Class A-60
| Division III
| Division III
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=== Class/Division Membership Limits ===
==Season==
The DCI circuit is extremely competitive. The rehearsal schedules are significantly more intense than those in other drum corps circuits. Beginning in late fall or early winter, corps hold weekend rehearsal camps once a month. The first two or three camps are primarily to audition members, though the audition process is not necessarily formal. At the end of the college school year in May, camps cease and members of full-time corps report for ''move-in'', that is, move to the locality where the corps rehearses. Corps then spend 12- to 16-hour days refining the music and movement of their show, as there is little time remaining before the beginning of the competitive season in June.
For members of all World Class corps and the most-competitive Open Class corps, the activity is a full-time summer commitment. Members are on the road performing in competitions and parades across North America virtually non-stop until the DCI Championship week in mid-August. Corps travel by coach buses in convoy with tractor trailers holding equipment and field kitchens. Once on the road, members generally sleep on the buses as the corps travels at night, and in sleeping bags on school gym floors once the next destination is reached. They practice their show for as long as schedule allows during the day, and then load up for the evening competition nearby. After the show is over, the cycle repeats. The few breaks in the cycle are laundry days, and free days.
Some smaller Open Class corps do not have the finances or member commitment to tour the entire summer. Such corps are called ''weekend-only'' corps. In late April or early May, they typically increase the frequency of camps from monthly to bi-weekly or weekly. A few weeks before DCI Championships, members will typically move-in for an abbreviated tour. However, some corps—especially feeder corps associated with a World Class organization or relatively new corps—will not travel to championships at far away locations, only attending local competitions due to financial constraints.
Before the reformation of World Class and Open Class in 2008, the divisions were Division I, Division II, and Division III.
==DCI Championships==
==DCI Championships==
The DCI Championships, first contested in 1972, are the culmination of the drum corps season.<ref name="decade"/> Originally held during the third weekend in August, this has moved to the week of the second weekend in August, as the school year has lengthened and the Championship activities have increased.
The DCI Championships, first contested and won by the Anaheim Kingsmen in 1972, are the epitome of the drum corps activity in North America. They are typically held the first or second week of August. Championships have been held at a variable location each year, but beginning in 2009, they have been held at [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] in [[Indianapolis]] until at least 2018. <ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=ed104f9d-2d1f-4f59-9c9f-c64d6c7b9bbe ''Drum Corps International moving headquarters, bringing World Championships to Indianapolis'', DCI News, 8/9/2006]</ref> The Championships last for the better part of a week. Division I quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals are held at a professional or large college football stadium. The DCI World Championships, which had previously aired on [[PBS]] since 1975,<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=67385635-2a4c-4ad2-b46c-23e6176dae31 ''DCI Broadcast Schedule'', DCI News, 8/23/2004]</ref> began broadcasting on ESPN2 in 2005.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=7c7c7327-f103-4a6f-a596-e497444b1198 ''DCI on ESPN2 -- tune in on Sept. 6'', DCI News, 8/17/2005]</ref> However, the 2008-2010 Finals were not nationally televised.<ref>[http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=907ff620-2aae-4201-a595-fc05eed6d41e ''Drum Corps International places ESPN2 airing of World Championships on hiatus'', DCI News, 11/16/2007]</ref> In 2004, DCI started screening the quarterfinals live to select movie theaters across the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=95e794c7-f940-4017-97fc-4a00b0b609b3 |title=Coming soon to a theater near you: A larger-than-life DCI experience! |publisher=DCI.org |date=April 23, 2004 |accessdate=March 15, 2011}}</ref>
During championships week, there is also an ''Individual & Ensemble'' (''I&E'') competition, which is typically held at a nearby indoor facility such as a convention center. Members of all attending corps are welcome to compete, but it is optional. Participating members often use what little free time they have throughout the season readying their I&E routine. There are categories, called ''captions'', for every individual brass and percussion instrument, individual auxiliary members, brass ensembles, percussion ensembles, auxiliary ensembles, and mixed ensembles. In the 2005 season, I&E included woodwind instruments for the first time. The first woodwinds at I&E were two saxophonists from The Cavaliers, a flautist from Pioneer, and an oboist from the Oregon Crusaders.
==References==
==References==
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dci.org/ Drum Corps International]
*[http://www.dci.org/ Drum Corps International]
* [http://www.drumcorpswiki.com/index.php/Drum_Corps_International Drum Corps International at DrumCorpsWiki]
*[http://www.drumcorpswiki.com/index.php/Drum_Corps_International Drum Corps International at DrumCorpsWiki]
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