Directors
Name all of our (adult) staff (including Guard)
Mr Y, Mr M, Coach Danny, Coach Courtney, Coach Daniela, Coach Art, Coach Julio
How do you NOT clean a woodwind instrument?
By getting it wet
What does DCI stand for?
Drum Corps International
What was the 2024 show?
Mirage
What was Mickey Mouse's original name?
Mortimer Mouse
What is Mr Y's Birthday?
June 27
What must you do to a drum before you play it?
Tune it
What is the age cutoff to march DCI?
22 years old
What is the title of our show for this year?
Another New World
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What year did Mr. M begin working at Cleveland?
2023
What are the four main families of instruments?
Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion
When was the last time a group placed at worlds without the word "blue" in their name?
Boston Crusaders (2025)
How many time has CHS won gold at SCSBOA Championships?
4 times (2019, 2021, 2024, 2025)
What country won the 2022 World Cup?
Argentina
How many years has Mr Y worked at CHS?
11 complete years (this is his 12th)
What is the difference between valve oil, slide oil, slide grease?
Viscosity (or thickness)
What group has the all time record for most Finals gone to since the founding of DCI?
Santa Clara Vanguard
Name all CHS programs?
CORE, Advanced Studies (AS), Global Media Studies (GMS), Academy of Art and Technology (AOAT), Resident School
What do you call the thing on the end of shoelaces?
An Aglet
What was the name of our previous 2nd band director?
Mr. Kim
How many keys does a piano have?
88 Standard Keys (52 White and 36 Black)
What is the highest score given to a DCI show & what group was it given to?
A 99.65 to the Blue Devils 2014 show Felliniesque
What was the first Cleveland show to make it to championships?
Beyond the clouds
How much does a cloud weigh?
1.1 million tons (or 400 school busses for scale)