Instruments
From City Lights to Golden Skies
Marching 101
Staff Members
DCI
100

Percussion includes these two distinct sections.

Battery (Drums) and Front Ensemble (Keyboards/Pit)
100

The two cities we are traveling to and from.

What is NYC and LA?

100

The size of a standard step in marching band

What is an "8 to 5" step?

100

This staff member is the Color Guard director.

Who is Kassie? 

100

DCI Stands for

What is Drum Corps International?

200

This woodwind instrument is made of brass but uses a single reed to make sound.

What is a saxophone?

200

Most of movement one is in this wacky time signature.

What is 7/8?

200

You should always start marching with this foot.

What is the left foot?

200

This staff member is infamous for only wearing sandals to rehearsals.

Who is Tyler? (Woodwinds)

200

The drum corps located here in Rockford, Illinois. 

What is "Phantom Regiment?"

300

A marching band version of the tuba, named after John Philip Sousa.

What is a Sousaphone?

300

This section sounds like a train horn at the beginning of the opener.

What is the trumpet section?

300

The angle your horn is at in playing position

What is ten degrees above parallel?

300

This staff member works with the Blue Devils.

Who is Danny? (Front Ensemble)

300

This drum corps won in finals last year with their performance, "Change is Everything."

What is "Bluecoats?"

400

The highest-pitched string instrument in the orchestra.

What is a violin?

400

Our show takes places during this time period.

What is the 20th century/1900's?

400

A fundamental dance movement, derived from ballet, that involves bending the knees while maintaining a straight back and tucked hips

What is a plie?

400
The drum corps Mr. Brace marched.

What is "Madison Scouts?"

400

The corps that performed "Babylon" and won finals in 2018.

What is "Santa Clara Vanguard?"

500

This instrument was originally called a sackbut. (Hint: This name was derived from the French words "sacquer" (to pull) and "bouter" (to push) )

What is a trombone?

500

Our show contains music from which "spaghetti" western film?

What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

500

The very fragile feathers on the uniform hats.

What are plumes?

500

The instrument Mr. I would play if he didn't play clarinet.

What is the French Horn?

500

This drum corps is famous for their "Diamond Cutter" drill move.

What is "Cavaliers?"