Mandarins

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The Mandarins are a Junior Drum Corps based in Sacramento, California. The Mandarins compete in Drum Corps International and they are a member of DCI World Class. The corps is directed by Ray Mar.

[edit] History

The corps was formed in 1963 as the Ye Wah Drum and Lyre Corps.

[edit] Mission

With strong Asian and family values, the mandarins' mission is to bring the drum corps idiom into a positive enviroment to enrich the lives of the youth

[edit] Shows by year

[edit] 1978

DCI Class A
Repertoire Unknown
Placement: 12th
Score: 43.25

[edit] 1984

Repertoire:
- Legacy
- Light On My Life
- Loisita

[edit] 1985

Repertoire:
- Ponteio
- Rainmaker
- Black Orchid

[edit] 1986

DCI Class A-60
Repertoire:
- Dark Orchid
- Rainmaker
- Bosa Netti
- Copa Cabana
Placement: 10th
Score: 64.80

[edit] 1987

DCI Class A-60 Champion
Repertoire:
- Storm At Sun-Up
- Celebration Suite
- Voyager
- Sweet Cheryl Lynn
Placement: 1st
Score: 85.30

[edit] 1988

DCI Class A-60 Champion
Repertoire:
- The Sorcerer and The Latin
- In Her Family
- Celebration Suite
- Voyager
- More Than the Stars
Placement: 1st
Score: 80.20

[edit] 1989

DCI Class A-60 Bronze Medalist
Repertoire:
- Dreams Of The Sirens
- In Her Family
- Minuano
- First Circle
Placement: 3rd
Score: 87.10

[edit] 1990

DCI Class A-60 Silver Medalist
Repertoire:
- First Circle
- Letter From Home
- Third Wind
- Minuano
- Flight Of The Falcon
Placement: 2nd
Score: 88.20

[edit] 1991

DCI Class A-60 Silver Medalist
Repertoire:
- Let Ther Be Praise
- In His Presence
- So Much 2 Say
- Miracles
- Make His Praise Glorious
Placement: 2nd
Score: 85.60

[edit] 1992

DCI Division III Champion
Repertoire:
- Joy
- Jubilee Variations
- Appalachian Spring
- The Red Pony
Placement: 1st
Score: 90.00

[edit] 1993

DCI Division II Silver Medalist
Repertoire:
- Episode Five
- Adagio For Strings
- Rocky Point Holiday
Placement: 2nd
Score: 92.60

[edit] 1994

DCI Division III Bronze Medalist
Repertoire:
- Voices of a Planet
  - Black Forest
  - Dance Of The Hunter's Fire
  - Minuano
  - Bones/Ubu Chant
  - Appalachian Morning
Placement: 3rd
Score: 90.80

[edit] 1995

DCI Division III Silver Medalist
Repertoire:
- Cinematic Impressions
  - Theme From Speed
  - The Wedding Night
  - A Perilous Dictator
  - The Honeymoon
  - The Creation (from Frankenstein)
Placement: 2nd
Score: 91.50

[edit] 1996

DCI Division III Champion
Repertoire:
- To the Edge
  - Taiko Drumming
  - Rhythm Of The Saints
  - Cirque Du Soleil
Placement: 1st
Score: 94.00

[edit] 1997

DCI Division III Champion
Repertoire:
- Passport
  - Ghost Train
  - At The Station
  - Motive Revolution
Placement: 1st
Score: 94.80

[edit] 1998

DCI Division III Champion
Repertoire:
- Dragon Dance - Tan Dun
  - Dragon Dance
  - Happy Valley
  - The Butterfly Lovers
  - Zhanhao
  - Vanessa-Mae
Placement: 1st
Score: 93.80

[edit] 1999

DCI Division III Champion
Repertoire:
- Transformations
  - Overture (from Candide)
  - Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)
  - Symphonic suite (from On the Waterfront)
Placement: 1st
Score: 93.70

[edit] 2000

DCI Division II Silver Medalist
Repertoire:
- Katachi - The Essence of Design
  - Heroes Symphony
  - V2 Schneider
  - Anakin's Theme (from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
  - The Droid Battle (from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
  - Panaka (from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
  - Duel Of The Fates (from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace)
Placement: 2nd
Score: 94.30

[edit] 2001

DCI Division II Champion
DCI Division I Semifinalist
Repertoire:
- Festival of Music
  - Music For A Festival
  - Enigma Variations
  - Mountain Song
  - Partita
Division I Placement: 16th
Division I Score: 79.30
Division II Placement: 1st
Division II Score: 97.80

[edit] 2002

DCI Division II Bronze Medalist
Repertoire:
- Year Of The Dragon
- Montage
- A London Overture
- Diversions
Placement: 3rd
Score: 95.80

[edit] 2003

DCI Division I
Repertoire:
- Black Market Bazaar
  - Symphony No. 2 In B Minor
  - Polovetsian Dances (from Prince Igor)
  - In The Steppes Of Central Asia
  - Bacchanale (from Samson and Delilah)
Placement: 18th
Score: 80.30

[edit] 2004

DCI Division I
Repertoire:
- Samurai
  - Red Warrior
  - Ouverture Solennelle
  - Tabidachi, Nishi He (Departure To The West)
  - Bullet
Placement: 20th
Score: 77.750

[edit] 2005

DCI Division I Semifinalist
Repertoire:
- Loves Me...Loves Me Not
  - Adagio (from Spartacus)
  - Variation 18 (from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini)
  - Vibraphonissimo
  - Tango Nuevo
  - Movement III (from Symphonic Dances)
Placement: 17th
Score: 78.100

[edit] 2006

DCI Division I Semifinalist
Repertoire:
- Rhythm Nation
  - Martillo
  - Egyptian Danza
  - Back Home
  - Din Daa Daa
  - Rhythm Nation
  - Clapping Music
  - Episode - Prelude
  - Tell It All
  - The Way Up
Placement: 17th
Score: 77.875

[edit] 2007

DCI Division I
Repertoire:
- Dragon Dance
  - Tea In Chinese Camp
  - Call Of The Mountain
  - Shadow And Light
  - Battle In The Forest (from House of Flying Daggers)
  - Jubilation
  - Dragon Dance
Placement: 21st
Score: 75.200

[edit] 2008

Repertoire:
- The River
  - Wind River (I Am)
  - Cajun Folk Songs
  - Sunrise
  - Inferno
Placement: 19th
Score: 77.925

[edit] Traditions

The Mandarins always eat fried rice and mandarin oranges on the morning of quarter-finals

[edit] Trivia

The Mandarins have the most divison II/III championship titles in DCI history

The Mandarins are the 2nd corps with the most DCI championship titles, with 8 (the Blue Devils ranks the top with 11)

[edit] External Links

www.mandarins.org - official web site
Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps wikipedia.org

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