Past Drum Corps International World Champions

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Every summer, Drum Corps International (DCI) Division I corps compete to earn the title of Drum Corps International World Champion for that year's summer season.

In DCI's 36-season history, there have been eight corps to win the title (including 3 ties):

Blue Devils - 12 titles
The Cadets - 9 titles
The Cavaliers - 7 titles
Santa Clara Vanguard - 6 titles
Madison Scouts - 2 titles
Anaheim Kingsmen - 1 title
Star of Indiana - 1 title
Phantom Regiment - 1 title

1 1972
2 1973
3 1974
4 1975
5 1976
6 1977
7 1978
8 1979
9 1980
10 1981
11 1982
12 1983
13 1984
14 1985
15 1986
16 1987
17 1988
18 1989
19 1990
20 1991
21 1992
22 1993
23 1994
24 1995
25 1996 (tie)
26 1997
27 1998
28 1999 (tie)
29 2000 (tie)
30 2001
31 2002
32 2003
33 2004
34 2005
35 2006
36 2007
37 See also
38 External links

[edit] 1972

Champion: Anaheim Kingsmen of Anaheim, California
Repertoire:
- March from Folk Song Suite
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Mickey Mouse Club March
- Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo
- Sing Sing Sing
- Exodus
- King of Kings
Score: 88.10
Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin
Venue: Warhawk Stadium
Date: August 18

[edit] 1973

Champion: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Repertoire:
- Fanfare and Allegro
- A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
- Wedding Celebration and Bottle Dance from Fiddler on the Roof
- Chava Ballet from Fiddler on the Roof
Score: 88.65
Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin
Venue: Warhawk Stadium
Date: August 17

[edit] 1974

Champion: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Repertoire:
- Die Götterdämmerung from The Ring
- A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
- Overture to Candide
- A Little Night Music
- Weekend in the Country from A Little Night Music
- Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music
Score: 89.50
Location: Ithaca, New York
Venue: Schoellkopf Field
Date: August 17

[edit] 1975

Champion: Madison Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin
Repertoire:
- Slaughter on 10th Avenue from On Your Toes
- Mac Arthur Park
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Dueling Banjos
- The Way We Were
Score: 92.50
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue: Franklin Field
Date: August 16

[edit] 1976

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- Channel One Suite
- Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor
- Chase the Clouds Away
Score: 92.70
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue: Franklin Field
Date: August 21

[edit] 1977

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- Channel One Suite
- Spanish Fantasy
- Gonna Fly Now from Rocky
Score: 92.05
Location: Denver, Colorado
Venue: Mile High Stadium
Date: August 19

[edit] 1978

Champion: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Repertoire:
- Overture to a New Era
- Dance of Welcome from Gayne Ballet
- Adagio from Gayne Ballet
- Lezghinka from Gayne Ballet
- Gopak from Gayne Ballet
- If You Believe from The Wiz
- Bottle Dance from Fiddler on the Roof
Score: 91.55
Location: Denver, Colorado
Venue: Mile High Stadium
Date: August 18

[edit] 1979

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- Chicago III Suite
- La Suerte de Los Tontos from Cuban Fire Suite
- My Heart Belongs to Me
Score: 93.55
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Venue: Legion Field
Date: August 18

[edit] 1980

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- New York Fantasy
- Ya Gotta Try
- Pegasus
- Free
- La Suerte de Los Tontos from Cuban Fire Suite
- Pauper in Paradise
- Dindi
Score: 90.60
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Venue: Legion Field
Date: August 16

[edit] 1981

Champion: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Repertoire:
- Northridge
- A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
- Slava
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina from Evita
Score: 94.00
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Date: August 22

[edit] 1982

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- T.O.
- Pegasus
- Paradox
- One More Time Chuck Corea
- People Alone from The Competition
Score: 95.25
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Date: August 21

[edit] 1983

Champion: Garfield Cadets of Garfield, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- Rocky Point Holiday
- Mass by Leonard Bernstein
Score: 94.40
Location: Miami, Florida
Venue: Miami Orange Bowl
Date: August 20

[edit] 1984

Champion: Garfield Cadets of Garfield, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- West Side Story
Score: 98.00
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Grant Field
Date: August 18

[edit] 1985

Champion: Garfield Cadets of Garfield, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- Jeremiah Symphony
- Overture to Candide
- Make Our Garden Grow from Candide
Score: 98.40
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 17

[edit] 1986

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- Channel One Suite
- Conquistador
- Spanish Fantasy
- Chick Corea Suite
Score: 98.40
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 16

[edit] 1987

Champion: Garfield Cadets of Garfield, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- Appalachian Spring
Score: 97.90
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 15

[edit] 1988

Champion: Madison Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin
Repertoire:
- Concerto For Guitar and Jazz Orchestra
- Malagueña
Score: 97.10
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium
Date: August 20

[edit] 1989

Champion: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Repertoire:
- Phantom of The Opera
  - Angel of Music
  - Masquerade
  - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  - Track Down this Murderer
Score: 98.80
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium
Date: August 19

[edit] 1990

Champion: The Cadets of Bergen County of Bergen County, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- A Bernstein Celebration
  - Overture to Candide
  - Mass
  - Somewhere from West Side Story
  - Fancy Free Ballet
Score: 97.70
Location: Buffalo, New York
Venue: Rich Stadium
Date: August 18

[edit] 1991

Champion: Star of Indiana of Bloomington, Indiana
Repertoire:
- Roman Images, the music of Ottorino Respighi
  - Roman Festivals - Movement I
  - The Pines of Rome - Movement I
  - Roman Festivals - Movement II
  - Roman Festivals - Movement III
  - Roman Festivals - Movement IV
Score: 97.00
Location: Dallas, Texas
Venue: Cotton Bowl
Date: August 17

[edit] 1992

Champion: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
Repertoire:
- Revolution and Triumph
  - Gavorkna Fanfare
  - Cornish Dances, 4th Movement
  - English Dances, 4th Movement
  - Peterloo Overture
Score: 97.50
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 15

[edit] 1993

Champion: The Cadets of Bergen County of Bergen County, New Jersey
Repertoire:
- In the Spring, At the Time When Kings Go Off to War
  - In the Spring, When Kings Go Off to War
  - Ballet Sacra
  - On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss
Score: 97.40
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Venue: Veterans Stadium
Date: August 21

[edit] 1994

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- My Spanish Heart
  - Spanish Fantasy Part I
  - Night Streets
  - Day Danse
  - My Spanish Heart
  - Spanish Fantasy Part 4
Score: 98.40
Location: Foxboro, Massachusetts
Venue: Foxboro Stadium
Date: August 20

[edit] 1995

Champion: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
Repertoire:
- The Planets
  - Mars
  - Venus
  - Mercury
  - Jupiter
Score: 98.30
Location: Buffalo, New York
Venue: Rich Stadium
Date: August 12

[edit] 1996 (tie)

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California / Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Illinois
Blue Devils Repertoire:
- Club Blue: A Gangster Chronicle
  - Children's Hour of Dream
  - Desi
  - Tess' Theme from Dick Tracy
  - Trouble from Mission Impossible
Phantom Regiment Repertoire:
- A Defiant Heart, the music of Dmitri Shostakovich
  - Fourth Ballet Suite
  - First Symphony, Second Movement
  - Fifth Symphony, Fourth Movement
Score: 97.40
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Citrus Bowl
Date: August 17

[edit] 1997

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- As Time Goes By...
  - Casablanca
  - Bangkok
  - A Night in Tunisia
  - As Time Goes By
Score: 98.40
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Citrus Bowl
Date: August 16

[edit] 1998

Champion: The Cadets
Repertoire:
- Jan Van der Roost's Stonehenge
  - Stonehenge
  - Canterbury Chorale
Score: 98.40
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Citrus Bowl
Date: August 15

[edit] 1999 (tie)

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California / Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
Blue Devils Repertoire:
- 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)
Santa Clara Vanguard Repertoire:
- Inventions for a New Millennium, music by Samuel Barber and Frank Ticheli
  - The Canyon
  - Symphony No. 2
  - Symphony No. 1
  - Blue Shades
Score: 98.40
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 14

[edit] 2000 (tie)

Champion: The Cadets / The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
The Cadets Repertoire:
- We Are the Future
  - Disney Millennium Celebration
The Cavaliers Repertoire:
- Niagara Falls
  - Niagara Falls
  - Richard Saucedo Original Composition
Score: 97.65
Location: College Park, Maryland
Venue: Byrd Stadium
Date: August 12

[edit] 2001

Champion: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
Repertoire:
- Four Corners
Score: 98.35
Location: Buffalo, New York
Venue: Rich Stadium
Date: August 11

[edit] 2002

Champion: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
Repertoire:
- Frameworks
  - Melody
  - Harmony
  - Rhythm
Score: 99.15
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 10

[edit] 2003

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- The Phenomenon of Cool
  - Concierto de Aranjuez
  - Take Five
  - Blue Rondo A La Turk
  - Unsquare Dance
Score: 98.80
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Citrus Bowl
Date: August 9

[edit] 2004

Champion: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
Repertoire:
- 007
  - Goldeneye
  - Hovercraft Chase
  - For Your Eyes Only
  - Welcome to Cuba
  - Paris and Bond
  - Live and Let Die
Score: 98.70
Location: Denver, Colorado
Venue: INVESCO Field at Mile High
Date: August 7

[edit] 2005

Champion: The Cadets
Repertoire:
- The Zone: Dreamscapes in Four Parts with a Door
  - Twisted Nerve from Kill Bill
  - Liquid
  - Overture to a New World from Dancer in the Dark
  - Cvalda from Dancer in the Dark
  - Vertigo
  - False Mirrors
Score: 99.15
Location: Foxboro, Massachusetts
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Date: August 13

[edit] 2006

Champion: The Cavaliers
Repertoire:
- Machine
  - Genesis
  - Wired
  - Premonition
  - The Machine Age
Score: 97.200
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Venue: Camp Randall Stadium
Date: August 12

[edit] 2007

Champion: Blue Devils of Concord, California
Repertoire:
- Winged Victory
  - Pegasus Fantasy
  - Ascension
  - Heaven
Score: 98.000
Location: Pasadena, California
Venue: Rosebowl Stadium
Date: August 11

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

CorpsReps.com
Drum Corps Score Archive
DCI Division I World Champions wikipedia.org

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