Pioneer

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Pioneer is a drum corps based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The corps is a member of Drum Corps International and competes in DCI World Class. Pioneer is directed by Roman Blenski.

Contents 1 History 2 Shows by year 2.1 1973 2.2 1974 2.3 1975 2.4 1976 2.5 1977 2.6 1978 2.7 1979 2.8 1980 2.9 1981 2.10 1982 2.11 1983 2.12 1984 2.13 1986 2.14 1987 2.15 1988 2.16 1989 2.17 1990 2.18 1991 2.19 1992 2.20 1993 2.21 1994 2.22 1995 2.23 1996 2.24 1997 2.25 1998 2.26 1999 2.27 2000 2.28 2001 2.29 2002 2.30 2003 2.31 2004 2.32 2005 2.33 2006 2.34 2007 2.35 2008 3 Philosophy 4 References 5 External Links

[edit] History

The corps was founded in 1953 as The Thunderbolts.

In 1973, the Imperials of St. Patrick and Thunderbolts Drum & Bugle Corps merged to form a new corps initially called "The Thing."

In 1974 the corps was re-named name Pioneer in honor of the Pioneer Container Corporation, which became the corps' sponsor that year.

The corps has had a successful run in the local Drum Corps Midwest (DCM) competition circuit as well as DCI Divisions II and III. Pioneer was the 1991 Division III Champion, the 1994 Division II/III champions, and the 1995 Division II champions. In 1997, Pioneer achieved DCI Division I status.

[edit] Shows by year

[edit] 1973

• Competed in Drum Corps International
• Repertoire:
  • Thunder And Blazes
  • Looney Tune March
  • Billboard March
  • Rule Braitannia (from King of Jazz)
  • Fanfare For The New
  • Here There And Everywhere
• Placement: 26th
• Score: 65.16

[edit] 1974

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 22nd
• Score: 71.10

[edit] 1975

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknkown
• Placement: 22nd
• Score: 72.45

[edit] 1976

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 26th
• Score: 71.20

[edit] 1977

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 34th
• Score: 65,95

[edit] 1978

• DCI A Class Finalist
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 4th
• Score: 57.85

[edit] 1979

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 31st
• Score: 65.95

[edit] 1980

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 35th
• Score: 53.95

[edit] 1981

• DCI A Class Bronze Medalist
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 3rd
• Score: 60.55

[edit] 1982

• DCI A Class Finalist
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 5th
• Score: 56.30

[edit] 1983

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 32nd
• Score: 51.45

[edit] 1984

• DCI Open Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 39th
• Score: 56.20

[edit] 1986

• DCI A-60 Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 15th
• Score: 53.40

[edit] 1987

• DCI A-60 Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 13th
• Score: 57.50

[edit] 1988

• DCI A-60 Class
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 11th
• Score: 69.20

[edit] 1989

• DCI A-60 Class
• Repertoire:
  • Up A Lazy River
  • Where Is The Love
  • Go Tell It On The Mountain
  • Jericho
• Placement: 8th
• Score: 76.10

[edit] 1990

• DCI A-60 Class Bronze Medalist
• Repertoire Unknown
• Placement: 3rd
• Score: 85.50

[edit] 1991

• DCI A-60 Class Champion
• Repertoire:
  • Irish Festival - A Collection of Irish Folk Songs
• Placement: 1st
• Score: 86.00

[edit] 1992

• DCI Division III Silver Medalist
• Repertoire:
  • Jig (from Saint Paul Suite)
  • Frieda
  • Minstrel Boy
  • The Rakes Of Mallow
  • Four Scottish Dances
• Placement: 2nd
• Score: 88.70

[edit] 1993

• DCI Division II Finalist
• Repertoire:
  • Gary Owen March
  • Over There
  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
  • My Bonny Boy
  • Far And Away
• Placement: 4th
• Score: 91.10

[edit] 1994

• DCI Division II Champion
• Repertoire:
  • Voices of the Isle
    • Four Scottish Dances
    • The Seduction (from Year of the Comet)
    • Gary Owen March
    • Danny Boy
• Placement: 1st
• Score: 96.00

[edit] 1995

• DCI Division II Champion
• Repertoire:
  • Shades of the Emerald
    • Diamond Dance
    • The Seduction (from Year of the Comet)
    • Cursum Perticio
    • Storms In Africa
    • Orinoco Flow
• Placement: 1st
• Score: 95.40

[edit] 1996

• DCI Division II Silver Medalist
• Repertoire:
  • Celtic Twilight
    • Highstep
    • The Journey Home
    • Scotland The Brave
    • Gary Owen March
• Placement: 2nd
• Score: 95.30

[edit] 1997

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Riverdance
    • The Heart's Cry
    • Shivna
    • Woman of Sidhe
    • American Wake
    • Firedance
    • Home And The Heartland
• Placement: 19th
• Score: 76.80

[edit] 1998

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Irish In Your Face
    • Irish Washerwoman (from Irish Suite)
    • Irish Tune From Country Derry
    • Irish Rhapsody
• Placement: 18th
• Score: 77.20

[edit] 1999

• DCI Division I Semifinalist
• Repertoire:
  • Greensleeves
    • Movement III (from Flute Concerto)
    • The Girl I Left Behind (from Irish Suite)
    • Magh Seola (The Level Plain)
    • The Cat Rambles To The Child's Saucepan
    • Fourth Movement (from English Dances)
    • Dargason (From Saint Paul Suite)
• Placement: 17th
• Score: 75.30

[edit] 2000

• DCI Division I Semifinalist
• Repertoire:
  • Dances of Brigadoon
    • Fanfare
    • McConachy Square
    • Come To Me
    • Almost Like Being In Love
    • The Chase
• Placement: 16th
• Score: 77.60

[edit] 2001

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Irish In The Civil War...A Quest for Freedom
    • Main Theme (from Gettysburg)
    • Variations On The Theme From Minstrel Boy
    • Over The Fence (from Gettysburg)
    • Dawn (from Gettysburg)
    • Dixie (from Gettysburg)
    • Battle At Devil's Den (from Gettysburg)
    • America The Beautiful
• Placement: 18th
• Score: 79.30

[edit] 2002

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Oliver
    • Where Is Love?
    • Theme
    • Cheerio, But Be Back Soon
    • Consider Yourself
    • The Robbery
    • As Long As he Needs Me
    • Who Will Buy?
• Placement: 22nd
• Score: 73.25

[edit] 2003

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Spirit of the Pioneer
    • Song Of Moses
• Placement: 23rd
• Score: 72.30

[edit] 2004

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Return to Ireland
    • By Loch & Mountain
    • Irish Washerwoman (from Irish Suite)
    • Lord Of The Dance
    • All Those Endearing Young Charms
    • Riverdance
• Placement: 24th
• Score: 71.600

[edit] 2005

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • This Place Called Ireland
    • Our Homeland
    • The Irish Spirit
    • Tragic Legacy
    • Celtic Pride
• Placement: 23rd
• Score: 71.525

[edit] 2006

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Emeraldscapes
    • Tarantella (from The Blue Room and Other Stories)
    • Slane
• Placement: 23rd
• Score: 71.550

[edit] 2007

• DCI Division I
• Repertoire:
  • Fields of Green
    • First Suite For Military Band In E-Flat
    • Dargason (form Saint Paul Suite)
    • The Rakes Of Mallow
    • Irish Washerwoman (from Irish Suite)
    • Minstrel Boy
    • Gary Owen March
• Placement: 22nd
• Score: 73.325

[edit] 2008

• DCI World Class
• Repertoire:
  • Celtic Reflections
    • First Suite For Military Band In E-Flat
    • Harkstow Grange (from Lincolnshire Posy)
    • Celtic Symphony
    • Richard III
    • Crown Imperial

[edit] Philosophy

"Better Every Day" is a philosophy that has served the Pioneer well for over a decade. Through this we promote personal growth, teamwork, and accepting challenges in a positive manner.

[edit] References

• entry for Pioneer - corpsreps.com

[edit] External Links

Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps: Official Website

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