Cascade Drum & Bugle Corps

Last night I went to West Valley High School to watch the Cascade Drum and Bugle Corps perform a dress rehearsal before leaving for their national tour. This group is among 20 groups that are ranked at the top, world class level of Drum Corp International in the United States.


Between the ages of 14-21 the musicians and performers come from all over the world. They will spend the summer touring the country and performing, ending up in Indianapolis to complete for the title of world champion.

The group travels with three motor coaches, two support vehicles and two semis that hold their equipment and a full service kitchen in which four meals a day are produced. Most of the kids
lose weight on the tour. Each participant pays $2,000, about half the cost, for the tour. The rest is covered through grants, donations, etc.

They practice and perform from 8 AM to 11PM, spending their evenings in buses and on gym floors. The wonderful sound isn't captured very well through the video, but you can listen to a short part of the performance below.