Drum Corps International (DCI) will hold it's 2003 World Championships in Orlando starting tomorrow (Tuesday, August 5th). This will include competitions at Dr. Phillips HS and at the Citrus Bowl, Individual & Ensemble shows on Church Street and many of the competing corps in parades in the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
From www.dci.org -
"Here’s a schedule for the corps marching in the “Share a Dream Come True” parade through Disney’s Magic Kingdom during finals week.
The march begins at Splash Mountain in Frontierland and proceeds through the Magic Kingdom, concluding at Town Square in Main Street USA.
Corps begin stepping off at 2:30 p.m. approximately five minutes apart. "
Aug. 4:
Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 5:
Kiwanis Kavaliers - Kitchner ONT,
Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
Aug. 6:
Madison Scouts - Madison WI,
Colts - Dubuque, IA,
Memphis Sound - Collierville, TN
Aug. 7:
Bandettes - Sault Ste. Marie, ONT
Aug. 8: Court of Honor - Atlanta, GA,
Spartans - Nashua, NH,
Allegiance Elite - Calgary, ALB
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"The following two corps will march in the “Future World March” through Epcot Center on Aug. 6 and Aug. 8. The march begins at the United Kingdom Pavilion in World Showcase and proceeds towards the Innoventions Fountain, around Spaceship Earth and concludes at Journey into Your Imagination."
Carolina Crown - Fort Mill, SC, Aug. 6, stepping off at 2:55 p.m.
Capital Sound - Sun Prairie, WI, Aug. 8, stepping off at 2:55 p.m.
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"Corps who scored in the top 12 in 2002 (corps not noted above) will march in a parade through EPCOT center beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6."
This will probably include:
The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
Blue Devils - Concord, CA
The Cadets - Bergenfield, NJ
Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA
Phantom Regiment - Rockford/Loves Park, IL
Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA
Bluecoats - Canton, OH
Glassmen - Toledo, OH
Crossmen - Newark, DE
Spirit - Jacksonville, AL
Magic of Orlando - Orlando, FL
Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA
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This last parade features the best of the best, and if you love hard working kids and great music, it's a must-see.
If you're in the MK or Epcot, check out these groups, they are all great bunxhes of kids who travel the country for 2 months, sleeping on gym floors and practicing 10 to 12 hours a day to perfect the shows that they put on. They appreciate every bit of support they get.
Also, if your interesting in any of the competitions, I'd suggest checking out www.dci.org for more info.
Believe me, if my wife andf I were down there this week, we'd be checking it out....HAVE FUN!!!!
If anyone checks any of this out, let us know!
From www.dci.org -
"Here’s a schedule for the corps marching in the “Share a Dream Come True” parade through Disney’s Magic Kingdom during finals week.
The march begins at Splash Mountain in Frontierland and proceeds through the Magic Kingdom, concluding at Town Square in Main Street USA.
Corps begin stepping off at 2:30 p.m. approximately five minutes apart. "
Aug. 4:
Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 5:
Kiwanis Kavaliers - Kitchner ONT,
Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
Aug. 6:
Madison Scouts - Madison WI,
Colts - Dubuque, IA,
Memphis Sound - Collierville, TN
Aug. 7:
Bandettes - Sault Ste. Marie, ONT
Aug. 8: Court of Honor - Atlanta, GA,
Spartans - Nashua, NH,
Allegiance Elite - Calgary, ALB
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"The following two corps will march in the “Future World March” through Epcot Center on Aug. 6 and Aug. 8. The march begins at the United Kingdom Pavilion in World Showcase and proceeds towards the Innoventions Fountain, around Spaceship Earth and concludes at Journey into Your Imagination."
Carolina Crown - Fort Mill, SC, Aug. 6, stepping off at 2:55 p.m.
Capital Sound - Sun Prairie, WI, Aug. 8, stepping off at 2:55 p.m.
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"Corps who scored in the top 12 in 2002 (corps not noted above) will march in a parade through EPCOT center beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6."
This will probably include:
The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
Blue Devils - Concord, CA
The Cadets - Bergenfield, NJ
Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA
Phantom Regiment - Rockford/Loves Park, IL
Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA
Bluecoats - Canton, OH
Glassmen - Toledo, OH
Crossmen - Newark, DE
Spirit - Jacksonville, AL
Magic of Orlando - Orlando, FL
Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA
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This last parade features the best of the best, and if you love hard working kids and great music, it's a must-see.
If you're in the MK or Epcot, check out these groups, they are all great bunxhes of kids who travel the country for 2 months, sleeping on gym floors and practicing 10 to 12 hours a day to perfect the shows that they put on. They appreciate every bit of support they get.
Also, if your interesting in any of the competitions, I'd suggest checking out www.dci.org for more info.
Believe me, if my wife andf I were down there this week, we'd be checking it out....HAVE FUN!!!!
If anyone checks any of this out, let us know!
