Drums Along the Sandias

 

 

 

 

June 22, 2010 - 7:00 PM
(Stadium box office opens at 2:00 PM, gates open at 6:00 PM)

To order by phone or for information on accessibility or group tickets, call the Drums Along The Sandias ticket line at 888.306.DRUM (toll free).

Rio Rancho High School Stadium
301 Loma Colorado Street
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

 

 

Drums Along The Sandias, New Mexico's premier marching music event, is an exciting spectacle of sight and sound. Every summer, a variety of competitive junior drum and bugle corps from all over North America stop through New Mexico on their national tours in preparation for the DCI World Championships. Held at Rio Rancho High School Stadium, Drums Along The Sandias is a great night of affordable family fun and an Albuquerque-area tradition. Join us as five of the world's top drum corps entertain an enthusiastic crowd and jockey for position at Drums Along The Sandias.

 

 

 

Year-in and year-out, Drums Along The Sandias attracts one of the best and most talented lineups on the DCI tour- and this year is no exception. Representing all levels of Drum Corps International, the 2009 lineup promises to electrify both long-time drum corps fanatics and first-time viewers of the activity.

 

	Denver, Colorado Official Website » Drums Along The Sandias's host is one of the most innovative and cerebral groups in the activity. Notable for their intricate body movement and symphonic programming, the Blue Knights have become a consistent DCI finalist for over the past 15 years.

 

	Casper, Wyoming Official Website » In the midst of an exciting resurgence, the Troopers are ready to reclaim their spot as one of Drum Corps' elite. With a storied tradition and a specialty in Western American music, you'll see why the "Long Blue Line" has earned the respect and support of an entire nation of drum corps fans.

 

	Tempe, Arizona Official Website » After winning the 2006 Division II World Championship, the Academy was promoted to Division I in 2007 and has become one of DCI's fastest rising stars. A program of the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, this Southwestern corps is ready to put the desert on the drum corps map.

 

	San Antonio, Texas Official Website » Revolution Drum & Bugle Corps, was founded to serve the musical youth in San Antonio and surrounding areas with a summer activity filled with positive reinforcement, musical instruction, and leadership building skills. John Rodriguez, native San Antonian, founded this non-profit organization in 1999 as a musical exhibition group.

 

	Edinburg, Texas Official Website » 2009 was the first year for the newly formed Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. They traveled extensively in 2009 in Southern California and in 2010 will be expanding their travels, along with the size of their corps.

 

 

Without experiencing modern competitive drum and bugle corps in person, it is hard to understand exactly what you will experience at Drums Along The Sandias. Imagine six of the most elite groups of their kind performing 10+ minute productions combining music, dance, and drill with the highest level of precision, athleticism, artistry, and power.

Far beyond a high school or college marching band, Drum Corps International is the pinnacle for marching musicians across the world. The best young brass and percussion performers from all over the globe join with colorguards of the highest quality to embark on a grueling national tour with hopes of being crowned the DCI World Champions in August.

For those performers talented and committed enough to participate, drum corps becomes a way of life and a fondly remembered part of their youth. Between the thrill of entertaining enormous crowds, touring the country (and sometimes the world), the creation of life-long friendships, and the motivation to perfect an intensely challenging show, it is easy to see why passion runs so deep for both the corps and the fans who love and support the activity.

 

Starting in the autumn prior to the season, drum corps from around the continent begin auditioning prospective members. Over the next several months, the personnel of the corps is shaped and molded during return auditions. In the winter and early spring, the corps begin learning their production while honing their skills. Once Memorial Day arrives, most corps have started 12 hour daily rehearsals to develop the show and prepare for to tour. After 2-3 weeks of 'all-days,' the corps depart for a grueling 2½ month tour featuring about 30-40 performances in about 20 states. Performers sleep on buses and gym floors as they trek from city to city, and a crew of volunteers operate large, rolling kitchens out of semi truck trailers to feed the caravans.

The tours culminate with the DCI World Championships, held this year in Indianapolis, Indiana. As dozens of drum corps converge on the World Championships, the Division I ensembles engage in a series of three competitions to establish their final ranking. The top twelve scoring groups in the Semifinals qualify for the Finals, which is the most elite stage in marching music.

 

 

Gene Dorsey

(505)974-1845

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