Welcome to Drum & Bugle Corps of North America...

This web site provides a historic reference as to the existence of Junior, Senior/All Age and Alumni Corps that have played before stadium audiences or marched down neighborhood streets in parades.

The data was established by reviewing numerous web sites, the news group RAMD, David Dean's surveys on Junior/Senior Corps, testing the memory of the "Old-Timers" that add the depth and color to our enjoyment of the activity and contributions by David Ross-Robertson the author of the Encyclopedia of Drum & Bugle Corps. The most significant addition is from Robert Zinko, the American Legion National Historian. The American Legion data was enhanced by Steve Burstall with his publication of the participants of all contests sponsored by the organization.

The web site complements the numerous Drum Corps reference web sites in existence today. Only Drum & Bugle Corps are listed; excluded are Fife & Drum Corps, Drums (only) Corps, etc. In order to save on loading time, the graphics have been kept to a minimum.

For consistency purposes, the units are listed by their chosen name separate from their sponsor and location.

Please notify me via the Updates button of additions or corrections.

Harry Raines