Past DCI Open Class Champions

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[edit] Note

From 1972 to 1991, the second tier of Drum Corps International competition was designated as A class. In 1985, Drum Corps added a third tier, Class A-60. From 1992 to 2007, the divisions were called Divisions II and III. For the 2008 season, Divisions II and III merged to form Open Class.

[edit] A class

[edit] 1975

[edit] 1976

[edit] 1977

[edit] 1978

[edit] 1979

[edit] 1980

[edit] 1981

[edit] 1982

[edit] 1983

[edit] 1984

[edit] Class A and A-60

[edit] 1985

[edit] 1986

  • Class A Champion: Canadian Knights of Peterborough, Ontario
  • Repertoire:
    • Yardbird Suite
    • Route 66
    • Take The "A" Train
    • Don't Get Around Much Anymore
    • Flashes Of Appeal
    • When I Fall In Love
  • Score: 94.60

[edit] 1987

  • Class A Champion: Ventures of Kitchener, Ontario
  • Repertoire:
    • Jubilance
    • There's Got To Be Something Better Than This (from Sweet Charity)
    • Sweet Charity
    • I'm A Brass Band (from Sweet Charity)
    • If My Friends Could See Me Now (from Sweet Charity)
  • Score: 90.10

[edit] 1988

  • Class A Champion: L'Insolite of St. Jerome, Quebec
  • Repertoire:
    • Take The "A" Train
    • Sing Sing Sing
    • It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
    • Secret Of My Success
    • Killer Joe
    • Comme Au Premier Jour
    • Festival Of Emotions
  • Score: 91.9
  • Class A-60 Champion: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
  • Repertoire:
    • The Sorcerer And The Latin
    • In Her Family
    • Celebration Suite
    • Voyager
    • More Than The Stars
  • Score: 80.20

[edit] 1989

  • Class A Champion: Ventures of Kitchener, Ontario
  • Repertoire:
    • Broadway Ladies
      • I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story)
      • Whatever Lola Wants (from Damn Yankees)
      • Pretty Woman (from Sweeney Todd)
      • Ladies Who Lunch (from Company)
      • Let's Hear It For Me (from Funny Lady)
  • Score: 93.3

[edit] 1990

  • Class A Champion: Ventures of Kitchener, Ontario
  • Repertoire:
    • My Fair Ladies
      • On The Street Where You Live (from My Fair Lady)
      • The Rain In Spain (from My Fair Lady)
      • Show Me (from My Fair Lady)
      • I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face (from My Fair Lady)
      • Fancy Free Ballet
  • Score: 91.80

[edit] 1991

[edit] Division II and Division III

[edit] 1992

  • Division II Champion: Southwind of Lexington, Kentucky
  • Repertoire:
    • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
      • Overture to Robin Hood
      • The Prisoner Of The Crusades
      • Marian At The Waterfall
      • The Abduction
      • The Wedding Scene
      • The Final Battle
  • Score: 92.90

[edit] 1993

  • Division II Champion: Carolina Crown of Fort Mill, South Carolina
  • Repertoire:
    • Aztec Dance (from La Fiesta Mexicana)
    • Mass (from La Fiesta Mexicana)
    • Carnival (from La Fiesta Mexicana)
  • Score: 94.30
  • Division III Champion: Blue Stars of La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • Selections from Candide
    • Westphalia Chorale (from Candide)
    • Battle Music (from Candide)
    • Oh, Happy We (from Candide)
    • What A Day (from Candide)
    • Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)
    • Overture to Candide
  • Score: 85.40

[edit] 1994

  • Division II Champion: Pioneer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • Voices of the Isle
      • Four Scottish Dances
      • The Seduction (from Year of the Comet)
      • Gary Owen
      • Danny Boy
  • Score: 94.40
  • Division III Champion: Americanos of Menasha, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • Tradition
    • Mambo Caliente
    • Music from The Mambo Kings
    • Beautiful Maria Of My Soul (from The Mambo Kings)
  • Score: 91.90

[edit] 1995

  • Division II Champion: Poineer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • Shades of the Emerald
      • Diamond Dance
      • The Seduction (from Year of the Comet)
      • Cursum Perticio
      • Storms In Africa
      • Orinoco Flow
  • Score: 95.40
  • Division III Champion: Academie Musicale of Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Repertoire:
    • Music of Empire of the Sun
      • Cadillac Of The Skies (from Empire of the Sun)
      • Jim's New Life (from Empire of the Sun)
      • Return To The City (from Empire of the Sun)
      • Streets Of Shanghai (from Empire of the Sun)
      • Toy Planes (from Empire of the Sun)
      • Home And Heart (from Empire of the Sun)
  • Score: 95.50

[edit] 1996

[edit] 1997

  • Division III Champion: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Passport
      • The Ride (from Ghost Train Triptych)
      • At The Station (from Ghost Train Triptych)
      • The Motive Revolution (from Ghost Train Triptych)
      • Bullet
  • Score: 94.80

[edit] 1998 (Division II tie)

  • Division II Champions: East Coast Jazz of Malden, Massachusetts / Spartans of Nashua, New Hampshire
  • East Coast Jazz Repertoire:
    • Adventures In Jazz
      • Commencement (from Adventures In Time)
      • Artistry In Rhythm
      • Trajectories
      • Artemis and Apollo
      • 23 Degrees North By 82 Degrees West
  • Spartans Repertoire:
    • Sinfonia, the music of David Holsinger
      • Sinfonia Voci
      • Ballet Sacra
  • Score: 97.10
  • Division III Champion: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Dragon Dance - Tan Dun
      • Dragon Dance
      • Happy Valley
      • The Butterfly Lovers
      • Zhanhao
      • Vanessa-Mae
  • Score: 93.80

[edit] 1999

  • Division II Champion: Patriots of Rochester, New York
  • Repertoire:
    • Russian Scenes
      • Two Russian Scenes (from Eight Russian Folk Songs for Orchestra)
      • Images (from Gayane)
      • Carpet Weavers Song (from Gayane)
  • Score: 96.30
  • Division III Champion: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Transformations
      • Overture to Candide
      • Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)
      • Symphonic Suite (from On The Waterfront)
  • Score: 93.70

[edit] 2000

  • Division IIChampion: Vanguard Cadets of Santa Clara, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Journey From The Darkness
      • The Dream Of Oenghus
      • Song Of Moses
      • Message Of The Man (from Escape From Plato's Cave)
      • The Cave, The Struggle, And The Man From The Light! (from Escape From Plato's Cave)
      • Escape...Into The Light! (from Escape From Plato's Cave)
  • Score: 94.35
  • Division III Champion: Seattle Cascades of Seattle, Washington
  • Repertoire:
    • At The Strongholds Of En Gedi
      • At The Strongholds Of En Gedi
      • Prelude And Rondo
      • Liturgical Dances
      • Endurance
      • Gymnway's Revenge
  • Score: 89.70

[edit] 2001

  • Division II Champion: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Festival of Music
      • Music For A Festival
      • Variations On An Enigma
      • Mountain Song
      • Partita
  • Division III Champion: Blue Stars of La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • The Legend Of Alcobaca
      • Dom Pedro's Revenge (from The Legend of Alcobaca)
      • Ines (from The Legend of Alcobaca)
      • Coronation Of The Dead Queen (from The Legend of Alcobaca)
  • Score: 88.55

[edit] 2002

[edit] 2003

  • Division II Champion: Esperanza of San Diego, California
  • Repertoire:
    • Reflections
      • Mishima
      • Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra
      • You're Still You
      • Jubal Step
  • Score: 95.60
  • Division III Champion: Blue Stars of La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Repertoire:
    • Visions Of Blue
      • Gavorkna Fanfare
      • Chorale and Toccata
      • Follies (from Divertimento)
      • Lento (from Dance Movements)
      • Symphony for Brass and Percussion, Mvmt III
  • Score: 88.60

[edit] 2004

[edit] 2005

  • Note: Spartans received the gold medal for winning Finals on August 11. However, East Coast Jazz was named Division II Champion for winning Grand Finals on August 13. Subsequent rule changes have prevented this situation from recurring.
  • Division II Champion: East Coast Jazz of Malden, Massachusetts
  • Repertoire:
    • Stolen Moments: A Time And Place In Jazz
      • That's A Plenty
      • Amazing Grace
      • Mood Indigo
      • Caravan
      • Body And Soul
      • La Fiesta
  • Score: 97.475
  • Division III Champion: Raiders of Wayne, New Jersey
  • Repertoire:
    • Jesus Christ Superstar
      • Overture
      • Heaven On Their Minds
      • John 19:10
      • Garden Of Gethsemane
      • Simon Zealotes
      • Superstar
  • Score: 88.800

[edit] 2006

[edit] 2007

  • Division II Champion: Spartans of Nashua, New Hampshire
  • Repertoire:
    • Tarot
      • Fortune Teller
      • The Emperor And Strength
      • The Fool
      • The Magician
      • The Lovers
      • The Sun, Death, And Judgement
  • Score: 96.150
  • Division III Champion: Memphis Sound of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Repertoire:
    • Harmonic Voices
      • Chorale VI: Sol-Fa
      • Cantus: Song Of Aeolus
      • Lux Aurumque
      • Dies Irae (from Verdi's Requiem)
  • Score: 90.550

[edit] Open Class

[edit] 2008

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