Thursday – July 8th - 2010
Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Host: Dallas Regiment
Division I - 6; Division II - 4; Division III - 10.

Top 3 Division I
1. Sapphire Sound – 54.915
2. Midland Valley Redcoats – 54.305
3. Green Glory Drum and Bugle Corps – 52.585
Top 3 Division II
1. Band Geeks – 52.005
2. Gold Sound – 51.440
3. Modern Antic – 49.820
Top 3 Division III
1. Echos – 49.240
2. The Golden Knights – 49.025
3. The Arbiters – 48.475

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Sounds of the Summer – Eagle Pride
Division I: Quicksilver – 53.075
Division II: Clan Wallace – 49.120


Showdown: DC – Dark Horse <- EPIC
Division I: Perception Drum & Bugle Corps – 56.765
Division II: Golden Knights – 48.990
Division III: tigers – 46.225


Show of Shows - TheRegiment
Division I: Lambs of Destruction – 54.460
Division II: Darklaw Regiment – 48.880
Division III: Tropical Rhythms – 46.355


Express Invitational – Express Drum and Bugle Corps
Division I: Regal Regiment – 50.525
Division II: Eastern Fire – 47.575
Division III: Express Drum and Bugle Corps – 47.890


Corps In the sun – BlueMounds Drum & Bugle Corps
Division I: The Wolves Drum and Bugle Corps – 53.340
Division II: BlueMounds Drum & Bugle Corps – 49.240
Division III: Quilt Drum and Bugle Corps – 47.175

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Division I
Perception Drum & Bugle Corps continues marching on as an unstoppable force in Division I. They currently hold a near two point lead over the rest of Division I. Even at this early juncture, it seems like they’re destined for the Gold medal at seasons end. Sapphire Sound and Lambs of Destruction are currently fighting for 2nd, with a few other corps closing in as well. But the Division I race seems to have been, for now anyway, already won by Perception.

Division II
Band Geeks are still the corps to beat in Division II. But their lead is not, by any means, insurmountable. Barely a full point separates Band Geeks from Gold Sound, the currently #2 in Division II. The Top 5 are all very close, making for a very interesting season. While Band Geeks have the lead, it’s not entirely certain who will be on top at seasons end.

Division III
Of the three Divisions, Division III seems to be the most up for grabs. Every corps, even those that may not have performed this season, seems to have a chance at medaling this season. Echos are the current leaders, following their first performance of the season. The Golden Knights and The Arbiters are close behind, having only performed twice this season. If there is anything to take from that it’s this: Division III is wide open.


Division I Top 12(as of 7/9/10)
1. Perception Drum & Bugle Corps – 56.765
2. Sapphire Sound – 54.915
3. Lambs of Destruction – 54.640
4. Midland Valley Redcoats – 54.305
5. Darkness – 54.095
6. Glory Cadets – 53.995
7. Blue Deviled Eggs – 53.470
8. Cornhuskers Drum & Bugle Corps – 53.430
9. The Wolves Drum and Bugle Corps – 53.340
10. Marching Bureaucrats – 53.075
11. Quiksilver – 53.075
12. The Stout Marchers – 52.980

Division II Top 12(as of 7/9/10)
1. Band Geeks – 52.005
2. Gold Sound – 51.440
3. Infinity Sound Drum and Bugle Corps – 50.440
4. Eclipse Drum Corps – 49.930
5. Black Diamonds – 49.885
6. Modern Antic – 49.820
7. Eagle Regiment – 49.800
8. Nightriders – 49.475
9. BlueMounds Drum & Bugle Corps – 49.240
10. The Dragon Rabbits – 49.220
11. The Corsairs – 49.175
12. Clan Wallace – 49.120

Division III Top 12(as of 7/9/10)
1. Echos – 49.240
2. The Golden Knights – 49.025
3. The Arbiters – 48.475
4. BlueGrass Brigade – 48.380
5. The Statesmen – 48.280
5. Forbidden Regiment – 48.280
7. Angels Of Music – 48.095
8. The Knights – 47.980
9. Tiger Pride Regiment – 47.960
10. Madison County Cadets – 47.910
11. Express Drum and Bugle Corps – 47.890
12. Bluegrass Regiment – 47.725





Caption Awards

High Brass
-Division I
1. Carolina Red Oaks
2. Blue Demons
3. Midland Valley Redcoats
-Division II
1. Gold Sound
2. Band Geeks
3. Eclipse Drum Corps
-Division III
1. The Arbiters
2. The statesmen
3. The Golden Knights


High Percussion
-Division I
1. Perception Drum & Bugle Corps
2. Blue Demons
3. Sapphire Sound
-Division II
1. Band Geeks
2. Gold Sound
3. Eclipse Drum Corps
-Division III
1. The Arbiters
2. The Statesmen
3. The Golden Knights


High Guard
-Division I
1. The Wolves Drum and Bugle Corps
2. Blue Demons
3. Perception Drum & Bugle Corps
-Division II
1. Gold Sound
2. Band Geeks
3. Black Diamonds
-Division III
1. The Golden Knights
2. Echos
3. The Statesmen


High Music GE
-Division I
1. Perception Drum & Bugle Corps
2. The Wolves Drum and Bugle Corps
3. Sapphire Sound
-Division II
1. Band Geeks
2. Gold Sound
3. Black Diamonds
-Division III
1. Echos
2. BlueGrass Brigade
3. The Golden Knights


High Visual GE
-Division I
1. Perception Drum & Bugle Corps
2. Darkness
3. The Wolves Drum and Bugle Corps
-Division II
1. Band Geeks
2. Infinity Sound Drum and Bugle Corps
3. BlueMounds Drum & Bugle Corps
-Division III
1. Echos
2. The Golden Knights
3. Tiger Pride Regiment




Here is a breakdown of the shows this weekend.

July 9th – Drums Along The Creek(hosted by blue caterpillars)
No Top 12 Corps are performing at this show

July 9th – Stout’s Drum Corp War(hosted by The Stout Marchers)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps. 1 Top 12 Division II Corps.

July 9th – sound of the bluegrass(hosted by Black Diamonds)
1 Top 12 Division II Corps. 1 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 9th – Music Festival(hosted by Artic Regiment)
1 Top 12 Division II Corps. 2 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 9th – Drums Along the Embarrass(hosted by Constillini)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps.

July 9th – Tidewater Summer Music Games(hosted by Squidleydoo)
2 Top 12 Division I Corps. 2 Top 12 Division II Corps. 3 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 10th – Rhythms for all(hosted by Tropical Rhythms)
No Top 12 Corps are performing at this show

July 10th – So. CA invitational(hosted by Star of CA)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps.

July 10th – Awesome Land(hosted by Green Devils)
No Top 12 Corps are performing at this show

July 10th – Drums in SoCal(hosted by SoCal Arts)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps. 1 Top 12 Division II Corps.

July 10th – Dixie Stampede(hosted by Dark Horse Drum and Bugle Corps)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps. 1 Top 12 Division II Corps. 1 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 10th – Drums Along the HeatStrokes(hosted by Gutwrencher Brigade)
1 Top 12 Division I Corps. 1 Top 12 Division II Corps. 1 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 10th – Music by the Lake(hosted by General Mclane Lancers)
1 Top 12 Division III Corps.

July 10th – Stardust Serenade(hosted by Shades of New Orleans)
3 Top 12 Division I Corps.

July 11th – Money(hosted by Southern Comfort)
2 Top 12 Division III Corps.



Good luck to all of the Corps this weekend.


Riddle of the Day:
What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?

The answer to the riddle will be revealed Monday.


Daily Numbers
480: Highest Attendance on Day 5 – Showdown: DC
A lot: The Number of times I’ve had to type Bluegrass (or some variation of that) since Monday


*I hope at least one person understands my amusement in ‘Showdown: DC’ being hosted by a Corps named ‘Dark Horse’.

A chalkboard

Hmm... I really wish I didn't work. I would totally be destroying the competition. I almost tempted to say screw car insurance and getting the cell phone before the season ends so I can update my groups while at work :/

I'm losing like 400 rehearsal points everytime. :/

Ouch, that sucks. =/ I have a musical going on right now, so its hard to get on after like 6pm because I don't get home until the next morning because of cast parties.