Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps

The Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Riverside, California, the Watchmen perform in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.[1]

Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Watchmen logo
LocationRiverside, California
DivisionOpen Class
Founded2013
DirectorDavid Becker
UniformBlack jacket w/black on white trim
White shirt w/black buttons
Black pants
Black shoes and socks
Black shako w/silver trim, chain,
badge &black plume
Websitewatchmenartsassociation.org

History

The Watchmen Brass and Percussion Ensemble was founded in April 2013 as a SoundSport team by founding director Raymond Moreno and several high school band directors from the Riverside/Ontario area. During the summer, the 50 member unit performed in exhibition at several DCI shows in Southern California.[2][3]

Following its first season, the organization made the transformation into the Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Following a period of evaluation of the corps' resources, staff, and plans, DCI announced on May 21, 2014, that the Watchmen were one of seven new or re-emerging corps approved for competition during the 2014 summer season.[4]

In keeping to their stated mission of providing local youth a stable and affordable marching experience, the 2014 performance schedule was limited to only five Southern California contests and a few other local appearances over five weekends in June and July.

Sponsorship

The Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by the Watchmen Arts Association, a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) musical organization which has a Board of Directors, director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. The corps director is David Becker. The corps has associated with the Boy Scouts Explorers For Life Program and is supported by the Jurupa Unified School District, using Patriot High School's facilities for practice space.[3]

Show summary (2013–2020)

Source=[5]

Gold background indicates DCI Championship; pale blue background indicates DCI Class Finalist; pale green background indicates DCI semifinalist.

YearThemeRepertoireScoreDCI Placement
2013Fire AwayFire Away by Raymond MorenoExhibitionSoundSport
2014Lost SoulsMusic of the Red Hot Chili Peppers / Music of Leonard Cohen / Music of Michael JacksonDid not attend
2015Passion & PerseveranceOriginal compositionDid not attend
2016GoliathOriginal composition by Paul RendonDid not attend
2017To ValhallaOriginal composition by Harry Hutchins (Percussion) & Paul Rendon (Brass)Did not attend
2018AlteredOriginal suite in four parts by Harry Hutchins (Percussion) & Paul Rendon (Brass)Did not attend
2019Gods of the NileOriginal composition by Brandon Johnson, Marcel Barragan and Paul Rendon
2020Season cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic

References
  1. "Corps". Drum Corps International. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. "Watchmen Arts Association - Riverside, California - Education | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  3. "About the Watchmen". Watchmen Arts. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  4. "Influx of Open Class corps approved to participate in 2014 DCI Tour". Drum Corps International. May 21, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  5. "Watchmen". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved 5 March 2018.


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