Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps
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The Bushwackers is an all-age drum and bugle corps
that competes in the Drum Corps Associates
circuit, and is a 501c3 Not-For-Profit Organization. The corps is based in Windsor, New Jersey
while its offices are located in Norwalk, Connecticut
. The corps also boasts the only percussion section in either junior or senior corps to ever win six straight High Percussion Awards at Championships.
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991.
finals in 8th place. In 1983, the corps was very competitive and ended the season with a fifth place showing. The corps continued to grow until 1986, with a brand new staff, The Bushwackers captured their first DCA
title. This placed The Bushwackers in the upper echelon of DCA
corps. The Bushwackers would go on to win the DCA
twice more before the end of the decade. In the 1990s, The Bushwackers continued their championship ways, going on to take DCA
’s top spot again in 1990, 1992, and 1993. The corps has remained in the top ten of DCA
corps ever since.
Drum and bugle corps (modern)
A drum and bugle corps, also known as a drum corps, is a musical marching unit consisting of brass instruments, percussion instruments, and color guard. Typically operating as independent non-profit organizations, drum corps perform in competitions, parades, festivals, and other civic functions...
that competes in the Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
circuit, and is a 501c3 Not-For-Profit Organization. The corps is based in Windsor, New Jersey
Windsor, New Jersey
Windsor is a small historic community and unincorporated area located within Robbinsville Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08561...
while its offices are located in Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
. The corps also boasts the only percussion section in either junior or senior corps to ever win six straight High Percussion Awards at Championships.
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991.
History
The Bushwackers Drum and Bugle corps was formed as a parade corps in 1981 with a field corps forming in 1982. During their first year of competition, The Bushwackers were able to make DCADrum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
finals in 8th place. In 1983, the corps was very competitive and ended the season with a fifth place showing. The corps continued to grow until 1986, with a brand new staff, The Bushwackers captured their first DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
title. This placed The Bushwackers in the upper echelon of DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
corps. The Bushwackers would go on to win the DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
twice more before the end of the decade. In the 1990s, The Bushwackers continued their championship ways, going on to take DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
’s top spot again in 1990, 1992, and 1993. The corps has remained in the top ten of DCA
Drum Corps Associates
Drum Corps Associates is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps International which governs junior drum corps...
corps ever since.