Field of drums
They were two of hundreds of band enthusiasts to hear their namesake, packing Sevier County High School’s Burchfield Stadium Tuesday evening for the 30th Annual Drums Across America Drum and Bugle Corps Competition, sponsored by Drum Corps International (DCI).
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Hosted by the Sevier County High School Band, Drums Across America is the biggest fund-raiser of the year for the band. The proceeds will allow Sevier County High’s band members to go to competitions, halftime football game performances on the road and receive program upgrades.
DCI has developed into a major competition with influence on drum and bugle corps, marching bands and related activities worldwide.
Several world championships in different cities have provided entertainment to more than a half a million people in stadiums all over the world. Upper class high school and college students compile all of the groups.
Six groups participated in the competition, including the Blue Coats of Canton, Ohio; the Boston (Mass.) Crusaders; the Carolina Crown of Fort Mill, S.C.; the Marion Glory Cadets of Marion, Ohio; Southwind of Lexington, Ky.; and the Spirit from Jacksonville (Ala.) State University.
