finish in 1998 and 6th in 1999. In 2000, the corps stepped down to DIII and were crowned DCI Division III World Champions. In 2001, the corps membership nearly doubled, and the corps finished a close 2nd to Mandarins in DII, advanced to the Division I (DI) preliminary competition, and gained a 17th-place ranking in DCI. In 2002, the Seattle Cascades moved into DI (now World Class) competition and became the first corps from the Pacific Northwest to earn a place in the DCI Top Twelve Finals. Sponsorship The Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by Northwest Youth Music Association, a 501(c)(3) musical organization. The Executive Director is Brian M. Smith, and Tour Director is Jeremy Bennett. Show summary (1972–2023) Source: Traditions Corps Song "Imagine" by John Lennon References External links Official website Drum Corps International World Class corps Musical groups established in 1957 Organizations based in Seattle