Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps
Introduction The '''Cincinnati Tradition Drum and Bugle Corps''' is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The corps is an active member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), and two-time Class A champion.The corps has maintained a presence in Tri-state area since its founding.
History The corps was founded by Tom Slade and Dan Hartwig in 1984.The corps acquired percussion and brass instruments from Silver Spectrum and Pride of Cincinnati Drum and Bugle Corps. Prior to 2009, the corps was not competitive, performing primarily as a parade corps and in exhibition at events within the Cincinnati metropolitan area. In 2010, the corps became an active member of DCA. The corps was a Class A finalist in 2014 and 2015, and class champions in 2016 and 2017.The corps advanced to Open Class in 2018, finishing the year in eighth place.
Show summary (1985–2023) ''Source:''''Gold background indicates DCA Championship; Pale blue background indicates DCA Finalist.'' Year Theme Repertoire Score Result1985—"Alabama Jubilee" by George L. Cobb and Jack Yellen  / "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" by Turner Layton / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from ''Carousel'') by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II——1986—Selection from ''Spain'' by Chick Corea / "Hang 'Em High" by Dominic Frontiere / Theme from ''The Flintstones'' by David Newman / "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from ''Carousel'') by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II——''Inactive (1987–98)''1999''A Tribute to Tom Slade Sr.''"You'll Never Walk Alone" (from ''Carousel'') by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II / Selection from ''Concierto de Aranjuez'' by Joaquín Rodrigo / Selection from ''A Trumpeter's Prayer'' by Salvador Camarata / Amazing Grace (traditional) / "God Bless America" (from ''This Is the Army'') by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner——2000—Selections from ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' by Danny Elfman / Selections from ''Something in the Wind'' by Johnny Green / ''Olympic Fanfare and Theme'' by John Williams——2001—Selections from ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' by Danny Elfman / "The Burning Bush" and "Deliver Us" (from The Prince of Egypt by Hans Zimmer——2002''American Themes''"The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa / "God Bless America" (from ''This Is the Army'') by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner / ''Olympic Fanfare and Theme'' by John Williams / "Taps" (traditional)——2003''JAZZ in the CITY! ''"Fantasy" (from ''All 'n All'') by Maurice & Verdine White and Eddie del Barrio / "Birdland" (from ''Heavy Weather'') by Joe Zawinul / "MacArthur Park" (from ''A Tramp Shining'') by Jimmy Webb——2004''Heritage''"American Heritage March" by Frank Marsales / "Irish Tune from County Derry" by Percy Grainger / "Shaker Melody" (from Appalachian Spring) by Aaron Copland——2005''Jazz in the 'Nati''"In the Stone" (from ''I Am'') by Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White / "Land of Make Believe" (from ''Land of Make Believe'') / "Gospel John" (from ''Chameleon'') by Jeffrey Steinberg——2006''Law & Order''Theme from ''Peter Gunn'' by Henry Mancini / Theme from ''The Naked Gun'' by Ira Newborn / Them from ''Mission: Impossible'' by Lalo Schifrin / "Live and Let Die" by Paul & Linda McCartney——2007''Pop It!'' "Drop It Like It's Hot" (from ''R&G: The Masterpiece'') by Chad Hugo, Calvin Broadus and Pharrell Williams / "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" (from ''Land of Make Believe'') by Chuck Mangione / Selection from ''Channel One Suite'' by Bill Reddie——2008''Tradición Hispania''"Bully" by Mike Simpson / "Malagueña" by Ernesto Lecuona——2009''Fun with Chuck''"Echano" and "Bellavia" (from ''Children of Sanchez''), and "Land of Make Believe" and "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" (from ''Land of Make Believe'') by Chuck Mangione——2010''Tradición Hispania, Segunda Parte''"Bully" by Mike Simpson / "One More Time Chuck Corea" arranged by Gene Puerling / Theme from ''Zorro'' by George Bruns and Norman Foster67.67510th(Class A)2011''El Corazón de Andalucía''Theme from ''Zorro'' by George Bruns and Norman Foster / "Diego's Goodbye" and "Zorro's Theme" (from ''The Mask of Zorro'') by James Horner / Malaga by Stan Kenton67.5309th(Class A)2012''An Evening with Stan Kenton''"Here's That Rainy Day", "Artistry in Rhythm Suite", "Send in the Clowns" and "Malaga 2012" by Stan Kenton71.6806th(Class A)2013''Breakdown''Joy (from ''Awakening: Songs of the Earth'') by Joseph Curiale / "Get Happy" by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler / "Resistance" (from ''The Resistance'') by Matt Bellamy / "Creep" (from ''Pablo Honey'') by Thom Yorke / "Welcome to the Masquerade" (from ''Welcome to the Masquerade'') by Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere and Trevor McNevan76.3007th(Class A)2014''Finding Home''''Fanfare and Allegro'' by Clifton Williams / ''Scramble'' by Todd Salter / "Shenandoah Gifts" (arrangement) / ''American Salute'' by Morton Gould75.0504th(Class A)2015''Both Sides Now''"Thnks fr th Mmrs" (from ''Infinity on High'') by Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump / "Both Sides, Now" (from ''Clouds'') by Joni Mitchell / "The Pretender" (from ''Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace'') by Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins73.6504th(Class A)2016''Invictus''"Honor" (from ''The Pacific''), ''New Frontier'' by Greg Danner, Fairest Lord Jesus (traditional)80.0301st(Class A)2017''LIFT''"Komm, süßer Tod, komm selge Ruh" by Johann Sebastian Bach / "Don't Give Up" (from ''So'') by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush / ''Aurora Awakes'' by John Mackey82.7001st(Class A)2018''Event Horizon''''Beyond the Horizon'' by Rossano Galante, Selections form ''Interstellar'' by Hans Zimmer, ''Raise the Roof'' by Michael Daugherty, ''Sheltering Sky'' by John Mackey86.4008th(Open Class)2019''Aqueous''''Phrygian Gates'' by John Adams, ''Without Warning'' by Stephen Melillo, ''Sanctuary'' by Frank Ticheli, ''The Wind River'' by Joseph Curiale87.3757th(Open Class)2020N/ASeason Canceled due to COVID-19 PandemicN/AN/A2021''Grunt''''War Pigs'' by Tommy Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, & Bill Ward, ''Many Mothers'' by Tom Holkenborg, ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' by Peter Graham86.6005th(Open Class)2022''Soirée''''Love Theme'' (from ''Romeo and Juliet)'' by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, ''Masquerade'' (from ''Phantom of the Opera'') by Andrew Lloyd Webber, ''Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'' by Robert Hazard, ''Chandelier'' by Sia83.3503rd(Open Class)2023''Overgrown''Original Music by Kevin LaBeouf84.6254th(Open Class)
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