Drum and lyre corps
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A drum and lyre corps is a marching
ensemble consisting of percussion instruments
and a color guard
. The Drum and Lyre corps originated in the Philippines, as it is easier to finance than brass bands or a drum and bugle corps
. The instrumentation of a drum and lyre corps consists of a typical marching band
(snare
, tenor
, and bass
drums, and cymbal
s) with the addition of a lyre section. Lyre sections consist of bell lyres,the glockenspiel
s,is a set of tuned metal bars arranged on a tray or in a frame in keyboard fashion for marching band. as well as vibraphone
s and marimba
s. During competitions, drum and lyre corps usually include a pit section
which consists of the typical pit instruments used by drum and bugle corps.
A non-profit organization dedicated to the uplifting of Filipino Drum & Lyre(Bell) corps all over the country as well as raising the standards of excellence on the grounds of musicianship, sportsmanship, and camaraderie.
The drum and lyre corps activity descended from other marching ensembles, including drum and bugle corps
; Drum and Lyre corps are often parade ensembles. Aside from the regular drum and lyre corps competitions held during town fiestas, there is only one competitive circuit for Drum and Lyre corps which is the Drum and Lyre Corps Association of the Philippines Inc. (DLCAPI) which was re-established and is now known as the National Drum and Lyre Corps Association of the Philippines inc.(NDLCAPi)http://www.ndlcf.webs.com. It is a national association that has membership in various regions of the Philippines. Two current Drum Corps International
drum corps
, the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
and Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps
, can each trace its history to a drum and lyre corps.
Drum and Lyre corps music arrangements are typically pitched in the key of C
; this is likely another adopted quality of drum and bugle corps, as drum and bugle corps hornlines were traditionally pitched in G
, and lyres in C, a compatible key. However, several drum and lyre corps are now experimenting with the key of Bb as the modern drum and bugle corps has incorporated modern playing techniques in brass as well as in percussion (modern drum rudiments).
Marching movement of drum and lyre corps is also patterned after drum and bugle corps. Feet are lifted to equal heights and Marching band make frequent use of a "crab walk" marching style to move sideways, marching forward would have the heels hit the ground first and marching backwards will have the player on "tip-toe". Both are intended for quick body transition during fancy marching drills and in order to avoid accidents during parades and fancy drills.
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Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
ensemble consisting of percussion instruments
Marching percussion
Marching percussion instruments are specially designed to be played while moving. This is achieved by attaching the drum to a special harness worn by the drummer. The drums are designed and tuned for maximum articulation and projection of sound, as marching activities are almost always outdoors or...
and a color guard
Color guard
In the military of the United States and other militaries, the color guard carries the National Color and other flags appropriate to its position in the chain of command. Typically these include a unit flag and a departmental flag...
. The Drum and Lyre corps originated in the Philippines, as it is easier to finance than brass bands or a drum and bugle corps
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...
. The instrumentation of a drum and lyre corps consists of a typical marching band
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
(snare
Snare drum
The snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
, tenor
Tenor drum
A tenor drum is a cylindrical drum that is higher pitched than a bass drum.In a symphony orchestra's percussion section, a tenor drum is a low-pitched drum, similar in size to a field snare, but without snares and played with soft mallets or hard sticks. Under various names, the drum has been used...
, and bass
Bass drum
Bass drums are percussion instruments that can vary in size and are used in several musical genres. Three major types of bass drums can be distinguished. The type usually seen or heard in orchestral, ensemble or concert band music is the orchestral, or concert bass drum . It is the largest drum of...
drums, and cymbal
Cymbal
Cymbals are a common percussion instrument. Cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys; see cymbal making for a discussion of their manufacture. The greater majority of cymbals are of indefinite pitch, although small disc-shaped cymbals based on ancient designs sound a...
s) with the addition of a lyre section. Lyre sections consist of bell lyres,the glockenspiel
Glockenspiel
A glockenspiel is a percussion instrument composed of a set of tuned keys arranged in the fashion of the keyboard of a piano. In this way, it is similar to the xylophone; however, the xylophone's bars are made of wood, while the glockenspiel's are metal plates or tubes, and making it a metallophone...
s,is a set of tuned metal bars arranged on a tray or in a frame in keyboard fashion for marching band. as well as vibraphone
Vibraphone
The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the struck idiophone subfamily of the percussion family....
s and marimba
Marimba
The marimba is a musical instrument in the percussion family. It consists of a set of wooden keys or bars with resonators. The bars are struck with mallets to produce musical tones. The keys are arranged as those of a piano, with the accidentals raised vertically and overlapping the natural keys ...
s. During competitions, drum and lyre corps usually include a pit section
Front ensemble
In a marching band or drum corps, the front ensemble or pit is the stationary percussion ensemble. This ensemble is typically placed in front of the football field, though some groups will work the front ensemble into a tight pod onto the marching field...
which consists of the typical pit instruments used by drum and bugle corps.
A non-profit organization dedicated to the uplifting of Filipino Drum & Lyre(Bell) corps all over the country as well as raising the standards of excellence on the grounds of musicianship, sportsmanship, and camaraderie.
The drum and lyre corps activity descended from other marching ensembles, including drum and bugle corps
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...
; Drum and Lyre corps are often parade ensembles. Aside from the regular drum and lyre corps competitions held during town fiestas, there is only one competitive circuit for Drum and Lyre corps which is the Drum and Lyre Corps Association of the Philippines Inc. (DLCAPI) which was re-established and is now known as the National Drum and Lyre Corps Association of the Philippines inc.(NDLCAPi)http://www.ndlcf.webs.com. It is a national association that has membership in various regions of the Philippines. Two current Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
drum corps
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...
, the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps are a World Class drum and bugle corps based in Sacramento, California and founded in 1963, and are a member corps of Drum Corps International. The Mandarins were originally founded as the Ye Wah drum and lyre corps, and was renamed to the Mandarins Drum and...
and Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps
Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps
The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class drum and bugle corps based in Concord, California and founded in 1957 as a Drum and Bell corps, and is a member corps of Drum Corps International...
, can each trace its history to a drum and lyre corps.
Drum and Lyre corps music arrangements are typically pitched in the key of C
C major
C major is a musical major scale based on C, with pitches C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. Its key signature has no flats/sharps.Its relative minor is A minor, and its parallel minor is C minor....
; this is likely another adopted quality of drum and bugle corps, as drum and bugle corps hornlines were traditionally pitched in G
G major
G major is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Its key signature has one sharp, F; in treble-clef key signatures, the sharp-symbol for F is usually placed on the first line from the top, though in some Baroque music it is placed on the first space from the bottom...
, and lyres in C, a compatible key. However, several drum and lyre corps are now experimenting with the key of Bb as the modern drum and bugle corps has incorporated modern playing techniques in brass as well as in percussion (modern drum rudiments).
Marching movement of drum and lyre corps is also patterned after drum and bugle corps. Feet are lifted to equal heights and Marching band make frequent use of a "crab walk" marching style to move sideways, marching forward would have the heels hit the ground first and marching backwards will have the player on "tip-toe". Both are intended for quick body transition during fancy marching drills and in order to avoid accidents during parades and fancy drills.
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