Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps
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The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps are a World Class (formerly Division I) 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 Bugle Corps in 1967. The corps' first appearance at the Drum Corps International championships was in 1978. One of four division one DCI corps from California, the Mandarins are the only DCI member corps to have heritage in an Asian youth organization.
The Mandarins are a highly accomplished corps in DCI's Division II/III (now Open Class) circuit, and currently compete in World Class. They have been DCI Division III world champions seven times (1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999), Division II champions one time (2001), and Division I/World Class members since 2002. Their highest placement in Division I was 17th in 2005 and 2006. The Mandarins have also received the Spirit of Disney award two times.
The corps director is Jim Tabuchi.
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...
based in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
and founded in 1963, and are a member corps of 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...
. The Mandarins were originally founded as the Ye Wah drum and lyre corps
Drum and lyre corps
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...
, and was renamed to the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps in 1967. The corps' first appearance at the Drum Corps International championships was in 1978. One of four division one DCI corps from California, the Mandarins are the only DCI member corps to have heritage in an Asian youth organization.
The Mandarins are a highly accomplished corps in DCI's Division II/III (now Open Class) circuit, and currently compete in World Class. They have been DCI Division III world champions seven times (1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999), Division II champions one time (2001), and Division I/World Class members since 2002. Their highest placement in Division I was 17th in 2005 and 2006. The Mandarins have also received the Spirit of Disney award two times.
The corps director is Jim Tabuchi.