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Quiz about Drum Corps International Champions
Quiz about Drum Corps International Champions

Drum Corps International Champions Quiz


In the 35 year DCI history there have been 8 different champions. Here are 10 questions about those champions and their championships. have fun

A multiple-choice quiz by Scorpions. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Scorpions
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
240,269
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
523
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (5/10), Mike2802 (10/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first Drum Corps International (DCI) champion in 1972? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which DCI champion has made finals in the first 35 DCI championships? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which corps has the most DCI championships from 1972 through 2006? Hint: they won 11 times during the 35 championships. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which corps was the first corps to win three consecutive championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 2002 which corps set the record for the highest score for a champion? This score was tied by The Cadets in 2005. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which corps has won 5 times between 2000 and 2006, including the 2006 season with their winning production of Machine? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which champion finished 2nd four consecutive years before finally taking the title in the fifth year (1989)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which champion burst onto the scene in 1985 by being the only 1st year corps to make finals then left the activity following the 1993 season after only nine years of competition? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which corps has tied for the title for their first win? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which corps won their 2nd DCI title after touring Europe for the first part of the season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first Drum Corps International (DCI) champion in 1972?

Answer: Anaheim Kingsmen

Anaheim Kingsmen who folded in the 80s have formed an alumni corps.
2. Which DCI champion has made finals in the first 35 DCI championships?

Answer: Santa Clara Vanguard

Being the only finalist in all 35 championships between 1972 and 2006 this corps has also only fell out of the top 6 less than 5 times during that span.
3. Which corps has the most DCI championships from 1972 through 2006? Hint: they won 11 times during the 35 championships.

Answer: Blue Devils

Their Brass Arranger, Wayne Downey, used to march for and teach the Santa Clara Vanguard before joining the Blue Devils Staff.
4. Which corps was the first corps to win three consecutive championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985?

Answer: Garfield Cadets

These were the corps 1st three titles.
5. In 2002 which corps set the record for the highest score for a champion? This score was tied by The Cadets in 2005.

Answer: Cavaliers

This was the third year in a row that the cavaliers had won and the first corps ever to break the 99 point mark.
6. Which corps has won 5 times between 2000 and 2006, including the 2006 season with their winning production of Machine?

Answer: Cavaliers

After 2 wins in the 1990s the Cavaliers became a dominant force in the 2000s.
7. Which champion finished 2nd four consecutive years before finally taking the title in the fifth year (1989)?

Answer: Santa Clara Vanguard

Although Phantom Regiment had been known as the corps that was always the bridesmaid after finishing 2nd three consecutive years in the 70's, SCV went four years then won with Phantom placing second.
8. Which champion burst onto the scene in 1985 by being the only 1st year corps to make finals then left the activity following the 1993 season after only nine years of competition?

Answer: Star of Indiana

This corps came and went like a shooting star but are now well known thanks to their Tony award winning broadway show BLAST!
9. Which corps has tied for the title for their first win?

Answer: Phantom Regiment

Phantom was sitting in 4th place after quarter finals in 1996 but climbed up to tie the Blue Devils for their first title.
10. Which corps won their 2nd DCI title after touring Europe for the first part of the season?

Answer: Madison Scouts

After having won in 1975 the corps never reached that pinnacle again until 1988 after touring Europe in the first part of the summer. Two other corps, Blue Devils in 2005 and Glassmen in 2006, have toured Europe but neither won in those years.
Source: Author Scorpions

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