Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps
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The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps is a Drum Corps International
World Class (formerly Division I) drum and bugle corps
. Founded in 1990, the corps is based out of Mount Holly, New Jersey. The Jersey Surf first entered World Class competition in 2009. Previously, they were a member of Open Class (formerly Division II).
The corps debuted in 1991 at the Independence Classic Drum and Bugle Corps competition at the University of Pennsylvania
's Franklin Field. The corps performed the National Anthem in rented high school band uniforms.
The corps made its first competitive performance in 1992, competing in the Garden State circuit and Drum Corps East. The corps was undefeated in the Garden State circuit and also made an appearance at the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, PA.
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...
World Class (formerly Division I) 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...
. Founded in 1990, the corps is based out of Mount Holly, New Jersey. The Jersey Surf first entered World Class competition in 2009. Previously, they were a member of Open Class (formerly Division II).
History
The corps was founded by band directors and instructors in the area who wanted to have a place for their band members to continue to march after the fall marching band season. The corps was originally chartered as Explorer Post 333 and held its first rehearsals at Berlin Community School. Later, they rehearsed in Berlin Park.The corps debuted in 1991 at the Independence Classic Drum and Bugle Corps competition at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Franklin Field. The corps performed the National Anthem in rented high school band uniforms.
The corps made its first competitive performance in 1992, competing in the Garden State circuit and Drum Corps East. The corps was undefeated in the Garden State circuit and also made an appearance at the DCI Eastern Classic in Allentown, PA.
Repertoire
This table contains the program and results for each year.| Year | Position | Score | Theme & Musical Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | N/A | N/A | Classics by Harry Connick, Jr. and Doc Sevrenson |
| 1993 | N/A | N/A | A League of Their Own |
| 1994 | 15th (Div II) | 74.200 | The Music of Barbra Streisand |
| 1995 | 8th (Div II) | 83.200 | New Age Jazz of John Tesh and Yanni |
| 1996 | 7th (Div II) | 84.100 | Surf, Wind and Fire: Cool Tunes from the Back of the Bus - Got To Get You Into My Life -- Don't You Worry Bout A Thing -- Mr Toad's Wild Ride -- It's So Hard to Say Goodbye -- Fantasy |
| 1997 | 6th (Div II) | 81.300 | More Cool Times - Got To Get You Into My Life -- Through the Fire -- Rock That -- For Once in My Life |
| 1998 | 6th (Div II) | 89.500 | Pictures of Spain - Interpretation of a Larry Kerchner Original - Portraits of Spain (Scenes 1, 2, and 3) -- Spanish Fantasy -- A Mis Abuelos |
| 1999 | 5th (Div II) | 88.700 | It Ain't necessarilly Summertime - Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) -- Take Five -- Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters -- A Night in Tunisia -- It Ain't Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess) |
| 2000 | 21st | 71.400 | re-inCARMEN-ation |
| 2001 | 6th (Div II) | 89.850 | Are We There Yet?: The Music of Mays and Metheny - Are We There Yet? -- Have You Heard -- See the World -- Heat of the Day -- The Awakening -- In Her Family -- The Truth Will Always Be -- First Circle |
| 2002 | 9th (Div II) | 87.750 | Our Side of the Story: Celebrating the Spirit of Youth - Prologue (from West Side Story) -- Cool (from West Side Story) -- I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story) -- America (from West Side Story) |
| 2003 | 5th (Div II) | 89.900 | Down the Shore with The Jersey Surf - Theme from A Summer Place -- Wipeout On The Waterfront -- Set Free On the Boardwalk |
| 2004 | 8th (Div II) | 85.875 | Lounging Around with the Fabulous Jersey Surf |
| 2005 | 7th (Div II) | 89.750 | The Jersey Surf Enjoys an Evening at the Pops - Symphony #5 in C Minor -- William Tell Overture -- Toccata and Fugue in D minor -- Poet and Peasant Overture -- Barber of Seville -- 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody -- 1812 Overture Amazon -- Stars and Stripes Forever |
| 2006 | 7th (Div II) | 86.175 | The Jersey Surf Visits the Moulin Rouge - Selections from Moulin Rouge |
| 2007 | 2nd (Div II) | 95.700 | Snapshots From An American Journey - California Dreamin' -- Theme from Shaft -- A River Runs Through It -- Four Count Rhythm -- Unsquare Dance -- LA Confidential |
| 2008 | 3rd (Open Class) | 96.050 | How Far We've Come - In Your Eyes - One Day I'll Fly Away - Thx fr th Mmrs |
| 2009 | 20th (World Class) | 78.550 | Mozart Effect - Overture from The Marriage of Figaro -- Inspirations from Symphony #40 in G Minor -- The Lacrimosa from Requiem -- Magic Flute, Act II: Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno -- Magic Flute, Act II: Der Holle knocht in meinem Herze * Symphony #50 in G Minor – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik |
| 2010 | 21st (World Class) | 75.700 | Living the Dream - Organ Variations on America -- America the Beautiful -- Festival Variations On A National Air |
| 2011 | 25th (Overall) | 71.350 | Petal Tones: Shades of Rose - Flower Song -- Bad Romance -- Habanera -- Kiss From a Rose -- Tango de Roxanne -- Toreador Song |
| 2012 | ? (World Class) | ? | Bridgemania |