Columbus Saints
Columbus Saints Performing Arts
TypeDrum and Bugle Corps
LocationColumbus, Ohio
DivisionDCA Class A
DCI All-Age
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Founder and CEOMarshall Cheatham
Executive DirectorLe Ron Carlton
Websitecolumbussaints.org

Columbus Saints Drum and Bugle Corps is an all-age drum and bugle corps based in Columbus, Ohio. The corps is a member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA), and also competes in Drum Corps International All-Age Class.

History

Founded as the Saints Drumline in 2003 [1] by Marshall Cheatham; a social worker, and juvenile corrections officer,[2][3] the corps began as an after-school musical outlet for kids. In 2012, the drumline expanded into a drum and bugle corps using a stock of G major bugles.

The corps partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus in 2014 to provide free music programs for club members in the Franklinton neighborhood. The "BOOM" performance ensemble resulted from this partnership.[4]

The Saints completed a one-year residency at Flex High School, a charter school supported by the United Way of Central Ohio, in 2017. The residency allowed the corps to offer performance opportunities to students.[5] Later that year, the corps applied to compete as a member of Drum Corps Associates (DCA).[6] After an evaluation by DCA board members, the corps was approved for competition in Class A in June 2018.[7]

Beginning in 2019, the Columbus Saints was approved for competition in Drum Corps International's All Age Division,[8] which allows the corps to perform at a greater number of shows closer to Ohio, where DCA adjudicated shows are scarce due to the geographic location of the majority of DCA member corps. During the spring of 2019, the Columbus Saints equipment trailer was stolen, and with the assistance of local news, politicians, and law enforcement was recovered enabling the corps to continue its 2019 season.[9][10]

As part of the 2021 non-competitive DCI season, the Saints performed at DCI shows, including the Indianapolis celebration, and livestreams.[11]

About

The corps is sponsored by the Saints Performing Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. Marshall Cheatham is the founder and CEO, and the LeRon Carlton is executive director of the Saints's programs including the corps.[12]

Mission and traditions

The corps' mission is "inspiring teamwork, discipline, and respect through the performing arts, in our Central Ohio community."[13] The corps recites the "Saint's creed" to build morale and camaraderie prior to performances.

Show Summary (2014–21)

Pale blue background indicates DCA Finalist.

Year Theme Repertoire Score Result
2014 — Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven / Pachelbel's Canon by Johann Pachelbel / William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini — SoundSport
Bronze
2015 The Age of Swing "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills /
"Stompin' at the Savoy" by Edgar Sampson / "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" by Louis Prima 		— SoundSport
Silver
2016 Elements of Funk "In the Stone" by Allee Willis, David Foster, and Maurice White / "Fantasy" by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio / "Shining Star" by Maurice White, Larry Dunn, and Philip Bailey — SoundSport
Gold
2017 Come Together "We Can Work It Out" by Lennon–McCartney / "Ordinary People" by John Legend and Will.i.am / James Brown in the Twilight Zone by Chris Brubeck 72.4 MACBDA 6th
(Open Class)
2018 American Struggle "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe / "Strange Fruit" by Abel Meeropol / "Stand Up for Something" by Common and Diane Warren / "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" by Louis Prima / "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa 67.6[14]

63.025[15] 		MACBDA 3rd
(Open Class)
DCA 8th
Class A
2019 Heart of Steam "Clockwork Heart" by Bear McCreary / "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco / "Curious World" by Alice's Night Circus 74.3

50.00[16]

68.350[17] 		MACBDA 3rd
(Class A)
DCI
All Age Class
DCA
Class A 4th
2021 Funk Spectacular "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder / "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus / "Shining Star" by Maurice White, Larry Dunn, and Philip Bailey"[18]

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66.200[19] 		DCI
All Age Class
DCA Class A 4th

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Joy, Kevin (2008-04-30). "Major Drumming". The Columbus Dispatch.
  2. ^ Zacariah, Holly (2017-09-08). "Marshall Cheatham Columbus Dispatch Everyday Heroes". The Columbus Dispatch.
  3. ^ McEntyre, Glenn (2018-09-18). "Founder of drum corps for Columbus youth receives life-saving organ donation". 10tv.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. ^ "Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus Home". Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Peterfy, Geoffrey (2018-02-27). "GDM: Flex High School". WTTE. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  6. ^ "Saints Announce 2018 Programs & DCA Application | Columbus Saints". www.columbussaints.org. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  7. ^ Auclair, Francois (2018-06-18). "Drum Corps Associates » Columbus Saints Join Class A in 2018". dcacorps.org. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  8. ^ "Columbus Saints DCI All-Age Scores". dci.org.
  9. ^ Lainer, Shawn (2019-03-14). "Saints drum and bugle corps trailer stolen".
  10. ^ McEntyre, Glenn (2019-03-21). "Columbus youth drum corps 'devastated' by theft of trailer full of instruments". WBNS.
  11. ^ "Flomarching Columbus Saints Lucas Oil". Flomarching. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  12. ^ "About Us". Saints Performing Arts Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "Home - Columbus Saints". www.columbussaints.org. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  14. ^ "MACBDA for better bands". Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  15. ^ "CompetitionSuite". recaps.competitionsuite.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  16. ^ "Official Legends Drum Corps Invitational Final Scores".
  17. ^ "CompetitionSuite".
  18. ^ Scott, Dave (2021-08-01). "Class A Repertoire". Drum Corps World. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  19. ^ "CompetitionSuite".

External links

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