Santa Clara Vanguard — 2nd in Percussion
The “JONZ” performed an exciting program with unique “split-part” arrangements for snares and tenors, along with a nod to Ralph Hardimon’s iconic 1987 drum feature. The front ensemble carried many segments with musically dissonant arrangements.
Boston Crusaders — 4th in Percussion
Boston’s battery continued to impress with a demanding book and fun, physical demands with the field and the corps’ horn players. The front ensemble incorporated unique Remo hand percussion and drum products into the program as well as a standout timpani and roto tom feature.
The Cavaliers — 5th in Percussion
Cavies performed a demanding book, delivering consistent clarity and quality of playing. The snares played a controlled version of the “gravity blast,” continuing their trend of unique and fun “standout” features.
Phantom Regiment — 6th in Percussion
Phantom continued its tradition of consistent, high-quality programming. This included a lengthy snare break, balanced (physically and musically) on top of a prop. The tenors experimented with wooden textures atop their drums, while the front ensemble had extended phrases dealing with space and rhythmic demand.
Blue Stars — 7th in Percussion
Blue Stars percussion had a successful season with a demanding book, contributing to the corps’ impressive sixth-place overall finish. The battery implemented difficult sticking phrases of three and four strokes, while the front ensemble manipulated tempo and incorporated an exciting Latin percussion section.
Colts — 9th in Percussion
Colts continued to display impressive and consistent clarity throughout their percussion program. Their battery and front ensemble had extended phrases of density while handling space and control. And if you were lucky, you might have caught the battery repping “box drill” in the lot.
Spirit of Atlanta — 10th in Percussion
Spirit’s percussion section performed with consistent front-to-back clarity, including a demanding add-on snare feature with mallet players “do-si-do-ing” around each other while splitting parts. Spirit’s strong percussion section contributed to the corps’ return to DCI Finals for the first time since 2013.
Troopers — 11th in Percussion
Troopers impressed audiences with an immersive production both on the field and throughout the lot. Their battery maintained clarity amid challenging environmental demands on the field. The front ensemble utilized metallic effects and percussive sounds to add to the tense soundscape of the program.
We would also like to thank our dedicated Remo artists who arranged for and/or led the above programs:
Paul Rennick, and 2026 DCI Hall of Fame inductee Sandi Rennick (Santa Clara Vanguard/Troopers) - Colin McNutt, Iain Moyer (Boston Crusaders) - Bret Kuhn (The Cavaliers) - Matt Penland, Tyler Sammons
Jesus "Cheese" Sanchez (Phantom Regiment) - Jake Gall (Blue Stars) - Travis Peterman (Colts) - Adam Wienecken (Spirit of Atlanta) - Lauren Teel (Troopers)
We also want to recognize the following world class percussion sections and their successful DCI 2026 seasons!
Pacific Crest - "Irresistible", Madison Scouts - "MadiSpin", Crossmen - "A Side/B Side", Music City - “Venomorphosis”, The Academy - "In the Center of the Ring",
Genesis - "AbstRacT", Seattle Cascades - "Against the Grain"
We would also like to thank our dedicated Remo artists who arranged for and/or led the above programs:
Eric Shriver (Pacific Crest) - James Sparling (Madison Scouts) - Dr. Brian Tinkel (Music City)
Open Class and All Age groups:
We would like to congratulate The Battalion who joined the Remo family in the 2026 season, on an impressive 2nd place finish. We look forward to what The Battalion brings in the future.
We would also like to congratulate Gold, finishing 3rd place in percussion and overall, on another successful season. Gold continues to be a strong and consistent contender in Open Class.
Congratulations to the Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps on winning the DCI All-Age World Class Championship, including high percussion. The Hawthorne Caballeros and Bushwackers, followed with their consistent placements, earning 2nd and 4th place, respectively.
To the above ensembles and staff, Remo recognizes your passion and dedication, which continue to push the activity to new heights year after year. We are proud to support all our amazing percussion programs and be part of your journey.
Looking forward to the 2027 season!
Published:
Aug 17, 2026
