Event
In San Antonio, the competition doesn’t end on the field Saturday night. On Sunday, July 22, small ensembles and soloists from World Class corps will participate in the 2012 Drum Corps International Individual & Ensemble Competition. I&E gives corps members the opportunity to show off their individual and group talents, performing solo and ensemble pieces perfected by corps members outside of their normal corps rehearsal schedules. Even further, vocal and woodwind categories give members whose primary instruments may not be included in a normal drum corps setting the chance to perform.
Date/Time
Sunday, July 22, 2012, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT
Venue
In 2012, the World Class I&E returns to historic Sunset Station (1174 E. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78205), a facility located just a few blocks from San Antonio’s Alamodome, Convention Center, and River Walk. Public parking is available around the venue. Most lots will cost around $5. The event is free and open to the public. Performers will be spread out in several different locations within Sunset Station:
Depot 1: Color Guard
Depot 2: Percussion
Depot 2: Low Brass
Pavilion: Snares, Ensembles
Crown 1: High Brass, Woodwinds
The Spire: Brass Ensembles, Vocalists
Schedule
Approximately 370 performers will take part in the Individual & Ensemble Competition in 2012. Kicking off at 10 a.m. CT, the event will run until approximately 1:30 p.m. Performers and performance times are subject to change.
Judges
The panel of I&E judges includes:
Color Guard: Mickey Kelly, Michael Lentz
Percussion: Martin Griffin
Low Brass: Steven Page
Snares/Ensembles: Glenn Fugett, Richard Saucedo
High Brass/Woodwinds: Paul McGarr
Brass Ensembles/Vocals: David McGrath (brass), Andy Cook (vocals)
Where are the Open Class corps? The Open Class Individual & Ensemble Competition will take place as part of World Championship festivities on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
