12 corps to appear in the 2006 DCI Classic Countdown

In chronological order based on year, here are the 12 corps that will air in the 2006 DCI Classic Countdown: 1975 27th Lancers 1979 Blue Devils 1980 Bridgemen 1984 Garfield Cadets 1988 Madison Scouts 1989 Phantom Regiment 1992 Crossmen 1993 Star of Indiana 1995 Cavaliers 1999 Santa Clara Vanguard 2004 Carolina Crown 2005 Bluecoats The Classic Countdown is the top 12 DCI shows all time voted on by drum corps fans. They will be shown in real-life proportion in select theaters across the country on Thursday, April 27. The show begins at 7 p.m. everywhere around the country. More than 7,000 drum corps fans swamped the polls this year. DCI’s senior Web developer Ricky Fritzsching, who oversaw the e-balloting, was pleased with the overall process. “It was a real thrill for me to process the “ballots” of all these great drum corps fans who voted on their all-time favorite shows,” Fritzsching said, noting that the drama is still not over yet — on March 3, a new online twist will further engage drum corps voters. Although Fritzsching wouldn’t elaborate on the new twist, he did advise curious voters to look to the 2006 winter Olympics for clues.