The adjudication panels for the 2025 Drum Corps International World Championships were assigned earlier this week.
More than three dozen judges will preside over more than five dozen corps performances throughout the next three days of championship competition. As the capstone series of events on the Drum Corps International Summer Tour, the opportunity to judge at the World Championships carries with it a high level of respect and prestige for the chosen individuals.
2025 World Championship judging panels
World Championship Prelims — Friday, August 7
General Effect 1: Meghan McCourt & John Howell
General Effect 2: Jodie Rhodes & Chester Phillips
Visual Proficiency: Juno Orefice
Visual Analysis: Jack Pursiful
Color Guard: Jennifer Barton
Music Brass: Bryan Crisp
Music Analysis: Darrin Davis & Jay Kennedy
Music Percussion: Chris Rapacki
Chief Judge: Julie Davila & John Phillips
All-Age Class Championships — Friday, August 8
General Effect 1: Chris Moss & Brandon Spidel
General Effect 2: Charles Poole & Jay Webb
Visual Proficiency: Bruce Jones
Visual Analysis: Keith Baker
Color Guard: Ira Jenkins
Music Brass: Shawn Halquist
Music Analysis: Gifford Howarth & Christopher Marra
Music Percussion: Peter Fumari
Chief Judge: Martin Griffin
World Championship Semifinals — Friday, August 8
General Effect 1: Kyle Miller & Ted Wemhoff
General Effect 2: Mike Howard & Nola Jones
Visual Proficiency: Hieu Nguyen
Visual Analysis: Deborah Torchia
Color Guard: Jennifer Oswald
Music Brass: Dennis Argul
Music Analysis: David Carbone & Kyle Young
Music Percussion: Martin Griffin
Chief Judge: Julie Davila & John Phillips
All-Age World Championship Finals — Saturday, August 9
General Effect 1: Jackie Gilley & Michael Tarr
General Effect 2: Mark Hoskins & Paul Smith
Visual Proficiency: Michael Thompson
Visual Analysis: Tim Pierce
Color Guard: Jackie Campbell
Music Brass: Andy Cook
Music Analysis: Todd Fox & Beth Fabrizio
Music Percussion: Jeff Prosperie
Chief Judge: Martin Griffin
World Championship Finals — Saturday, August 9
General Effect 1: Don Deems & Damon Padilla
General Effect 2: Gerry Miller & Caleb Rothe
Visual Proficiency: Robert Solomon
Visual Analysis: Tom Slaughter
Color Guard: Beverly Brahan
Music Brass: Paul McGarr
Music Analysis: Chris Romanowski & Jeff Harper
Music Percussion: Jeff Brooks
Chief Judge: Julia Davila & John Phillips
View a complete schedule of 2025 DCI World Championship events
