ROCKFORD, Michigan — Wednesday’s DCI Midwest Premiere presented by Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc. served as a resounding kickoff to the 2024 Drum Corps International Tour.
At the Rockford, Michigan, event, Boston Crusaders earned a substantial margin of victory atop a lineup of five World Class competitors — all of which earned finalist positions at the conclusion of 2023. Northern Lights represented the Great Lake State in the SoundSport division as the night’s leadoff act, finishing with a Silver rating.
1. Boston Crusaders » 73.000
2. Phantom Regiment » 70.150
3. The Cavaliers » 68.250
In the big picture sense, the corps’ gap of 1.9 points behind Phantom Regiment was a bit smaller than it was at the outset of 2023; the two were split by 2.45 points when they first met head-to-head last summer.
Fresh off taking home 2023’s Fred Sanford Best Percussion Performance caption award, The Cavaliers posted strong percussion scores, finishing 0.3 points behind Boston Crusaders while outscoring the night’s overall winner in percussion content.
4. Blue Stars » 66.650
5. Colts » 65.400
All five World Class corps from Wednesday’s event will appear, joined by Carolina Crown, Friday in Muncie, Indiana. Northern Lights’ next DCI Tour appearance is slated for the SoundSport International Music & Food Festival presented by Jazz Wealth, August 10 in Indianapolis.
