Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps

The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Sacramento, California, the Mandarins is a member corps of Drum Corps International (DCI).[1]. Holders of eight DCI divisional championship titles, the Mandarins made its first World Class Finals appearance on August 11, 2018 with a tenth place finish. [2]

Mandarins
Drum and Bugle Corps
Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps logo
LocationSacramento, CA
DivisionWorld Class
Founded1963
DirectorJW Koester
Championship titlesDivision III 1987, '88, '92, '96-99
Division II 2001
Websitehttps://www.mandarins.org

History

The corps was founded in 1963 as the Ye Wah Drum and Lyre Corps, an activity for youth of Asian-American heritage. Roy Wong, Frank Lim, Thomas Fong, and Yuk Fong had originally approached the Sacramento Chinese community with the intent of starting a drum and bugle corps to perform at the many festivals and parades held each year in the Sacramento area. After struggling to get underway, the corps made its debut on the Fourth of July, 1963. A color guard was added to the corps in 1964 and became a competitive unit in 1965.

Entering the field as a competition corps, the group changed its name to the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps in 1967. The corps competed only in Northern California until making its first trip to Southern California in 1970. Since that first trip, the corps has represented its community, Sacramento, and California around the country and abroad. Mandarins appeared in the Taiwan presidential inaugural ceremonies in 1972 and '78. In 1974, they went to Hawaii to march in the King Kamehameha Parade. In 1975, they made their first trip to the Pacific Northwest and Canada. They made their first appearance at the DCI World Championships at Denver in 1978.

In 1983, under the leadership of Executive Director Ray Mar, the corps began working toward becoming a highly successful competitive corps, and they have been regular competitors in DCI since 1986, winning Class A60/Division III championships in 1987, '88, '92, and '96 through '99 and the Division II title in 2001. Mandarins moved into Division I (now World Class) in 2003, and their highest finish has been 10th place, earned in 2018. [3][4]

In 2014, the Mandarins and the Sacramento State Department of Music entered into a partnership to conduct the Mandarins Academies. These are performing arts camps held on the Sacramento State campus to help youth develop their skills in brass, percussion, woodwinds, and color guard performance, and in drum major conducting.[5]

Sponsorship

Since beginning in 1963, the Mandarins have been sponsored by a volunteer booster club of parents and supporters. The Mandarins of Sacramento, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) musical organization. As such, it has a Board of Directors, director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. JW Koester is the corps director, Jim Tabuchi is the Executive Director, and Raymond Mar is the organization's advisor and Director Emeritus.[6]

Show Summary (1978-2020)

Source:[7]

Gold background indicates DCI Championship; pale blue background indicates DCI Class Finalist; pale green background indicates DCI semifinalist.

YearThemeRepertoireScorePlacement
1978Repertoire unavailable43.25012th Class A
1979–83Repertoires unavailableDid not attend
1984Legacy by Bob James / Light on my Life by Bill Sharpe and Roger Odell / Loisita by Bill Sharpe snd Roger Odell---Did not attend
1985Ponteio by Edú Lobo and Jose Carlos Capinam / Rainmaker by Earl Klugh / Dark Orchid by Sammy Nestico---Did not attend
1986Dark Orchid by Sammy Nestico / Rainmaker by Earl Klugh / Bossa Netti by Vic Cionetti /
Copacabana by Barry Manilow, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman		64.8010th A60
1987Storm at Sun-Up by Gino Vannelli / Celebration Suite by Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea /
Voyager by Derrick Graves, Dexter Wansel, George Howard, Herb Smith, and Steve Gold /
Sweet Cheryl Lynn by Chuck Mangione		85.30
61.90		1st A60
20th
1988The Sorcerer and the Latin by Vic Schoen / In Her Family by Pat Metheny / Celebration Suite by Chick Corea /
Voyager by Derrick Graves, Dexter Wansel, George Howard, Herb Smith, and Steve Gold /
More Than the Stars by Eddie Cole		80.20
53.70		1st A60
19th
1989Dreams of the Sirens by Russ Freeman / In Her Family by Pat Metheny /
Minuano & The First Circle by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays		87.10
64.70		3rd A60
18th
1990The First Circle by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays / Letter From Home & Third Wind by Pat Metheny /
Minuano & Flight of the Falcon by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays		88.20
63.90		2nd A60
19th
1991Let There Be Praise & In His Presence by Dick and Melodie Tunney /
So Much 2 Say by Cedrick Dent and Mervyn Warren / Miracles can Happen by Brent Henderson and Craig Patty /
Make His Praise Glorious by Bill and Robin Wolaver		92.602nd A60
1992Joy (Traditional) / Jubilee Variations, Appalachian Spring & The Red Pony by Aaron Copland89.50
90.00
67.80		1st DIII
4th DII/III
26th
1993Episode Five for Brass by Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen / Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber /
Rocky Point Holiday by Ron Nelson		92.60
67.20		2nd DII
26th
1994Voices of a PlanetBlack Forest by Brian Slawson /
Dance of the Hunter's Fire by Airto Moreira, Babatunde Olatunji, Flora Purim, Sikiru Adepoju & Vikku Vinayakram /
Minuano by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays /
Bones by Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Babatunde Olatunji, and Flora Purim /
Udu Chant by Sikiru Adepoju, Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, and Airto Moreira / Appalachian Morning by Paul Halley		90.803rd DIII
1995Cinematic ImpressionsTheme Song (from Speed) by Howard Shore / The Wedding Night by Bernard Herrmann /
A Perilous Direction and The Honeymoon & The Creation (from Frankenstein) by Patrick Doyle		91.50
69.10		2nd DIII
22nd
1996To the EdgeTaiko Drumming (Original) / Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon / Cirque du Soleil by René Dupéré94.00
69.30		1st DIII
21st
1997PassportGhost Train (from The Ghost Train Triptych) / The Ride (from The Ghost Train) /
At the Station & The Motive Revolution (from The Ghost Train Triptych) / Bullet (from The Ghost Train)
All by Eric Whitacre		94.80
73.10		1st DIII
20th
1998Dragon Dance - Tan DunDragon Dance by Tan Dun / Happy Valley by Vanessa-Mae / The Butterfly Lovers by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao93.80
71.50		1st DIII
23rd
1999TransformationsOverture & Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide) / Symphonic Suite (from On the Waterfront)
All by Leonard Bernstein		93.70
73.90		1st DIII
20th
2000Katachi--
The Essence of Design		Heroes Symphony & V2 Schneider by Philip Glass /
Anakin's Theme, The Droid Battle, Panaka & Duel of the Fates (from Star Wars Episode I) by John Williams		94.30
74.35		2nd DII
18th
2001Festival of MusicMusic for a Festival, Variations on an Enigma, Mountain Song & Partita by Philip Sparke97.80
79.30		1st DII
16th
2002Year of the DragonYear of the Dragon by Philip Sparke / Montage by Peter Graham /
A London Overture & Diversions by Philip Sparke		95.80
78.05		3rd DII
19th
2003Black Market BazaarSymphony No.2 in B Minor, Polovetsian Dances (from Prince Igor) &
In the Steppes of Central Asia by Alexander Borodin /
Bacchanale (from Samson and Delilah) by Camille Saint-Saëns		80.3018th
2004SamuraiRed Warrior by Hans Zimmer / Ouverture Solennelle by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky /
Tabidachi, Nishi he (Departure to the West) by Joe Hisaishi / Bullet by Wong /
The Way of the Sword by Hans Zimmer		77.7520th
2005Loves Me... Loves Me Not...Adagio from Spartacus by Aram Khachaturian /
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (variation 18) by Sergei Rachmaninoff /
Vibraphonissimo & Nuevo Tango by Astor Piazzolla / Symphonic Dances, Mvt. III by Sergei Rachmaninoff		78.1017th
2006Rhythm NationMartillo by Luis Garay Percussion World / Egyptian Danza by Al Di Meola / Back Home by Nando Lauria /
Din Daa Daa by George Kranz / Rhythm Nation by James Harris, Terry Lewis. and Janet Jackson /
Clapping Music by Steve Reich / Episode - Prelude by Nando Lauria/
Tell it All & The Way Up by Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny		77.87517th
2007Dragon DanceTea in Chinese Camp, Call of the Mountain (from Gates of Gold) & Shadow and Light by Joseph Curiale /
Battle in the Forest (from House of Flying Daggers) by Shigeru Umebayashi / Jubiliation Dragon Dance by Tan Dun		75.2021st
2008RiverWind River by Joseph Curiale / Cajun Folksong by Frank Ticheli /
Sunrise (from Grand Canyon Suite) by Ferde Grofé /
Inferno (from Divine Comedy) by Robert W. Smith		77.92519th
2009ABSOLUTEAbsolute Fanfare: Festive Overture by Dmitri Shostakovich / Absolute Passion: Libertango by Astor Piazzola /
Absolute Joy: Ode to Joy (from Ninth Symphony) by Ludwig van Beethoven /
Joy (Traditional) / Christmas Anthem by Robert W. Smith /
Absolute Rhythm & Absolute Velocity Partita by Phillip Sparke		79.6518th
2010To Dream of Far Away LandsMeetings Along the Edge by Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar / The Mountain of Fruit and Flowers by David Buckley /
Samudra Manthan by Shivkumar Sharma / Quiet by Sheila Chandra, Steve Coe, and Martin Smith /
Ever So Lonely by Steve Coe / Ambush from Ten Sides (Chinese traditional)		78.1019th
2011The Forty Thieves:
An Ancient Tale of Spices, Toxins,
and Perfumes		Octabones by Adi Morag / Spices, Perfumes, and Toxins by Avner Dorman75.7021st
2012ProphecyProphecy by Key Poulan71.6023rd
2013DESTINATION AMERICA:
Journey of the Paper Sons		The Promise of a Better Life, Journey to America, Interrogation, and Freedom by Key Poulan79.75018th
2014UnbreakABLE:
The Human Spirit is Limitless 		Original compositions by Key Poulan with Tony Nunez and Kevin Shaw78.15021st
2015RESURRECTIONI. The Awakening / II. Warrior / III. The Dynasty of the Emperor / IV. Forever in Stone
by Key Poulan with Sean Womack and Mark Hunter		76.42520th
2016Forbidden ForestI. Into the Forest /
II. The Calling (Inspired by Devilish Love from Hemingway’s Garden of Eden) /
III. Our Demons Within /
IV. Triumph of our Inner Self
All by Key Poulan, Mark Hunter, & Sean Womack
The Calling by Roger Julia		81.20017th
2017Inside the InkFlow by Key Poulan, Darren Van Derpoel, and Bryan Nungaray
Drip by Key Poulan, Darren Van Derpoel, and Bryan Nungaray
Allure – The Sound of Silence by Paul Simon
Ink – Crazy by Willie Nelson
Inside the Ink by Key Poulan, Darren Van Derpoel, and Bryan Nungaray		85.55013th
2018Life Rite AfterString Quartet #8 in C minor Opus 110 (Allegro Molto) by Dmitri Shostakovich /
Spiriti by Thomas Doss / True Colors by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg		88.15010th
2019subTerraRitual and Discovery by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson / On the Shoulders of Giants by Peter Graham /
Truman Sleeps by Philip Glass / Allure by Key Poulan /
Run, Boy, Run by Yoann Lemoine and Ambroise Willaume / Sacrifice by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson		89.30010th
2020Season cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Traditions[8]

The Mandarins "M"

The calligraphic representation of the "Mandarins M" is the corps's logo; it resembles '\\\. Veteran members frequently get an "M" tattoo as a memento of their membership in the corps.

Year of the Dragon

The Mandarins' corps song is a chorale section of Philip Sparke's Year of the Dragon, Part 2. During the week of finals, the hornline surrounds the age-outs and plays Year of the Dragon for them. Also, anytime someone in the corps has to leave during tour, the hornline circles up around him or her, and plays the piece for them. After the piece is played, generally, the corps then gives a huge group hug to the person that is leaving. Lastly, the piece is played to kick off the season and start tour.

Corps Necklace

Towards the end of the season, members of the hornline receive a necklace with a Chinese coin and a shako link on it. The silver shako link shows that the member marched before 2013, the corp's 50th anniversary. A golden link means that the member marched on or after 2013. The number of chains corresponds to the number of years marched.

Reno Crew Jackets

Due to the corp's close proximity to Reno, Nevada, the group that comes from Reno is known as the "Reno Crew". Traditionally, the crew attaches shako links to their member jackets. There seems to be no explanation as to why this tradition started, but the Reno Crew are the only members to do this.

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References
  1. "Corps". Drum Corps International. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. "Mandarins raise the bar with inaugural Finals bid". Drum Corps International. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Sacramento Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps". www.mandarins.org. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "Mandarins / History". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. "Sacramento Mandarins Partner with Sac State". The Mandarins of Sacramento, Inc. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  6. "Sacramento Mandarins". www.mandarins.org. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  7. "Mandarins/Repertoire". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  8. http://drumcorpswiki.com/Mandarins
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