Ask DrillMaster- Competing in Rounds

Question: I was watching YouTube and I noticed some people competed in two different rounds at the same competition, but my question is that would a competitor be able to use one sequence for one round and use a whole other sequence for the other round? Or do they have to have the same sequence?

Answer: Thanks for the question!

Rounds are an interesting way to build excitement and momentum in a competition. I’m all for it, Drum Corps International has been doing that for decades with Semifinals, Quarterfinals and Finals. Some corps would show up for the last night with a completely different ending than what they had marched all year long and just blow the crowd away. I’d like to see that happen n the drill world- not to have two completely different routines, but to add little variations here and there and/or even have a completely different ending that comes out of the clear blue sky.

No, a Driller doesn’t have to march the exact same routine for every competition nor for different rounds in the same competition.

DrillMaster

Author, drill designer, marching instructor, trainer for honor guard units, military drill teams, marching bands and drum and bugle corps.

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