Precisionnaires
Osage, IA United States
Founded: 1965
According to the History of Drum & Bugle Corps - Volume 1, pages 117 & 125 the corps holds the record for most improved season (1975). That season began with a score of 46 points and ended at DCI with 78.65 points. The corps was known for their Las Vegas style of show featuring Rock 'n Roll, Jazz, and Big Band arrangements. Doug Denisen was their horn arranger/instructor. He is also known for his association with the Argonne Rebels arrangements of "Love Story Theme" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" in 1971 and 1972.
After 10 years in competitive existence the corps still had 15 of it's original 35 boys marching. In 1967 it excepted girls into it's ranks and by 1976 had 110 members. Darvin 'Doc' Crosser was it's director from start to finish. In 1969 Doc was voted 'Director of the Year' by the Badgerland Association. The corps folded due to it's heavy financial burden on a small farm community of 3,500 people. The corps was known for it's friendly accomodations and attracted instructional staff from both coasts to the middle of Iowa's cornfields from 1973-1976.
The corps has several alumni playing music professionally to this day in 2005. Greg Orwell, long-time director of the Dubuque Colts, marched with the Precisionnaires in their last season, 1974.
Submitted by Mike Flack
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1970 1 scores
Highest Score 45.450
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1970 Out Of The Spotlight - Iowa State AL Championships Waterloo IA placed 6 with a score of 45.450
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1971 1 scores
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives July 10, 1971 North American Open Prelims Milwaukee WI
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1972 5 scores
Highest Score 71.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1972 VFW Nationals (prelims) Minneapolis MN placed 20 with a score of 71.200
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1973 3 scores
Highest Score 65.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1973 DCI World Championships - Prelims Whitewater WI placed 25 with a score of 65.300
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1974 11 scores
Highest Score 70.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1974 DCI World Championships - Prelims Ithaca NY placed 25 with a score of 70.100
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1975 10 scores
Highest Score 78.650
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1975 DCI World Championships - Prelims Philadelphia PA placed 14 with a score of 78.650
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1976 5 scores
Highest Score 74.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1976 DCI World Championships - Prelims Philadelphia PA placed 22 with a score of 74.200
Members (11)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
|---|---|---|
| baethke, mark | horns | 1976 |
| Brady, Bob | Brass/Contra | 1976 |
| Elliott, Kurt | soprano | 1972 to 1974 |
| johnson, peg | Rifle Line | 1975 |
| Nash, Mike | French Horn | 1976 |
| Peck, Doug | Soprano/Mellophone | 1970 to 1974 |
| Pelleymounter, mark | Soprano | 1965 to 1975 |
| Richards, Keith | Baritone | 1970 to 1976 |
| Stang, Mark | Drumline | 1973 to 1976 |
| swenson, fred | snare line | 1975 to 1976 |
| Wilder, Rob | Baritone | 1973 |
CORPS 18 items
Precisonaires Uniform mid-1970s from the Bill Ives Collection Contributed by Steve Vickers
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,BS1-Booster(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,BS2-StateLegionChamps(BIV)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Hat1-SideCap(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Hat2-Beanie(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Hat3-HeadbandAliveIn75(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,KR1-StateLegionChamps(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Med1-1967-IowaAL(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Patch1-Hand-Made(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Pin1-Booster(RE-1.75)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Pin3IAmABooster(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Precisionnaires,Osage,IA,Pin4-SmallYellow(RE-1.75)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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