Drifters

"DRIFTERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
Surrey, B.C. Canada
The Drifters Drum Corps was started in January 1970 with membership consisting of boys and girls from the lower Mainland of British Columbia. Last year the Drifters became the N.W.D.C.A. "C" class Champions in their first year of competition. 1972 Drum Major was Alan Dyck - Director Stewart Liddell, Business Manager Bill McKeigan, Asst. Manager Glenn Young, Music Director Dan MacKenzie, Drum Instructor Vic Bidnik, Drill Instructor Stewart Liddell, Corps Coordinator Joyce Liddell.

In a 1978 program it shows the Drifters are made up of 50 members, 16 Brass, 16 Percussion, 12 Silks, and a national party of four, plus two field leaders. Their 1978 repertoire: Opener: Birdland by Weather Report - Drum Solo: Night Streets by Chick Korea - Into Concert: Chain Lightning by Steely Dan - Concert: Ponteio by Pat Williams - Drum Solo: Salsation from Saturday Night Fever - Re-Entry: Birdland by Weather Report.
Director-Earl England, Brass Arranger - Rodger Breakfield, Percussion Arranger - Alan Kristensen, Drill Design - Mark Hopper & Earl England. Instructors: Brass - Steve McCarty, Percussion - Sheryl Windson, Marching - Brenda Grey."

[From the Spartans of Vancouver, WA Sat July 8th 1989 Drum Corps Spectacular Program.]

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