Nashua, NH United States
Founded: 1955
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The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Berdie LaFlamme founded the Spartans in 1955. Mr. LaFlamme was succeeded as corps director by his son Peter in 1980. Since 2009, Albert’s grandson, Paul "PG" LaFlamme Jr. has been director.
The Spartans' rich heritage includes performances for Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. Spartans have been guest performers at Six Flags Theme Parks, Epcot Center, and Walt Disney World several times, and the corps participated in the 1996 Olympic Torch Ceremonies.
In 1990 the organizations was the recipient of a new corps facility worth more than one million dollars. The building also served as headquarters for the Spartans' twice-weekly bingo games.
The Spartans won the Drum Corps International (DCI) Division II World Championships in 1997 and successfully defended the title in 1998
Then in 1999 , a tragic fire destroyed all of the corps's instruments, uniforms, related equipment, and trailers. Through the determination of its members and staff and the generosity of the community and many volunteers, the Spartans rose from the ashes of this disaster, and continued as a stronger and better drum and bugle corps.
In 2003, the corps finished third in Division II/III finals, despite one bus breaking down only two days into a 20-day tour.
The Spartans again won back-to-back Division II World Championships in 2004 and '05 as well as the short-lived combined Division II/III title in its undefeated '04 season. The corps then added a fifth Division II World Championship crown in 2007.
Then came the Great Recession of 2007-09. In addition to the major economic downturn, the corps' bingo revenues dropped off so badly that the corps was forced to discontinue that fundraising activity. An attempt to sell the corps hall was going nowhere during the recession, even though the hall's mortgage payments were still coming due monthly.
The Spartans organization declared bankruptcy in 2009. and the corps went inactive. A change of management was a part of the reorganization. When the corps was finally able to sell the hall for enough to pay of the outstanding debts, it emerged from bankruptcy.
The Spartans returned to the field in 2010, and the corps has finished in the top five of Open Class each year since, winning the Open Class World Championship in 2019. The corps has also been a Wold Class semifinalist every year since 2012.
[Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps; Drum Corps World, multiple issues; A History of Drum & Bugle Corps, Vickers, ed.; Drum Corps International]
Highest Score 70.200
Final show in DCX Archives January 1, 1960 Yankee Circuit Championships Norwich CT placed 4 with a score of 70.200
Highest Score 76.130
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1961 Claremont NH placed 1 with a score of 76.130
Highest Score 82.300
Final show in DCX Archives September 15, 1962 Yankee Circuit Championships Peabody MA placed 4 with a score of 82.300
Highest Score 88.100
Final show in DCX Archives September 28, 1963 New Hampshire Drum Corps Championship Manchester NH placed 1 with a score of 85.310
Highest Score 92.400
Final show in DCX Archives September 13, 1964 Tilton NH placed 1 with a score of 77.587
Highest Score 87.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1965 Yankee Circuit Championships Willimantic CT placed 3 with a score of 74.750
Highest Score 78.750
Final show in DCX Archives September 10, 1966 Yankee Circuit Championships Chicopee MA placed 4 with a score of 69.780
Highest Score 61.070
Final show in DCX Archives August 24, 1967 World Open Prelims Lynn MA placed 29 with a score of 61.070
Highest Score 61.785
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 1968 Salute to Youth - VIPs Show Washington DC placed 4 with a score of 61.785
Highest Score 64.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 1969 Baltimore MD placed 3 with a score of 64.900
Highest Score 67.700
Final show in DCX Archives July 28, 1971 Jubilee Invitational Portsmouth NH placed 4 with a score of 67.700
Highest Score 38.050
Final show in DCX Archives June 29, 1974 Muscular Dystrophy Invitational Boston MA placed 10 with a score of 38.050
Highest Score 43.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1977 Battle of Champions Malden MA placed 12 with a score of 43.500
Highest Score 43.850
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1979 VFW Nationals New Orleans LA placed 8 with a score of 43.850
Highest Score 62.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 1985 Momence IL placed 3 with a score of 62.700
Highest Score 69.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1986 Canadian National Championship Prelims Oshawa ONT Canada placed 7 with a score of 69.900
Highest Score 70.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1987 DCI World Championships Class A/A60 Finals Madison WI placed 5 with a score of 70.400
Highest Score 71.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1988 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Kansas City MO placed 12 with a score of 71.900
Highest Score 80.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1989 DCI World Championships Class A Finals Kansas City MO placed 6 with a score of 79.800
Highest Score 86.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 1990 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Buffalo NY placed 7 with a score of 76.700
Highest Score 82.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1991 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Dallas TX placed 11 with a score of 78.500
Highest Score 86.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 1992 DCI World Championships Division II/III Finals Whitewater WI placed 7 with a score of 84.000
Highest Score 84.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1993 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Jackson MS placed 8 with a score of 84.900
Highest Score 82.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1994 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Lowell MA placed 9 with a score of 82.600
Highest Score 91.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 1995 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Buffalo NY placed 4 with a score of 90.100
Highest Score 89.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1996 DCI World Championships Division II Finals Orlando FL placed 4 with a score of 89.500
Highest Score 94.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 1997 DCI World Championships Quarter Finals Orlando FL placed 23 with a score of 69.800
Highest Score 97.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1998 DCI World Championships Quarter Finals Orlando FL placed 22 with a score of 73.000
Highest Score 95.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1999 DCI World Championships Quarter Finals Madison WI placed 22 with a score of 73.700
Highest Score 90.350
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 2000 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Westminster MD placed 8 with a score of 80.750
Highest Score 93.950
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 2001 DCI Championships - Div I Quarter Finals Buffalo NY placed 20 with a score of 73.800
Highest Score 93.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 2002 World Championships - Division II & III Finals Madison WI placed 5 with a score of 93.900
Highest Score 94.450
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 2003 DCI Championships - Div II/III Finals Orlando FL placed 3 with a score of 94.450
Highest Score 96.550
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 2004 DCI World Championships - II/III Grand Finals Denver CO placed 1 with a score of 96.550
Highest Score 97.150
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 2005 DCI World Championships - II/III Grand Finals Brockton MA placed 2 with a score of 97.150
Highest Score 94.175
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 2006 DCI World Championships - Division II & III Finals Madison WI placed 3 with a score of 94.025
Highest Score 96.150
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 2007 DCI World Championships Div II & III Finals Pasadena CA placed 1 with a score of 96.150
Highest Score 82.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 2008 Open Class Semifinals Bloomington IN placed 14 with a score of 82.700
Highest Score 93.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 2010 Open Class Finals Indianapolis IN placed 3 with a score of 93.600
Highest Score 91.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 2011 DCI World Championship Prelims Indianapolis IN placed 26 with a score of 69.350
Highest Score 91.150
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 2012 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN placed 24 with a score of 70.750
Highest Score 90.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 2013 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN placed 24 with a score of 72.850
Highest Score 77.025
Final show in DCX Archives August 8, 2014 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN placed 24 with a score of 74.050
Highest Score 76.025
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 2015 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN placed 23 with a score of 71.500
Highest Score 74.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 2016 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN placed 25 with a score of 71.475
Highest Score 75.925
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 2017 DCI World Championship Semifinals presented by Earasers Indianapolis IN placed 25 with a score of 73.475
Highest Score 75.713
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 2018 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN United States placed 25 with a score of 74.250
Highest Score 81.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 9, 2019 DCI World Championship Semifinals Indianapolis IN United States placed 19 with a score of 80.350
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Acosta, Allan | Mellophone | 2003 |
Banker, Tom | Battery | 2008 |
Barsano, Mike | Contra | 2002 to 2005 |
Barsano, Mike | Staff | 2006 to 2007 |
Beemer, Thom | Drumline - Bassline | 2001 |
Beemer, Thom | Bassline | 2001 to 2003 |
Breen, Todd | snare(1990-1991) percussion staff(1992) | 1990 to 1992 |
Brooks, Matthew | Soprano | 2001 to 2002 |
Bryson, Joseph | Baritone | 2003; 2005 |
Casimiro, Alex | Snareline | 2004 |
Coffey, Derek | Drum-line (tenors) | 2002 |
Connors, Jim | Brass | 1991 to 1995 |
Correia, Christopher | Battery/Staff | 1995 to 2001 |
Dufault, Shannon | ColorGuard | 1997 to 2002 |
Dutile, Cassandra (Spud) | Front Ensemble | 2000 to 2005 |
Eaglin, Jarret | sop | 1999 to 2002 |
Eastman, Merle | Baritone/Bass Baritone | 1962 to 1965; 1968 |
Eastman, Merle | Soprano | 1962 |
Eastman, Merle | Baritone/Bass Baritone | 1963 to 1965 |
Eastman, Merle | Bass Baritone | 1968 |
Everson, John | Euphonium | 2008 |
Everson, John | Tuba | 2010 |
Floro, Timothy | Front Ensemble (Auditioning) | 2005 |
Fortier, Andrew | Contra | 2005 to 2006 |
Fortier, James | Baritone | 2006 to 2007 |
Fortier, James | Drum Major | 2010 to 2012 |
Gilchrist, Kelly | Guard | 1990 to 1996 |
Gilchrist, Kevin | Drum Line | 1993 to 1999 |
Girouard, Evan | Drumline/Pit | 2002 |
Gissiner, Peter | Contra | 2005 |
Godin, Jason | Pit | 1991 to 1993 |
Gramazio, John | Pit/Colorguard | 1995 to 1997 |
Gregoire, Rick | Drum Line | 1995 |
Grelle, Frank | Instructor | 1993 |
Higgins, Stephen | Mellophone | 2005 |
Higgins, Stephen | Mellophone | 2005 |
Hoover, Jim | Front Ensemble | 1989 |
Hoover, Jim | Front Ensemble Arranger & Instructor | 1990 to 1991 |
Hoover, Jim | Front Ensemble Tech | 2000 |
Ingalls, Susan | Baritone | 2005 |
Macuga, Dave | Baritone | 2004 to 2005; 2007 |
Macuga, Dave | Contra | 2006 |
Mamalis, Brad | Soprano | 2000 to 2002 |
Marinilli, Joe | Trumpet | 2010 |
Martins, Brian | Contra | 1996 to 1998 |
Martins, Brian | Contra | 1996 to 1998 |
McCullock, Brian | Contra | 2005 to 2007 |
Montesion, Anthony | Baritone | 2002 to 2006 |
Montesion, Anthony | Visual Staff | 2007 |
Newman, Michael A. | Front Ensemble | 1989 to 1992 |
Norato, Jon (Miami) | Mellophone | 2005 to 2006 |
O'Leary, Ryan | Soprano | 2001 |
Patrick, Dustin | Snare | 2002 to 2003 |
Piantaggini, Lance | Snare | 2001 to 2004 |
Poster, Eric | Baritone | 2003 |
Sargent , Heather | Tenors | 1983 to 1985 |
Scott, Joshua | Tenors | 2005 to 2006 |
Snow, Jason | Contra | 1997 to 2002 |
Veale, Keith | Cymbals | 2005 |
Veale, Keith | Bassline, Age Out | 2006 |
Veale, Keith | Staff - Cymbals/Drumline | 2011 |
Weichel, Donnie | Snare | 2001 to 2005 |
Whelehan, Jessica | Baritone | 1997 to 1998; 2002 |
Willemain, Nathan | Baritone | 2004 |
chouinard, kayla | soprano | 2004 to 2005 |
gregoire, Rick | bass line | 1995 to 1996 |
lund, josh | baritone | 2007 |
pellerin, derek | Front Ensemble Timpani AgeOut | 2008 |
rheault, joseph | Horns | 1970 to 1971 |
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