Exclusive Photos from Drums Along The Mohawk 2016

It was a perfect night for music in Rome - Sunday, August 7, 2016. The annual Drums Along The Mohawk drum and bugle corps competition brought out a very enthusiastic crowd.

Drums Along The Mohawk is a part of Drum Corps International's annual touring competition. Eight different corps from across the US competed this year in Rome -

Santa Clara Vanguard – Santa Clara, CA
Madison Scouts – Madison, WI
Blue Stars – LaCrosse, WI
Seattle Cascades – Seattle, WA
Colts – Dubuque, IA
Spirit of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA
The Academy – Tempe, AZ
Troopers – Casper, WY

The performances were truly spectacular. Some highlights included Madison Scouts take on "Jesus Christ Superstar", which featured incredibly beautiful and moving brass solos along with a show that left many in the audience in tears. The Academy put on an elaborate production that was perfect for Halloween and scary movie fans - The Corpse Bride, a cheeky and morbid play on the common mispronunciation of "Corps". Santa Clara Vanguard finished the night with a piece based on Vivaldi's Four Seasons. It showcased some incredible playing with precise and powerful visuals. Madison Scouts came back out for a couple encores while the judges totaled the scores.

The top 4 from this year's event were: