Trumbull, CT United States
Founded: 1974
Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
---|---|---|---|
1976 | 204 | 68.500 | Music from movie Charge Of The Light Brigade * Roundabout * Patriotic Medley |
1977 | 201 | 74.200 | Music from movie Charge Of The Light Brigade * Samson and Delilah * Caravan * Persian Market |
1978 | Music from movie Charge Of The Light Brigade * Caravan * Samson and Delilah * Persian Market * My Heart Belongs to Me | ||
1979 | 41 | 47.450 | MacArthur Park * Children of Sanchez * It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing * Sing Sing Sing * Home (from The Wiz) |
CORPS Photos
The Bengal Lancers drum and bugle was originally formed in 1974 as the Trumbull Lancers; they reorganized as the Bengal Lancers in 1975 after a split in the original committee.
The corps’ instructors all hailed from the Brassmen of New York: Director Alex Casella Sr., brass instructor Hy Drietzer, drum instructors Jim Drost and John Otto, and marching instructor Teddy Swarsenberg. The Lancers took the field in 1975 with appearances at the World Open “Class B” preliminaries, placing 7th in their inaugural year and finished 6th in the Northeast circuit championships. By the next season, they had matured to the point that they were able to claim the 1976 World Open “Class B” championships.
Adding to their success, the corps participated at the American International Open (AIO) “Class A” finals, placing 2nd and the 1976 DCI “Class A” finals in Philadelphia, placing 4th. They culminated the year with a 14th place finish at the United Organization of Eastern Corps (UOEC).
As a result of their accomplishments, nearly all the membership returned in 1977 and the corps not only moved up to “Class A” competition at the World Open but became the first corps to win “Class B” championships one year and then compete in the “Class A” finals the next year, where they finished a creditable eighth. On a roll, the corps traveled to the 1977 DCI championships in Denver and came back as the newly crowned “Class A” champions, ending the season with a 6th place finish at the UOEC championships.
That same year, the Bengal's opener featured one bugler who played "Charge!" then collapsed flat on the field for the rest of the show, other corps members stepping over him. The bugler's bit was so convincing that a real ambulance rushed to his aid during one show, only to be convinced that the young man's horizontal posture was part of the act. In 1978, the corps competed at both the AIO “Class A” finals, finishing in 12th position and the World Open “Class A” preliminary round, missing out from the finals spot by one position, placing 11th. They closed out the season with a 2nd place finish at the Garden State Circuit championships.
After the ’78 season, membership declined and scores declined as well. In 1979, the corps competed at the World Open “Class A” prelims and the Drum Corps East championships, placing 15th at both and returned one last time to the DCI “Open Class” preliminaries, held in Birmingham, placing 41st. In 1980, the Bengal Lancers participated in the AIO “Open Class” championships, earning a 12th place finalist spot and an 8th place finish at the DCI East before their last appearance at the World Open “Class A” prelims, placing 14th.
The corps disbanded in 1981.
Highest Score 62.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 30, 1975 North East Championships Milford CT placed 6 with a score of 62.300
Highest Score 70.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 27, 1976 United Org. of Eastern Corps - Prelims Elizabeth NJ placed 14 with a score of 59.200
Highest Score 74.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1977 DCI World Championships - Class A and All Girl Finals Denver CO placed 1 with a score of 74.200
Highest Score 71.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 28, 1978 Garden State Circuit Championships Elizabeth NJ placed 2 with a score of 71.300
Highest Score 50.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1979 DCI World Championships - Prelims Birmingham AL placed 41 with a score of 47.450
Highest Score 40.850
Final show in DCX Archives August 2, 1980 World Open Prelims Lynn MA placed 14 with a score of 40.850
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
---|---|---|
1977, 1977 | Solo Saprano | 1977 |
Amoroso, Jeffrey | Drum Line | 1974 to 1976 |
Carriero, Chris | Baritone | 1978 |
cascella, alex | cymbals brass color gaurd drum major | 1974 to 1978 |
Chatlos, Rhonda | Mid-Range | 1978 to 1980 |
Jenkins, Margaret | contra bass | 1974 to 1977 |
McClinch , Kathy | soprano | 1975 to 1980 |
Michaud, Holly | Cymbols | 1974 to 1980 |
Peck, Cathy | trumpet/french horn | 1974 to 1977 |
racz, cornell | solo saprano | 1974 to 1977 |
rondyke, mark | baritone | 1979 to 1981 |
rondyke, mark | baritone | 1976 |
Ryan, Dennis | Drumline | 1977 to 1978 |
Spigarolo, Elliott | Brass | 1975 to 1978 |
Tvardzik, Tom | Drum Line | 1975 to 1978 |
LOADING.....