CAPTION TOTALS
GE GE GE Total Brass Brass Brass Mus Total
Brass Perc Vis GE #1 #2 Avg Anal Brass
Madison Scouts 10.0 10.0 9.7 29.7 14.4 14.2 14.30 9.8 24.10
Santa Clara Vanguard 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0 13.7 13.2 13.45 9.4 22.85
Blue Devils 9.8 9.6 9.5 28.9 13.9 13.8 13.85 9.6 23.45
27th Lancers 10.0 9.7 10.0 29.7 13.4 12.5 12.95 9.4 22.35
Blue Stars 8.9 9.2 9.2 27.3 12.7 13.1 12.90 9.3 22.20
Oakland Crusaders 9.2 9.1 9.1 27.4 12.9 13.5 13.20 8.8 22.00
Kilts 9.1 9.3 9.0 27.4 12.4 11.8 12.10 8.9 21.00
Cavaliers 8.6 9.5 8.6 26.7 12.8 12.1 12.45 8.6 21.05
Royal Crusaders 8.4 9.0 8.7 26.1 12.7 12.5 12.60 8.2 20.80
Phantom Regiment 9.0 8.5 8.8 26.3 12.7 13.0 12.85 8.8 21.65
Garfield Cadets 8.5 8.6 8.5 25.6 12.7 12.1 12.40 8.7 21.10
Troopers 8.1 7.9 8.4 24.4 12.0 11.8 11.90 8.3 20.20
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Perc. Perc. Perc. M & M M & M M & M
#1 #2 Avg. #1 #2 Avg.
Madison Scouts 18.7 18.6 18.65 20.6 19.5 20.05
Santa Clara Vanguard 19.1 19.7 19.40 19.4 18.1 18.75
Blue Devils 18.4 18.6 18.50 19.4 16.1 17.75
27th Lancers 16.0 17.5 16.75 19.7 19.0 19.35
Blue Stars 18.3 18.3 18.30 20.3 19.3 19.80
Oakland Crusaders 18.2 18.9 18.55 19.0 17.3 18.15
Kilts 18.6 18.7 18.65 19.4 17.3 18.35
Cavaliers 17.9 18.7 18.30 16.6 17.6 17.10
Royal Crusaders 16.8 18.1 17.45 18.8 18.1 18.45
Phantom Regiment 15.6 16.7 16.15 17.0 17.4 17.20
Garfield Cadets 16.3 16.6 16.45 17.4 17.4 17.40
Troopers 14.6 15.2 14.90 16.6 16.8 16.70
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FINAL SUMMARY
GE Brass Perc. M&M Pen. Score
Madison Scouts 29.7 24.10 18.65 20.05 0.0 92.50
Santa Clara Vanguard 30.0 22.85 19.40 18.75 0.0 91.00
Blue Devils 28.9 23.45 18.50 17.75 0.0 88.60
27th Lancers 29.7 22.35 16.75 19.35 0.1 88.05
Blue Stars 27.3 22.20 18.30 19.80 0.1 87.50
Oakland Crusaders 27.4 22.00 18.55 18.15 0.1 86.00
Kilts 27.4 21.00 18.65 18.35 0.1 85.30
Cavaliers 26.7 21.05 18.30 17.10 0.2 82.95
Royal Crusaders 26.1 20.80 17.45 18.45 0.2 82.60
Phantom Regiment 26.3 21.65 16.15 17.20 0.0 81.30
Garfield Cadets 25.6 21.10 16.45 17.40 0.0 80.55
Troopers 24.4 20.20 14.90 16.70 0.0 76.20
Comments: Madison won with a stellar performance in brass that stands the test of time: it still sounds terrific. Blue Devils were hot on the heels of the Scouts in horns, preparing to make their own run for the championship in 1976. The Santa Clara Vanguard, as you can see above, scored a *perfect* 30.00 in General Effect, a feat which has still not been equalled. Go back and listen to their horns and drums, and you'll see why they scored what they did!!
I can not let the 1975 recaps go by without mention of the Muchachos. As most RAMDers know, the Muchachos competed in prelims that year, and then were disqualified for having an overage member prior to finals. They did not compete in finals. Their prelim score has never been publicly released, but it is probable that they were in the top 3, if not top 2. Their scores in the week preceding DCI Finals showed that they were capable of beating anyone. It will be one of drum corps enduring mysteries, which will probably be debated forever. Muchachos lasted another couple seasons, then folded forever.
It should be noted that Blue Devils improved 6 places over 1974's placement,and that 27th Lancers rocketed back into finals in *4th place* after having missed finals in 1974. The 1975 Lancers show was a classic, a notion that the 27th alumni corps must have agreed with since it was largely 1975's show that they reproduced in Boston in 1994.
1975 Recap courtesy of Randy Gardner, as posted on RAMD.
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