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drum corps noun[ C ] uk /ˈdrʌm ˌkɔːr/ us /ˈdrʌm ˌkɔːr/pluraldrum corps uk /ˈdrʌm ˌkɔːr/ us /ˈdrʌm ˌkɔːr/(alsodrum and bugle corpspluraldrum and bugle corpsuk /ˌdrʌm ən ˈbjuː.ɡəl ˌkɔːr/ us /ˌdrʌm ən ˈbjuː.ɡəl ˌkɔːr/) a group of musicians who march while playing instruments, especially drums and brass(= instruments made of metal and played by blowing): Bready Drum Corps from County Londonderry won Best Drums and Best Bass Drum. The drum and bugle corps was led by a drum major. Founded in 1940, the Crusaders are the only world-class drum and bugle corps in New England. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps led a parade of over 10,000 marchers. He used to listen to drum corps march music in the dorm while working on assignments. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Groups of musicians band big band boy band brass band brass section gamelan group jug band marching band mariachi pop group quartet quintet rhythm section septet support act support band symphony orchestra tribute band trio
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