2024 CAN AND BOTTLE RETURN COMPETITION TRACKER

TRUMPETS: TBD
MELLOPHONES: TBD
BARITONES: TBD
TROMBONES: TBD
TUBAS: TBD
SNARE DRUMS: TBD
TENOR DRUMS: TBD
BASS DRUMS: TBD
CYMBALS: TBD
PIT: TBD
GUARD: TBD
​CONDUCTORS: TBD

Corps Competition Results

2023 SoundSport International Music & Food Festival: Show titled "Cathedral" - Gold Rating, Score of 92.00

Internal Corps Awards

Below are historical records of individuals who stood out during their time with the drum corps and who deserve special recognition for their service and performance as a member of the Northern Lights Drum & Bugle Corps.

While everyone who marches a drum corps can take pride in being part of a small family and should be recognized for their dedication over the summer, the following individuals rose to the top through leadership, a professional attitude, and a spirt of comradery. 
North Star award
This person is a student of the corps who exemplifies the vision and standards of Northern Lights. Everything they do is with a great attitude, a love of their community and the activity, and in selfless service.
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2022-2023 Season: Rich Ball, Trumpet
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
outstanding brass musical performer
This award is given to a member of the brass section who excelled not only in performance concepts both technically and on a consistent level, but rose above their peers as a leader and example for the drum corps.

2022-2023 Season: Andrew Height, Trumpet
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
outstanding battery musical performer
This award is given to a member of the drumline section who excelled not only in performance concepts both technically and on a consistent level, but rose above their peers as a leader and example for the drum corps.

2022-2023 Season: Tyler Chaplinski, Tenor Drums
2023-2024: TBD
outstanding Pit percussion musical performer
This award is given to a member of the pit percussion ensemble section who excelled not only in performance concepts both technically and on a consistent level, but rose above their peers as a leader and example for the drum corps.

2022-2023 Season: Tony Bemus, Bells
2023-2024: ​TBD
outstanding visual performers
The winners of this award stand out in all aspects of their visual performance. No matter what they're doing-- marching, dancing, twirling, horn or drum visuals, this person performed their show to 100% and always looked good doing it.

2022-2023 Season: Ellie Loos, Tuba and Madi Woods, Bass Drum
2023-2024 Season: TBD and TBD
outstanding Colorguard performer
The winner of this award stood out in all aspects of their colorguard performance regardless of the equipment used. This person performed their show to 100%, but also rose as to be depended on as a leader in the colorguard section.

2022-2023 Season: no guard
2023-2024 Season: TBD
most improved music
On the surface, the "Most Improved" award seems self-explanatory. However, that would not do justice to the work behind the scenes, both on and off the floor, and the attitude required to persevere through a summer of competitive drum corps. Focus of this award is on musical improvement.

2022-2023 Season: Mitchell Shepan, Baritone
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
most improved Visual
On the surface, the "Most Improved" award seems self-explanatory. However, that would not do justice to the work behind the scenes, both on and off the floor, and the attitude required to persevere through a summer of competitive drum corps. Focus of this award is on visual improvement.

2022-2023 Season: Rick Maycroft-Fletcher, Mello
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
most improved colorguard
On the surface, the "Most Improved" award seems self-explanatory. However, that would not do justice to the work behind the scenes, both on and off the floor, and the attitude required to persevere through a summer of competitive drum corps. Focus of this award is on colorguard equipment/dance improvement.

2022-2023 Season: no guard
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
section of the year
The section of the year goes to the section of the drum corps with the most spirit, tenacity, work ethic, and personality. This section stands out as both great leaders, and great people through the season and are often looked to as an example for the rest of the corps.

2022-2023 Season: The Drumline
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD
section fundraiser award
Each year, our drum corps is funded on donations and sponsorships. A huge part of our finances comes from the individual effort of our members to bring in returnables to recycle. Not only is this a huge monetary benefit, it also shows activism and community support for our members. This award is presented to the section who raised the most money in bottles and cans through the season, beginning in the second camp and ending before competition season.

​2022-2023 Season: ​Drum Majors
2023-2024 Season: ​TBD