Drum Corps Associates

Drum Corps Associates is an all-age performing arts organization that produces outdoor drum corps competitions. Drum Corps usually consist of colorguard, frontline ensemble, drumline, and brass instrumentation. DCA has two classes–A and open class. Both classes have no member age cap and compete against other groups in their respective classes. Held during the summer months, groups usually start rehearsals later than DCI and only rehearse on the weekends. They then proceed to compete in the DCA tour (mostly weekend shows) until Championships in September. Right now, DCA is based on the eastern coast of the United States.