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Most DCI groups sprung up in the wake of World War I. There is a group dubbed the "G-7" in the world of drum corps. This group is comprised of the top 7 groups of the previous season.

Drum Corps can be as physically taxing as taking part in an NFL Football team. Some may compare the activity level of a marcher to someone who might run a 400 or 800-meter dash. This can be seen through measuring the heart rate of a marcher. Dr. Jeff Edwards, the chair of Physical Education and Athletic Training at Indiana State University, measured the metabolic rate of a marching member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. He found that during a performance, a percussionist's metabolic rate can be up to 13 times of that of his normal resting rate. Most corps performing in the Summer of 2014 came to field with newly designed uniforms. These uniforms started to look more like the modern-fashioned uniforms that corps use today. "The Oregon Crusaders will be rolling in style this summer with a reimagination of our classic look to fit with our #OC14 program “Nevermore”. In 2017 Paul Rennick, world-famous percussionist, was inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame for his amazing contributions to the marching activity. Paul has been a Signature artist with Innovative Percussion since 2001. His products include the FS-PR and FS-PR2 Field Series Snare Drum Sticks and most recently, the TS-PR Field Series Tenor Sticks. Paul’s percussion legacy includes three Fred Sanford High Percussion Trophies with Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps in 2006, 2008, and 2010 and most recently, two trophies with Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps in 2014 and 2016. Many corps choose to use sticks manufactured by Innovative Percussion for their drumline. In 2018 the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps decided to join the IP family because of their wide variety of accessories, as they have a rich heritage that embodies the blending of Asian traditions with the marching arts.