Own a Piece of History: Yamaha Announces the Sale of Custom Drum Corps Percussion at DCI Championships

MST Series Marching Snare
MTS-9214 Series Marching Snare Drum
BUENA PARK, Calif.—Yamaha, Band and Orchestral division, announces the sale of custom marching drums at the upcoming Drum Corps International Championships, which will take place in Indianapolis on August 5-8, 2009. This limited-time sale will offer custom-made drums, produced specifically for the world's leading Drum Corps, for the first-time ever to the general public.

"Yamaha is thrilled to be able to bring this opportunity to the true drum corps fans during the DCI Championships," said Troy Wollwage, Percussion Marketing Manager. "Most of the featured drums have been custom-made for the greatest drum groups out there and each comes with a custom color and chrome hardware."

The drums will be available for purchase at the Yamaha booth at the DCI Championships at a first-come, first-served basis, given the limited quantities of the percussion. For a full list of the drums available please see chart below:

MODEL

TOTAL

CORPS

YEAR

COLOR


Marching Tom Sets





MQT-680234 BC07

1

BLUECOATS

2007

Black Sparkle

MQT-0234 CA00

1

CAVALIERS

2000

Natural Birch

MQT-680234 CA08

1

CAVALIERS

2008

Brown Fade

MQT-660234B

1

COLTS

2006

Red Illusion (Wrap)

MQT-660234 CR05

1

CROSSMEN

2005

Deco Red

MQT-680234 CRO07

1

CROSSMEN

2007

Black Sparkle Sunburst

MQT-0234 CRO

1

CROSSMEN

2004

Black Sparkle

MQT-660234 CC07

1

CROWN

2007

Copper Gold Sparkle

MQT-660234 CC08

1

CROWN

2008

Black Maple Gloss

MQT-660234 MS08

1

SCOUTS

2008

Cranberry Gloss


Marching Snares





MTS-9214BCH

1

COLTS

2007

Red Illusion (Wrap)

MTS-9214 CR05

1

CROSSMEN

2005

Deco Red

MTS-9214 CC07

1

CROWN

2007

Copper Gold Sparkle

MS-9214 MS05

1

SCOUTS

2005

Green Maple Gloss

MTS-9214 MS06

1

SCOUTS

2006

Black Sparkle Fade

MTS-9214 MS06

1

SCOUTS

2006

Black Sparkle Fade


For more information on Yamaha, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, Wind Instruments, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.