The Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive junior

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. Based in

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, Impulse performs in

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(DCI) competitions. Impulse was the 2006 DCI Division III World Champion.

History

''Sources:'' Impulse Youth Arts Organization was founded in

in the fall of 1998 with the intent of developing a culture that maintains character and accountability, teaching corps members to accommodate changes for innovation, and perfecting musical performance. The design goal of Impulse was to create a style that follows in the tradition of the

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from Anaheim, California and the Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps from Bayonne, New Jersey. During its inaugural season, Impulse competed at seven competitions within California, placing 2nd at the DCI Pacific Championships in

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. In 2000, the corps expanded its tour to thirteen competitions throughout the Pacific Northwest. Impulse concluded with a 2nd place finish at Drums Along the Rockies in

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. In 2001, the corps mounted its first national tour to attend the DCI World Championship Prelims in

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and earned 9th place in Division II. In 2006, Impulse moved to Division III and won the DCI Division III World Championship Title in

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, sweeping every caption. In 2007, the DCI World Championships were hosted for the first time in

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. Impulse placed 6th in Division lll finals. Since 2008, Impulse has exclusively toured the west coast to maintain its commitment of uninterrupted financial stability and providing a high level drum and bugle corps experience to its local performers. In 2016, when the economic climate supported a national tour, Impulse travelled to DCI Open Division Championships in

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Sponsorship

The Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps is an Impulse Youth Arts Organization performance ensemble. Byron Baba, Jr. is the President of the Board of Directors and Executive Director. Peter Connell is the Corps Director

Show summary (1999–2022)

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References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Corps International Open Class corps Musical groups established in 1999 Organizations based in California 1999 establishments in California