Archives: National Rudimental Snare and Tenor Drum I&E Contests
data compiled by Rick Beckham
[Note: The data is in the process of being transferred. Completed contest archives are available through active links below. More will be added in the near future. Check back regularly for updates.]
Individual & ensemble (I&E) competitions have a rich history among rudimental drummers. Today the best-known I&E contests are DCI, DCA, and PAS. But several other organizations have hosted national individuals competitions over the years.
Most innovations in drumming usually come from individual performers before being attempted by full-size drum lines. These competitions are an important part of our history, and it’s valuable to keep a record of the performers in these historic I&E contests.
A very special thanks must be given to Rick Beckham. He spent years archiving the data from various competitions, and this information used to be listed on his site, The Rudimental Webpage. Due to unfortunate circumstances, he was no longer able to keep the archives going, and he has entrusted them to RudimentalUniversity.com to keep the information available and updated.
If you notice any errors or omissions or you have the results from any contests not listed, please send a message through the Contact page.
Currently Existing Contests
Drum Corps International (DCI) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare & Tenor Winners
- Full I&E Results 1974-present – NEW!
- Drum Line Scores
Drum Corps Associates (DCA) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare & Tenor Winners
- Full Results 1989-present
- Drum Line Scores
Percussion Arts Society (PAS) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare & Tenor Winners
- Full Results 1988-present
United States Association of Rudimental Drummers (U.S.A.R.D.) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare Winners
- Full Results 2016-present
I&E Contests of the Past
American Legion (AL) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare Winners
- Full Results 1929-1930, 1933, 1935-1936, 1950, 1952-1953
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) [organization website]
- List of 1st-place Snare & Tenor Winners
- Full Results 1964-1966
Miscellaneous
- American Drum Association: 1940
- All American: 1964, 1968-1972
- Various Junior Division First-Place Snare
- Various Junior Division First-Place Tenor
- Various Senior Division First-Place Snare