- Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
The Emerald Knights drum and bugle corps was founded in 1965, disbanded in 2002. In the early to mid 90s it was called Nite Express.
History
The history of drum and bugle corps in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa dates back to the 1920's, beginning with the Cedar Rapids Cadets.1994 was the most successful year for the Emerald Knights (then called Nite Express) from a score standpoint. That year they earned their first ever DCI membership by placing in the top 21 corps, in 21st place. The corps lost this membership in 1995 and narrowly failed to regain it in 1996, when the corps placed 22nd overall. 1996 was the last year of the corps' operation as Nite Express; for reasons not publicly disclosed the corps went under financially.
In the early 00s the corps attempted to reform as the Emerald Knights but this attempt seems to have been short-lived.
Notable Moments in Corps History
1976 Drum Corps International Class A Finals 6th Place
1977 DCI North Finals 8th Place
1977 DCI Midwest Finals 10th Place
1978 Drum Corps Midwest Finals 10th Place
1982 American International Championships Finals 13th Place
1983 Drums Across the Rockies 9th Place
1983 Drum Corps Midwest Finals 9th Place
1983 Drum Corps International Quarter Finalist
1984 Drum Corps International Quarter Finalist
1984 Drum Corps International Class A Finals 7th Place
1984 Drum Corps Midwest Finals 6th Place
1987 Drum Corps International Class A-60 Finals 2nd Place
1987 Drum Corps Midwest Division III Finals 1st Place
1988 Drum Corps Midwest Division III Finals 1st Place
1988 Drum Corps International Class A-60 Finals 2nd Place
1988 DCI Midwest Class A-60 Finals 1st Place
1989 DCI Midwest Class A-60 Finals 2nd Place
1990 DCI Midwest Class A-60 Finals 4th Place
1993 Drum Corps Midwest Division III Finals 1st Place
1994 Drum Corps International Quarter Finalist
1994 Drum Corps International Division II Finals 2nd Place
1994 U.S. Open Division II Finals 2nd Place
1995 Drum Corps Midwest Finals 7th Place
1995 DCI North Finals 10th Place
1996 North American Open 3rd Place
1996 Drum Corps Midwest Finals 7th Place
1996 U.S. Coast Guard Open Finals 1st Place
1996 Drum Corps International Quarter Finalist
1996 Drum Corps International Division II Finals 3rd Place
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