Rochester is lucky to have many Drum & Bugle Corps. The DCA Drum
Corps. finals competition was held in Rochester in 1996. Drum Corps. is
a demanding sport that combines music, showmanship, stamina and precision.
The Empire Statesmen are a Drum and Bugle Corps. They are from Rochester,
New York where we live. They play instruments and march. Some of them wave
flags and dance. They wear special clothes and some even wear costumes!.
They march and play on football fields and make music. We saw a video of
them playing at Frontier Field in Rochester. They have contests with other
Drum Corps. from all over the country. They play in the summer when it is
hot. They win lots of trophys. They travel and play all over the earth.
They have been to Mexico, Denmark, England, Sweden, Europe and Canada.
They make us feel happy. We are proud they are from Rochester and they
are so good!
by Mr. Campo's First Grade Class
What students say after watching Rochester's Empire Statesmen:
Shawn:--"They play so good!"
Mikey:--"They play drums."
Felicia:--"The flag girls are good."
Hung:--"They are cool!"
Natasha:--"They play drums and horns."
L.C.:--"They play at night sometimes."
Chris:--"They hold guns and flags and toss them."
Brittany:--"They are so awesome!"
Ciera:--"They play drums good"
Souksavanh:--"How do they play so fast?"
Pictures (They are big, so be patient!)
1. Empire Statesmen at Frontier
Field with famous Kodak building in the background (85K)
2. Empire Statesmen picture
collage (145K)
3. Different Empire Statesmen group
picture (128K)
