Did you know? Roger Carter started his drum corps career with the Kingsmen and then the Velvet Knights. He spent his last 4 years as a member of the Blue Devils, becoming the center snare and section leader. He then spent six years as a staff member with the Blue Devils, then taught with Crossmen, Madison Scouts, and Bluecoats in 2012 as a snare tech before becoming the percussion caption head in 2013.

Black Gold

Corps Information

Director: buglemania

Division: World Class

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Money: $147,277.39

Influence: 10,000

Bio: Founded in 2002, Black Gold DBC has grown into one of marching music’s elite ensembles. Named after southeastern Kentucky’s bustling coal energy, BGDBC has aspirations to one day take Gold at World Championships.

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Corps History - Season 5

Show Description

"Unity in Diversity"

Selections from & Arrangements of:

Symphonic Movement - Vaclav Nelhybel
Blue Shades - Frank Ticheli
Song of Tears - Karl Jenkins
Scythian Suite - Prokofiev
Symphony No. 2 - Gustav Mahler
Incantation, from Quidam - Cirque du Soleil
Hajj - Stephen Melillo
Dark Clouds - Temen Oblak
Gabriels Oboe - Ennio Morricone

Black Gold Scoring History

No scoring history available for this season.

Tour Schedule

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Show Calendar
Show # Date Show Name Show Location Score Placement
1 July 8, 2026 North Drums Across Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin - -
2 July 10, 2026 Parade of Arlington Arlington, Texas - -
3 July 13, 2026 Brass Bash Gathering Atlanta, Georgia - -
4 July 15, 2026 East Coastal Classic Miami Gardens Miami Gardens, Florida - -
5 July 17, 2026 Symphony of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland - -
6 July 20, 2026 East Momentum Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - -
7 July 22, 2026 Symphony of Detroit Detroit, Michigan - -
8 July 23, 2026 Coastal Classic Championship Series Chicago, Illinois - -
9 July 24, 2026 North Marching Fest Showdown Minneapolis, Minnesota - -
10 August 1, 2026 Midwest Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan - -
11 August 2, 2026 East Velocity of Sound University Park University Park, Pennsylvania - -
12 August 3, 2026 Rhythm on the Expo Columbus, Ohio - -
13 August 6, 2026 DCI Prelims Indianapolis, Indiana - -
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