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Black Gold B

Corps Information

Director: buglemania

Division: Open Class

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Money: $70.43

Influence: 14,038

Bio: Black Gold B is the Open Class developmental corps of the Black Gold organization, created to provide younger performers with a meaningful and educational drum corps experience. Serving as a stepping stone toward World Class Black Gold, the corps focuses on building strong fundamentals, confidence, performance maturity, and a deeper understanding of the drum corps activity.

Based in Kentucky and carrying the same identity, grit, and regional pride as Black Gold, Black Gold B gives emerging performers the opportunity to grow within the organization while competing on a shorter, more accessible tour schedule. The corps is designed for students who may not yet be ready for the full demands of a World Class season but are eager to train, perform, and represent the Black Gold name.

With a younger membership base and a developmental mission, Black Gold B emphasizes education first. Members will receive quality instruction in brass, percussion, color guard, visual performance, leadership, teamwork, and rehearsal discipline. The goal is not only to compete successfully in Open Class, but to prepare members for future opportunities with World Class Black Gold and beyond.

| A Member Corps of Black Gold Performing Arts Association |

Corps minutes

Awards
Gold

0

Silver

0

Bronze

0

1st Place

1

2nd Place

0

3rd Place

5

I&E Wins

4

Drum Battles

8

Caption Awards
Brass

0

Drumline

0

Pit

0

Visual

0

Music Ensemble

0

Visual Ensemble

0

Color Guard

0

Corps History - Season 6

Black Gold B Scoring History
Tour Schedule

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Show Calendar
Show # Date Show Name Show Location Score Placement
1 August 17, 2026 Sounds of Classic Atlanta, Georgia 38.34 1st
2 August 20, 2026 Coastal Classic Gathering Charlotte, North Carolina 38.67 3rd
3 August 21, 2026 Summer Nights Series Baltimore, Maryland 39.54 5
4 August 24, 2026 East Impact Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 38.89 4
5 August 26, 2026 North Encore Detroit Detroit, Michigan 40.12 5
6 September 5, 2026 Heartland Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan - -
7 September 7, 2026 Columbus Labor Day at the Grounds Columbus, Ohio - -
8 September 9, 2026 South Preview Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee - -
9 September 12, 2026 Summer Championship Athens, Georgia - -
10 September 18, 2026 Corps at the Tallahassee Tallahassee, Florida - -
11 September 21, 2026 East Sound Fest Gainesville Gainesville, Florida - -
12 September 24, 2026 East Encore Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia - -
13 October 1, 2026 Plains of Renton Renton, Washington - -
14 October 3, 2026 Pullman West Cup Pullman, Washington - -
15 October 7, 2026 East Rhythm Fest at the Stadium West Point, New York - -
16 October 11, 2026 Classic Fest Blacksburg, Virginia - -
17 October 12, 2026 Columbus Day Spectrum Los Angeles, California - -
18 October 15, 2026 DCI Prelims Indianapolis, Indiana - -
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