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Southwind is a World Class (formerly Division I) drum and bugle corps that competes in Drum Corps International. Southwind was founded in Montgomery, Alabama in November 1980 by local businessman and drum corps veteran, Michael Terry, at the request of a group of Robert E. Lee High School students including Bill Stiers, Kim Ballentine, Pierce Cowart, and John Johnson and is now based in Lexington, Kentucky. On October 15, 2007, it was announced that the corps would be inactive for the 2008 season.^[1]

On September 15, 2008, director Mike Loeffelholz announced the corps will remain inactive for the 2009 season.^[2] However, on March 9, 2009, the Board of Directors voted to field a corps in 2010, marking Southwind's return. .^[3]

[edit] Awards and achievements

DCI Division I (World Class) Semifinalist - 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
DCI Division I (World Class) Quarterfinalist - 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
DCI Division I Prelims - 1981, 1982
DCI Division II Champion - 1992
DCI Division II Finalist - 1992
DCI Class A Champion - 1991
DCI Class A Finalist - 1991
DCI Class A60 Finalist - 1990
DCI Class A60 Prelims - 1989
DCE Division II Champions - 1992

[edit] Corps Song

The Corps Song is "The Ghost of Southwind" and is set to the theme from "Legends of the Fall"

The ghost of Southwind, lives forever...

As days go by, we shall go on
With the memories and the friendships that last so long
Our family will cherish forever and ever always.

Our heads held up high, with the pride that we share.
We stand as one forever.
The future holds what legends have left --
watch as our march goes on.

Rhythms through time
With the music we climb
Dancing on we shall find

The ghost of Southwind lives forever
Our loving kin shall rise together
As heroes fade, the legends live on
We turn to go, but live as one.

[edit] References

1. ^ "Southwind reevaluates operations, sets sights on rejoining tour in 2009". DCI.org. http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=0060dcd2-b03d-4c87-b208-e467a87fda46. Retrieved 2007-10-16. 
2. ^ "2009 Update". Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps. http://southwindalumni.org/index.php?view=article&catid=68:latest-news&id=80:2009-update&format=pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-03. 
3. ^ "Southwind On Track for Return in 2010". http://southwindalumni.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97:southwind-on-track-for-return-in-2010&catid=68:latest-news&Itemid=137-b208-e467a87fda46. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 

[edit] External links

• Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps
• Corps' DCI website