Looks at the members, activities, instruments, and competitions of indoor percussion ensembles and drum corps, and discusses what it takes to become involved in one of these groups.
Soledad Reyes decides to dance Carmen as part of a drum and bugle corps competition, not knowing if it will help or harm her chance of becoming a professional ballet dancer but eager to pursue new options, including a romance with the boy who invited her to audition.
Twelve-year-old Kim discovers the excitement of the drum and bugle corps, a cross between a competitive sport and a musical art form, stressing musical excellence and athletic prowess needed for precision marching routines.
