The Winter Corps program was comprised of members from the Drum & Bugle Corps. In 2002 and 2003 GCS competed in the TCGC circuit taking 1st place in 2002 and 2nd place in 2003 at the TCGC State Championships.

In a typical Winter Guard show the music is taped or provided by an indoor percussion ensemble. GCS competed as a Drum & Bugle Corps and provided its' own music. The idea was simple: condense an outdoor field show down to a gymnasium floor level and then introduce the winter guard world to DRUM CORPS!!


GCS was teamed up with the MCM Winter Guard from the University of Houston. The ensemble competed under the names "MCM / Gulf Coast Sound" & "Fusion" in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Tentative plans to form our own Winter Guard (Winter Corps) in the future have been discussed. If we ever decide to do it we will compete as "Gulf Coast Sound".

Should we decide to reform the Winter Corps, it will be comprised of 12 horns (4 Sopranos, 2 Mellophones, 2 Baritones, 2 Euphoniums, & 2 Contrabasses), 3 percussionists, & 15 color guard members. The Corps will be "all-age" and anyone with the talent and desire to be a champion will be invited to audition.

The WC has and will play on real bugles pitched in the Key of G. Although the horns have 3 valves they are still considered bugles and not marching brass due the the fact that they are pitched in G and have more conical tubing than cylindrical. This means that even though there will only be 12 horns they'll pack quite a punch, especially in a gym!! For more information on our bugles click here. Loud is GOOD!


Our percussionists will be playing on an assortment of mallet and 'pit-style' instruments as well as a drum set and whatever else we need to bang on to make the show work.

The color guard uses the standard flags, rifles, and sabers that most guards use. They will, however, use whatever props the design team feels necessary for the show they're doing.


The Winter Corps will not be fielding in the 2005-2006 season due to the continued emphasis being put on the competitive Drum & Bugle Corps.

For more information please email the Corps.