The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps Partners with Pearl/Adams

Salt Lake City, UT - April 10, 2025

Following a record-breaking 10th anniversary season, The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps today announced a new partnership with the Pearl Corporation for the corps to play exclusively on Pearl and Adams instruments during the 2025 DCI season and beyond.

This season, The Battalion’s instrumentation will feature Pearl Championship CarbonCore Series drums, Adams Endurance Series keyboards, and Adams percussion instruments. These instruments will enhance the warmth, resonance, and articulation of The Battalion’s percussion section, perfectly complementing the high energy music planned for the 2025 season.

“The quality of Pearl and Adams instruments is unparalleled,” said Tyler Hess, Corps Director for The Battalion Drum & Bugle Corps. “They revolutionized marching percussion and continue to set the standard for quality, durability, and exceptional customer service. After our 10th anniversary and our debut in DCI World Championship Semi-Finals, I couldn’t be more thrilled to equip our remarkable performers with these incredible instruments. We are honored to partner with Pearl and Adams as we embark on this exciting new chapter in our corps’ history.”

Mitch Barnard, Percussion Arranger and Consultant for The Battalion, ads: “I am incredibly excited to start this new partnership with Pearl/Adams. The quality and care they put into crafting their instruments is second to none. The instruments produce a great characteristic sound at every dynamic level, while providing the projection and power we need to fill even the largest stadiums.”

Kevin Geis, Marching Percussion Marketing Manager for the Pearl Corporation, also expressed enthusiasm for the new partnership, saying, "We are very excited to partner with The Battalion Drum & Bugle Corps, uniting DCI's Most Improved Open Class Corps of 2024 with the highest quality percussion instruments and hardware available on the market. Coming off of their most competitively successful season to date, The Battalion is poised to continue their track record of creating entertaining productions while providing a top-notch educational experience for their membership. We are proud to welcome The Battalion to the Pearl/Adams family!"

About the Battalion

Founded in 2014 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Battalion is a nationally touring drum and bugle corps composed entirely of brass, percussion, and color guard performers under the age of 22. Each summer, the corps travels over 8,000 miles as part of the Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour, performing at premier events across the country. The organization is dedicated to providing youth with world-class performance opportunities in a safe, supportive, and education-centered environment. The Battalion is incorporated in the State of Utah and is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, governed by an independent Board of Directors.

About Pearl Corporation

Based in Nashville, TN, Pearl Corporation is a division of Pearl Musical Instruments—a worldwide leading manufacturer of acoustic and electronic drums, concert and marching percussion instruments, hand percussion, and flutes. Pearl Corporation is also the exclusive U.S. distributor of Adams Musical Instruments and Belsona Instruments.