DCI scores, often used in the context of drum corps competitions like Drum Corps International (DCI), are a comprehensive evaluation of a corps' performance across several categories. These categories typically include music performance (ensemble and individual), visual performance (ensemble and individual), general effect (overall impact and show design), and sometimes percussion and color guard specific scores. A panel of judges, experts in their respective fields, assigns scores to each category, which are then weighted and combined to determine the corps' final score. Higher scores indicate a stronger performance, and the corps with the highest score at the DCI World Championships is crowned the champion. DCI scores are not just a measure of technical proficiency but also artistic expression and the overall effectiveness of a corps' performance.
