Mighty Liberators Drum and Bugles Corps

Mighty Liberators Drum And Bugles Corps

The Mighty Liberators Drum and Bugle Corps drum and bugle corps burst onto the "Class A" (one step below the most elite "Open Class") scene of the late 70s.

Based in Rochester, New York, the group rose from the remnants of a local parade team of bugles and drums called Scott's Sabers, which was founded and led for decades by Lewis A Scott ("Scotty"). When the Scott's Sabers disbanded due to lack of funding, the late Mr. Emmett Porter stepped forward. Emmett had always credited the Sabers with turning his life around. When he grew into a successful adult, Emmett had become a leader in a federally funded anti-poverty program called Action for a Better Community (CLICK HERE to read the 2004 annual report, including a timeline of Liberators accomplishments. The Mighty Liberators was born in 1972 as a youth program within ABC to keep kids off the streets and prepare them for a successful adult life.

Starting with little, the Mighty Liberators grew with support from parents, families, and organizations all over the Rochester area. The corps acquired new bugles (soprano, baritone, bass, and flugel), percussion, tailor-made uniforms, luxury touring buses, and eventually a building of its own to practice in. Some of the best instructors in the Rochester area wrote music scores, created choreography, and taught instrumental skills.

Unfortunately, in 1982, the corps disbanded due to ABC program cutbacks.

REBIRTH: In 2006, a group of Liberators alumni gathered together and started new. Beginning with a color guard, the Mighty Liberators have begun their second generation. See the following article for more information.