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Corps Design — Marching Arts & Music Ensemble Equipment, 74 Products

Corps Design builds the rolling storage and display equipment that marching bands, drum corps, color guard, and music ensembles run on. Uniform storage carts that hold 100+ uniforms, accessory and percussion frames sized for sectional setups, totem displays for trophy and recognition halls, marimba and xylophone frames with adjustable heights, sound and DJ equipment carts. The 74 products on this page span the full Corps Design catalog — equipment built for daily use in band rooms, transport to football stadium fields, and storage during off-season.

Corps Design product families stocked

Family Use Notable Models
Uniform Storage Carts Marching band uniform transport & storage 20-uniform Heavy-Duty Storage Cart 68″ x 26″ x 61-3/4″
Music Equipment Frames Marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, sectional setups FCXYLO 8″ foam-filled wheel adjustable xylophone frame
Display Totems Trophy halls, recognition walls, lobby displays FCTOTEM 30″ x 10′ floating totem display
Accessory Tables Percussion stickbag tables, sectional gear, drumline 14″ x 20″ carpeted accessory table 1-1/2″ square rail
Floating Display Towers Banner displays, prop staging, ensemble backdrop FCTWR 48″ x 48″ x 120″ floating display tower 138 lb

Why Corps Design equipment shows up in band rooms

The marching arts and pageantry market has unique equipment requirements that generic music dealers don’t address — rolling carts that survive being loaded onto buses and into stadium service tunnels weekly, frames that adjust to fit both indoor practice and outdoor field setups, storage that consolidates 100+ uniforms in a footprint that fits in a band room corner. Corps Design designed every product around those constraints. The Uniform Cart-20 (capacity for 20 marching uniforms with hangers) is the most-specified product in the catalog — over 60% of US high school marching bands above 80 members use the same uniform cart family.

Replacement casters for Corps Design equipment are stocked at CasterHQ — most use 5″ or 6″ polyurethane wheels on a 4″ x 4-1/2″ plate. Email info@casterhq.com with the equipment model number for a fitment match.

Common questions on Corps Design

Is Corps Design the same as Drum Corps International?

No. Corps Design is an equipment manufacturer based in the US Midwest. Drum Corps International (DCI) is the touring competitive performance organization for senior drum and bugle corps. Many DCI member corps use Corps Design equipment, but the two are separate entities.

What’s the lead time on Corps Design uniform carts?

Stock 20-uniform carts typically ship within 5-7 business days for individual units. Fleet orders (10+ uniform carts for a full band season changeover) require 3-4 week lead time and ship direct from Corps Design on a freight pallet. Email info@casterhq.com with the quantity for an accurate timeline.

Are replacement casters interchangeable across Corps Design product lines?

Mostly yes. The dominant caster spec is 5″ or 6″ polyurethane on a 4″ x 4-1/2″ plate. Xylophone and marimba frames may use specialty heights (3-1/2″ or 4″) for low-profile applications. Photograph the existing caster with a tape measure and email info@casterhq.com for a cross-reference within one business day.

What totem display sizes are stocked?

The FCTOTEM 30″ x 10′ floating display is the standard model. Custom heights (8′ through 14′) and widths are available via special order through CasterHQ — typically 4-6 week production lead time.

Does CasterHQ stock Corps Design parts beyond casters?

Yes — replacement hangers for uniform carts, accessory rail brackets for the 1-1/2″ square rail system, and replacement carpet tops for accessory tables. Less common parts (specialty fasteners, motor assemblies on motorized totems) drop-ship from Corps Design with 5-7 day lead time.

Authorization & support

Corps Design AuthorizedFull catalog stocked or available via authorized drop-ship. Direct manufacturer warranty.
Marching Arts SpecialistUniform carts, percussion frames, totem displays. The equipment specifically for marching band, drum corps, color guard, indoor percussion.
Replacement Parts Cross-ReferenceCaster replacements, hangers, accessory rail components matched by equipment model number at info@casterhq.com.

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