alumniof Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Let's say a corps forms. This hypothetical corps is called "Tradition". They field 128 members and their SOLE PURPOSE is to perform OLD SHOWS. I'm talking - exactly true to the original - same score, same drill moves. For modernization sake, they have their own uniform, updated equipment (meaning they have a pit versus marching timpanis), they perform on G Bugles. The show could either be "an entire show" (for example 1980 Bridgeman) - or they would do combination (First they perform T.O.; then Elks Parade; then In the Stone; then Ice Castles. (Their end set would be the first set of the new song). This corps, called TRADITION, tours with it, competes (knowing they're not competitive) - however - they are a fan favorite in a big way (because it emotionally reaches, tributes history, alumni, tradition, etc;). Would this work? Would you like to see an organization be a tribute corps and exist among the ranks of touring drum corps? (I have a lot of free time on my hands today so mind is spinning). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Let's say a corps forms. This hypothetical corps is called "Tradition". They field 128 members and their SOLE PURPOSE is to perform OLD SHOWS. I'm talking - exactly true to the original - same score, same drill moves. For modernization sake, they have their own uniform, updated equipment (meaning they have a pit versus marching timpanis), they perform on G Bugles. The show could either be "an entire show" (for example 1980 Bridgeman) - or they would do combination (First they perform T.O.; then Elks Parade; then In the Stone; then Ice Castles. (Their end set would be the first set of the new song). This corps, called TRADITION, tours with it, competes (knowing they're not competitive) - however - they are a fan favorite in a big way (because it emotionally reaches, tributes history, alumni, tradition, etc;). Would this work? Would you like to see an organization be a tribute corps and exist among the ranks of touring drum corps? (I have a lot of free time on my hands today so mind is spinning). with all your posts on returning to this or that..they are all starting to look the same...BUT ok I will bite......a novelty? sure...rarely does it ever work....Ive yet to see a corps copy or do a tribuet show and do it as well as the original..........would it or could it win..I doubt it...what we did back in the day is under a very different criteria now...would you get lots of kids to want to do this?...i KIND OF DOUBT IT ..imo....would it reach some?...sure even when some corps do their own anniversary shows most dont care...except those involved Edited February 26, 2014 by GUARDLING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What about Cincinnati Tradition? They already exist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCorps Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 No. Next thread, please. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alumniof Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Everybody exploded when the Troopers did their Sunburst. One move and you woulda thought someone announced that Hopkins retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alumniof Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ccorps - do you have anything else to do besides write No...next thread? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Whose tradition? Whose era? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 No. Next thread, please. Crackin' me up. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alumniof Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 For me (underscore - for me) - drum corps was lost when they went to Bb. I'm thinking, based on age of alumni - 70's and 80's. Don't know how many people in the stands marched in the 60's. And since you'd be hard-pressed to find video of anything in the 60's is another reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) *wrong thread* Edited February 27, 2014 by Mello Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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