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... and oh how they loved him ... very touching tribute moment ... http://cthurricanes.org/in-memory-of-robert-smith-sr/

This man devoted 38 years to helping to manage a drum corps. There were never many like him and almost none today, and his corps is still on the field.

Youngin's in DCA is nothing new ... even pre-DCA for Sr Corps ... the Amboy Dukes had an influx of Tottenville PAL "kids" join them in 1959 ... the Hurc's had an influx from St. Raphael's in 61 - then the PAL and Grenadiers in 64 (they won the WO) - then the Royal Lancers in 67 (they won AL and DCA) - then the PAL and St. Raphael's in 69 (they won DCA) ... Sun's rise to fame is well documented when a bunch of Queensmen and Golden Eagles hooked up with them in 63 ... Sky had an influx from Loretto in 63, but most of them were married and in their mid-20's ... LOL ... and if you want to talk REAL young, maybe Donnie Solinger can share some stories of just how "young" Reading was in the early 60's ... I was stunned when he told me the age of some of their lead soloists ... so ... really, this is nuthin' new to a lot of us reading this thread ... :-)

Young adults.... over 21? The years I was with Sunrisers, we had a similar situation... a bunch of 20-and 30-somethings, to show us youngsters (I was 18 when I joined) the way. Old enough to be veterans... young enough to handle a tough show. We also had our share of late teens who had been with the corps for several years, so they, too, were veterans... especially in the sense of knowing how to get it done on a limited all-age schedule. Heck... I know some people in their 50s and 60s who aren't adults yet... LOL

Since there is no rule prohibiting any other corps from instituting a similar age limit for their own corps, C2 has no unique advantage in that regard.

...or, by instituting such a low upper-age limit, does Cadets2 put themselves at a unique competitive disadvantage?

Pioneer Annouces 2016 Production The Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to present its 2016 production St. Joan of Arc: Act I: Voices - Depicts the saintly voices from which Joan received her divine mission. Voices of the Sky by Samuel Hazo Act II: Conflict – Joan leads the French to succeed over the English invasion of the 100 years war. Lauds by Ron Nelson Act III: Capture and Condemnation – The forces of the inquisition charged Joan with heresy leading to her immolation. Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber Act IV: Ascension – The charges against Joan are vacated by the Church leading to her canonization 500 years later. The Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky For more information on being a part of the 2016 Pioneer, please visit our website: www.pioneer-corps.org/2016

A friend sent me the link to the quoted article below and I figured I'd share it here. http://wishtv.com/2015/12/01/indiana-university-planning-10m-marching-band-building/Assuming this project is approved, once completed I wonder how willing IU would be to offer up this space to drum corps. Sounds like it would be a pretty good prospective finals week housing/rehersal site. Also the potential building location they mentioned would be right next to IU's new Rec Sports Field Complex, where there are 5 turf fields that are only being used for seasonal intramural sports. Either way, it's good to see schools (thinking about) dropping money on marching bands and I hope that this project is approved.

"Performing their 2016 program ... 'and the Gunslinger follows' ...Drum Corps International is proud to present..." :-P

That's Incredible!

Unamplified trumpet solos!

Did you report it to NASA or NORAD?

Sounds good and sounds like Pioneer is getting ready to take a step up. Bon chance, mes amis.

Yes, the design intent of coordinated audio/visual moments is worth noting. But unlike film, the music and visual aspects of drum corps are also judged separately, every time they are performed live in a contest. Designers write with those judges in mind. They are incentivized to create a product that, while coordinated motion to music, also appeals to people who focus on one aspect to the relative exclusion of the other. And as a result, they still do - at least in my opinion, the musical programs are just as viable a standalone product as they were in 1990, 1980, 1970, 1960, etc. We all enjoy drum corps in our own ways. For me, while I appreciate A/V coordination, I do not need to see it repeatedly on a video recording. But I do need to hear that music, again and again. So I get my drum corps fix from CDs (or better yet, APDs in recent DCI years).

paid?

Of course they will....LOL It just comes with being one of the best. It gets old for sure but comes with the territory.

PLEASE NO .

Sure! They'll offer it...to the highest bidder.

We just want you to be happy snd not give up.

At my age...anything under 45 is young. Just sayin' Dan

Dang it's my anniversary tomorrow (well Sunday Thanksgiving weekend).... 41 (GAG) year ago I went to the Linglestown American Legion Post to join the Keystone Kavaliers.... And I was never right since..... PS went to my sisters for turkey day and a new barn cat is hanging out. Not sure why but calls him Chumley....