jpaul

Audition/camp season is tricky. There are always contracted kids who drop out for various reasons. (Sometimes because they got a contract somewhere else.) You never know how many. You don’t want to cut kids loose too soon and end up short. I agree, there are corps that take advantage of the situation, but it is a tricky thing.

I don’t know that it’s “the majority”, but it’s not uncommon. Kids want to look around and see what different orgs are like and where they’re a good fit. I think the fact that many corps offer a less expensive video option makes it more feasible too.

Actually, he’s Visual Coordinator.

"Organizations" aren't always aware of member-to-member actions/behavior.

I think it would be more fun to see corps remake a different corps’ show from the past. I bet you’d get some really different interpretations.

We have the answer.

The Executive Director is hired by the board. They’ve been working on this for at least a year.

I could see that being a concern if the ordinals reflected that judges were scoring that way. Have you looked at that mess of a recap? People were concerned that an 8th place corps couldn’t win drums. It happened 3 nights in a row. it would, however, make it harder to accurately compare groups that were very close (this year’s top 4) if they performed an hour apart from each other.

Judges now have the opportunity to adjust their scores after the last performance of the night, so the whole "leave room at the top" doesn't really mean what it used to.

In an era when people constantly bemoan how few corps there are, why berate a corps that's out there doing it every year. If they're "barely maing semi-fials", doesn't that mean that they're in semi-finals? That's an accomplishment. The fact that they continue to put out an entertaining product and serve their members is an accomplishment. I think we need to allow corps to work to their ability and suppport and applaud them for doing so.

Boston - it's time BD Crown - seems like a show that could get them another medal Bloo Cadets - no drama for a while, could be a good sign Phantom Regiment - killer staff Cavaliers Blue Stars Mandarins Troopers - hearing good things Blue Knights Crossmen

I believe at least some of the guard staff had ties to Diamante. Could be something going on there.

David Warren is the corps director.

The broadway revival was meant to be updated. The Spielberg film appears to be set in the 50s. As much as I am a huge fan of the Jerome Robbins choreography, I also love Justin Peck's work and am excited to see his interpretation.

Today, I’d be overseeing The Academy’s first EPL of the season. 😕