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Mello Dude

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  1. Won total? Probably none? In the spread of corps a LOT probably got more effect than they should have perhaps?
  2. So separate and not equal? Seems kind of a backwards step. Anyhow, I just hope Bloo gets a better costume/uniform designer this year.
  3. I dunno about that. Corps that want to play the game follow the score. Writing music for visual vs visual written for the music. I will take the second every time. The first will be disjointed no matter what you do. Yes, I know some will say it's "so advanced and integrated now" that there is no line....to that I say nonsense.
  4. Honestly, I worry more about staff being qualified (and people of good character) rather than their skin color or whatever. So many first world issues. Again, fixing money and cost issues would solve a TON of other things. Not even a discussion on reality if people can't afford drum corps. Better question still is who needs drum corps vs those that really don't. Until this is addressed pretty much everything else is kind of exercises in futility. I would rather like to see a section in this report on background checks for staff and leadership. Personally, I don't think this will ever be fixed because no one wants to give anything up. Oh, there is window dressing but I find it fascinating that corps of the past were WAY WAY WAY more inclusive and diverse.
  5. Interesting. IMHO making drum corps affordable would make a lot of this moot. I'm happy they have a 25k scholarship fund. At current rates that what 4 people or so? I'm glad they did this report, I just wish that the reality would be addressed. It's a money and affordability issue for the most part. I mean it's not only being able to afford corps but some kids need to work during the summer to have money for more important things like school and living. Unless corps (and DCI as a whole) start getting real about making drum corps "attainable" for more people it's not going to be anything more than kids that were already going to do well in life doing even better. Perhaps, a less quality product would be preferable if it improved the lives of more people that actually NEED something like drum corps? I wish I had all the answers but if you can't see the forest through the trees your DEI means nothing if people can't really benefit from it.
  6. Well the one show I am GLAD to have been at was 1982 DCM finals and the runoff between Phantom and Madison.
  7. Oh. c'mon. They should at least learn it to play for fun! 🙂
  8. People throw the word "talent" around too much. With the amount of practice for the length of shows today should not be a big ticket issue. It's called show design and being able to AND willing to teach. Madison should be looking at being Madison again. Kind of reminds my of the movie "Moneyball". If you are trying to win by trying to be the Blue Devils you have already lost. Be Madison.
  9. Not really, but everyone is allowed to have an opinion; based on reality or not I suppose. I never said you did follow me around. Although, with all your posts it could seem like that.
  10. ..and I'm sorry you follow me around on every thread because you lost the whole argument of front ensemble. Sad.
  11. I would not think it anyone else's opinion. If I knew what the mission was other than having some narcissistic vibe I would engage. All I get from some people regarding SCV is: ...and a LOT of schadenfreude.
  12. Yeah, one would think but when you are on a mission and nothing better to do...well you know. LOL
  13. You know, could be done on the cheap..a few old tents, some trash. Possibilities are endless. 😛
  14. You march a full corps and TEACH what you need to win. You have so much practice time for so little shows that go on late in the years. There are no excuses to being able to get a great show on the field.
  15. Possibly. So much angst and ego on the line I cannot imagine this passing by without a fight.
  16. Ya, the freezing rain threat is real. Last one my parents lost electricity for 2 weeks.
  17. Makes me wonder if certain people with a vested interest in bringing a group down has been petitioning the DOJ....
  18. Part of it stems from people wanting shape talent rather than make talent. Speaks volumes to someone who can teach vs those that cannot.
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