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  1. We lack a permanent affiliation with any school and have to store all the spares on the truck.
  2. The cubby holes for the snares are carpeted, so are the racks for the basses. I'm not sure about the tymps being stored with pressure on the pedal. It was all drumheads that are giving me agita.
  3. Please keep this thread active, I want to know as much as possible about proper storage as possible! I don't play any instrument, I never marched, but my kid did. I've been asked to try to improve the storage of spares for all of the equipment. I'm just part of the (invisible) support staff - I want to get it right!
  4. Thanks for the responses, I appreciate them. Vertical, and in boxes should be workable for us.
  5. How should replacement drum heads be stored? Should they be horizontal or vertical? I'm asking because I don't know the best way to store them on an equipment truck that is cramped for space and that needs to be re-organized for the upcoming season. I have answers to my question from three instructors that range from: vertically, horizontally, and it doesn't matter. Which answer is the best?
  6. Should I order tickets now, or will I be able to get them on Tuesday?
  7. I may be able to go to the Michigan City show (as well as semi-finals, in Indianapolis). So, I'm looking for information on decent hotels, restaurants, and worthwhile tourist attractions in the area (I'm east coast, so almost completely lost on the topic(s). Seriously, I need more information about the area, and hoped that some of you might be able to help me out! My wife and I are still volunteer staff with a corps (our kid stopped marching (college interfered) a few years ago, but we still help his corps out whenever we can, and however we can.
  8. Scores will probably come in after 2AM eastern time. I forgot about the time difference yesterday
  9. NY metro area Fan of all the corps!!!
  10. I forgot the time zone change too! argh more waiting
  11. Division II and Division III corps should not be considered as 'feeder corps' For DI corps. They are smaller and often have younger members who cannot participate in the longer DI schedule - school interferes (as it should). DI wants us to be "feeder corps" but does DI understand that Division II and Dision III corps members are often still in high school, some of the members may want to go on to DI's schedule/level; but most of the kids just want a chance to participate in high level competitions to see if they can. IMHO many of the non DI corps members are more than willing to give competition/cooperation all the time/effort the sport requires - but can't because of school (they aren't college students) many of them are high school students (some are junior high (middle school) students. Should we (the fans) ignore them? (And let their nascent talent wither on the vine), or should we support them - so that their talent grows beyond narrowly defined limits? Look at the scores ---from the last ten years, and consider the intensity of the competitions, before you write off the smaller/younger kids level of performance/entertainment value! Division II and Division III seem to be much more competitive, and entertaining, than DI; we don't know who is going to finish in the top five, let alone the top three until Finals are over and done with! Can DI say the same?
  12. Is DCI trying to shoot itself in the ****? The Division II, and Division III corps are a large part of this activity (maybe 1/2 or more). Why does the controlling committee act as if it has three bodies, but one heart/brain - dedicated to Division I? The full Division I schedule precludes many high schoolers from participating, the 'weekend corps' allow high schoolers to participate and grow as active members (some even become Division I 'firsts', their first year in Division I (trumpet, mellophone, snare, bass, tympani, etc. players), they would not have gotten there without their experience in Divisions II/III. If DCI wants to segregate the smaller(younger) corps from its competitions, then maybe it should look to its own past - and remember!! History often repeats itself - too many of us forget the past, in favor of the future, and find ourselves re-living the past!! Our activity will keep going, if DCI forgets us now, we will be there when they need us to fix their mistake(again)! Should we bail them out? Or should we keep going as a separate entity? Open class don't like us; check out the new rules for advancement. **** could mean head or foot; which one is right
  13. Congrats to the Raiders! You held your own, despite the loss of a Drum Major - and Impulse's drop to Div III. I'm not willing to accept judge's agenda (conspiracy theory) , scores vary from one part of the country to another (regional provincialsim maybe/doubtful - judges are above that (I hope)). If not the future becomes murky.
  14. Insanity starts now; fans of Impulse, and Revolution have to look at East Coast scores(usually low, in D III), and start to wonder. Raiders did very well, so did Dutch Boy, Citations are up as well! I think that the real competition begins on Saturday, when most of the contenders meet in competition - wish I could be there! Sunday should be even more interesting!
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