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I scoured the staff pics posted in the announcement three times and didn’t see a single tattoo…what?

Narcissism is a hell of a drug.

Updated with Jersey Surf and Genesis announcements.

Now updated with Seattle Cascades and Troopers repertoires!

It seems to me guard and especially (battery) percussion members to commit more to their instructor than their corps these days. But maybe that’s only at the highest echelon (the Rennicks).

And this right here is the deeply-rooted, institutional cancer that I want to see driven out of any future SCV.

Updated with Seattle Cascade's show announcement today on IG, "Sky Above". No repertoire announced at this time.

@Cainan

With Cadets announcing inactive status on 10/13, Troopers' teasing their show title on 11/20, and now Madison Scout's full show release on 12/6, it felt right to get the 2024 edition started! Looks like another dark western from Troop and Scouts exploring a Spanish/Egyptian vibe...will be REALLY interesting to hear their take on "Momento Magico", Bloo 22's signature piece. Can't wait to see what else is in store for '24!

This serves as the master list of 2024 show announcements and will be updated only after official announcements from corps' websites or social media. Credit to frontensemble.com for the corps' logos used below. ======================================== The Academy Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Bluecoats Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Blue Devils Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Blue Knights Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Blue Stars Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Boston Crusaders Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== The Cadets INACTIVE FOR 2024 Official Announcement [10/13/23] ======================================== Carolina Crown Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== The Cavaliers Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Colts Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Crossmen Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Genesis "Signal" Featuring the music of: The Alchemist Todd Terje Cody Fry Abel Selaocoe Christopher Tin Official Announcement [2/9/24] ======================================== Jersey Surf "Surfadelic" Featuring the music of: Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & and Fire What Is Hip? - Tower of Power Barry White Official Announcement [2/23/24] ======================================== Madison Scouts "Unholy" Unholy - Sam Smith, Kim Petras, Ilya, Omar Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Jimmy Napes, Cirkut White Rabbit - Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane Asturias - Traditional Egyptian Danza - Al De Meola Momento Magico - Ulf Wakenius, Youn Sun Nah Sati - Salim Merchant, Suliaman Merchant, Berklee Indian Ensemble Official Announcement [12/6/23] ======================================== Mandarins Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Music City Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Pacific Crest Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Phantom Regiment Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================= Santa Clara Vanguard Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Seattle Cascades "Sky Above" Across the Universe - The Beatles Out of the Blue - Nigel Westlake Kaval Sviri - Le Mystere des Bulgares Sky Above - Jacob Collier Official Announcement [12/13/23] ======================================== Spirit of Atlanta Repertoire: TBD Announcement: TBD ======================================== Troopers "Dance with the Devil" The Other Side - Tim Snyder, Paul Rennick, Sandi Renneck, Justin Shelton Hyperlink - Peter Graham House of the Rising Sun - Traditional Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott, Sol Marcus Wait of the World [I & III] - Stephen Melillo Official Announcement [11/20/23] & Repertoire [2/17/24]

Wishing him the best — it’s clear he made a significant impact on the organization and the organization made a significant impact on him.

Daniel Belcher stepping down as BK director.

That’s great. Less props.

Tell more!

Aside from pride and ego, what incentive has the BoD to stubbornly dig in their heels and not accept outside help or communicate transparently? Is leadership complicit in more than accidental mismanagement - is this intentional somehow? Make it make sense. Seriously hoping DCI dictates changes to BoD and corps leadership, a la Cadets’ split from YEA. Torch those in charge who created this mess, but let’s not burn the whole corps down with it.