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You know, I'm not sure why this bothers me so much but I would hate to think that kids were being cut because they aren't from the right area. I know that BK doesn't do spring training because they are 'honoring the winter percussion season' , but... I know that my son's group is basically from 'a specific area' but I also know he made the group as an unknown from 1000 miles away and his not being able to practice in the spring away from camp was not an issue. Maybe I'm just upset because local drummesr have little chance even though they have a local Drum corps. Maybe drum corps drumming needs to move towards how the color guard works, contract in April or May. Come with your best and move right in.
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"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
dreamgrantor replied to barigirl78's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Don't hate them too much for this. SCV wasn't at the rose bowl this year. 😊- 540 replies
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Blue Devils to do Hamilton
dreamgrantor replied to Tim K's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
A local high school put on a Hamilton show this fall. I was impressed. Not sure how the rights were acquired but good for them. Probably about 15 kids took turns at the rapping. -
"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
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. I don't know much about being on tour but from what I do know, chatting over coffee in an empty diner sounds like dramatic fiction to me.- 540 replies
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"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
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The only reason they showed SCV was because the BD prop problems were a huge distraction during SCV's show. Pretty sure we wouldn't have seen them otherwise.- 540 replies
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"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
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In episode 4 , they show Denver vs. Indy opener. Although they didn't say it was a head to head, that might be implied until you see that Cavies were at both shows.- 540 replies
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"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
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And the BD color guard girl marched Cadets last year.- 540 replies
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"Clash of the Corps" Episode Discussion
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Well, they say that it was BD's first performance but actually it wasn't. Fresno, Sacramento and Stanford were the weekend before.- 540 replies
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Wow, I thought the same! I know of someone who reached out one time for a bit of mentoring when he was young and got nothing. Luckily he found the right people soon after!
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Kevin Gamin posted a pic of Freelancers Alumni performing this morning. I assume they are West Coast since I saw them at Stanford in June.
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Best military/patriotic shows
dreamgrantor replied to Versyte's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Scouts 2013. Very emotional! -
Apparently they noticed Adonis.....😅😅😅
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percussion judges in drill
dreamgrantor replied to corpsband's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Mike Jackson posted this on Facebook last night. The short: I'm officially altering my position on the DCI field percussion judge. I wasn't necessarily sold on the specificity of a field judge; more so, the lack of an alternative method to experience blend, balance, subtlety, and nuance from performer to performer. Moving forward, I'd like to see a field clear of adjudicators. If given the opportunity, I would vote as such. The long: In all these years, I have yet to be convinced that we have the consistent depth in our caption to truly benefit from the aforementioned opportunities. This is not meant as a derogatory remark. It's just the truth as I see it. The system does the best it can with all the imperfect variables in the mix. Do the judges get the exact and equal sampling from night to night, or corps to corps? No. Impossible. I am convinced the only way to truly level the playing field is by experiencing everyone in the exact same manner from the exact same position. As much as I'm going to miss the up-close-and-personal reads, they're too problematic and too inconsistent to truly be the equalizer they're meant to be. I also have to mention and somewhat concede the criticism this season regarding the safety of the performers. This, of course, is difficult to challenge. How does one take the stance against performer safety? Yikes. With that said, I think some of the criticism was unfair. Historically speaking, field judges have been around since...drum corps. Looking at some of the hyperbolic reactions, you'd think DCI had just implemented this method. I believe the field judges were unintentionally set up to fail. They were not implemented until later in the season, giving them less time to physically acclimate to the intricacies of each production. How could there not be issues? I didn't like seeing these individuals ridiculed, nor the system bashed for allowing this historically omnipresent approach to percussion evaluation. Yes, I believe it's time for a change. However, we can do it in a way that doesn't point fingers nor humiliate fellow humans. -
I just read the contract my son signed. 11. I understand that I cannot transfer to/from another Drum & Bugle Corps after March 1, without written authorization from the Corps Director or CEO. All dues are to be paid before move ins, I believe. Also there are no refunds after May 1st. Also, parents have to sign if member is under 18.
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From the facebook photo, it looks like about 40 total. From the battery, one bass, two cymbals, two tenors, and four snares aged out.
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Percussion: Overall Placements
dreamgrantor replied to snare_guy_83's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
And SCV did this year! Congrats to them! -
Percussion: Overall Placements
dreamgrantor replied to snare_guy_83's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
As the classic joke goes, how many snare drummers does it take to change a light bulb? 9, one to change it and eight others to tell them how the would do it better. Gotta love these competitors! -
Percussion: Overall Placements
dreamgrantor replied to snare_guy_83's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I asked my son, one of these drummers, what his thoughts are on the other drumlines on our way home this morning. He said, I don't know, I haven't seen any lot videos. Leads me to believe there is value in knowing what the book and the lines' ability to play it. Probably lends itself more to content, of course but there is value there. Do judges ever listen to lot videos? Interesting question.... -
Tour of Champions Massillon, Ohio 8/8/16
dreamgrantor replied to Bloofanboy95's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Tree started out silver. White is new. -
DCI Eastern Classic - Saturday Aug. 6, 2016
dreamgrantor replied to Barneveld's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Question them again. I did and they fixed it right away. -
DCI Eastern Classic - Saturday Aug. 6, 2016
dreamgrantor replied to Barneveld's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Yeah, I was too cheap too buy the championship bundle. Maybe it was because I spent $700 for tickets!!!!!! They should just open it up. -
percussion judges in drill
dreamgrantor replied to corpsband's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I noticed while in Atlanta last night that the Blue Knights have the perfect opportunity to lure the field percussion judge into the center (mirror) of the black hole. Points they would loose in percussion would probably be made up in GE. -
Percussion Hype! https://youtu.be/tCN92mhvU2U