MikeD Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 actually in 07, 95% of the booing was aimed at one person Sorry, there were 150 performers on the field being booed, as well as support staff. It is impossible to say it was intended for this one or that one, etc...IMO, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DITD Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 As a dino, way back in the mesozoic era of 2001, I paid $975 to march PR. Cadets at that time were $2,800. I know now, when it is all said and done you are out almost $4,000 to march there. Registration Fee $175 Audition Camp Fee $115 Second Camp Fee $100 Third Camp Fee $100 Uniform Fee $100 Spring Training Fee $599 Summer Tuition Fee $2699 As a first year member in 2001 at the Cadets, I did not pay $2,800. I paid $1,700. That was an "early bird" set as a deadline in the winter. Normal was $1,900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarkbugler Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Sorry, there were 150 performers on the field being booed, as well as support staff. It is impossible to say it was intended for this one or that one, etc...IMO, anyway. This is why booing is inappropriate. Now, sitting on one's hands is another issue entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhawtho1 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 To me it seems like a slight slap in the face. You wouldn't open this up unless you were not 100% confident that a person in the hornline could not play the role. Sure, they all could audition. You should be using what you have within the ranks. They should be able to fill any spot in the show with someone within that horn line. If not, might the music or design be over written for the kids that are in the ranks now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Informed by this discussion, Im prepared to suggest a list of guidelines for all corps to follow in matters such as these. They are: Members joining the corps after the March/February/January/December camp may not be soloists. This is an abomination. Corps concerned that current members might not be sufficiently prepared or talented to handle their programming requirements are mistaken or misguided. Having made the corps is prima facie qualification for all things properly drum corps. Thinking otherwise is an abomination. Transparency has no place in drum corps. It is an abomination to think honest disclosure of your intentions and motives is a good thing. It is not. Money in drum corps is an abomination. Now that we know, I propose we enact these and codify them as The World-Wide Bill of Inalienable Rights for the Noble Performers in Brass, Percussion, Saber, Rifle and Flag as Part of Drum & Bugle Corps. Of course, as this name is cumbersome, these rights will be known by the more convenient moniker: Criticizing Cadets Clauses. Mark time march? HH Edited April 19, 2012 by glory 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Now that we know, I propose we enact these and codify them as “The World-Wide Bill of Inalienable Rights for the Noble Performers in Brass, Percussion, Saber, Rifle and Flag as Part of Drum & Bugle Corps.” Of course, as this name is cumbersome, these rights will be known by the more convenient moniker: George Hopkins. Fixed it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Sorry, there were 150 performers on the field being booed, as well as support staff. It is impossible to say it was intended for this one or that one, etc...IMO, anyway. yeah cause they all came back on the field and bowed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noname Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Don't know if this has already been said, but maybe they're just doing it because they're looking for a great soloist, and already have a hole. I'm sure they're not kicking someone off. Maybe the original soloist had to leave too, and the solo was something only he could play well on the line at that time. Who knows. I'm not criticizing the Cadets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozarkbugler Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You know, there's always one Hopkinsism ever year that creates tumult and that later is moot. Perhaps this one is this year's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrillmanSop06 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 ...the fact that people are still finding something wrong with this is silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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