Brass34 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Some of you traditionalists would rather see the activity never change and slowly die out. If you don't like it, then by all means don't support it. If a piece of fabric is what defines the drum corps activity for you, then you truly never understood drum corps in the first place. So...goodbye. There are plenty of people out there that will offer support instead of you. As I recall, attendance has been increasing over the last several seasons. I think, overall, shows today are more accessible to a broader range of audience. Also this is first and foremost a youth activity. Young people want to create their own legacy and accomplish new things. Not rehash the past and march an archaic show design 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Brass34 said: Some of you traditionalists would rather see the activity never change and slowly die out. If you don't like it, then by all means don't support it. If a piece of fabric is what defines the drum corps activity for you, then you truly never understood drum corps in the first place. So...goodbye. There are plenty of people out there that will offer support instead of you. As I recall, attendance has been increasing over the last several seasons. I think, overall, shows today are more accessible to a broader range of audience. Also this is first and foremost a youth activity. Young people want to create their own legacy and accomplish new things. Not rehash the past and march an archaic show design I guess some 14 year olds have yet to learn respect for their elders and yet presume they can finance a full time drum corps on their weekly allowance which, by the way, they get from their elders. Hopefully drum corps will teach you some of these values and reality. Now go do your chores and homework. (Sarcasm.) :-) Edited March 18, 2017 by xandandl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Brass34 said: Some of you traditionalists would rather see the activity never change and slowly die out. If you don't like it, then by all means don't support it. If a piece of fabric is what defines the drum corps activity for you, then you truly never understood drum corps in the first place. So...goodbye. There are plenty of people out there that will offer support instead of you. As I recall, attendance has been increasing over the last several seasons. I think, overall, shows today are more accessible to a broader range of audience. Also this is first and foremost a youth activity. Young people want to create their own legacy and accomplish new things. Not rehash the past and march an archaic show design YES!!!!! With that said I personally know traditionalists who would rather things stay the same but know that nothing in this world does ( the good and bad of that ) Threats but some imo , trying to hold a corps hostage. I didn't use that word lightly. I have seen corps not progress for this very reason. I understand totally why a traditionalists feel as they do and do respect it but we all have choices. Edited March 18, 2017 by GUARDLING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, xandandl said: I guess some 14 year olds have yet to learn respect for their elders and presume they can finance a full time drum corps on their weekly allowance which, by the way, they get from their elders. Hopefully drum corps will teach you some of these values and reality. Having respect for your elders means you must live like them, have the same ideas , follow the same path? I guess I have just been lucky that the elders I was around taught me their values and then encouraged me to take my own path. Values set by many of the same people we both have been privileged to know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass34 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, xandandl said: I guess some 14 year olds have yet to learn respect for their elders and yet presume they can finance a full time drum corps on their weekly allowance which, by the way, they get from their elders. Hopefully drum corps will teach you some of these values and reality. Now go do your chores and homework. (Sarcasm.) :-) I'm actually a 23 yr old college grad haha. I do respect the past and I understand how the activity is funded. I just think it is irresponsible for those certain people to expect the youth to satisfy their nostalgic desires. If someone wants to take a trip down memory lane, go buy the Legacy DVD collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Brass34 said: I'm actually a 23 yr old college grad haha. I do respect the past and I understand how the activity is funded. I just think it is irresponsible for those certain people to expect the youth to satisfy their nostalgic desires. If someone wants to take a trip down memory lane, go buy the Legacy DVD collection which is why I said sarcasm. Now go pay off those student loans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, Brass34 said: Some of you traditionalists would rather see the activity never change and slowly die out. If you don't like it, then by all means don't support it. If a piece of fabric is what defines the drum corps activity for you, then you truly never understood drum corps in the first place. So...goodbye. There are plenty of people out there that will offer support instead of you. As I recall, attendance has been increasing over the last several seasons. I think, overall, shows today are more accessible to a broader range of audience. Also this is first and foremost a youth activity. Young people want to create their own legacy and accomplish new things. Not rehash the past and march an archaic show design I suspect if the Cadets move back up the ranks, alumni will be more accepting of the vast changes taking place at Cadets. If it's another 6th place, many will see it as a cutting of ties with tradition for no apparent reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass34 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tobias said: I suspect if the Cadets move back up the ranks, alumni will be more accepting of the vast changes taking place at Cadets. If it's another 6th place, many will see it as a cutting of ties with tradition for no apparent reason. Good assumption. Success cures everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Tobias said: We love the Cadets and drum corps but yes, it's becoming a more foreign entity and activity. The Cadets marching onto the field in the prayer block always was goosebump inspiring but now it's quite a stretch from that glorious experience. We'll see if I still connect with them this season. I'll always miss that. 1 hour ago, corpsband said: "opening up a new era of costuming for the actual corps proper that i do't think a lot of groups have explored yet" oh boy sounds like they did turn joey loose on the corps uniform. Who's Joey? 1 hour ago, Brass34 said: Some of you traditionalists would rather see the activity never change and slowly die out. If you don't like it, then by all means don't support it. If a piece of fabric is what defines the drum corps activity for you, then you truly never understood drum corps in the first place. So...goodbye. There are plenty of people out there that will offer support instead of you. As I recall, attendance has been increasing over the last several seasons. I think, overall, shows today are more accessible to a broader range of audience. Also this is first and foremost a youth activity. Young people want to create their own legacy and accomplish new things. Not rehash the past and march an archaic show design It's easy to make that declaration if you have not experienced what others have. I believe there is a way to keep traditions while exploring new things. But I think it's totally unfair to dismiss the thoughts and ideas of "traditionalists"; those who have helped to make drum corps what it is today. While I agree that some are stuck in the past, and there is plenty of good reason for it, I also believe it serves both groups well to pay tribute to the past as well as embracing the present and future. It is possible to have it both ways. Edited March 18, 2017 by 2000Cadet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said: Who's Joey? Joey is Joe Heiniger (Cadets guard designer). Probably best known for his work at Blackwatch (WGI guard). Designs uniforms for A Wish Come True. Also writes for Mechanicsburg HS (Kristy Templin's guard). Worked with Sal Salas at Glassmen. He's on the right in the video. I expect his uniform for Cadets will make the Bluecoats look run-of-the-mill. One of his Blackwatch uniforms: Here's his design for Matrix (WGI Percussion ) this year: Edited March 18, 2017 by corpsband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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