Jeff Ream Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Schnitzel said: As a practical matter, DCI likely wouldn't fund another position for judges. There are requests most every off-season for 2 percussion @ each show. In practice, some early-season judges have none. To be kind, DCI is thrifty when it comes to judging expenses - very thrifty. right for half of the first few weeks, there is no percussion judge at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cixelsyd Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Jeff Ream said: you still cant prove it. First off, the official would have to be wherever they put the synth player...often in the middle of the insanity known as the pit....and often right where performers come to for sidelines changes of equipment, uniform etc. Then..again the technology allows you to hit one button to trigger a sound. So literally a kid could hit that button, and then pretend to be hitting other buttons that supposedly make the sound, when in reality it doesnt do a #### thing. So then DCi is paying someone to supposedly catch something....from behind the speakers remember....that could easily be hidden. And you are oversimplifying it. The sound board operator is another actor that needs to be monitored. The A&E compliance judge would split time between the synth and the sound board. I understand the difficulties with enforcement. It is logistically imperfect (like any other judging position), and an additional cost to DCI. If that is too much to bear, there is another alternative - do away with A&E if it is too much trouble. Pandora can take her box back to where she came from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 6:48 AM, cixelsyd said: And you are oversimplifying it. The sound board operator is another actor that needs to be monitored. The A&E compliance judge would split time between the synth and the sound board. I understand the difficulties with enforcement. It is logistically imperfect (like any other judging position), and an additional cost to DCI. If that is too much to bear, there is another alternative - do away with A&E if it is too much trouble. Pandora can take her box back to where she came from. you are correct. I didnt even want to go there. So many cans of worms could be opened with this. But it isn't going to go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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