shawn craig Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I posted these links in my analyses of the proposal on DCI.org. You might find them interesting.The Rule of 150 Another link about The Rule of 150 These articles are interesting and make a great deal of sense to me. 135 members plus about 15 staff on tour at any one time means that corps are already at their limit. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Mike, add all of this #### into drum corps and you destroy it...there are 2 musical components right now...brass and percussionIf you add woodwinds and electronics, the brass and percussion will no longer be the primary[/] focus anymore...it's foolish to think otherwise Of course adding WW would broaden the focus. Who said it would not? Add all of this non-brass and non-percussion formulae, it, by definition, is no longer a drum corps Untrue if DCI decides the definition includes WW, etc for it's corps. If he gets his way, he is, indeed, destroying drum corps...or, at the very least, he's perverting it into something that could be called anything BUT drum corpsIt's kind of hard to call something a drum corps when God knows how many other facets are added into it.. Why? We still call guards "guards" even though they don't. We still call it 'drums' even though there is far mroe than 'drums' to modern drum corps percussion. It's just a name. Brass and percussion will no longer be the root...these other "features" will not be accessories...they will become entities unto themselves OK. Clearly George doesn't give a #### Why should he care about anything but doing the things he thinks best to expand drum corps and see that it thrives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Why should he care about anything but doing the things he thinks best to expand drum corps and see that it thrives? ...yeah, he's the decider. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn craig Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Brass and percussion will no longer be the root...these other "features" will not be accessories...they will become entities unto themselves OK. There is nothing wrong with woodwinds and I have nothing againsst marching bands. In many threads you say you appreciate DCA, old school Jr. crops, and current DCI; and I belive you. However, is there not any justification for maintaining a unique brass and percussion medium? Why are you so eager to do away with a unique ensemble? If this ensemble disappeared for ever would that be ok with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 OK. There is nothing wrong with woodwinds and I have nothing againsst marching bands. In many threads you say you appreciate DCA, old school Jr. crops, and current DCI; and I belive you. However, is there not any justification for maintaining a unique brass and percussion medium? Why are you so eager to do away with a unique ensemble? If this ensemble disappeared for ever would that be ok with you? My preference is for a new division within DCI for any mix of instruments, and any size ensemble desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elphaba01 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Am I nuts? Well, I am responding to this post, so maybe I am....George is not looking to destroy drum corps...he is looking to it's long term survival and doing what he can to keep it going. You may not agree with his POV, but that's just too bad. "Not Trying to destroy Drum Corps": Oh yes he is. His stated objective "Way Back" in 1992, written in DCW for the world to see was to bring the "Bando Borg" into the activity. His comments "Drum Corps is "Marching Band" can be interperated in no other way. He can attempt to cammoflage his intent with his "Good Nature", and "Personality", "It's for the kids", "Get as many peole involved as possible", or any other & sophis, but his "Bottom Line" is the end of the activity as "Drum & Bugle Corps". Elphaba WWW Edited January 11, 2007 by elphaba01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elphaba01 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 My preference is for a new division within DCI for any mix of instruments, and any size ensemble desired. "New Divison": This will NEVER happen. It will either be all of one, or all of the other. Elphaba WWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elphaba01 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 15 kids times 12 Finalist corps = 180, which is enough to take away at least one open class corps, up to two Div II's, and up to six Div. III's. Given the small number of corps that exist both below the Top 12 and in II/III in total, it's more than enough to make or break a lot of smaller units membership numbers.Then again, as long as everyone gets to march with the "big boys", screw the little guy. "Screw the Little Guy": Thank you ever so much for doing the math. Elphaba WWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 "New Divison":This will NEVER happen. It will either be all of one, or all of the other. Elphaba WWW Sure it can happen. IMO that is how it WILL happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 ...yeah, he's the decider. :P No, he's the Proposalizer. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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